Meeting Time:19:00
Completion Time: 15:00
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Trip Type:Hiking & Sightseeing
Join Finjan for our annual sunrise trip kicking off the new hiking season!
This year we will have camp in an amazing lookout point above the Bet Shean and Jordan valley, wake up early to see the sunrise above the mountains of Gilead.
After loading our camping gear on the bus we will head down to the valley of springs to hike and swim in some of the most beautiful springs of Israel including the wet trail to Ein Shokek and swim in the Kibbutzim stream, sliding through water pipes downstream
The total cost of the trip is 320 NIS per participant, early sale discounted tickets will be sold for 290 NIS in limited quantity.
The trip is dependent on minimum number of participants.
Pickup points are available on Rehovot and Tel Aviv.
(Photos courtesy of the one and only…Eli Katzoff of Stormport Productions)
Full transport from Tel Aviv, Rehovot and back (pickup points en route)
Camping on Mt. Gilboa
Hiking & Swimming in the valley of springs
Licensed, insured and certified Israeli tour guide from Finjan
Coffee!
Food and beverages (there are no facilities whatsoever on the camping ground).
Camping gear (bring your own)
Food and beverages (there are no facilities whatsoever on the camping ground).
Camping gear (bring your own)
Pickups in Rehovot (19:00) Tel Aviv (19:30)
Stop en route to starting point for toilets and final water/food purchase
Camping on Mt. Gliboa
Sunrise above the Valley of the Springs
Morning walk through water to Ein Shokek
Morning hike swimming through the Kibbutzim Stream
Return to Tel Aviv and Rehovot
Camping gear (mat, sleeping bag/ blankets, tent is optional)
Warm clothes for the evening
Sandals for walking through water (you can use sneakers or hiking shoes)
Water
Food
Swimming gear
Dry bag for your phone if you want to take pictures in the water (optional hike in the Kibutzim stream includes swimming with all your gear, you will be able to leave anything you don’t need on the bus)
Sunscreen
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
* 3 Litres of water per person + hat + sunscreen is required
* Each participant is responsible for his or her own personal security and health.
* Swimming locations are without a lifeguard and are at the discretion of each individual participant. Finjan is not responsible for decisions made by participants regarding swimming areas without lifeguards.
REFUND, CANCELATION & TRIP-ADJUSTMENT POLICY
*** No refunds will be issued within 72 hours of the scheduled trip
*** Should a participant cancel his or her ticket, he or she can inquire about moving the ticket to another Finjan event at the same cost.
*** Full refund will be issued should the trip be cancelled or postponed for any reason at the discretion of the trek leader(s).
*** The trek leader(s) has the right to change the location of the trip prior to or throughout the trip based on weather conditions without issuing a refund to participants.
*** The trek leader(s) have full discretion in not allowing a participant to fulfil the trek based on certain health considerations and or lack of proper footwear/water.
*** Price includes fully licensed guides and outdoor specialists, transportation to and from Tel Aviv! Price does NOT include food and other beverages ***
Departure time is on Thursday at 19:00 sharp from Rehovot, 19:30 from Tel Aviv Savidor Merkaz (Central Train Station/Arlozorov). Return to the same point on Friday by 15:00. The bus will leave promptly and on time, we will not refund hikers arriving late to their pick up point!
This trip is part of the Hiking in Israel community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HikingInIsrael/
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