Israel Trail #37: Tel Socho and Park Britannia
Sunday, November 2nd: Join Hiking the Holyland and expert guide Ben Zaltzman for our 15.5 kilometer, 37th segment of the Israel Trail to Tel Socho and Park Britannia.
This is a really amazing stretch of trail is full of ancient ruins and rich beauty in the Jerusalem foothills. After hot coffee and an intro we’ll make our way along the the trail to the top of Tel Socho. Along the way, we’ll pass by the countryside near Beit Shemesh as we hike along Emek HaEla. We’ll stop for a lunch break, and hike through all of the different trails in Park Britannia, seeing how ancient ruins connect to organized nature trails. After that, we’ll continue along towards a magnificent lookout at Khirbet Tsura, where we will take in the beginning of the golden hours as we complete the 37th segment of the Israel Trail with wine and snacks!
This 15.5 kilometer trail is for fit hikers only. Minibus transportation available from Savidor Station for an extra fee of 110-140 NIS.
Advanced Registration Required
If you have any difficulty booking this event, please open a WhatsApp chat with us here, or email us at hello@hikingintheholyland.com and we will try to respond as quickly as possible.
Organizer
Susannah Schild
Website
https://hikingintheholyland.com/about/Hiking Guides
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Ben ZaltzmanMy name is Ben Zaltzman, I’m a tour guide and a hiker in Israel who leads people on trails around the country.
I fell in love with nature at a young age.
While exploring the wide open spaces of nature, I came to know that it was the place where I belong.
A question I ask during our journeys is, “What happens to me in nature?”
I found secret hiking trails, discovered magical corners in the country, and have been guiding others through my experiences.
The trips I lead are about nature connection, the power of being in nature, and the changing environment.
I’m an expert at long-distance hikes. I hiked for 6 month along the Pacific Crest Trail in the US, and have gone on lots of other journeys in Israel and abroad.
Education:
Tour guiding course of the ministry of tourism, birdwatching course (Israeli SPN), educational tours (ministry of education), Storytelling, hunter-gatherers life skills, group dynamics leader, tour educator (on Birthright), Nature cure & connection journey.
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