Spring Classic Israel Tour May 2022
Overview
There’s nothing like traveling after being stuck at home. And there’s nothing like coming to the Holy Land to cycle after her borders were closed to tourists.
May is a wonderful time to cycle in Israel, and we’ll be starting our tour the week following Lag B’Omer. Our Spring Classic Israel tour offers riders the chance to enjoy Israel’s glorious spring weather, while experiencing the country in a way you never could on four wheels.
During this Spring Classic, we spend time in the north of Israel, the Jordan Valley, the Judaean Hills, and the Beit Shemesh – Ashkelon. As with every KCT tour, we’ll have fabulous SAG vehicle support throughout.
Level: B-C riders
TRIP ITINERARY
Sunday, May 22
Pick Up: Liberty Bell Park, Jerusalem and Yitzhak Navon Train Station, Jerusalem
Riding Distance: 27 Mi. / 43 KM
Climbing: 2,542 Ft. / 775 M.
Descending: 2,542 Ft. / 775 M.
Hotel: Kibbutz Lavi
Monday, May 23
Riding Distance: 52 Mi. / 83 KM
Climbing: 4,865 Ft. / 1,483 M.
Descending: 5,531 Ft. / 1,686 M.
Hotel: Kibbutz Lavi
Tuesday, May 24
Riding Distance: 87 Mi. / 140 KM
Climbing: 2,700 Ft. / 823 M.
Descending: 4,792 Ft. / 1,461 M.
Hotel: David Citadel, Jerusalem
Wednesday, May 25
Riding Distance: 50 Mi. / 81 KM
Climbing: 5,420 Ft. / 1,652 M.
Descending: 5,420 Ft. / 1,652 M.
Hotel: David Citadel, Jerusalem
Thursday, May 26
Riding Distance: 72 Mi. / 117 KM
Climbing: 3,166 Ft. / 965 M.
Descending: 3,166 Ft. / 965 M.
Drop off: Liberty Bell Park, Jerusalem and Yitzhak Navon Train Station, Jerusalem
This tour will take place between Sunday May 23 – Thursday May 27, 2022
Price (based on double occupancy): $2,990
For single occupancy, add $700
Accommodations, based on double occupancy
Sunday: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel half board
Monday: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel half board
Tuesday: David Citadel, Jerusalem, bed and breakfast
Wednesday: David Citadel, Jerusalem, bed and breakfast
Please note: Due to the current freeze on incoming tourist travel to Israel, the hotels we plan to stay at have not released updated pricing. Thus, the tour price may change (up or down) as we get updated prices. We will update this page as soon as possible.
What’s included
- Pick up Sunday May 23 at Jerusalem’s Liberty Bell Park or at Jerusalem’s Yitzhak Navon Train Station.
Drop off Thursday May 27 at Jerusalem’s Liberty Bell Park or at Jerusalem’s Yitzhak Navon Train Station. Pick up and drop off include rider, bike and luggage, at the times outlined in the itinerary. Luggage limit of one bike box, 1 suitcase + 1 handbag per rider. - All accommodations – see below.
- Breakfasts at the hotel. Dinners are either at the hotel, or a restaurant of KCT’s choosing with a limit per rider of ₪300 per meal.
- Lunches – Either at a restaurant of KCT’s choosing with a limit of ₪125 per meal, packed for the road, or delivered to a picnic spot.
- Services of our support crew and SAG vehicle(s) throughout the tour.
- Ground transportation to and from rides.
- Nutrition and drink while on the ride. Nutrition will include Nature Valley bars, Larabars, Nature’s Bakery fig bars, pretzels, GU gels, GU powder, Gatorade, electrolytes, and candies.
- 5 inner tube replacements in the event of flats during the four day tour. Additional inner tube replacements are available at $15 per inner tube.
- 1 Kosher Cycle Tours bike jersey (and a limited-time promotion code for 10% off other gear)
- Kosher Cycle Tours Trans-Israel tour gpx files for Garmin use
What’s not included
- Airfare
- Pick up or drop off at the airport on dates other than specified above
- Travel, medical and personal insurance of any sort
- Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar or extra drinks, gratuities
Bike Rental
KCT is happy to assist you in renting a quality road bike at an attractive price from a local shop we have a relationship with. If you want to rent a bike with KCT’s assistance, please send us specifications in regards to size, groupset, pedals, and any other relevant information. You will be responsible to pay the bike shop directly and you will assume full responsibility for the bike. While we will endeavor to assist you with the rental bike, KCT does not take any responsibility for the quality, comfort, or rideability of the bike, nor for any damage that may result to the bike or you as a result of the tour.
