Hagoshrim Hotel and Kibbutz
Explore Northern Israel
Evening of Saturday, October 28 – Morning of Tuesday, October 31, 2017
The Israel Ride is offering a great new way to see northern Israel before the Israel Ride starts. Ride your bike through some of the most beautiful scenery in Israel or hop on a bus with one of our fabulous Israel Ride guides to explore the ancient sites and natural wonders of northern Israel.
All participants stay in the picturesque Hagoshrim Hotel so friends and families can ride or tour, and still relax together for two full days and three nights.
Our 2-day bike ride will include steep climbs to the Golan Heights, and breathtaking descents to the Kinneret, plus we’ll ride through agricultural lands and nature preserves of the Hula Valley. The 2-day ride is intended for experienced riders looking for a new challenge. See the routes on RideWithGPS here.
Our 2-day bus tour will show you northern Israel from a new perspective: whether meeting with local residents of a Druze village, hearing about the environmental challenges of the Hula Valley of the area, or learning new stories about the ancient cities of Tzfat and Qatzrin.
Cost: $1080
Includes: All transportation (including pick up in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv and drop-off in Jerusalem), 3 hotel nights (double occupancy), all meals, bike transportation and SAG support (for riders), licensed tour guide and entrance fees (for tour participants).
$240 additional for single occupancy
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel prior to July 1, 2017 the Program Fee is fully refundable.
From July 1st – September 30th, the deposit and 50% of the program fee is non-refundable.
After September 30th no refunds are available.
Details and Itinerary
Date |
Riding Group |
Touring Group |
| The route is suitable for experienced riders only. Riders should be able to ride 14-16 miles per hours on rolling hills, and there is only minimal SAG wagon support available. Registration is subject to approval based upon riding ability. | The touring group is open to Israel Ride participants and guests. Spend two days exploring the Hula Valley, Sea of Galilee, and Golan Heights with one of our Israel Ride tour guides. | |
| Saturday Oct. 28th |
Both groups: Bus pick up from a central location in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Overnight at HaGoshrim Hotel. |
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| Sunday, Oct. 29th |
Bike assembly and a quick route briefing after breakfast
Ride: 53 miles – 2,200 feet total climbing Lunch will be along the route. At the end of the day riders will take a bus back to HaGoshrim, for dinner and overnight. |
Tour: Hula Valley and eastern Galilee
Stops will include the Hula Lake bird sanctuary (during a major bird migration), a visit to the mystical city of Tzfat, and ending the day at the Roman-era synagogue in Capernaum, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Lunch will be along the route. Dinner and overnight at HaGoshrim Hotel |
| Monday, Oct. 30 |
Ride: 65 miles 4,700 feet total climbing
Climb up to the Golan Heights, ride past Druze villages and the ancient city of Qatzrin. Descend back to the Hula Valley and ride north back to HaGoshrim. Overnight at Hagoshrim Hotel |
Tour: Golan Heights region
Stops will include Tel Dan, an ancient Canaanite city and nature park, lookout points along the Golan Heights ridge line, and Qatzrin, a Roman-period city and home to modern-day wineries. Overnight at Hagoshrim Hotel |
| Tuesday, Oct. 31 |
Both groups: Bus from HaGoshrim Hotel to Israel Ride Orientation in Jerusalem Arrive around lunch time. Tour participants will need to go to the bike assembly room in the early afternoon. Riders’ bikes will be transported separately. |
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Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
Registered Participants
| Name | City | State | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Arfin | Palo Alto | CA | Rider |
| Maurice Blaustein | Wellesley | MA | Rider |
| Marcella Butler | Fort Worth | TX | Rider |
| Ben Chigier | Manchester | MA | Rider |
| Sharon Cohen | Longmeadow | MA | Rider |
| Allan and Deni Davidson | Colorado Springs | CO | Rider and Touring |
| Emily Donati | Philadelphia | PA | Rider |
| Mark Druy | Arlington | MA | Rider |
| Aklilu Dunlap | Minneapolis | MN | Rider |
| David Eisenberg | Needham | MA | Rider |
| Lynn Flayhart | Bonita Springs | FL | Touring |
| Mark Gendal | Coral Springs | FL | Rider |
| Mark Glick | Old Westbury | NY | Rider |
| Art Gould | Alameda | CA | Rider |
| Edna Granot | Melbourne | AUS | Rider |
| Bill Heyman | Excelsior | MN | Rider |
| David Hislop | Vancouver | BC | Touring |
| John Hislop | Ringwood | UK | Touring |
| Neil Leifer | Auburndale | MA | Rider |
| Kevin McClintock | Wellesley | MA | Rider |
| George Morton | Acton | MA | Rider |
| Miriam Newman and Michael Pinnolis | Newtown | MA | Riders |
| K’lila Nooning | New York | NY | Touring |
| Chuck O’Bryan | Milford | NY | Rider |
| Sheri Olstein | Auburn | ME | Rider |
| Gregory Rapp | Chapel Hill | NC | Rider |
| Howie Rodenstein | Needham | MA | Rider |
| Mike Roth | Pittsburgh | PA | Rider |
| Bruce Saran | Chadds Ford | PA | Rider |
| Andy Schiller | Wellesley | MA | Rider |
| Kathy Schubert | Chicago | IL | Touring |
| Mark Segal | Mckinney | TX | Rider |
| Neri and Aron Tischler | Vancouver | BC | Riders |
