You'll be able to view Palestine as a whole here and locate the various ports of call on the tour. Below are Endomondo maps of the some of the past daily trips. We do between 20 and 50 kilometres a day. That's between 14 and 37 miles. You should be reasonable fit to take this tour - but you don't have to be a great athlete. Our riders have ranged in age from 17 to 70 in the past. There are some tough uphills on the first two days- but we always have transportation available for both you and your bike.
DAY 2 - JENIN TO SEBASTIA
The morning of the 2nd day starts off easily- but there is a steep hill to climb to get to Sebastia. Don't worry if you find it hard going. The minibus is always at hand. After your exertions expect a delightful lunch in Sebastia.
After lunch on the 2nd day it's all downhill to Nablus. A short and easy ride; but the traffic builds up around the city so sometimes we take the minibus from the edge of the city. Nablus is famous for many things. Its soap- and the renown Turkish Baths. Bring your swimming gear! It is my favourite city in Palestine.
DAY 3 - NABLUS TO DUMA
A few hills on day 3. But a warm greeting in the village of Duma where we dine with a local family
DUMA TO TAYBEH
An easy downhill after lunch then a very difficult climb to Taybeh. Most folk take this minibus at this stage. Even me! We visit the famous Taybeh Brewery and rest in the magnificent Taybeh Golden Hotel
DAY 4 - THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOUR - From Taybeh down to Jericho through the desert. A real delight. A cyclist’s dream. All downhill through a beautiful desert landscape. For me this is the highlight of the tour. No cycling in the afternoon but first a visit to the historic Hisham’s Palace then lunch on the Mount of Temptation (via cable-car) then a dip in the Dead Sea
A very short ride from Nabi Musa, the burial site of the prophet Moses, with no difficult uphills; to the edge of the Jerusalem Wilderness.
This is a fabulous walk. We leave the bikes behind and walk across this fabulous terrain to the ancient monastery of Mar Saba. Our bikes are taken by minibus to our overnight destination in Beit Sahour.
DAY 5 - A WALK ACROSS THE DESERT
On day 5 we start with a short ride from Jericho to Nabi Musa (the tomb of Moses) . From Nabi Musa we walk across the desert sands to the Mar Saba Monastery.
DAY 6 - WADI SI’IR TO HEBRON
On day 6 we go from Wadi Si’Ir and cycle to Hebron passing the famous glass factory. Then we are taken on a guided tour of this divided city including the Ibrahim Mosque. An easy day but with a great many insights into this bustling city. The Old Quarter, largely shuttered, is fascinating
DAY 7 BETHLEHEM TO JERUSALEM
Very easy flat ride from Bethlehem to Jerusalem where we'll be given a guided tour and lunch in the Old city. We visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and many other historical places. Our last night of the tour. We usually go out with a bash.