People Cycling Rides

Ultimate Israel - Spring in the Holy Land.

This is a Approved Ride
Moderate
Ride Info
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Ride Leader
Bruce Rayvid
Tour Dates
5/8/2024–5/19/2024
Start Location
Tel Aviv (TLV)
End Location
Jerusalem (TLV)
Cost (est.)
$4950 (USD + $150.00 ride fee)
Deposit
$1635 (USD
Payment Due
1/1/2024
Tour Company
Bike Israel
Avg. Distance
40 mi / 64 km
Avg. Elevation
2500 ft / 762 m
Ride Description

Come join us on an extraordinary journey to celebrate the tapestry of cultures and diverse landscapes that is Israel.

On this epic cycling adventure you’ll ride 400 miles and climb 25,000’ through a glorious, diverse topography - from green hills and fertile valleys to the saline Dead Sea to the quiet Negev desert - amidst incredible ruins that span antiquity.

Itinerary with daily highlights: 

  1. Arrival in Tel Aviv: orientation, city tour highlighting the vibrant contemporary culture and Bauhaus architecture.

  2. Cycle Tel Aviv, Old Jaffa, Yarkon Park and a multitude of lovely beaches. 

  3. Mt. Carmel foothills filled with citrus groves, vineyards, and Kibutzem.

  4. From the Old City of Akko ( UNESCO-recognized site) with its narrow alleys, spice markets, crusader castles and 'Knights Halls', we’ll cycle to the eastern slopes of Galilee and enjoy a cable car to view the ancient grottos cut into the mountains.

  5. Ascend to Peak of Galilee to visit Baraam Park’s impressive 5th century synagogue

  6. Jordan River Valley and The Golan Heights green hills and Druze villages with a descent to Sea of Galilee to visit Gamla National Park, the ‘Masada of the north’.

  7. Mt. Hermon (Israel’s tallest, 6850’ above sea level) and the Nimro… (Join People Cycling to read more)

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People Cycling's Ride Rating

People Cycling has four categories for our rides – Easy, Moderate, Difficult, and Challenging. It should be somewhat obvious what these categories mean, but please become familiar with the elevations and distances that define them:

Easy
Easy rides are under 30mi/48km in average distance and 1600ft/500m in average elevation
Moderate
Moderate rides are over the Easy rating but under 50mi/80km and 2460ft/750m
Difficult
Difficult rides are as over the Moderate rating but under 75mi/120km and 3280/1000m
Challenging
Anything over the Difficult rating

NOTE: This is not a strict guideline. There could be rides that have a day or two where the average elevation or distance exceeds the values given above. These anomalies should be outlined in the ride description. It is recommended that you read it carefully.

About People Cycling

People Cycling is a bicycle touring club, which you can join for free. We offer Domestic and International Cycling Tours which are led by volunteer Ride Leaders. Our tours are made up of a small group of participants (typically 15-20 or so) who want to ride an average of 30 to 55 miles a day over a one or two week period in interesting regions of the world. Our tours range in price from frugal getaways to luxurious adventures. We travel road, gravel, or mountain bike styles, and all bicycle types – including e-bikes, recumbents, and tandems are typically allowed.

Our ride leaders are volunteers and do not financially profit on tours they lead. They are also given broad discretion on how to lead their tours, and we consider them our greatest asset.

People Cycling tours are operated at cost or at lower cost (as negotiated by our ride leaders) than individuals can obtain on commercial tours. Within the cost of a tour, there is a nominal fee to support club operations and provide tools to ride leaders to manage their rides.

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