Eilat Jeep Group/ Regular Tours
“Here I possessed nothing in the world. I was no more than a mortal strayed between sand and stars,…
and yet I discovered myself filled with dreams.”
Wind, Sand and Stars, Antoine De Saint – Exupery
Jeep group/ regular trips from Eilat: Daily 4 hours
tours to the Eilat Mountains and southern Negev- The Red
Canyon, Timna Park and daily sunset jeep trips.Â
Half-Day Jeep group/ regular tours from Eilat
- sunset daily group tour (Winter)
- sunset daily group tour (Summer)
- Red Canyon group tour
- Half-day Timna Valley group tour
- 3.5 hours night group tour
- Other tour options
Half-day 4 hours sunset jeep tour in Eilat – daily, group or private tour.
This highly popular 4 hour desert jeep tour runs daily from Eilat and explores the changing scenery of the Negev desert as day turns into night. Using open-topped jeeps for the full outdoor experience we cover some of the finest scenery in the Negev Desert. Beginning in Eilat the tour goes off road into the Eilat Mountains and follows dramatic jeep trails that take in the highlights of the desert surrounding Eilat. During the jeep tour we visit many of the best known sights such as the Flamingo Pools, the Doum Palms, the Evrona spring, Wadi Raham and the Statues Valley. As the sun goes down the desert comes to life and on this tour we look out for the nocturnal wildlife including gazelles, Ibexes, wolves and hyenas. We take a break from the jeep to enjoy desert style hospitality and while Bedouin pita bread and sweet desert herb tea are prepared on small campfire, your guide will share some fascinating insights into the history and geology of the area. As the off-road jeep tour ends we join the main road for the short drive back to Eilat.
Places on our jeep tours in Eilat are limited to preserve the quality of the tour.
Route: Arava Valley, Flamingo pools, Doum Palms, Evrona Spring and the Statue Valley.
An unforgettable desert experience that departs from all hotels daily.
The tout of the tour can be changed according the weather.
Price as a regular group tour: 70$ adult, 65$ child.
Private Tour: Up to 4 people 420$ in total, 5 people or more 89$ p.p.
Mountain Sunset Jeep Tour (Summer Tour)
Half-day Jeep Tour in the Eilat mountains – daily
This half day sunset 4×4 jeep tour explores the dramatic desert landscape as the sun sets in a blaze of color across the mountains. Tour runs daily and is an exciting off-road adventure that takes us over the most scenic 4×4 routes in the Eilat Mountain Nature Reserve, covering ancient pilgrim routes and stunning off road trails all in open-top Land Rover jeeps. We ascend the highest summits of the area where the breathtaking views span to 3 neighboring countries. The tour also visits one of the few natural water sources for wildlife in the area and as the sun sets we can often find Ibex herds coming to drink.
We stop en route to enjoy desert style hospitality and while Bedouin pita bread and sweet desert herb tea are prepared on small campfireyour guide shares some fascinating insights about the history and geology of the area.
Returning to the jeeps we enjoy some more off-road adventure as we head back to Eilat, arriving by evening.
Tour places are limited to preserve the unique quality of the tour.
Route: Solomon’s Valley, The Mecca Pilgrim Pass, Mt Yoash, The spring of Ein Netafim and more.
Price as a regular tour: $70 adult, 65$ child.
Private Tour: Up to 4 people 420$ in total, 5 people or more 89$ p.p.
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Eilat Mts. and the Red Canyon: Jeep and Hiking Tour
4 hours tour from Eilat, group or private tour.
The Red Canyon tour is an exciting 4 hour jeep tour including the some of the most famous highlights of the Eilat Mountain’s Nature Reserve. This 4×4 adventure (in open jeeps) follows ancient pilgrim and merchant routes. It ascends the highest summit in the area; part of the Great Rift Valley and includes the breathtaking views spanning the whole of the bay of Eilat, to Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. We head to the famed Red Canyon. The canyon is carved in colorful red sand stone rock and here we enjoy the great scenery whilst having fun working our way through the canyons many dips and turns. We return to our 4×4 jeeps for more off-road adventure before heading back to Eilat. The tour is in open Jeeps with soft tops and the walk takes a little over an hour. An exciting combination of 4×4 adventure, spectacular scenery and walking in dramatic desert canyon.
Price as a regular tour: $70 adult, $65 child.
Private Tour: Up to 4 people 420$ in total, 5 people or more 89$ p.p.
The Timna Valley and the Eilat Mts. Jeep Tour.
4 hours sunset tour from Eilat, group or private tour.
The tour to the Timna park is four hour afternoon jeep tour covers the ancient sites of the Timna Valley and the scenic desert canyons of the Southern Negev and Arava Valley.
The picturesque Timna Valley (park) is a UNESCO site of historical importance. It’s copper mines are amongst the earliest in the world and date back 6,000 years. Sites within the Timna Valley (park) include Solomon’s Pillars, the Egyptian Temple, the Mushroom and ancient rock inscriptions. We see the dramatic scenery and fascinating sites while learning about the remarkable people who survived these stark conditions to produce copper for the Egyptian elite.
We leave the Timna park and ride south taking in the spectacular desert scenery. We tour the Nimra and the Statues valley. We see the sunset as it drowns the desert sands in color with it’s last light. The tour is in open 4×4 jeeps with soft tops and the number of participants is limited to preserve the quality of the tour.
A fascinating desert tour, steeped in history of the Timna park, with some of Israel’s finest desert scenery.
Departing in the afternoons.
Timna Valley group tour Price: $70p.p. child- $65 (Not incl the entrance fee of 40 Shekels)
Private Tour: Up to 4 people $420 in total, 5 people or more $89 p.p. (Not incl the entrance fee of 40 Shekels).
The Desert By Night: 3.5- 4 hour jeep tour in the Eilat Mts. Group or private.
Southern Negev Desert Night Tour
This four hour adventure explores the beauty of the Negev as night falls and the desert comes to life. Under the legendary starry skies we go off-road in open-top jeeps to search for nocturnal wildlife, view the fabulous scenery and experience all the magic of the desert by night.
Setting off shortly after sunset the tour heads out of Eilat along one of the local nature reserve’s most scenic off-road desert routes. The area is home to nocturnal wildlife* and we keep a lookout for wolves, foxes, hyenas and gazelles. We also search for scorpions using ultraviolet lights that makes them glow in the dark. The tour includes a short walk by torch or starlight to take in the unique desert atmosphere and scenery. We take a break from the jeep to enjoy desert style hospitality and while Bedouin pita bread and sweet desert herb tea are prepared on small campfireduring the guide points out some of the planets and constellations that are visible in the night skies.
We keep places limited to preserve the unique atmosphere of the night tour, this is one of our most popular short jeep tours and is a perfect choice for the hot summer months.
Price as a regular group tour: $70adult, $65child.
Private Tour: Up to 4 people 420$ in total, 5 people or more 89$ p.p.
All private tour options from Eilat: incl jeeps, camels’ hiking & snorkeling
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