Stretching over 100 km from the outlet of the mighty River Jordan at the Sea of Galilee to its inlet into the Dead Sea​, the deep cleft of the Jordan Valley has supported human settlement since antiquity, sustained by the rich soil that, to this day, makes farming a prolific pursuit.

While this agricultural tradition has remained at the heart of the area’s economy, today the presence of both cattle ranchers and Basque families remains significant, and the Jordan Valley has become a popular service hub for travelers exploring the rugged Owyhee canyonlands.

Must-see sights in the area include: Gilgal Argaman, an Iron-age ceremonial site; the famous Roman ruins and caves of Qumran; and Jordan-Jericho, the southern section of the Jordan river which hosts many ancient monasteries and chapels and is believed to be the site of the Israelite crossing to the Holy Land.