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Haifa & Carmel Mountain Bike Tour (1 Full day)
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Enjoy a captivating combination of cycling through the forests of Mount Carmel, lunching at an authentic Druze restaurant in Dalyat El Carmel, visiting the breathtaking Baha’i Gardens, and riding through the twisted streets of Haifa’s Hadar neighborhood, ending the day relaxing on the sandy shore at Haifa Beach.
Tour costs $90 per cyclist (price includes guide, bike, helmet, and authentic Druze lunch.
Itinerary
Haifa University (meeting point).
Bike the dirt path towards the Horn of the Carmel (approx. 2-3hrs off road).
Visit to the monastery marking the place where the biblical contest between Elijah and the prophets of Ba’al was held.
Enjoy an authentic Druze lunch at the open air market at Dalyat El Carmel.
Cycle back towards the City of Haifa.
Visit the amazing Baha’i Gardens and the Bab Alla Mausoleum.
Ride through the narrow winding streets of Hadar, the heart of old Haifa.
Visit the unique German Colony neighborhood in Wadi (”Valley”) Nis Nas.
Explore Bat Galim, a secluded beach neighborhood originally erected in the 1930’s.
Pass by Haifa’s marine research center.
End the tour at the sandy beaches of Haifa (finish line).
F.A.Q and Additional Information
Why Haifa?
Located on the northern slopes of the Carmel mountain range, framed by Mount Carmel’s luxuriant forests, on the one side, and the vast Mediterranean Sea, on the other, Haifa is truly a unique city with much to offer. Beyond its impressive landscape, Haifa also takes pride in being a city where Muslims, Jews and Christians peacefully coexist side by side, and where the general headquarters of the Baha’i faith, the immaculate Baha’i Gardens, is located.
For What Ages is the Tour Suited?
16-65 years of age
What is the Level of Difficulty?
Moderate
Where Does the Tour Begin and End?
Meeting point is at the main entrance to Haifa University; Finish Line at Haifa Beach
How to get to meeting point?
Pick up from hotel – additional $15, if located within the city of Haifa; must be requested a day in advance at the latest.
By bus.
How Many People will be Joining the Tour?
Tour is conditioned to a minimum of 10 bikers and a maximum of 25 bikers
How Much Does the Tour Cost?
The tour costs $90, paid in cash at meeting point
What is Included in the Tour Price?
1 custom-fitted, high-quality, all-terrain bike*.
1 helmet.
Full supply of water during the tour.
Druze Lunch at Dalyat El Carmel (please inform the staff of any food allergies or dietary considerations that should be taken into account when booking the tour).
Full day tour (9am-4pm) as outlined in the abovementioned itineraryProfessional guide.
An emergency medical technician (EMT), who will accompany the group.
* The EcoBike team will be equipped with the means to address any bicycle mechanical problem that may arise during the tour.
What is not included in the Tour Price?
Pick-up from hotel and transfer from drop off point (additional $25, if located within the city of Haifa; must be requested a day in advance at the latest).
Bike transfer from hotel (for people who wish to bring their own bike).
Personal medical insurance
What Should I Bring?
Casual clothes, sport shoes, a backpack with warm clothes, and suntan lotion
Booking and Conditions
Tour is subject to a minimum of 10 bikers.
Special tour dates can be arranged for groups of 5 or more bikers, upon request.
Registration must be completed at least two weeks in advance
Refund policy in case of cancellation
Full refund if tour is cancelled 45 days prior to the first day of the scheduled tour; 50% refund if tour is cancelled 21-45 days prior to the first day of the scheduled tour; 25% refund if tour is cancelled less than 21 days prior to the first day of the scheduled tour.
For farther details click here.
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To view Terms of campaign Press here
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| Publish Date 10/03/2010 |
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