NEGEV DESERT WITH RAMON CRATER EXPERIENCE (2 DAY TOUR)

Pick up at your hotel

Biblical Be'er Sheva

• Walk in the footsteps of Abraham, Issac and Jacob who lived here. 
• Re-live the well known biblical events which took place here. 
• See the old city walls & gates, and walk through secret underground water tunnel leading to the springs
• Panoramic view of the desert's beginning (in biblical times, Be'er Sheva was the southern border of Civilization ​(i.e. "From Dan to Be'er Sheba")

There are several other Ber Sheva sites we can visit including the Well of Abraham, Negev Virtual Center, and other sites. For more ideas, check out this sample Beer Sheva itinerary

There is also an option to visit a (family friendly) Research and Development Center to see how Israel grows amazing stuff in the desert

Some of the things we can do on the way include:

Sand Surfing in the Desert

• Yes, you read right! Surfing on the Sand dune 
• Only one of its kind in the world

Avdat

• Unique Archaeological site of one of the world's most fascinating people in history
• The people who lived here were the Napateans, the same people who built Petra (one of the seven wonders of the World)
• We will explore this abandoned "Ghost Town" many millennia old  

Ein Avdat  

• Easy and breath taking hike with fresh water oasis with ​waterfalls in a deep canyon.
• If we are lucky, we will spot the nests of the Griffin Vultures

Tomb of Ben Gurion and his house 

• Israel's First Prime Minister
• He wanted to be be buried in his Kibbutz
• His original furniture is still in the house 

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 Camel Rides in the Desert Dunes 

 Option for Bedouin tea and tent experience

• A Bedouin man will invite us into his tent
• He is going to give us an explanation of his desert lifestyle.
• He will then make authentic coffee and tea roasted on the open fire and share it with us

 Beautiful car ride to Mitspe Ramon

Quick hike up the "Carpentry Shop"

• A unique and breathtaking geological formation made up of many colors in the midst of the Ramon Crater.

Option for Star gazing at night 

• We will drive into the dark desert and see the stars with the Star Expert
• We will have a telescope
• The best place to see stars clearly in all of Israel 

 Arrive to hotel
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                               Day 2:

Breakfast & check out from Hotel

     Some of the activities we can do include:

Ramon Visitors Center

• Unique sound & Light Show about Crator
• Audio visual memorable to Ilan Ramon, Israel's First Astronaut 

Rappelling and Jeeping

• We're going to witness incredible geological structures.
• Nature at its best

​Archery in the Desert 

Option for the Alpaca Farm

• Only  one outside of South America
• Very good for kids

View of the Ramon Crater

• This time of Crater called the makhtesh is only found in Israel. 
• ​One of the world's best view of nature at its best

Drop off at Hotel

                       Tour package options:​

* Full day tour including your private tour guide, personalized itinerary, and having us take care of your logistics is $650 per day. Bring as many participants as you would like.

Admission, Accommodations & car rental is extra (for no extra charge, we will take care of those logistics for you). 

** Full day tour including your private tour guide, private driver, vehicle, pickup/drop off at your door, personalized itinerary, and having us take care of your logistics. Starts at $1095 per day (dependent on size of vehicle needed). Admission and accommodations are extra.​