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Kotel Tunnel Tours/Old City Jewish and/or Muslim Quarter Tours (PM satturn if you want a private tour)
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2048 - Tlv - Incredible fun experience! Active Activities in each room. cool team game, electrifying, challenging and especially fun!
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Tax Museum
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Beit Harav Kook
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FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

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Separate Areas for Men and Women:
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Tveria - Chof Menachem
Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
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Akko X2
Ashdod
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7800 on: July 31, 2016, 03:19:11 AM »
They promised me I will be the only one.
I booked them for tonight, will let you know..
Please do. Looking forward to the report.
If they're really that good, SuiteJerusalem.com prices will be greatly adjusted with them on board!

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7801 on: July 31, 2016, 07:01:06 AM »
I saw someone else advertised, Jerusalem to Natbag ‏₪120 ‎. Does anyone have his number?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7802 on: July 31, 2016, 09:39:31 AM »
It's been a while....what's the best way to get AMEX to ship a new card (newly approved) to Israel?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7803 on: July 31, 2016, 10:01:26 AM »
It's been a while....what's the best way to get AMEX to ship a new card (newly approved) to Israel?
IME, it has to be their fault that it's delayed or something. You can try mentioning that you have a colleague who just had it done.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7804 on: July 31, 2016, 12:05:09 PM »
It's been a while....what's the best way to get AMEX to ship a new card (newly approved) to Israel?
tell them its urgent you are traveling...you should get it in three days.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7805 on: July 31, 2016, 02:33:26 PM »
Does anyone have the contact info of the advertising paper, העטרון?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7806 on: July 31, 2016, 04:45:29 PM »
Please do. Looking forward to the report.
If they're really that good, SuiteJerusalem.com prices will be greatly adjusted with them on board!

It was a very nice ride, nice new car and normal jewish driver instead of some... from daka 99.......
It's not a company, it's just one person advertising himself to get his name out there, so the price won't be like this always.

P.S. If someone is in the airport now I could guest you in to King David.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7807 on: July 31, 2016, 05:30:52 PM »
It was a very nice ride, nice new car and normal jewish driver instead of some... from daka 99.......
It's not a company, it's just one person advertising himself to get his name out there, so the price won't be like this always.

P.S. If someone is in the airport now I could guest you in to King David.

I saw advertisement   car-fix to the airport form J-m for 99 shek.
Their number is 05331 50047

I am wondering how they could be so cheap, if someone used them please let me know the experience you had.

Do you know if he does late night pick -ups from airport? Or early morning (middle of the night) return to airport?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7808 on: July 31, 2016, 05:54:01 PM »
Do you know if he does late night pick -ups from airport? Or early morning (middle of the night) return to airport?

He will do anything, he is very new.
Only Hebrew not a word English or Yiddish.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7809 on: July 31, 2016, 08:13:21 PM »
It was a very nice ride, nice new car and normal jewish driver instead of some... from daka 99.......
It's not a company, it's just one person advertising himself to get his name out there, so the price won't be like this always.

P.S. If someone is in the airport now I could guest you in to King David.
Need to go to the airport Tuesday night. Can he fit 3 ppl?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7810 on: August 01, 2016, 01:48:32 AM »
Need to go to the airport Tuesday night. Can he fit 3 ppl?
Every car can fit 3

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7811 on: August 01, 2016, 05:11:06 AM »
Every car can fit 3
Question was with luggage.....
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7812 on: August 01, 2016, 05:55:10 AM »
Question was with luggage.....
All cars can fit 3 pieces of luggage. Some add a 4th and 5th on the roof if he has racks. Call him.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7813 on: August 01, 2016, 06:30:08 AM »


Question was with luggage.....

All cars can fit 3 pieces of luggage. Some add a 4th and 5th on the roof if he has racks. Call him.

He could probably fit 4 without a rack. 3 pass means extra room in the back seat.


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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7815 on: August 01, 2016, 04:00:49 PM »
Any recommendations for:
2 Adults, 4 kids.  6 luggage (most are empty), 1 (small) stroller.
Jerusalem to TLV


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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7816 on: August 01, 2016, 04:17:57 PM »

Services catering to American Jews are rarely a good deal.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7817 on: August 01, 2016, 04:40:48 PM »
Services catering to American Jews are rarely a good deal.
My assumption as well.

If I understand that site correctly, it would be $110.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7818 on: August 01, 2016, 06:02:59 PM »
Anyone have a under water GoPro?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7819 on: August 02, 2016, 01:46:05 AM »
My assumption as well.

If I understand that site correctly, it would be $110.
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