Eilat is located in the southern most point of Israel, along the northern
tip of the Red Sea at the foot of the granite mountains of the Negev desert.
It offers beautiful sunny beaches and hotels at various levels making it one
of the most desirable resort locations in Israel. Here you can spend your
day at leisure on the beach or enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, the Underwater
Observatory, the Dolphin Reef, the Kings City bibical theme park, camel
riding, hiking or even viewing antiquities.
Your private tour will include various sites and can be tailored to meet
your interests and time.
The Coral Beach
Eilat is world famous for its breathtaking Coral Beach Nature Reserve with
its large variety of underwater marine life. Here swimmers, snorkellers and
scuba divers can explore the fascinating underwater world of the coral
banks.
The Underwater Observatory
If you are not a swimmer but like to view underwater marine life, this is
the tour for you. From the observatory's 20 windows you can watch the
teeming underwater life that occurs 6m/20ft below the surface. In the
aquarium you will see hundreds of Red Sea fishes in many different species
as well as pools of sharks and turtles.
The Kings City
The Kings City biblical theme park is an unforgettable attraction for the
whole family. You will take an amazing trip back in time as you visit this
magnificent palace in the style of the ancient kings. Be sure to leave time
to participate in the wealth of interactive activities with the most
up-to-date technologies.
The Timna Park
Timna Park is an area of 60sq.km/23sq.miles of facinating desert landscape.
You can drive or hike through bizarre rock formations such as the famous
Solomon's Pillars and the Mushroom Rock. You will also see ruins of Egyptian
copper workings from the 14th - 12th B.C.E as well as the remains of houses,
workshops, smelting ovens, food storage pits, the temple of Hathor and rock
engravings.
The Red Canyon
The Red Canyon is only a 20 minute drive northwest from Eilat. Here you can
enjoy a nice hike of 1.5 - 2 hours through the wind and water etched canyon
of red stained sandstone. This is truly a beautiful and fun filled activity.
Camel Rides
If you want to experience the desert, you must ride "the ship of the
desert". Learn about the wonders of the desert and the extraordinary
capacities of the camel. All ages will enjoy this tour.
The Eilat Stone Jewel Factory
Eilat is famous of the turquoise colored malachite, also called the Eilat stone, which is mined in the surrounding mountains and is processed into beautiful jewelry in the Eilat Stone Jewel Factory. The showroom of the factory is one of the unique and required attractions in Eilat.
