EVERY WEDNESDAY - JERICHO TO SEA LEVEL ( WADI QELT )
It is a long and beautiful hike that leads through the picturesque Wadi Qelt where walkers will have a chance to discover the ruins of King Herod’s winter palace and then see the clinging to the side of the rocky canyon Deir al-Quelt (St. George’s Monastery). The view transports visitors to the 4th century when the earliest desert-dwelling monks sought lives of faithful seclusion.
The road becomes easier as it leaves the monastery and heads towards the Roman aqueduct – another spectacular landmark located along that section of the Masar.
- Length: 18.7 km
- Starting time: Every Wednesday at 8 AM
- Walking duration: 5 - 7 hours
- Category: Moderate
- Approximate return: 5 PM
- Price: (Includes: experienced trekking guide, transportation form and back to the meeting point.)
What to bring?
- Lightweight walking boots and modest comfortable clothing
- Possibly walking poles
- At least 2 liters of water, sandwiches and snacks
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
- Passport or ID card, phone, camera
MEETING POINT: In front Bank of Jordan at Bab Zukak Junction in Bethlehem. It is the last bus stop for #231 bus starting from the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. The buses are frequent (around each half an hour) and it takes around 45 minutes to arrive to Bethlehem.
Itinéraire
- Bethlehem