Early birds willing to roll out of bed while it’s still dark are rewarded with a bird’s-eye view of the West Bank on a dawn hot-air balloon ride.

Balloon rides here take off just after sunrise and float over the West Bank, with its green farming fields tucked between the barren escarpments, viewing the area’s temples and tomb sites from high above.

Flight time is usually around 45 minutes, though expect the hot-air balloon tour experience to take around three hours from pickup at your hotel to being dropped back there.

There are a variety of operators in town. Balloon group tours generally use larger baskets taking around 24 passengers plus pilot.