Adventure Programes
The Izrael Desert and Spa Experience
Petra and the Dead Sea 5 Nights, 6 days
DAY 1 - THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS PATH WAYS – THE SPICE ROUTE 
Drive via Bee’r Sheva, Abraham’s town of origin to the Negev highland, our first stop will be at Avdat – a main station on the Nabatean Spice route. The ancient route once used by caravans of camels to transport the treasures of the east from Petra to the ports of the Mediterranean coast. While travelling through wild desert scenery we'll see ancient wayside inns, Roman guardian’s stations and water reservoirs all thousands of years old, helping us to reconstruct the lives of the historical Nabatian leaders of the spice caravans.
Avdat sits on the ancient Spice Route between Petra and Gaza. The city was named for the admired Nabatean monarch Avdat, apparently Avdat II (30-9 B.C.E.), who asked to be buried here. King Avdat renewed settlement in the city after Gaza's fall to the Hasmonean king Alexander Jannaeus (100 B.C.E.) and mass migration from the city had effectively taken Avdat off the commercial map. The city once again flourished during the reign of Aretes IV (9 B.C.E.-40 C.E.), but was destroyed during the attacks by Arabian tribes in the second half of the first century. Later, the last Nabatean king, Rabael II (106-70 B.C.E.), rebuilt the city. The city survived the fall of the Nabatean kingdom to the Roman Empire, and was a vibrant metropolis until the Arab conquest in the seventh century C.E. Most of the spectacular finds are from the acropolis, some 650 meters above sea level. Very little remains from the Nabatean temple, but the reconstructed gate allow us to imagine how imposing it once was.
The top of the acropolis offers a fine view of the Avdat farm to the east and the entire Avdat plain. The staff at the farm use techniques of desert farming developed by the Nabateans. Visitors will want to see the Roman bathhouse (near the visitors center) which has cold, lukewarm, and hot baths; the Roman tower with an inscription on its lintel; the An-Nuzra burial cave with 21 double catacombs and one grave dug in the floor; the elaborate Byzantine winepress, which the staff occasionally uses to demonstrate how must was manufactured from grapes; the pottery workshop; the fourth-century churches; and the network of caves, some of which were used for burial and others as cisterns or for storage By noon . arrive to Han Shayrot , a desert camp , over looking the Zin wadi , depart to an afternoon desert safari to the Zin riverbed , continue to the Akev oasis , an un expected spring located just under the dry waterfall of the upper Zin Wadi, refresh yourself in the natural clear desert water pool.
By evening, arrive back to the Han Shayrot camp. Dinner will be served in the hospitality tent, Followed by traditional beduien hospitality. Have a chance for a night walk at the limestone ravine natural illuminated by the stars & moon O/N: Han Shayrot.
DAY 2 - RAMON CRATER, BY JEEPS, SHAHRUT
Morning arrive to Mitzpe Ramon, the town situated on the cliff above the Ramon crater, visit the visitor center and get familiar with unique nature phenomena.
Visit the visitors center on the cliff , overlooking the ramon Crater, meet our guide and depart for 3 hours jeep Safari , crossing the ancients geological bedrocks , observe the unknown formations , millions of years back in the nature open museum.
By afternoon arrive to Han Shaharut, in an atmosphere of silence and mysterious glory in front of a panorama of beauty that will take your breath away, the heart sigh, longing to the tranquility and peace. You can take a break, relax, lay back and absorb the desert atmosphere.
DESERT HOSPITALITY:
Group welcome to the Desert outpost at Shacharut Inn during the afternoon hours. On our windswept cliffs, guests cross the threshold to the expansive space and rhythmic life of the desert, enjoying refreshing drinks and magnificent Rift Valley vistas of the desert's ancient roads along the Jordan Valley to Saudi Arabia.
After sunset, they congregate in the Inn Tent for "Abraham-style hospitality" rituals, and a satisfying
desert-style dinner. Over dessert, our knowledgeable hosts will fascinate them with biblical anecdotes and lively discussions about Moses, the land of Midian, and the Children of Israel's journey to the Mount of God.
After dinner, experience the light sand dunes of Kasui, an adults play ground for all ages.
O/N at Shaharut Inn – Sleeping Bags
DAY 3 - CAMEL TREK & PETRA
After breakfast we will meet at the camel ranch and pack our belongings in the saddlebags. Our course takes us south along the Shaharut cliffs and cross through creeks: Isaron, Zugan, Gdera and Tse'ala.
Depart south towards the Arava rift valley. By noon transfer to Arava Check point, cross to Jordan, Drive to Wadi Run, the famous playground of Laurence of Arabia, 2 hours jeep ride to the famous sand Stone Mountain area, the cliffs rise straight to the sky 300-500 meters above ground, surrounding by colorful sand dunes in red yellow and white.
Lunch in a Local Bedouin tent. Afternoon, drive to Petra – the Rose Rock city.
O/N Petra hotels.
DAY 4 - PETRA FULL DAY – DEAD SEA
Explore Petra the capital of the Nabatians, the desert kings, visit the famous "treasury" the roman soldier tomb, continue to the Roman Cardo, and back to our bus via the famous "sick" – the narrow Canyon Pass way.
By afternoon, Transfer back to Arava Check point, cross to Israel drive north via the Arava rift valley, Arrive the Dead Sea hotels area, check in and relaxation.
O/N: Dead Sea Hotels area.
DAY 5 - DEAD SEA EXPERIENCE
Spend the day on the Dead Sea cost, experience the different kind of body treatments, Bath in the black mud natural pools, and relax By early evening depart for the Dead Sea night experience – The flour cave.
After a short drive south from Ein Bokek, an intriguing 30 meter underground passage created by water erosion of the soft limestone located west of Mt. Sodom. Drive via the limestone narrow canyon of Nahal Pratzim the Flour cave & Mt Sodom Recommended: flashlights.
A 12 km geological ridge of pure salt in the southern part of the Dead Sea, believed to be the infamous biblical city that perished together with Gomorra. Features unique salt pillars dubbed Lot's Wife, whom biblical legend says became a pillar of salt when she looked back on the destruction of Sodom and Gomorra.
Back to the hotel.
Day 6 - JERUSALEM
Depart the hotel after breakfast Drive north along the Dead Sea coast, arrive to Jerusalem, and meet the guide, Half day tour in the city of three religious.
By afternoon, drive to BG airport
End of program - Departure.