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mizzsan
mizzsan

First, my apologies if this question has been asked before (I did a quick search but didn't find the info I'm looking for)... and no, this isn't another Allenby crossing question! ;)

I'm looking for information on recommended mid-range places to stay in the Galilee or Upper Galilee. We'd also like to visit the Golan Heights but for personal reasons I'd prefer to spend my Shekels on the Galilee side, so ideally a place with convenient access to the Golan is what we are looking for. We have our own transportation and will be a group of around 6-8 people. Does anybody know if there might be some difficulties finding a place this weekend? Will the Eid holiday have any impact on room availability in the north??

I'd also really appreciate any tips on "must sees" in the area. Some of us are very sporty and would like to do a bit of hiking, and we'd be interested in checking out some of the fortresses in the area (Golan or Galilee) and maybe a winery (Galilee side). I do have a book on national parks and nature reserves but there's not too much info on actual hikes in the parks...

Is four days in the region too much? If so, I was also thinking of checking out Tiberias, Nazareth, and/or Akko.

Thanks a ton!!

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shuffaluff
shuffaluff

Never mind Eid... this coming weekend is Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) and everywhere will be packed, with prices sky-high. Even the most secular Israelis, or especially the most secular Israelis, go away then. It's a long weekend (Friday afternoon to Sunday night) and all accommodation will have been booked months ago.

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mizzsan
mizzsan

Uh oh! I was misinformed... I was told it was on the 28th not the 18th :(

Guess I have to come up with a plan B and quick!
Thanks for the heads up

Though if anybody has tips on the original post I'd still appreciate it. I'll just make sure I know all my religious holidays in advance before picking the weekend.

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shuffaluff
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The 28th is Yom Kippur. If you will still be in Israel then, you should note that absolutely everything will be closed, no public transport, nothing will move at all - literally - from about 5 p.m. on Sunday September 27 (public transport stops around 2 p.m.) until about 8 p.m. on Monday September 28. Nobody goes away then; people either spend the day in synagogue or simply sit at home quietly. I doubt whether any guest houses would take customers then. If you will be around then, head for a non-Jewish area where life continues as normal (Nazareth springs to mind, especially as you have already mentioned it).

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flachlandtiroler
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4 days is not too much!

I guess you already know the more famous places to visit, so I just recommend one place:

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Bental]

I don't want to frighten or discourage you, but keep in mind there was a small rocket attack by Hezbollah a few days ago(I don't know exactly where.) and this is an unstable time in Lebanese domestic politics so Hezbollah might launch another/a few small scale attacks to influence politics in Lebanon. Just make sure you ask in your hotel where is the next shelter and what to do in case of an air raid. Even this not so much because of your safety(99% there won't happen anything), just in case it still happens you know what to do and don't panic because of an unfamiliar situation!

Bon voyage!

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