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RE: Ben Gurion-Be'er Sheva

by Shuffaluff 29 April 2012

Bus 60 goes from Beersheba to Mitzpe Ramon. Bus 44 goes from Beersheba to Shivta junction and the Shivta army camp, but I don't think…
RE: Ben Gurion-Be'er Sheva

by amirico 29 April 2012

On the way from Beer Sheva to Eilat: Sde Boker (Ben Gurion's tomb, desert scenery, and hiking if you have the time) http://www.parks.org.i…
RE: First time in Israel

by amirico 28 April 2012

Norway, there's no need to apologize for asking but as #6 wrote, read a bit first because then you can ask more specific questions. Just…
RE: current weather

by amirico 25 April 2012

A light, windbreaker-type jacket will do. Maybe add a thin fleece/sweatshirt to wear underneath. The upper Galilee, Jerusalem and the…
RE: Help Needed to Plan trip to Israel: Amount of time needed and best sites?

by VTPIsrael 19 April 2012

I would fully agree with the above lists of highlights (Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, Haifa, Akko etc). I'd add also…
RE: The Levant

by Barry 17 April 2012

There's enough to see in Israel and Egypt to keep you busy for three weeks each. Jordan is worth a week at most, I'd say. Are you into…
Re: Visit Mitzpe Ramon from Jerusalem/Masada or Eilat?

by ravendq 15 April 2012

That's great - thank you so much for your responses. I think I'm going to hire a car for the three days ( I do like having the flexibility…
RE: Visit Mitzpe Ramon from Jerusalem/Masada or Eilat?

by amirico 13 April 2012

I forgot the link to the map for my suggested lookout points... http://g.co/maps/hbrs9
RE: Visit Mitzpe Ramon from Jerusalem/Masada or Eilat?

by amirico 13 April 2012

If you're not on a tight budget, a car will really help you see a lot more in the Negev and specifically in the Ramon area. Getting by…
RE: Visit Mitzpe Ramon from Jerusalem/Masada or Eilat?

by DUDE057 13 April 2012

Sandy, that is a good plan. You cna do a great hike from Midreshet Sde Boker to Avdat, via Ein Avdat and take the bus back to Sde Boker…
RE: Visit Mitzpe Ramon from Jerusalem/Masada or Eilat?

by sandyfoot 13 April 2012

A hire car is always more flexible, it’s obviously much quicker, and the views and the roads are exceptional in their quality. 1. by bus.…
Visit Mitzpe Ramon from Jerusalem/Masada or Eilat?

by ravendq 12 April 2012

I'm crossing overland from Sinai to Israel to get to Jordan. I'll be spending a week travelling up Jordan to cross over into the Galilee…
Mitzpe Ramon

by sandyfoot 12 March 2012

There is a new backpackers in Mitzpe Ramon called Mati and Roni's desert guest-tent. It's right in the centre of town and very friendly,…
RE: Israel and Jordan

by amirico 10 March 2012

Petra: best done from the Arava Border Crossing near Eilat. As laketraveller wrote, it's possible as a day trip from Eilat (http://www.des…
Route options from Eilat to Jerusalem

by Grafnik 06 March 2012

In about a week or 2 I'll drive from Eilat to Jerusalem. Taking route 90 along the Dead Sea seems the most logical option and is the fastest…
RE: how to get to Mizpe Ramon on Shabbat

by Shuffaluff 03 March 2012

Just to add to the above, there is no sherut from Jerusalem to anywhere except Tel Aviv, on any day of the week. Unless you rent a car…
RE: how to get to Mizpe Ramon on Shabbat

by amirico 02 March 2012

And from Be'er Sheva it's still 80 km south to Mitzpe so a private taxi will not be cheap (I'm guessing around 250-300 NIS one way). …
RE: how to get to Mizpe Ramon on Shabbat

by kunmingirl 02 March 2012

as far as i know, you can't get to mitzpe ramon on shabat without private transportation. from tel aviv you can get a sherut to beer…
how to get to Mizpe Ramon on Shabbat

by Mia_Mitzs 02 March 2012

Does anyone have an idea how to get to Mizpe Ramon from Jerusalem on a Shabbat? Are there any Sheruts going to Beer Sheva, and if yes,…
Re: Natural highlights of Israel (and Mitzpe Ramon or Wadi Rum?)

by shekk 16 February 2012

hi! both wadi rum and mitzpe ramon, or actualy makhtesh (crater) ramon, are beautiful, and differant from each other. look for pics on…
RE: Travelling to Israel

by amirico 11 February 2012

If you have about 10 nights in Israel, I would sleep in Jerusalem for 5, in Tel Aviv for 3, and 2 somewhere like Ein Gedi, Masada, Mitzpe…
RE: Wild camping or bivi camping in Israel

by amirico 02 February 2012

Check out these three wiki links which have tables of the average temperature range throughout the year: The Dead Sea (low desert) http://…
RE: Israel, Egypt, Jordan - July, August, Sept: - Which order??

by amirico 23 January 2012

I agree with the above recommendations that since you do have a lot of flexibility it's better to avoid visiting Israel during the September…
RE: israel

by amirico 21 January 2012

1. I'd spend 2 nights in Tel Aviv with one day around TLV and the other on a day trip to the north (Haifa, Acco, etc.), 3 nights in Jerusale…
RE: negev - do we need a car?

by amirico 05 December 2011

@bloo, For the Judean Desert you can either day-trip from Jerusalem or sleep in either Ein Gedi or near Masada. For the Negev, as others…