The territory of Palestine is not big. Urbanites and residents of big megalopolises might feel that everything is so small here. Nevertheless, there are still many secluded areas for fans of backpacking. While there are not many hiking or trekking routes in the territory, the most interesting offer – the Flying Camel – is described below. One more thing to consider – all tourists worry about their safety when traveling abroad. Palestine is not as dangerous as some media tries to picture. Foreign tourists are generous buyers, and so local people are friendly with them.
1. Make sure you always have a passport with you. Document checks are frequent in Palestine, and if you fail to show an identification document, you …
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Palestine – the West Bank of the River Jordan – borders Israel and Jordan. The Gaza Strip has a border with Egypt. Officially, the State of …
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To minimize the danger of encountering snakes and spiders, it is better to avoid the places where they normally live such as stone piles, bushes, and crevices. If you plan to sleep outdoor in a tent, carefully check your clothes, shoes, backpack, and tent in the morning. The weather is different in Palestine and depends on the season. June, July, and August are the summer months, and so the temperature can be up to 38°C. July is the hottest month, and January is the coldest. The average winter temperature is +8°C - +11°C at night, the daytime temperature is ten degrees higher. It can snow sometimes, but the snow usually melts in one day. The east of the territory (Jericho, the Dead Sea) is hotter than the west.
The territory of Palestine includes the Gaza Strip – a separate area near the Mediterranean Sea – and the West Bank, an area near the River …
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The first trekking tours were mostly about the admiration of local nature. However, the participants soon felt that it was not enough, and so they spent several years studying history and archaeology. Slowly, the organizers of these tours turned into professional guides. Over the past years, the team has prepared more than 500 different routes, many of which are unavailable in all other excursion agencies. Today, every tourist in the Holy Land can participate in a trekking tour together with the Flying Camel project.
The West Bank, a Palestinian territory, is home to Arab Palestinians. Approximately half of them are Christians, the latter are Muslims. Holidays of …
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Here are some facts: the Flying Camel project organized several nighttime tours to the Dead Sea to meet sunrise in July 2019 alone. Seeing the sunrise on the Mount of Temptation or exploring the Cave of the Leopard is no less interesting. Traditionally cooked lamb for dinner makes any tour even more pleasant. Finally, it is important to talk about safety. Staying in Palestine is not as dangerous as some tourists think. Moreover, the majority of the territory is the so-called C area that is controlled by the Israeli army. For foreigners (everyone except Israelis), staying in the A area controlled by the Palestinian police is not dangerous at all. Actually, it is significantly safer than in most countries of the Arab world.