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Suggestions for free time
Does anyone who has been on this tour have any suggestions as to the best way to spend free time (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem,etc)?
Also, good restaurant suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks!
Also, good restaurant suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks!
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If you want to share your email address I could send it to you.
There is time to shop since the stores/shops are open into the evening. In Jerusalem there is Mimola mall right next to the hotel and Ben Yahuda street is a5-10min walk.
Tel Aviv: Manta Ray, on the water down towards Old Jaffa.
Savanas near hotel in "upscale" district.
Haifa: several options right near hotel.
In Jerusalem: several good options on Mimola mall and we went to a "dairy" restaurant Ticho very nice not touristy in a lovely garden and museum. Hard to find but get directions.
Concierges at hotel are helpful in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
The next morning (day the tour "officially starts") we went by cab to Diaspora Museum (opens at 10). (Correction to original post, not the day before). Spent 2-3 hrs there. There is a place to eat in museum if you like. Took cab back to Old Jaffa, had lunch and walked around then back to hotel.
The welcome reception is not til 7pm so you have all day to "wander".
The Diaspora Museum is on 4 levels, the bottom 2 are devoted to Jewish Life. The upper 2 are the Diaspora per se. We ambled thru and were able to see it all in 2+ hours.
Tip: When getting a cab, insist on "being on the meter". (This is actually a requirement but the cabbies want to tell you a flat rate is a better deal (NOT). It still is not that expensive (about 40 shekels). There is a cab stand right where the cab leaves you off.
The University campus is beautiful and the ride up and back goes by the beach which is interesting.
Thank you for the information and clarifying your next post.
New reports show some more trouble in Amman. I am trusting Tauck will keep us safe--as you mentioned they did not go to the hotel in Amman. I suspect that may be the case more and more as things progress in that region.
Plan on going back to Movenpick Dead Sea after Petra. The food is good there and their Ice Cream is great. It is a Swiss Chain.
That will give you more time for spa, pools, Dead Sea etc. It really is a first class resort. Think beach resort. There is a nice plaza with many restaurant options. You are contained in the resort (there is nothing nearby).
We would love to receive your document mentioned in your post!!!
Departing for Tel Aviv tomorrow -- what fun!
Shabbat Shalom,
Peggy Jones
Smapeggy@aol.com
I just saw your message so you may have already left, but I sent the documents.
Schmerl, I'm not sure I'm doing this correctly but I would love to receive your document. This will be a first time trip to the mid east (May 12th) for my wife and myself. I would also like to correspond with anyone else on this upcoming trip via email: rwaldorf@Comcast.net. Thanking you in advance, Richard (West Bloomfield, Mi).
I just sent the documents as I anxiously sit here waiting for my ride to the airport!!
Thank you so much.
Jane
Would you mind sending a copy to me @ susan.golenbock@gmail.com? Many Thanks!
I just sent it to you.
trying to get to you--not very good at this. would love to have the documents for this trip. Thanks David King reliefchecker@cox.net
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David,
I just sent you the documents.
Good afternoon Schmerl, My husband and I are leaving next Monday, 10/29./12 for Israel and Jordan. This will be our first trip. If you could email me some of your info it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
ellen.perper@gmail.com
email address is pcgilchrist@hotmail.com
After just watching the debate now overseas from Australia I can say it is coming down to the wire!
So you soon eperper
Peter
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Hi
Please share any suggestions to herbweil33@gmail.com
We leave Victoria,B.C. Nov 11 to take the trip from Tel Aviv.Nov 13. It will be our first with Tauck
tho we have taken Swan Hellenic each decade from 1984 when we were on research sabbatical
in Cambridge.UK.
Thanks.
cheers
Herb