Green. Cycling. Israel

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1 Keren Kayeme LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund KKL-JNF International Bicycle Mission 10 day option: March 19 March 28 8 day option: March 21st March 28 6 day option: March 21st March 26

2 I t i n e r a r y 1 2, March st 20.3 Saturday, March 21 Saturday Arrival - Transfer from Ben Gurion Airport and Tel Aviv to HaGoshrim Hotel in Norern Israel Kabbalat Shabbat followed by Shabbat Dinner at e Hotel getting to know your fellow riders. Shabbat Day at leisure to relax, get over jetlag and enjoy e scenery, walk along e streams in e area. That evening we will have dinner followed by an Introductory Briefing., March 22 nd 21.3 Let s Ride! Upper Galilee-Hula Valley: Borders, Forests, Water and Lots of Birds HaGoshrim by bus to Ramot Naftali (Naftali Heights) Kefar Gil'adi Hula Valley HaGoshrim. Our first day will focus on e Upper Galilee from e Ramot Naftali heights, down along e KKL-JNF Scenic Route to e Hula Valley, 800 meters below, passing rough wetlands at KKL-JNF has restored and rehabilitated. We will learn about e bird migration routes returning to Europe from eir winter homes in Africa and end our ride wi a special dinner at e Lake Agmon HaHula project. 6 day and 8 day options will transfer from Ben Gurion Airport and join e group at e Agamon Hahula. 4 rd Monday, March Monday Tuesday, March Tuesday 23.3 Wednesday, March 25 Wednesday 24.3 Thursday Thursday, March The Lower Galilee and e Sea of Galilee: Pioneering, Water & Electricity and a pleora of Oaks (Alon) HaGoshrim (by bus) - Bet Keshet Jordan River Tel Aviv (by bus) Our second day will focus on e Lower Galilee. We will start our day planting trees at e KKL- JNF tree planting center in e Golani Junction. We will en ride along KKL-JNF's new bicycle trail in Bet Keshet Forest, enjoying a magnificent view of historical Mt. Tabor and visit e Moshava of Kefar Tabor, established e same year as e KKL-JNFL. We will continue along e Sirin Plateau for a beautiful view of e Jordan Valley from Mitzpe Elot and ride down to e Jordan River below. Visiting e first Hydroelectric plant in e Middle East. The Coastal area and e Judean Mountains: From e Modern to e Ancient City, from Joshua to King David Yarkon River Ayalon Canada Park (by bus).- Roman Road to Neve Ilan Evening tour of Jerusalem: The cradle of e Jewish People The fif day of our mission begins in urban Tel Aviv, cycling along e Yarkon River to e KKL- JNF constructed wetlands project at Sheva Tahanot (Seven Mills), ending is portion of e ride at e Ten Mills. We will en proceed to Ayalon Canada Park (by bus) and ride rough e Park learning about ancient agriculture, aqueducts and hearing e stories of battles, ancient and modern. We will continue along e Roman Road wi its milestones and fortresses to Neve Ilan Hotel where we will rest and shower. In e evening we will visit Jerusalem e capital of Israel and tour e place where it all began The City of David. The Judean fooills Norern Negev: Forestry, Caves, Desertification and Wildflowers Galore Jerusalem Bet Shemesh Adulam Park- Yatir Forest (by bus) Masha'be Sadeh. The six day of our tour will be a day of changes from green forests and woodlands to e Negev desert. We will ride down Nahal Kisalon to KKL-JNF Adulam Park wi its beautiful scenery and weal of archaeological remains, along e new Adulam MTB trail, stopping to visit one of e new boutique wineries in e region. We will take e bus to KKL-JNF's Yatir Forest and enjoy a short ride in Israel s largest planted forest located in e desert and continue to Masha'be Sadeh for e night, relaxing our tired muscles at e Neve Midbar Spa after dinner. Negev Mountains Nahal Tsin: Cliffs, Springs, Nabateans and Bedouins Halukim Ridge - Nahal Tsin - En Akev and En Avedat springs Traditional Bedouin Hospitality. We will ride past e home and grave of David Ben Gurion e founder and first President of Israel to Halukim Ridge riding down to Nahal Tsin Canyon and along e oasis of Shaviv, Zik and Ekev springs. We will end our day by hiking up e canyon cliff of En Avedat Nature Reserve to our destination where we will spend e night enjoying traditional Bedouin desert hospitality. 9, March 27 Saturday Night, Saturday March Eilat Mountains: Egypt, Sinai, e Red Sea The Finger of God Negev Desert - Eilat Mountians - Red Sea -Eilat. Our last day will begin wi a bus ride via e famous Ramon Crater to e road along e Egyptian border. We will begin our ride descending from Maaleh Sayarim to e amazing Nahal Etek canyon. We will proceed to Timna Park rough Nahal Raham wi e wondrous Solomon s Pillars and ancient copper mines, we will reach e end of our trip at e city of Eilat on e shore of e sparkling blue Red Sea. This last stretch will be along e bicycle trail KKL- JNF developed in e area. That evening we will sit togeer for Shabbat Dinner at e hotel. 6 day option will depart for Ben Gurion Airport in e morning. You can enjoy a day of Rest and Relaxation followed by our Farewell Dinner saying goodbye to all, until next year! Departure to Ben Gurion We will supply full support (SAG) (Bicycle rental available for 50 NIS per day); detailed briefings and maps; 4 star hotel accommodation. The KKL Ride is supported by professional staff and off-road bike guides at will ensure you have an experience of a life time. Itinerary subject to change based on number of participants and weaer conditions Costs (per person in a double room): Ten days: $2,200; Eight days: $1,800; Six days: $1,400. Single supplement $50 per day. Cost includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), snacks and energy drinks, technical assistance, tubes, double occupancy hotel rooms. Trip cost does not include flights or additional days. The cost does not include rental bikes, tips, porters, airfare or storage and personal expenses.

3 Israel's small size and varied landscape make cycling rough e country a unique experience what takes many days in oer countries is accomplished here in just a few. Forests, streams, urban and rural landscapes and e extreme desert in e sou are only a few of e wonderful features bicycle riders can enjoy over a short period of time. Israel provides tastes and aromas of almost everying: traditional farming villages and Bedouin hospitality, boutique wines and modern agriculture only a short ride from busy modern cities. During our excursion we will cross Israel on KKL-JNF bicycle trails from nor to sou, discovering all its distinctive features. We will explore e mountainous Upper Galilee learning about how KKL-JNF is rehabilitating e forests burnt during e Second Lebanese war and ride rough e Hula Valley wi its amazing birds. We will ride along e green fields and villages of e Lower Galilee and proceed from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on e newly developed bicycle pa KKL-JNF gave e State of Israel as a gift for its 60 Anniversary. We will experience e vast expanses of e desert, getting to know is special land wi bo its Jewish farmers and e Bedouins and eir lifestyle and en ride down rough e arid wilderness to Eilat on e gleaming Red Sea. For furer information please contact your nearest KKL-JNF office KKL Projects and Marketing Department, Resource & Development Division, Jerusalem 2009.

4 I t i n e r a r y 1 2, March st 20.3 Saturday, March 21 Saturday Arrival - Transfer from Ben Gurion Airport and Tel Aviv to HaGoshrim Hotel in Norern Israel Kabbalat Shabbat followed by Shabbat Dinner at e Hotel getting to know your fellow riders. Shabbat Day at leisure to relax, get over jetlag and enjoy e scenery, walk along e streams in e area. That evening we will have dinner followed by an Introductory Briefing., March 22 nd 21.3 Let s Ride! Upper Galilee-Hula Valley: Borders, Forests, Water and Lots of Birds HaGoshrim by bus to Ramot Naftali (Naftali Heights) Kefar Gil'adi Hula Valley HaGoshrim. Our first day will focus on e Upper Galilee from e Ramot Naftali heights, down along e KKL-JNF Scenic Route to e Hula Valley, 800 meters below, passing rough wetlands at KKL-JNF has restored and rehabilitated. We will learn about e bird migration routes returning to Europe from eir winter homes in Africa and end our ride wi a special dinner at e Lake Agmon HaHula project. 6 day and 8 day options will transfer from Ben Gurion Airport and join e group at e Agamon Hahula. 4 rd Monday, March Monday Tuesday, March Tuesday 23.3 The Lower Galilee and e Sea of Galilee: Pioneering, Water & Electricity and a pleora of Oaks (Alon) HaGoshrim (by bus) - Bet Keshet Jordan River Tel Aviv (by bus) Our second day will focus on e Lower Galilee. We will start our day planting trees at e KKL- JNF tree planting center in e Golani Junction. We will en ride along KKL-JNF's new bicycle trail in Bet Keshet Forest, enjoying a magnificent view of historical Mt. Tabor and visit e Moshava of Kefar Tabor, established e same year as e KKL-JNFL. We will continue along e Sirin Plateau for a beautiful view of e Jordan Valley from Mitzpe Elot and ride down to e Jordan River below. Visiting e first Hydroelectric plant in e Middle East. The Coastal area and e Judean Mountains: From e Modern to e Ancient City, from Joshua to King David Yarkon River Ayalon Canada Park (by bus).- Roman Road to Neve Ilan Evening tour of Jerusalem: The cradle of e Jewish People The fif day of our mission begins in urban Tel Aviv, cycling along e Yarkon River to e KKL- JNF constructed wetlands project at Sheva Tahanot (Seven Mills), ending is portion of e ride at e Ten Mills. We will en proceed to Ayalon Canada Park (by bus) and ride rough e Park learning about ancient agriculture, aqueducts and hearing e stories of battles, ancient and modern. We will continue along e Roman Road wi its milestones and fortresses to Neve Ilan Hotel where we will rest and shower. In e evening we will visit Jerusalem e capital of Israel and tour e place where it all began The City of David.

5 7 Wednesday, March 25 Wednesday 24.3 Thursday Thursday, March The Judean fooills Norern Negev: Forestry, Caves, Desertification and Wildflowers Galore Jerusalem Bet Shemesh Adulam Park- Yatir Forest (by bus) Masha'be Sadeh. The six day of our tour will be a day of changes from green forests and woodlands to e Negev desert. We will ride down Nahal Kisalon to KKL-JNF Adulam Park wi its beautiful scenery and weal of archaeological remains, along e new Adulam MTB trail, stopping to visit one of e new boutique wineries in e region. We will take e bus to KKL-JNF's Yatir Forest and enjoy a short ride in Israel s largest planted forest located in e desert and continue to Masha'be Sadeh for e night, relaxing our tired muscles at e Neve Midbar Spa after dinner. Negev Mountains Nahal Tsin: Cliffs, Springs, Nabateans and Bedouins Halukim Ridge - Nahal Tsin - En Akev and En Avedat springs Traditional Bedouin Hospitality. We will ride past e home and grave of David Ben Gurion e founder and first President of Israel to Halukim Ridge riding down to Nahal Tsin Canyon and along e oasis of Shaviv, Zik and Ekev springs. We will end our day by hiking up e canyon cliff of En Avedat Nature Reserve to our destination where we will spend e night enjoying traditional Bedouin desert hospitality. 9, March 27 Saturday Night, Saturday March Eilat Mountains: Egypt, Sinai, e Red Sea The Finger of God Negev Desert - Eilat Mountians - Red Sea -Eilat. Our last day will begin wi a bus ride via e famous Ramon Crater to e road along e Egyptian border. We will begin our ride descending from Maaleh Sayarim to e amazing Nahal Etek canyon. We will proceed to Timna Park rough Nahal Raham wi e wondrous Solomon s Pillars and ancient copper mines, we will reach e end of our trip at e city of Eilat on e shore of e sparkling blue Red Sea. This last stretch will be along e bicycle trail KKL- JNF developed in e area. That evening we will sit togeer for Shabbat Dinner at e hotel. 6 day option will depart for Ben Gurion Airport in e morning. You can enjoy a day of Rest and Relaxation followed by our Farewell Dinner saying goodbye to all, until next year! Departure to Ben Gurion We will supply full support (SAG) (Bicycle rental available for 50 NIS per day); detailed briefings and maps; 4 star hotel accommodation. The KKL Ride is supported by professional staff and off-road bike guides at will ensure you have an experience of a life time. Itinerary subject to change based on number of participants and weaer conditions Costs (per person in a double room): Ten days: $2,200; Eight days: $1,800; Six days: $1,400. Single supplement $50 per day. Cost includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), snacks and energy drinks, technical assistance, tubes, double occupancy hotel rooms. Trip cost does not include flights or additional days. The cost does not include rental bikes, tips, porters, airfare or storage and personal expenses.