Overview
This tour has a duration of 7 tour days. You ride for 5 days in stages through Israel from the Negev desert to the Sea of Galilee in the north and are staying in different hotels and desert camps. The start of the tour will be in Bethlehem beside Jerusalem and will end in Haifa. The stages will lead you to the Jerusalem area, the Negev Desert, the Dead Sea region to 400 meters below sea level, and through the Jordan Valley in Palestine (West Bank) to the Sea of Galilee and Nazareth.. This adventure trekking tour through The Holy Land occur as follows:
Highlights
- Starts in Bethlehem, ends in Haifa
- Ride to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the West Bank, and more
- See the side of Israel that is different from the media's portrayals
- Service of a tour manager and bike mechanic
- 6 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival day, evening free to visit Jerusalem, overnight in an Arabic hotel in Jerusalem
Day 2
Stage 1, From Jerusalem into the sandy part of the Negev desert south to Beer Sheva, overnight at a farmer's lodge.
Day 3
Stage 2, roundtrip in the Negev desert.
Day 4
Stage 3, from Beer Sheva through the Nebev to Arad near the Dead Sea, overnight in En Bokek at the Dead Sea
Day 5
Stage 4, crossing the Judean Desert in Palestine to the north end of the Dead Sea and to Jericho in the West Bank, overnight in an Arabic hotel run by an Austrian.
Day 6
Stage 5, from Jericho along the Jordan Valley to the Sea of Galilee, overnight in a hotel in Nazaretz
Day 7
Departure day, transfer to Tel Aviv Airport.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- mostly offroad/unpaved roads, hiking tracks
- Bike
- rental bike (KTM and Husqvarna 2 and 4-stroke models)
- Daily rides
- 150 - 200 kilometers / 93 - 124 miles
- Riding gear
- Not included. Minimum Enduro gear includes a helmet, goggles, elbow protectors (we recommend a protector jacket), gloves, pants, knee protectors, and Enduro boots. For this tour a good rain jacket and a backpack with min. 20-liter space for water, 2 liter of fuel, lunch snacks, and a waterproof mobile phone case are mandatory.
- Meals
- Daily breakfast, 5 dinner arrangements (no dinner on arrival day)
What's included
- 7 tour days
- 5 guided Enduro tour days
- Rental motorbike and fuel
- 6 nights accommodation with breakfast
- 5 dinner arrangements (no dinner on arrival day)
- Airport transfer on arrival and departure
- 5 stages, with stays in different hotels, Kibuzz and desert camps in the Negev
- Luggage transport between the stages
- Mechanic service, service car following the stages where accessible, spare parts, and spare bike
- Tour manager during the whole tour duration
- RideXpower diploma, and a small present
Not included
- Individual arrival and departure
- CDW (insurance for the damages on the rental bike)
- Drinks
- Personal insurance
- Travel cancellation coverage
- Dinner on the arrival day is not included as you will visit Jerusalem on your own schedule
Accommodation
You will stay in comfortable hotels, typical Kibuzz and while in the Negev you'll stay in camps.
Food
Breakfast and dinner are included. For lunch, you take snacks and water which your carry in your bag on the trail. There are no places to stop during the stages. Drinks are not included.
Getting There
This guided motorcycle tour will take you to amazing places in Israel. Starting from Bethlehem, the tour will end in Haifa. [+](https://www.tripaneer.com/ride-xpower-1/7-day-guided-motorcycle-tour-in-the-holy-land-israel# "Zoom in") [−](https://www.tripaneer.com/ride-xpower-1/7-day-guided-motorcycle-tour-in-the-holy-land-israel# "Zoom out") [+](https://www.tripaneer.com/ride-xpower-1/7-day-guided-
