The landscapes of the Israel Trail are a treat in their own right. During the walk on the winding roads on a route that starts high and high near the Lebanese border and descends to Eilat, you discover how beautiful our country is. Mountains and hills, tributaries, green plains, sand dunes, typical vegetation and seasonal changes. All of these are revealed in all their beauty at every step taken in this journey. This is probably the main reason why quite a few Israelis choose to embark on a journey for Israel and every Saturday, or for a few days, to walk into the back paths of the country and get to know it as closely as possible.
After the long walk or at the stopping point after a long day, a different kind of pampering is required. One that will relax the muscles and prepare the body for the next episode of walking. If you start the Israel Trail in the north and are looking for such a treat, you will find quite a few tempting options to take a long journey. Here are some of them.
Homemade meal:
During the journey you settle for a simple side of the road. Sandwiches or fruit, coffee from a thermos and snacks, but in the evening, when your legs hurt and your eyes are tired, you should indulge in a meal that will remind you of home. In the north you will find plenty of cooks who regularly host travelers and tourists at their home or business for rich and enjoyable home-cooked meals. You can find the more home-cooked cooks through websites that deal with home-cooked meals.
Pampering massage:
At the end of a day of walking the body needs a real release, which will relieve all the pain that is already here and those that will come tomorrow morning. A pampering and professional massage is a miracle cure for muscle pain and it strengthens blood circulation and gives energy to the body, without giving up the feeling of calm that accompanies it.
In the north you will find countless pampering spa complexes – some operate on their own and others are connected to the accommodation facilities, B & Bs and hotels scattered in the north. Almost anywhere you stay you can order a massage from a professional and enjoy a feeling of rejuvenation.
A night at a boutique hotel:
The north is full of various accommodation options – from B & Bs to collective accommodation complexes, from field schools to boutique hotels. The last option is a real treat, especially if you have been walking all day and you want to enjoy a really calm and quiet night.
A pampering boutique hotel is a more intimate place, where the emphasis is on the customer’s service and experience. You will not meet tiring queues at dinner here, no noise of children in the corridors and no loud music from the hotel pool. A pleasant, small and intimate place to sleep where a good and healthy night’s sleep is exactly what you need after a long walk for Israel.
Evening at the Northern Kibbutz Pub:
There is an experience that can only be found in the kibbutz and there is an atmosphere that is only found in the north. A typical kibbutz pub in the Galilee or Golan Heights is an embracing place, where people like to rejoice, relax and have fun together without too much drama. No queues at the entrance and with excellent beer, usually made in the area. The cold, cold glass of beer is the chopper at the end of the route.