Traveling Community – “Nature and Heritage for a Good Year”

Guide: Pini Lotem. Tzotzi Zilberberg—volunteer trip coordinator
Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate

When registering, you must fill out a digital health declaration form here—it is not possible to join the trip without this declaration:
The health declaration must be completed at this link.

Touring Community—Nature and Heritage for a Good Year

Route:

07:30 Departure from Netanya; independent morning break.

09:30 Tel Megiddo National Park—an important archaeological site in northern Israel, declared a World Heritage Site, featuring the remains of an ancient city from the Bronze and Iron Ages, including palaces, temples, and an impressive water system.

11:30 The “Valley Railway” (the legendary railway), Alro’i Station—the railway operated from the beginning of the 20th century. It traveled slowly between several stations among the communities scattered throughout the valley, including a small station in Alro’i that served as a meeting place for the residents of the community, who contended with rioters and the difficulties of daily life. The station served the residents of Alro’i, Kiryat Amal, and Sha’ar HaAmakim Kibbutz. Over the years, the railway ceased operating, the station fell into disrepair, and the railway tracks disappeared, while thorns and desolation covered the site. Local residents took it upon themselves to restore the site and decided to renew and reconstruct it.

13:15 Independent lunch break at Hutzot Alonim.

14:15 Ka’abiyye village—Galilee Madafa, Wipki. A madafa is a traditional Bedouin hospitality venue and visitor center specializing in Bedouin history and culture in the village of Ka’abiyye in the Galilee. We will delve into the world of Bedouin culture and local cuisine, participate in a traditional coffee-making ceremony, and enjoy many other experiences. As soon as you enter the home of Wipki and Inshrah Salmane, you will feel like honored guests.

16:00 Ein Iron—The Passion Fruit Man. This delicious liqueur is a delicate and refreshing dessert drink made from fresh passion fruit grown—for a good and sweet year. At the visitor center, Shai Fishbein, also known as the Passion Fruit Man, will be waiting for us. We will hear his life story, accompanied by great creativity and entrepreneurship, changes, and decision-making throughout his life.

Meals are not included.

Please bring a hat, water, and comfortable walking shoes.

Cancellation Policy

Tickets may be canceled up to 3 business days before the trip date, using the ticket cancellation form available on the network’s website. Any request for a credit received within 3 days before departure will be reviewed by the community center management.

• The trip will be conducted according to Home Front Command guidelines.
• The route is not accessible.
• The program is subject to change.
• The trip is for retirees only—senior citizens.
• Price: NIS 160, including admission to the sites; subsidized price for Netanya residents only.
• For non-residents, the price is NIS 250.
• On the morning of the trip, you must present an identity document, including the attached supplement.