For more information on walking and traveling the Abraham Path please contact our local partners in the countries listed below. You can also contact us for further assistance.
- To travel the path in Turkey please contact:
Alison Tanik via Nomad Tours Turkey or Abraham's Path Turkey
- To travel the path in Jordan please contact:
Petra Moon or Aseel Zahran - aseel@abrahamspath.org
- To travel the path in Palestine please contact:
Michel Awad via Siraj Center
- To travel the path in Israel please contact:
Avner Goren
Basic Costs To Walk Abraham's Path
Turkey
From the Sanliurfa Airport to Yuvacali, the starting point of the Abraham Path in Turkey, the transport fee is $26 for a private car.
The average cost per person, per day to walk on the path in Turkey is $60: the homestay (including dinner and breakfast) is $40; the local escort is $13; and a packed lunch is $7.
Please note that these costs are approximate and are subject to change. Inquiries about these and other costs can be sent to Alison Tanik.
Jordan
From the Amman Airport to Orjan, the starting point of the Abraham Path in Jordan, the transport fee is $70 by private car or $30 by car and public transport.
The average cost per person, per day to stay on the path in Jordan is about $52: the homestay (including breakfast) is $28; dinner (at the homestay) is $13; and lunch (provided by local families) is $11. A local guide costs approximately $50 per day for small groups.
Please note that these costs are approximate and are subject to change. Inquiries about these and other costs can be sent to the Abraham's Path local representative in Jordan, Aseel Zahran.
Palestine
From the Tel Aviv Airport to Nablus, the starting point of the Abraham Path in Palestine, the transport fee is $150 by private car or $25 by public transport.
The average cost per person, per day to stay on path in Palestine is about $53: the homestay (including dinner and breakfast) is $40; and lunch (provided by local families) is $13. A local guide costs approximately $100 per day for small groups.
Please note that these costs are approximate and are subject to change. Inquiries about these and other costs can be sent to Michel Awad, Siraj Center.
Israel
From the Tel Aviv Airport to Har Amasa, the starting point of the Abraham Path in Israel, the transport fee is $85 by private car and public transport or $20 only by public transport.
The average cost per person, per day to stay on path in Israel is about $70: the homestay (including dinner and breakfast) is $48; a village tour and lunch (provided by local families) is $21.
Please note that these costs are approximate and are subject to change. Inquires about guiding fees and other costs can be sent to Avner Goren.
Students & Youth Exchanges
Student Exchanges on the Abraham Path offer students and youth cross-cultural experiences and service learning opportunities with others from the Middle East and around the world.
Student and youth exchanges have occurred to date through established partnerships with various universities from around the world and along the path. Students from the following universities have traveled the Abraham Path: Harvard University, New York University, Emory University, Birzeit University, Leeds Metropolitan University, Hebrew University, Concordia University, Bethlehem University, Eastern Mennonite University and Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado. If you are interested in more information about exchanges along the Abraham Path, please contact us.
National and Community Host-Networks
Support for the sustainable economic development of rural communities and their capacities to host travelers is a focused effort of the organization's community outreach. As host-networks develop, the Initiative will work with partner organizations to assist communities with small business creation to provide meals, lodging and homestays, cultural experiences, and other services to travelers. Through a collaborative planning approach, these partnerships are designed to be socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable. If you would like to be included in this host-network please email David Landis.
Ethical Travel
In line with the United Nation World Tourism Organization's Global Ethics for Responsible Tourism, the Abraham Path Initiative is committed to responsible tourism that benefits local communities and is respectful of their customs and honoring of their way of life.
