Eilat, Israel, Master Thread

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When crossing to Taba:
Bring a pen.
If you have luggage israel might make you pay the 106 shekel exit fee. You can receive a refund on your way out if you save the stub and show your hilton reservation.
When leaving egypt you need an exit stamp and (currently) they give you those in the arrivals hall.
The hilton is usually cheap or 5,000 hilton points.
Everyone knows your jewish.
The casinos use USD and have exchange places in them.
You can also use visa/mc for a 2% fee.(purchase, not CA)

« Last edited by knowitall on February 18, 2016, 12:18:46 PM »

Sawadeeka:
Hi,

I'm shortly heading to Israel for 2 weeks... I've been there many times but this is a first time going with family (wife and toddler)

I'm wondering if it's worth visiting Eilat... I'm trying to make an itinerary and not sure where exactly to go. Jerusalem, Tzfat and the dead sea are on my list, then I was thinking maybe worth continuing to Eilat. IS there any quiet area on the Red Sea that would be worth visiting? is the drive there nice? OR is it totally "inappropriate" for a frum couple... I figured most of israel touring is an experience not so much a vacation, whereas deadsea/eilat might be able to fill that...

Any other suggestions on locations that are musts (or nice photo spots...) golan? wineries? teveria (not sure if it's worth spending a night or not)

Thanks for your help.

Sawadeeka:
Dan, I just found your post from your trip to Israel, can you please advice how you got some SPG upgrades without Platinum?? also which of the SPG hotels were worth it and is breakfast in any of them kosher by our standards? (if you know..) THANKS

abetobee:

--- Quote from: Sawadeeka on August 10, 2008, 02:05:05 PM ---Hi,

I'm shortly heading to Israel for 2 weeks... I've been there many times but this is a first time going with family (wife and toddler)

I'm wondering if it's worth visiting Eilat... I'm trying to make an itinerary and not sure where exactly to go. Jerusalem, Tzfat and the dead sea are on my list, then I was thinking maybe worth continuing to Eilat. IS there any quiet area on the Red Sea that would be worth visiting? is the drive there nice? OR is it totally "inappropriate" for a frum couple... I figured most of israel touring is an experience not so much a vacation, whereas deadsea/eilat might be able to fill that...

Any other suggestions on locations that are musts (or nice photo spots...) golan? wineries? teveria (not sure if it's worth spending a night or not)

Thanks for your help.

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dont know much about eilat,but mentioning that you want to 'keep it frum' i'd suggest you stay far away from the teverya lakeside hotels,especially during these weeks when its overloaded by tourists.that being said it could be that further away from the water may be better.personally i dont see why a/o would want to deal with the stifling heat, i enjoy going there in the colder months when its 10-15 degrees warmer than yerushalyim.good luck and have a great time