Wadi Qelt (or Wadi al-Qult, Ein-Farrah, Prat Spring)
Wadi Kelt is one of the most popular hikes in Jerusalem area. This is a great hiking trip, with swimming in the cool water lakes with the view on the St. George monastery, built in the rocks, enjoying the eucalypts and sun - the real gentleman's set for adventure!
The trip is long, but very interesting! |
|
While walking through the steep rocks and little grottos, we'll hear the beautiful stories about Ilia the Profit, kings Herod and Fredrick the Great and many more. We will find the convenience and piety in cave living for monks, smell the sweet aroma of the flourishing bushes, swim in the cool water little waterfalls and greatly enjoy the real "pearl" of this desert landscape.
By the way, wadi Qelt has been the loveliest place for drug-smugglers and terrorists who's tried to find the way to Jerusalem from Jericho.
In the program: hiking trail, St. George monastery visit, swimming and exploring the wadi's landscapes, historical anecdotes.
The trip is for the whole day. Swimming suits are necessary. Don't bring your aqualung. Shallow water!
Q-Terra guarantees:
1. The unusual photographs.
2. The tour you will not forget in the next 10 years.
3. The feeling of envy of those to whom you will tell about the place where you have been.
There is no need in previous experience or special physical training for participation in our tour.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - here.
Tour starts - Saturday 9:00.
Approximate tour end - Saturday 17:00
Meeting place - Checkpoint (mahsom) in Pizgat Zeev in Jerusalem. Google ?ap
From the meeting place we will drive to Anatot settlement, have an evening meal and then sleep in tents.
In the morning we will hike down to the wadi, swim in spring water, observe the monastery, and then start hiking route down the stream to the Jericho direction.
The meal in the evening is centralized - meanning that our administrator will call you one day before tour and tell you what food to buy.
For the next day of tour, each one brings meal for himself.
You should take following for the tour:
- 5 liters of water for each participant (must have)
- headlamp
- sport footgear like sneakers
- food for tour day (sandwiches etc.)
- headdress for sun protection (must have)
- tent
- sleeping bag
- sleeping mat
- camera
- sun protection cream
- sun protection eyeglasses
- small backpack for the above
- good mood! (must have)
Tour price - 200 NIS for each participant.
Included:
- guidance
- insurance
Not included:
- food
- transportation
- entrance to the nature reserve (about 20 NIS)
|
Русский
