The world's largest erosion crater and the stars of Israel's clearest desert sky. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Mitzpe Ramon; Hiking in the crater; Night in a Bedouin tent; Stargazing & return.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Mitzpe Ramon
Transfer to the hotel — Aéroport Ben Gourion → Mitzpe Ramon
15:30 — Desert lodge check-in — Mitzpe Ramon
17:00 — Viewpoint over the Mitzpe Ramon crater — Mitzpe Ramon
19:30 — Dinner — Mitzpe Ramon
Day 2 — Hiking in the crater
08:00 — Hike in Makhtesh Ramon, the largest erosion crater in the world — Mitzpe Ramon
13:00 — Picnic lunch in the desert — Mitzpe Ramon
15:00 — Geology and the crater's colourful layers — Mitzpe Ramon
19:30 — Dinner — Mitzpe Ramon
Day 3 — Night in a Bedouin tent
10:00 — Camel ride in the desert — Mitzpe Ramon
13:00 — Lunch — Mitzpe Ramon
17:00 — Night in a Bedouin tent in the desert — Mitzpe Ramon
19:30 — Traditional Bedouin dinner — Mitzpe Ramon
Day 4 — Stargazing & return
20:30 — Stargazing — Israel's clearest skies — Mitzpe Ramon
09:00 — Breakfast — Mitzpe Ramon
13:00 — Lunch — Mitzpe Ramon
16:00 — Lodge check-in — Mitzpe Ramon
Day 5 — Departure
09:00 — Breakfast — Mitzpe Ramon
Transfer to the airport — Mitzpe Ramon → Aéroport Ben Gourion