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Day 1 — Jerusalem: Getting Your Bearings
The day begins in Jerusalem’s Old City, but not on the standard walk. I take you up onto the ramparts for a view along the city walls, then down through the City of David toward the valley, with the option of walking through the water tunnels beneath Jerusalem, where water still flows. From there you continue by Easy Ride e-scooter or e-bike through the newer parts of the city, covering more ground at a faster pace. It’s a warm-up day: enough walking, riding, tunnels, and stairs to gauge your pace and fitness before the real terrain begins, and enough history to be worth doing even if you’d never call yourself an adventure traveler.
Day 2 — Judean Desert: Caves and Cliffs
The day starts at the caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, followed by rappelling down the dry waterfalls of Nahal Qumran. After the heat and rock, you cool off at the spring-fed oasis of Ein Gedi, hiking among its waterfalls and pools, then continue to the foot of Masada for an early night. Tomorrow starts before dawn with a climb up the Snake Path, to watch the sun rise over the Dead Sea and the mountains of Jordan from the top of Herod’s fortress.
Day 3 — Dead Sea: Float, Paddle, Recover
After yesterday’s climb, the Dead Sea does the work for you. You spend the morning floating in water so rich in minerals that sinking isn’t possible, followed by a coat of natural mud that locals swear by. If you’re not ready to sit still, I add kayaking or paddleboarding along the shoreline, a flat-calm contrast to the desert cliffs behind you. It’s the lightest day of the tour by design, and most people are glad of it.
Day 4 — Negev Desert: Jeeps, Dunes, and Bedouin Nights
You drop into the Negev and the Ramon Crater, the largest erosion crater on Earth, for a day of off-road jeep driving through terrain that looks more like Mars than the Middle East. There’s room for an ATV run across the open desert flats and a camel ride before you arrive at a Bedouin camp for the night: a fire, a home-cooked meal, and a sky with none of the light pollution you’re used to. Whether you spend the evening around the fire or lying on your back counting stars is up to you.
Day 5 — Modern Israel: Tactical Training and Adrenaline
After returning to the Jerusalem area, the day starts at Caliber 3, one of Israel’s leading security and counter-terrorism training centers, with a hands-on shooting experience and Krav Maga session under professional instruction. Later comes a 400-meter zipline over the hills of Gush Etzion, another dose of adrenaline, before you continue north toward the Golan Heights for the final stage of the tour.
Day 6 — Golan Heights: Rivers and Volcanic Trails
The day in the Golan Heights starts with rafting down the Jordan River, paddling between green riverbanks and gentle rapids. From the water you switch to an ATV or RZR ride through the Golan’s volcanic terrain, orchards, and open trails, with good views and an easygoing dose of off-road excitement.
Day 7 — Optional Northern Adventure
If you’re staying an extra day, the morning begins early with an optional hot-air balloon flight over the valleys of northern Israel, watching the landscape wake up below. For a more active alternative, the morning can go to a Via Ferrata route in northern Israel, with climbing and exposed rock. Later the pace slows with a bike ride through the Hula Valley, one of the country’s most important birdwatching areas, where, if the timing is right, you may see the seasonal bird migration passing overhead.
Adventure Tours
Jeep safaris, canyon rappelling, and Dead Sea kayaking: real adrenaline, at your pace.
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Private Walking Tour from $450 per day for the groupIndividual walking and hiking format through desert canyons and Old City ramparts, at your own pace. Working day: up to 6 hours.
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Private Tour by Vehicle from $850 per day for the groupPrivate vehicle tour connecting the Negev, the Dead Sea, and the Golan Heights in comfort. Working day: up to 8 hours. Driver: Sasha, or a professional driver for larger groups. Fuel, parking, and tolls included. Vehicle: Kia Carnival 2026 or Hyundai Staria; Mercedes V-Class +$250/day.
What’s Included
• Private guiding by Sasha Zoiref, licensed guide (No. 11302)
• A route planned around your interests and your pace
• Flexible timing, with room for a coffee stop or a longer visit
• History, culture, and local stories throughout the tour
• My recommendations for restaurants and places to visit
• I handle the route and logistics
• Direct contact with me before your visit
• Fuel, parking, and tolls are included on days with a car
What’s Not Included
• Entrance fees to sites, museums, and national parks
• Meals, drinks, and personal expenses
• Transfers (airport, hotel, and between cities) outside the tour program, priced separately
• Accommodation arrangements
• Optional experiences such as tastings, workshops, or special activities
• Fees for adventure activities (rafting, balloon flight, ATV and RZR rides, shooting range, zipline), paid directly to the operators
• Tips, entirely at your discretion
• Travel insurance
Other Tours
More private tours in Israel: religious and spiritual tours, Bar Mitzvah trips, tours from Tel Aviv, and tours built around your interests.
Religious and Spiritual Tour
A private pilgrimage through Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Galilee — walking in the footsteps of Scripture at your own pace.
Bar Mitzvah Tours
A Bar Mitzvah trip in Israel that combines the ceremony, history, and active days for the family.
Private Tours from Tel Aviv
Private tours from Tel Aviv along Israel’s coast, through its history, and to its holy sites.
Private Tours Built Around Your Interests
Private tours planned around your interests, your pace, and your priorities.