Ages 25–60
High fitness required — trail running or mountain trekking experience essential
11 days of intense hiking and trekking from the Red Sea to Jerusalem.
Negev desert. Dead Sea (lowest point on earth). Jerusalem mountains. 14–22 km daily with elevation gains up to 1,300m. Yoga, meditation, talks with locals, and spiritual pilgrimage.
This is not a race. It’s reading the land of Israel with your body — every ascent, every step, an act of deep connection. Shebet’s most physically intense expedition.
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✅ All internal transport in Israel
✅ 10 nights mixed lodging (3★ hotels, camping, desert camps)
✅ All meals (high-performance nutrition)
✅ Certified trail running guides + Shebet team
✅ National park entries (Masada, Ein Gedi, etc.)
✅ Daily yoga & meditation sessions
✅ Evening expert talks
✅ Group gear (tents, camp kitchen)
✅ Hydration stations on routes
✅ Basic medical insurance within Israel
❌ International flights
❌ Required personal gear: trail shoes, hydration vest, trekking poles, sleeping bag, headlamp, GPS watch (recommended)
❌ Personal sports supplements (gels, electrolytes)
❌ Guide tips
❌ Personal spending
❌ International travel insurance + medical evacuation (strongly recommended)
Shebet’s most physically demanding expedition.
Athletic performance fused with spiritual pilgrimage. You read the land of Israel with your body — every climb, every step is connection. Iconic sites (Masada, Dead Sea, Ramon Crater) reached through effort, not a tour bus. A select group of spiritual athletes.
🔹 6-day trail route: Eilat → Negev → Dead Sea → Jerusalem
🔹 Day 1: Eilat to Mt. Yoash (14–15 km, +1,300m ascent)
🔹 Day 2: Ramon Crater circuit (16–22 km, technical)
🔹 Day 3: Ovdat → Sde Boker following Nabataean trails (16–20 km)
🔹 Day 4: Sunrise at Masada + Arugot Valley (10 km total)
🔹 Day 5: Judean Desert → Ancient Jerusalem (12 km)
🔹 Daily morning yoga & meditation
🔹 Evening talks: ethnic music, modern history, Bedouin culture
🔹 Mixed lodging: hotels, Bedouin camping, desert camps
Opening session
14–15 km, +1,300m elevation
16–22 km, technical terrain + stargazing
16–20 km + Bedouin camp experience
4 km + Arugot Valley (6 km) → Dead Sea
12 km trek
Mahane Yehuda Market → Airport transfer
✅ Experience in trail running or multi-day mountain trekking
✅ Fitness allows 4–6 hours of daily physical effort
✅ Seeking extreme physical challenge with spiritual meaning
✅ Want to know Israel through resilience, not tourism
✅ Drawn to yoga/meditation integrated with effort
✅ Value a global community of ‘spiritual athletes’
✅ Previous Shebet alumni seeking the next level
❌ No base fitness in trail running or long trekking
❌ Looking for a relaxed or contemplative trip (try Oaxaca)
❌ Cannot tolerate: camping, early starts, extreme heat
❌ Expecting a competitive athletic group (this is pilgrimage, not a race)
❌ Need daily urban comforts
❌ Prefer to see Israel conventionally / as a tourist
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