Author Topic: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread (Read 2332707 times)

shmuelb · « **Reply #7540 on:** June 26, 2016, 02:31:22 AM »

Quote from: Der Deutsche Jude on June 24, 2016, 09:46:37 AM

Ir Dovid water tunnels

Sounds cool. Is that something relaxing or is it going to be a tiring shlep? Looking for something to relax, maybe like a womens' spa?

Elite1 · « **Reply #7541 on:** June 26, 2016, 03:14:45 AM »

Quote from: shmuelb on June 26, 2016, 02:31:22 AM

Sounds cool. Is that something relaxing or is it going to be a tiring shlep? Looking for something to relax, maybe like a womens' spa?

Its more adventurous, not relaxing

yuguy · « **Reply #7542 on:** June 26, 2016, 05:09:50 AM »

Anyone know if any of the hotels in Tel Aviv (chain or otherwise) offer monthly pool passes/cost?

TIA

plainbachur · « **Reply #7543 on:** June 26, 2016, 07:20:39 AM »

anybody have real info (who did it themselves or looked into it) leasing or bringing in a car here?

sammy n · « **Reply #7544 on:** June 26, 2016, 07:37:05 AM »

Quote from: plainbachur on June 26, 2016, 07:20:39 AM

anybody have real info (who did it themselves or looked into it) leasing or bringing in a car here?

I leased a car. Pm me for more details.

emjee · « **Reply #7545 on:** June 26, 2016, 07:39:55 AM »

Quote from: plainbachur on June 26, 2016, 07:20:39 AM

anybody have real info (who did it themselves or looked into it) leasing or bringing in a car here?

Didn't bring a car myself but a freind did that I can put you in touch with. PM if interested

zow · « **Reply #7546 on:** June 26, 2016, 11:51:12 AM »

I know this will sound random, but please hear me out, and would appreciate advice/opinions.
Background:
1. Am currently booked 3 nights at Sheraton Tel Aviv for Shabbat between YK and Sukkot, with wife and 2 children, points and cash (6,000SPG+$110USD/night).
2. Am considering cancelling the Sheraton, getting my SPG points back, and using them toward the Virgin America/JetBlue promotion.
3. If I cancel Sheraton Tel Aviv, I'm thinking about using IHG points at Crowne Plaza Dead Sea (Ein Bokek), 25,000IHG/night.
Questions:
a. Does the Crowne Plaza Ein Bokek include breaksfast on a points booking?
b. What's it like in general and, specifically, for Shabbat?
c. I realize I'm comparing apples and oranges, but even if it's not going to be as nice as staying at the Sheraton Tel Aviv, will the points savings and the JetBlue bonus make up for the tradeoff?

Thanks in advance.

ETA: I did find the Crowne Plaza Dead Sea thread under On the Road, but I would still appreciate any response to my inquiry above, especially question (c). Thank you.

eli1571 · « **Reply #7547 on:** June 27, 2016, 07:09:23 AM »

Is it recommended to drive my own car to lever Rachel or anything to worry about

travel-ing · « **Reply #7548 on:** June 27, 2016, 07:11:36 AM »

Quote from: eli1571 on June 27, 2016, 07:09:23 AM

Is it recommended to drive my own car to lever Rachel or anything to worry about

no problem at all

shiframeir · « **Reply #7549 on:** June 28, 2016, 01:27:07 AM »

Quote from: zow on June 26, 2016, 11:51:12 AM

I know this will sound random, but please hear me out, and would appreciate advice/opinions.
Background:
1. Am currently booked 3 nights at Sheraton Tel Aviv for Shabbat between YK and Sukkot, with wife and 2 children, points and cash (6,000SPG+$110USD/night).
2. Am considering cancelling the Sheraton, getting my SPG points back, and using them toward the Virgin America/JetBlue promotion.
3. If I cancel Sheraton Tel Aviv, I'm thinking about using IHG points at Crowne Plaza Dead Sea (Ein Bokek), 25,000IHG/night.
Questions:
a. Does the Crowne Plaza Ein Bokek include breaksfast on a points booking?
b. What's it like in general and, specifically, for Shabbat?
c. I realize I'm comparing apples and oranges, but even if it's not going to be as nice as staying at the Sheraton Tel Aviv, will the points savings and the JetBlue bonus make up for the tradeoff?

Thanks in advance.

ETA: I did find the Crowne Plaza Dead Sea thread under On the Road, but I would still appreciate any response to my inquiry above, especially question (c). Thank you.

When i checked out the CP Dead Sea about 15 years ago (yeah thats a while back), it was full of arabs so i wasnt into it. seemed like a nice place otherwise.

SLMYRCB · « **Reply #7550 on:** June 28, 2016, 02:07:20 AM »

Quote from: shiframeir on June 28, 2016, 01:27:07 AM

When i checked out the CP Dead Sea about 15 years ago (yeah thats a while back), it was full of arabs so i wasnt into it. seemed like a nice place otherwise.

It's now full of 70yr old+ Russian and German tour groups.

Quote from: zow on June 26, 2016, 11:51:12 AM

They have some nice refurbished rooms and some really lousy rooms. I don't know what you can do to guarantee the newer rooms but without them it's a total waste of 25k.

cholent · « **Reply #7551 on:** June 28, 2016, 03:05:52 AM »

Quote from: cholent on June 24, 2016, 01:05:07 PM

Planning an 8 day trip to EY in the summer bez"H. I have one open Sunday and one open Tuesday afternoon on my schedule. Already doing up North, Kever Rachel, Mearas Hamachpeilah, Bnei Brak, old city other days. Any good suggestions? I had originally thought of doing Ein Gedi/ Masada/ Yam Hamelach on Sunday but we've btdt a few times and aren't going to repeat it this time.

Bump

SamKey · « **Reply #7552 on:** June 28, 2016, 03:15:53 AM »

Quote from: cholent on June 28, 2016, 03:05:52 AM

Bump

you can do ein mabua it's a water hike

zow · « **Reply #7553 on:** June 28, 2016, 06:30:14 AM »

Quote from: shiframeir on June 28, 2016, 01:27:07 AM

When i checked out the CP Dead Sea about 15 years ago (yeah thats a while back), it was full of arabs so i wasnt into it. seemed like a nice place otherwise.

Quote from: SLMYRCB on June 28, 2016, 02:07:20 AM

It's now full of 70yr old+ Russian and German tour groups.
They have some nice refurbished rooms and some really lousy rooms. I don't know what you can do to guarantee the newer rooms but without them it's a total waste of 25k.

Thank you both.

yg99 · « **Reply #7554 on:** June 28, 2016, 10:26:37 AM »

Quote from: travel-ing on June 27, 2016, 07:11:36 AM

no problem at all

+1

yg99 · « **Reply #7555 on:** June 28, 2016, 10:28:34 AM »

Quote from: cholent on June 24, 2016, 01:05:07 PM

Planning an 8 day trip to EY in the summer bez"H. I have one open Sunday and one open Tuesday afternoon on my schedule. Already doing up North, Kever Rachel, Mearas Hamachpeilah, Bnei Brak, old city other days. Any good suggestions? I had originally thought of doing Ein Gedi/ Masada/ Yam Hamelach on Sunday but we've btdt a few times and aren't going to repeat it this time.

Never did it but the guy from Hebron Fund gives a walking tour around the old city walls on Tuesdays. Not sure if you would consider it safe but...

cholent · « **Reply #7556 on:** June 28, 2016, 10:29:24 AM »

Quote from: yg99 on June 28, 2016, 10:28:34 AM

Never did it but the guy from Hebron Fund gives a walking tour around the old city walls on Tuesdays. Not sure if you would consider it safe but...

Thanks that's already on the schedule

yg99 · « **Reply #7557 on:** June 28, 2016, 01:06:19 PM »

Quote from: cholent on June 28, 2016, 10:29:24 AM

Thanks that's already on the schedule

Please post a report on it when you return.

yochiek93 · « **Reply #7558 on:** June 28, 2016, 01:07:51 PM »

Quote from: yg99 on June 28, 2016, 01:06:19 PM

Please post a report on it when you return.

I've done it it was great

SLMYRCB · « **Reply #7559 on:** June 29, 2016, 02:59:26 AM »

Seems to be a new Ramada (Wyndham Awards) opening in Hadera.
Points per dollar is not too good as regular rates are $85 - 120 a night.
Obviously its 15k or 3k + $55.

Ramada Resort Hadera Beaach

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