Timna Park and Desert Agricultural Tour from Eilat

 

Explore Timna Park, located 25 km north of Eilat in the Negev desert. The beautiful natural park sits in a horse-shoe shaped valley with Mount Timna in the center. This is the site of the oldest known copper mine in the world. Enjoy a guided tour of this unique site, take in the beautiful and dramatic desert scenery and hear about the fascinating history. Take a short hike, immerse yourself in the scenery and see the unique desert flora and wildlife. Watch a short video presentation and make your own personal souvenir at the fun colored-sand activity at the heart of the park. Continue to a vibrant and lively desert kibbutz where your local guide will take you through the greenhouses where you can see and taste the local crop and hear all about the techniques developed to grow fruit and vegetables in the arid Arava desert area. At the end of the tour, you will return to Eilat with your guide.