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Finjan is an Israeli trek, travel and adventure company focusing on alternative travel, personal enc The name behind it all:
So, why the name Finjan?
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Trek, travel…taste – it’s time for Finjan to give you Israel Unfiltered. We are just two guys, both Licensed Tour Guides and Outdoor Specialists, who are here to make you experience Israel like an Israeli. From the deep canyons in Israel’s deserts to the country’s snow-capped northern peaks, Finjan will expose you to all sides of Israel while your senses do the rest. Let’s just say, we are here to

make your life on social media look like the greatest adventure you or your friends have ever had. Well, we believe that pure travel bliss can only be fully achieved by drinking your fair share of coffee throughout the journey. Wherever we are, the Finjan is always by our side – ready to brew the finest grounds. Ah but wait, we still didn’t say what a Finjan is. The Finjan is the vassal we use to prepare our coffee. All across the Middle East, you will see this variation on a theme. So as we say, without the Finjan, there is no coffee, and without the coffee – there is no trek! There’s an old Bedouin proverb that goes like this: Coffee must be as dark as the night, sweet as a woman, strong like a man…and bitter like marriage. Now its our time to take you to the places your guidebook won’t!

05/12/2024

Exciting desert day hike on Friday December 20th:
A mighty canyon & a seemingly impossible trail!

On this hike we will traverse the mighty canyon of Hatira, descending down from the Yamin waterholes via the ancient Yamin ascent explore the deep canyon of Hatira and climb up using the legendary Palmach ascent using series of ladders, hand rails, and cables this part of the canyon was considered impassable before the 1944 journey of the Palmach, known from then on as Naqb el Yahood (the trail of the Jews), from there we will hike to Ein Yorke’am pools, and depending on our time may climb steeply to the Big Fin on the crest of the large crater, finally descending to the colored sandstone rocks of the large crater.

The trail requires climbing using ladders, hand rails and cabels, walking on the edge of a cliff and is not suitable for people with height vertigo.

Discounted tickets and all you need to know is here 👇👇👇
80 Year Old legend: The Palmach Ascent and the Canyon of Hatira

28/11/2024

Happening tomorrow!
We still have places on our day hike to the Judean mountains, a 15km through the autumn colours on a beautiful trail, and perfect weather.
Looking forward seeing you there 🍁🍂🍁🍂
Valley of Refaim: Hiking in the Footsteps of Fallen Angels & Giants

31/10/2024

Nov 21-22rd:
*A hardcore backpacking adventure in the Eilat mountains*

Climbing black granite peaks, scrambling up and down narrow canyons using ladders, walking old smugglers trails, if you are up to the challenge, Israel's most colourful and diverse desert is waiting for you!

TO COMPLETE THIS TREK YOU MUST BE ABLE TO HIKE 20+KM A DAY, ON DIFFICULT TERRAIN WITH EVERYTHING ON YOUR BACK.
THIS HIKE REQUIRES HEAD FOR HEIGHTS BEACAUSE OF MANY LADDERS AND EXPOSED HIKING NEXT TO HIGH CLIFF LEDGES.

All you need to know:
Land of 1000 colors: Eilat Mountains Backpacking Trek

Let's go hiking!

29/09/2024

The trail goes on!
On Sukkot we plan to continue our trail from the exact point our trip last year stopped on October 7th: the southern part of the Ramon circuit trail, an area known for its remoteness and sharp wild landscapes.

3 days in the remote desert starting Wednesday October 23rd morning to Friday the 25th at noon

Hiking will be with a light day pack as a logistics team will bring our gear to camp at the end of each day.
Difficulty level: advanced.
Trip cost: 850 Nis

All you need to know:
The Trail Goes On: 3 Days on the Southern Ramon Crest

We are looking forward seeing you there!

10/09/2024

It is so hard to imagine a full year has passed since our last new year sunrise hike..

This year we are trying something a bit different: our annual new year trip will be an overnight.
We will leave our pick up points in Rehovot and Tel Aviv on Thursday evening (26th) camping in an amazing location above the valley of Bet Shean and the Jordan valley.
We will watch the sun rise above the mountains of Gilead and wish for a new better year 🙏🏼
After loading the bus with our gear we will head down to the classic trails of the valley of springs, hiking, swimming and just relaxing in some of the most beautiful springs Israel has to offer, returning on Friday noon (27th)

The hike is easy and relaxed this time, and suitable for anyone in decent shape.

Trip cost: 320nis (290 early sale)

Early discounted tickets are available here:
Finjan New Season Event: Camp, Hike & Swim

We hope to see you soon, and wish you a happier new year ❤️

04/09/2024

There's no use, and no need to sugarcoat it, this has definitely been the darkest, most difficult and devastating year we've ever experienced, trying to live through a reality that could only be imagined by the worst humanity has to offer.

In midst of these hard times, we tried our best to continue, believing that what is true in normal times, can be even more important when times are hard.
We believe that being in nature, feeling the desert wind, resting in the shade of the forest, can help us heal our scars, hiking with friends, and meeting with the good people who lives in this land, can help us not feeling alone and powerless.
We are extremely thankful for everyone hiking with us this year, each and every one of you made a difference, and helped us to keep our head above the raging water. We can only hope these moments were as meaningful for you, as they were for us.
Our plan for this coming year is to continue.
As long as we can, as long as you will come exploring with us.

On the end of the month (Sep 26th) we plan to go our traditional sunrise hike, trying to imagine a new better year.
On the end of Sukkot we will go on our traditional multi days trek in the Negev, hopefully, picking off the trail, in the exact point where we left it last year, on our hike on October the 7th (TBD)
We are looking forward meeting you this season.
Thank you for everything,
Ariel & Steve.

21/08/2024

Last call for tomorrow's full moon hike! Few last places available:
Negev Nights: Wild Desert Full Moon Hike, Morning Swim
See you there!

15/08/2024

Out of the city and away from the humidity, the wild moonlit desert is calling us!
17km of hiking with a cool and refreshing swim at the end, this trip has everything we love about the desert.
Happening next week on Thursday night- Friday morning.
All you need to know:
Negev Nights: Wild Desert Full Moon Hike, Morning Swim

07/08/2024

We are still here, and definitely planning to hike next full moon in the beautiful Negev, swimming in the cold water of Ein Akev.
You are very welcomed to join us!

Date: August 22-23rd
Toral trail length: 17km
Difficulty level: intermediate

All you need to know:
Negev Nights: Wild Desert Full Moon Hike, Morning Swim

14/07/2024

An amazing weekend around the Ramon crater, with great desert landscapes, local wildlife, countless stars in the sky, majestic sunrise, and most importantly, wonderful people to share these moments with.
Thank you all for this 🙏🙏🙏
Looking forward to the next adventure!
Thanks Nitzan Peretz for the great photos

07/07/2024

Antares is one of the the brightest stars in the summer sky of the northern hemisphere, it is located in the scorpius constellation, also known as the "heart of the scorpion"
It is a red super giant star, about 700 times larger than our sun, and it is visibly red, even to the naked eye.
Want to learn more on our amazing galaxy? Our trip this weekend is guaranteed, and there are places available.
All the details are here 👇👇👇
You Are Here: A Tour of Our Friendly Galaxy & Beyond!

03/07/2024

Next weekend (July 12-13th)
Stardust // Sunrise
Clear desert sky, astronomy tour of the galaxy, and a majestic sunrise by our favourite star!
Transportation available from Tel Aviv and Rehovot.
All you need to know is here 👇👇👇
You Are Here: A Tour of Our Friendly Galaxy & Beyond!

01/07/2024

Why we don't go stargazing on the Perseid meteor shower?
Over the past decade the meteor shower had been a overhyped event, attracting thousands of people to the desert. With this massive crowd there are problems of light pollution, noise, traffic and cleanliness issues.
We prefer to go to the desert at more serene times, when the moonlight is minimal, the campgrounds are empty and quiet.
You can join us next weekend on our annual stargazing trip, and enjoy the night sky and the desert at their best!
You Are Here: A Tour of Our Friendly Galaxy & Beyond!

23/06/2024

Summer is here, and the desert sky is just right for our annual stargazing trip.
On this trip we will camp out in the Ramon crater, watch the night sky using professional gear, and specialist astronomy guide, and wake up early to watch the sunrise from the rim of the crater.

Nothing like a tour of our galaxy to keep things in proportion in these crazy times!

Friday noon- Saturday noon, July 12-13th
Transportation will be available from Tel Aviv and Rehovot.

All the details and discounted tickets are here :
You Are Here: A Tour of Our Friendly Galaxy & Beyond!

13/06/2024

Our next adventure will take us to the high Negev, for a night in Salem's Bedouin camp, and a morning hike to the ancient Petroglyphs (rock paintings) of mt. Arkov, the impressive Ramalia cisterns.
We will learn about the small communities of the Bedouins in the high Negev, the mysterious 4000 years old rock paintings, and the new theories connecting them to the secrets of copper production.
Thursday June 27th evening- Friday 28th noon.
More details here:
Negev Nights: Ancient Rock Art & Lost Civilizations

10/06/2024

On a very hot day (43C at noon) we hiked through the Arugot canyon, the many pools and waterfalls kept us cool, and and with an amazing group of hikers, we had an unforgettable day!
We hope to see you on our next summer adventure!
Photo credit: the one and only Eli Katzoff

05/06/2024

Last few places available on our Saturday hike to the pools of Arugot canyon!
All the details are on the event page
Desert Pools, Waterfalls & Secret Jewish History

30/05/2024

Coming up next weekend!
Our trip to the pools of the Arugot canyon is guaranteed, with most of the tickets sold.
Looking forward seeing you there!
Desert Pools, Waterfalls & Secret Jewish History

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Trek, travel…taste – it’s time for Finjan to give you Israel Unfiltered.Finjan is an alternative travel and trekking company based in Tel Aviv, Israel. We primarily cater to independent travelers and small groups looking to explore Israel ‘beyond the guidebook’. Finjan partners with both Palestinian and Jordanian operators on a number of its trips within the Palestinian Territories and Jordan as a way to promote regional, grassroots cooperation between local businesses. Our primary clients include diplomats, visiting academics, journalists, and student groups. Finjan is a leader in diplomatic tourism, political travel and connecting travelers to the local business and innovation scene. Here are our specialties:

Hiking and the Great Outdoors

Political and Diplomatic Tours/Encounters

Culinary Excursions

Middle East history and political discourse

Local religions, ethnic groups, personal encounters

Trips within Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Jordan

We build bonds through nature, food and personal encounters. This is the best way for anyone to connect to the land.

The name behind it all: So, why the name Finjan? Well, we believe that pure travel bliss can only be fully achieved by drinking your fair share of coffee throughout the journey. Wherever we are, the Finjan is always by our side – ready to brew the finest grounds.

Ah but wait, we still didn’t say what a Finjan is. The Finjan is the vessel we use to prepare our coffee. All across the Middle East, you will see this variation on a theme. So as we say, without the Finjan, there is no coffee, and without the coffee – there is no trek!

There’s an old Bedouin proverb that goes like this: Coffee must be as dark as the night, strong like a woman…and bitter like marriage. Now its our time to take you to the places your guidebook won’t!