Spring Bloom & Wine Tasting Trip

Date

Friday | Feb 28, 2025 08:00 - 17:00

Registration

Contact

Hadar Alper 089343030 io@weizmann.ac.il

Due to the expected weather, the trip is rescheduled to 28.02.2025
 

Enjoy the beauty of spring bloom in Adullam Grove Nature Reserve and indulge in wine tasting with two options you can choose from:

Option 1: A 3.5 km easy-moderate trail with archaeological sites followed by a winery tour and wine tasting. Suitable for children 6 years and older.

Option 2: A 6.5km trail for experienced hikers with archaeological sites followed by a winery tour and wine tasting.

A minimum of 50 participants is required for each option.

Option 1 Itinerary (easy-moderate)

08:00 – Departure from Weizmann

08:45 –Massua Lookout + breakfast

09:15 – An easy 3.5 km walk from Massua Lookout to Horvat Midras - an archaeological site including a Byzantine church, and underground refuge system where we will crawl through the caves (option to wait outside).

12:45 – Bus ride to Barak Winery. If time allows, we will visit Tel Azekah, site of the biblical battle between David and Goliath.

13:30 – Arrival at Barak Winery

14:00 – Winery tour and wine tasting

14:45 – Head back to Rehovot

15:30 – Estimated arrival in Rehovot

Option 2 Itinerary (moderate - hard)

07:30 – Departure from Weizmann

08:45 – Arrival at Horvat Midras + breakfast

09:15 – A 6.5 km hike between Horvat Midras, Horvat Atari and Horvat Burgin. These three archaeological sites include an underground refuge system where we will crawl through the caves (option to wait outside).

 

14:00 – Bus ride to Barak Winery

14:30 – Arrival at Barak Winery + lunch

15:00 – Winery tour and wine tasting

15:45 – End of the tour and return to Rehovot

16:30 – Estimated arrival in Rehovot

Essentials to bring with you:

  • Food - breakfast, lunch & snacks
  • Water 2L/3L – Mandatory! No boarding the bus without water.
  • Closed Hiking shoes
  • Backpack (with two straps)
  • A torch (preferably head torch)
  • Hat
  • Clothes that can get dirty while crawling