Saturday 16 Nov 2024  Join us for a hiking adventure to the breathtaking Mar Saba Monastery and Hyrcania Valley. We will trek through the biblical landscapes and deep ravines of Jerusalem’s desert. These areas have served early Christian monastics and pilgrims for more than 1500 years.

Between Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the Judean Wilderness lies the magnificent Mar Saba Monastery. It is one of three active monasteries that have been in continuous use since the early days of Christianity.

Mar Saba, founded by and named after Saint Sabba in the 5th century, still houses a handful of monks who have chosen to follow a life of solitude and isolation within the refuge provided by the Judean Wilderness.

Our hiking route will also take us to the famous Mount Muntar – the highest peak in the area – and the Hyrcania Fortress deep in the Hyrcania Valley. It is in these deep valleys that legends come to life about the treasures of Jerusalem’s ancient history.

 please read  all the details in them before you sign up.

• Date: Saturday, November.16^th, 2024.
• Meeting time, and points:
• Meeting point#1: Al Huda gas station on road (466) near Beit El, and the DCO checkpoint at 7:30 AM. (GPS coordinates 31*55’23.04“N – 35*13’12.50 “E) Google Earth Pro
• Meeting point# 2: Gas Station (Delk) on the right of highway 1, a few meters before Hizma junction, Mishor Adumim industrial area entrance (high 1 with road 437) on the way to Jericho coming from Jerusalem(GPS coordinates 31* 48’15.89“N 35*19’32.96 “E) Google Earth Pro. at 8:30 AM.
• Fees 200 shekels covers the guide, transportation from the meeting points,and back.
• The hike will be led by a professional English speaking guide with extensive knowledge of the area and its history
• Please confirm your meeting point preference; both points are safe to park your car

Confirmation must be by:

• Email. (You could contact WhatsApp for any concern, but still the confirmation just, and must be by email please).
• Include your cell phone#.
• Your preference for the meeting point.
• No later than Friday –November 15th, 2023@4:00 PM, this is also the deadline for cancellation.
• If you confirm, and don’t show up, I am forced to ask to pay the whole fee.
• Our walks may be cancelled or postponed or rescheduled due to the weather, safety hazards, and/or number of the participants.
• I always try to give the closest accurate information for the program, between the category, length, timing ……etc., but also, I am depending that most of the participants are regular hikers (not professionals, not beginners).
• Please do not hesitate to ask any question for any concern.

Safety requirements, recommendations, and waiver:

1. Wear good/comfortable non slippery hiking shoes, a hat, and sun block,
2. Bring some fruits and/or energy snack bars, a sandwich.
3. Very important bring minimum 3 liters of water, please take this issue very serious.
4. Have a back-pack for your things and a hiking pole is recommended
5. Wear something appropriate for the culture of the communities
6. Participating hikers must be in good physical health and with a fitness level to walk a minimum of the distance and duration described for the chosen hike.
7. We reserve the right to refuse service if you are not properly attired. Please check weather forecast on beforehand and dress accordingly.
8. To the extent Hike Palestine uses subcontractors any claim should be addressed to the subcontractor.
9. We only use reliable transporters and the best guides. In case of an accident during transportation only the subcontractors can be held responsible.
10. Finally, by participating you further agree to hold harmless Hike Palestine from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by your own negligence while a participant at any event.
11. Please read before signing up for any event: Given the fragile political situation in Palestine, you accept that alterations and hindrances can occur, even with short notice. Hike Palestine will in any situation do our outmost to deal with such problems, no matter we cannot be held liable.
12. Hike Palestine cannot be held responsible of unpredictable forces of nature, inclement weather, dehydration, unsanitary food or hydration, boarder / checkpoint control etc.
13. Please note that you are responsible for your own health, safety and belongings.

Your confirmation to join the hike is also an approval to all the above written terms, and hopefully better and safer.