One day
Caves and tels of the Lachish region
A one-day drive from Carmei Gat to two national parks and a KKL forest, all within about 15 km. Go Sunday to Thursday or Saturday; on Fridays the parks close an hour earlier.
The plan
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08:30
Tel Lachish
Day trips nearby · Lachish region
Opens 08:00. Book the visitor centre in advance through the INPA; the walk up the tell passes the city gate and the Assyrian siege ramp.
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11:00
Beit Guvrin-Maresha caves
Day trips nearby · Lachish region
Winter hours 08:00-16:00 (last entry 15:00); allow about three hours for the bell caves and the amphitheatre.
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14:30
Picnic in the HaMalachim-Shahariya forest
Parks & playgrounds · Lachish region
On Route 35 on the way back, about 4 km east of Kiryat Gat; picnic tables, a lookout and short trails.
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17:00
Dinner at Big Carmei Gat
Shops · Carmei Gat
Back in Carmei Gat; open until 21:30 Sun-Thu.
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Source
- en.parks.org.il (opens in a new tab)
- en.parks.org.il (opens in a new tab)
- kkl-jnf.org (opens in a new tab)
- bigcenters.co.il (opens in a new tab)
- qiryat-gat.muni.il (opens in a new tab)
Opening hours and prices change: check each place before you set out.
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