Meeting Time:10:30
Completion Time: 18:00
Difficulty Level: Advanced
Trip Type:Hiking
Passover and Easter are getting close, and it is time for our favourite hike of the year: crossing the desert to the Dead Sea with the bedouins!
This year: trekking down to the oasis of Ein Gedi, following an ancient trail, used by shepherds, rebels and Balsam merchants for thousands of years. This well built trail was probably the escape route king David took on his flight from Saul, and provides amazing landscapes of the Dead Sea and the mighty cliffs surrounding it.
Reaching the canyon of Nahal David, we will enjoy refreshing dips in the waterfalls of pools of the rare desert oasis.
As every year we will enjoy Farhan Rashayda and his wonderful family’s genorous bedouin hospitality and endless cups of tea with plenty of sugar!
Trip plan:
Friday April 26th:
Saturday April 27th:
PRESALE SPECIAL EARLY DISCOUNT payment of just 275 NIS via PayPal directly to Finjan
Regular priced tickets will be sold at 325 NIS via PayPal
150 NIS CASH payment to Bedouin family for meals, hosting and mattresses (paid on day of hike)
Please note: This is a fix priced and is non negotiable, regardless of whether or not participants choose to eat or sleep ‘outside’ of the area.
Important things to consider:
This hike is in Area B and Area C of the West Bank as designated by Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Each traveler is responsible for his or her own safety
Please answer the form upon registration to let us know of your prefered pick up point and dietery requests.
Mattresses and blankets will be provided; however, we recommend to bring a sleeping bag.
The hike is an advanced level hike with some steep descents and ladders.
The trip is contingent on a certain amount of participants and will be cancelled should we not meet this requirement
Please make sure you have at least 4.5 litres of water for the hike. We provide water on Day 2
Finjan guide team
Full transport from and to Tel Aviv, Rehovot and Jerusalem.
Palestinian Bedouin guides
Full, locally cooked dinner on Day 1
Breakfast on Day 2
Tea and Coffee throughout the trip
Mattresses and Large Bedouin Tent
Water refill on Day 2
Enterance fees to Ein Gedi nature reserve
Performance from regionally famous Rababa/Flute player (Bedouin entertainment)
Food for lunch (Friday and Saturday)
Water for the first day
Food for lunch (Friday and Saturday)
Water for the first day
Your own sleeping bag or blanket
Backpack for hiking
Swimming costume for the pools
Sturdy shoes for desert hiking
Water sandals (optional for water part)
4.5 litres of water for Day 1
Hat
Warm clothes for the evening
Any medications you need
Flashlight (suggested)
YOU WILL HAVE TO CARRY EVERYTHING YOU BROUGHT!
Security, Safety, Cancellation Policy
Each traveller is responsible for his/her own health, security and safety
This hike is in Area C and B of the West Bank as defined by Israel and the Palestinian Authority
Each traveller is required to bring at least 4.5 litres of water
Sturdy shoes and appropriate gear is required as stated by Finjan
Full refunds will be issued no later than 96 hours prior to the hike as we are required to pay certain suppliers up until this date
Swimming is without life guard and on the swimmer’s responsibility.
Payment does not include 150 NIS cash for meals, hosting and sleeping arrangements
Finjan has the right to change the route of the trip based on weather conditions and professional considerations decisions around safety.