Things To Do In Israel Master Thread

[ME17]

Thank you-haven’t been in years- anyway to get information on the beaches ect at the Dead Sea?

[yelped]

Thank you-haven’t been in years- anyway to get information on the beaches ect at the Dead Sea?

Google Maps should have them.

[ME17]

Thank you- what about Masada? Any tips?

[yungermanchik]

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

[JlmBoi]

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

[alitvak]

Can get much cheaper than that

Care to elaborate?

[JlmBoi]

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.

[aygart]

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.

[flyingace]

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...

[JlmBoi]

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.

[smh]

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?

[jose34]

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)

[Dave321]

Any good cold springs anywhere north?
Went to gush etzion and it was pretty small and not wat I had in mind.

[Dan]

Any good cold springs anywhere north?
Went to gush etzion and it was pretty small and not wat I had in mind.

Tel Dan?

[yochai]

Is the drive from J-lm to Chevron safe in a private car?

[rg]

any good audio guides that can be purchase/ downloaded for self guided trips in the Golan?

did you find one?

[yungermanchik]

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:
 "PONIM YEMINA, YOU'RE DEAD!"

[hcn0132]

Anybody know what's the story with wineries this year (Shemitta)? Are there tours?
Any specific ones you recommend?

[Dave321]

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.

[jose34]

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

Most  people dont do it since its not safe.