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The Deserts and the Bedouin of Southern Israel and the Sinai Peninsula:

  • Day 1: Arrival Tel-Aviv, Israel. Stay overnight at the community village of Neve Shalom, Oasis of Peace.
  • Day 2: Drive to the Judeo Mountains, Jerusalem and down to the Dead Sea. Hike up the OENahal David' canyon in the Judeo Desert. Continue south along the African Rift Valley and camp out.
  • Day 3: Visit the crater of Timna and cross Eilat into the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Drive along the coast of the Red Sea, through the Sinai Desert to the Bedouin village of Santa Katarina.
  • Day 4, 5, 6 & 7: Hiking and backpacking with Bedouin and camels into the mountains, canyons, and oasis of the central Sinai. On day 7, climb Mount Moses and observe the sunset. Day 8: Watch an unforgettable sunrise from Mount Moses. Visit the 12th century monastery of Santa Katarina. Head down to Shark Bay on the Red Sea coast.
  • Day 9 & 10: Scuba dive and snorkel at the most beautiful reef in the world!
  • Day 11: Drive to Eilat and through the Negev Desert. Camp out in the desert.
  • Day 12: Short day hike in the Ramon Crater, sightseeing and spend the night at the Sede-Boqer field school.
  • Day 13: Short half-day hike to the waterfalls of Ein Afdat in the Negev Desert. Stay over night at Neve Shalom.
  • Day 14: Spend a peaceful day relaxing and sightseeing the community village of Neve Shalom. Learn about the local community, where Jews, Moslems and Christians live in Peace.
  • Day 15: Flight back from Tel-Aviv, Israel - home.


Roaming the Holy Land, Israel:

  • Day 1: Arrival at Tel-Aviv, Israel. Stay over night at the community village of Neve Shalom, Oasis of Peace.
  • Day 2: Visit Ceasarea, the Carmel Mountain and the Druze village, Daliyat El-Carmel. Continue to Haifa and the old city of Akko. Stay overnight.
  • Day 3: Drive north to the caves of Rosh Hniqra. Drive through the Mountains of Galilee to the old city of Tzefat for an overnight stay.
  • Day 4: Continue north to the village of Metulla on the Lebanese border. Visit the Baniyas waterfalls and Hermon Mountain. Drive along the Golan Hights. Climb one of the ancient volcanic cones for a view. Overnight at Moshav Ramot.
  • Day 5: Overview of the Sea of Galilee and the Galilee mountains. Visit the hot springs of Hamat Gader, swim in the Sea of Galilee and visit Tiberias. Drive along the Jordan Valley to the old city of Jericho and up to Jerusalem.
  • Day 6: Visit the old city of Jerusalem, the holy sites and the Arab market. Drive down to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Overnight in Kibbutz En Gedi.
  • Day 7: Early morning swim in the Dead Sea and hike up the 'Nahal David' canyon. Drive along the Dead Sea to the Negev Desert, hike and sleep in the Small Crater.
  • Day 8: Visit the Big Crater. Hike and campout in the Ramon Crater.
  • Day 9: Visit the crater of Timna and continue to the border city of Eilat. Visit the Dolphin Reef and snorkel in the Red Sea. Stay overnight in Eilat.
  • Day 10: Swim in the Red Sea and drive to the Red Canyon for hike. Visit the city of Beer Sheva and continue back to Neve Shalom.
  • Day 11: Spend a peaceful day in Neve Shalom. Learn about the local community, where Jews, Moslems and Christians live in Peace.
  • Day 12: Visit Tel Aviv and the old city of Jaffa. Spend the night in Neve Shalom.
  • Day 13: Flight back, Tel-Aviv, Israel - home.