Monday - October 17, 2011
Ancient
Shomron – Sebastia. Kings and prophets walked its streets.
Arrive at Shavey Shomron
where you will have a parking lot for cars, a central Succa and
bouncy castles for children. From there you will see the departure
point to Sebastia, approx. 1hr walk – suitable for strollers.
Buses from the departure point to Sebastia will be available between
10:00-14:00 for those who find the distance too difficult to walk.
Entrance to
Sebastia will NOT be permitted after 14:00
Ancient Shomron between
10:00- 15:00:Drumming circles, ancient instruments, guided tours,
biblical street actors and ancient artwork
15:30 main show in the old
theater: "Tuvia & Maximus make Miraculousimus"
Buses back to the parking
lot will be available all day.
Driving direction:
From Tel Aviv: take
route 55 from Cfar Saba to Kedumim through Alfey Menashe, Karney
Shomron. Approx. 2 KM from Kedumim take the left turn towards Shavey
Shomron.
From Jerusalem: take
route 60 from Chizm'e check point through Ofra, Shilo, Eli till Tapuh
junction through Hawara take a left turn to Yitzhar Junction, at the
next intersection make a left and an immediate right to Shavey
Shomron.
Prices: 20NIS per
child 30NIS per adult 90NIS per family
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Tuesday October 18, 2011
Rechan
Forest Nature reserve
Between 10:00-16:30 a guided
tour of the observation point "Beit Ha'Yaran" (forester
house) will start every odd hour (11, 13 etc) each tour is 1.5hr long
– suitable for families. Throughout the day there will be several
family activities in the area: art and crafts for children, baking
Pitot, shows and bicycle riding to Shaked Forest (extra charge of
85NIS)
A Kosher Succa will be
available.
The Dotan Valley Farm
(Ma'oz Tzvi)10:00-16:30: a circular tack approx. 1hr long
–(higher level walking, NOT SUTIBLE FOR STOLERS) with guiding stops
along the way that will teach the story of Ganim, Kadim, Chomesh and
Sa-Nur- the four Yishuvim that were uprooted, with music, shows and
theater . Arts & Crafts from the nature: various works with wool,
building a Mobile from the natural surroundings and drawing with sand
and soil.
A Kosher Succa will be
available.
Driving Directions (there
are road signs):
Through route 6: exit
on Iron interchange, turn east to road 65 (a right turn if coming
from the south). Notice the sign: Kazir, Shaked – take a right
turn to Kazir on road 596. You pass Kazir and continue on straight.
To Rechan Forest Nature
Reserve: make a right turn at the brown sign "Um Rechan
Nature Reserve" – Parking is available.
To
The Dotan Valley Farm (Ma'oz Tzvi): continue on road
596towards "Mavo Dotan" , the road curves, pass the army
check point and after a few more minutes you arrive at "Mavo
Dotan", at the entry gate take a left to a side road to the farm
(Ma'oz tzvi) – parking is available.