Experience Israel - With Famed Archaeologist Eli Shukron

34 | DAY TOUR

Day 9 – Eilat I wouldn’t visit Eilat on Jewish holidays and during the summer vacation (July and August), but during the winter (on weekdays – Sunday to Thursday) it’s great. If you prefer nature to touristy cities, there are some kibbutzim north of Eilat that offer accommodation. Eilat is a good place to snorkel and enjoy watersports. It could also be your base if planning a day or two in Petra in Jordan or in Sinai in Egypt. In Eilat, you can lie on the beach in January and enjoy the warm sun.

Day 10 – Mitzpe Ramon Timna National Park, 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) north of Eilat, is an ancient copper mine and a beautiful desert park. The amazing arid landscape will accompany you all the way to Mitzpe Ramon and the Ramon Crater.

Day 11 – Return to Tel Aviv or Jerusalem