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Begin Museum- outside the Old City
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Tzomet Institute - Alon Shvut
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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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Segway tour-interesting way to waste a few hrs-NOT an absolute must do
Biking - Beatiful trails in the valleys outside of the city. PM Drago if interested.
http://tmsifting.org/en/visitor-and-volunteer-information/
https://www.patbamelach.com/
https://www.galita.co.il/en
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South

Nachal Dragot (aka Darja)- an intense hike near the Dead Sea
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Good summary of many hikes:
http://hikingintheholyland.com/

FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

Separate Beaches - AS OF 2022!
The suitability of the area around the separate beach area varies.

Separate Areas for Men and Women:
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Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11600 on: July 24, 2022, 06:44:52 PM »
Thank you-haven’t been in years- anyway to get information on the beaches ect at the Dead Sea?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11601 on: July 24, 2022, 06:52:41 PM »
Thank you-haven’t been in years- anyway to get information on the beaches ect at the Dead Sea?
Google Maps should have them.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11602 on: July 24, 2022, 07:03:54 PM »
Thank you- what about Masada? Any tips?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11603 on: July 24, 2022, 07:26:11 PM »
Thanks guys
I'll look around geula for signs and if not it will have to be a driver. Hoffman is not for me
But I do remember the tour guide who we went with was Aharon Tzvi Saks, who lives in Meah Shearim and had a 12 or 15 seat van. He took us all over eretz yisroel, in a marathon trip, from neitz by the Kosel till very late at night.
This is the contact I have for him, I hope it's still accurate: 025eight22257 and American # 91seven, 4seven4, 8one60
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11604 on: July 25, 2022, 07:48:32 AM »
Heimishe drivers as in upthread...200-300 shekel per hour. Minimum 10 hours. Or check posters in Geula for buses that sometimes go up north for the day.
Can get much cheaper than that
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11605 on: July 25, 2022, 08:05:12 AM »
Can get much cheaper than that

Care to elaborate?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11606 on: July 25, 2022, 08:58:25 AM »
Care to elaborate?
If you do 10 hours you should be able to get a better price that what he is quoting. Pm for contact who can arrange.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11607 on: July 25, 2022, 09:01:44 AM »
There are also taxi drivers who will be happy to arrange in advance to drive you around for the day for much less than those numbers.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11608 on: July 25, 2022, 09:41:07 AM »
If you do 10 hours you should be able to get a better price that what he is quoting. Pm for contact who can arrange.
I called several of the heimishe groups. Could not get cheaper for a 20 passenger. It was last minute, though and a large vehicle. I also had  someone who lives there do the calling...

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11609 on: July 25, 2022, 10:27:53 AM »
I called several of the heimishe groups. Could not get cheaper for a 20 passenger. It was last minute, though and a large vehicle. I also had  someone who lives there do the calling...
For 20 pax 200-300 makes sense. I didn't chap you meant so big.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11610 on: July 25, 2022, 06:32:06 PM »
looking for info on a bus from yerushalayim (kikar shabbos?) that goes to chevron? and stops in kever rochel? any info is appreciated! is there still a early morning bus on friday that was around years ago? are there busses on thursday?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11611 on: July 25, 2022, 07:31:10 PM »
looking for info on a bus from yerushalayim (kikar shabbos?) that goes to chevron? and stops in kever rochel? any info is appreciated! is there still a early morning bus on friday that was around years ago? are there busses on thursday?

https://hoffmantours.com/trips/trip_2/

Could be there are others, signs usually hung up around Yerushlayim certain times of the year like nowish ( Bein Hazmanim and R"C)

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11612 on: July 26, 2022, 10:44:31 AM »
Any good cold springs anywhere north?
Went to gush etzion and it was pretty small and not wat I had in mind.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11613 on: July 27, 2022, 08:04:25 PM »
Any good cold springs anywhere north?
Went to gush etzion and it was pretty small and not wat I had in mind.
Tel Dan?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11614 on: July 31, 2022, 04:18:19 AM »
Is the drive from J-lm to Chevron safe in a private car?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11615 on: July 31, 2022, 11:15:06 AM »
any good audio guides that can be purchase/ downloaded for self guided trips in the Golan?


did you find one?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11616 on: July 31, 2022, 11:31:35 AM »
Is the drive from J-lm to Chevron safe in a private car?
Technically, if you stay on the correct route the whole time.
HOWEVER, there are a lot of turns in the road and the exit goes straight, and as the cabbie told us:
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11617 on: July 31, 2022, 11:40:20 AM »
Anybody know what's the story with wineries this year (Shemitta)? Are there tours?
Any specific ones you recommend?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11618 on: July 31, 2022, 07:49:03 PM »
Is the drive from J-lm to Chevron safe in a private car?

 I did it thru kiryat arba last week and seemed pretty safe.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11619 on: July 31, 2022, 10:32:24 PM »
I did it thru kiryat arba last week and seemed pretty safe.
Most  people dont do it since its not safe.