Red Canyon, Desert Agriculture, and Kibbutz Life Tour – 1 Day from Eilat

Red Canyon, Desert Agriculture, and Kibbutz Life Tour – 1 Day from Eilat Highlights

1. At the Red Canyon, enjoy the spectacular desert scenery. The red sandstone which forms the walls of the canyon has been sculpted over thousands of years by water and wind, and as the light catches it, it makes this, one of the beautiful hikes in the region
2. On the fringes of the Ovda Valley, see the most spectacular sand dunes in the region, the Tiger Temple, where almost half of the sand is made up of tiny marine fossils from the time when this region was underwater, and several impressive archaeological ruins including ancient storage vessels
3. Visit Kibbutz Neot Smadar with its architecturally unique and stunning Art Center. The Kibbutz is renowned for its art and music. Tour the Kibbutz, its agricultural and cultural facilities, and learn about Kibbutz life from locals
4. Visit a desert vineyard and winery, learn about the process of making wine in the desert and enjoy wine tasting
5. At Kibbutz Ketura, see a Kibbutz which has transformed from traditional agriculture to a technological pioneer. Hear about the establishment of the early Kibbutz in the desert, and its transformation into one of the world’s pioneers in developing technologies to improve agriculture
6. See Ketura Sun, the first photovoltaic solar field in the Middle East