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Accommodations and Places of Interest Agur Accommodations and places of interest To find your next stop for the night look at the relevant map, and then find the necessary information about it in this chapter. All places are arranged in alphabetical order. Contact information is provided for the following types of accommodation where available: Trail Angels, B&Bs, khans, hostels, inns and a few hotels. You can always choose to camp out. Camping out in a nature preserve is allowed in designated areas only. The (number) on the right side of an accommodation indicate the number of a Supply Point in the desert. Example: Midreshet Ben Gurion (27). Internet access: Some places have free internet access. Inquire upon reservation. Israel Youth Hostels Association [IYHA]: Eilat, Mitzpe Ramon, Arad, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Poria & Karei Deshe (the last two near the Sea of Galilee – Kinneret – area) and Tel Hai are the IYHA hostels that are close to the trail or on the trail. Reservations are recommended. National reservation line: Tel: 1-599-510-511 or book on line at: http://www.iyha.org.il/eng/ IYHF membership card holders receive the regular IYHF discount. IYHA provides a discount of US $1.5/night off the official lodging price to tourists who present this guide at check-in. Dual discounts are not available. B&B: The charge is between NIS 75-250 per person night. Inquire prior to arrival. Khans (caravanserais) in the desert: Large tents with mattresses, heating when required, restrooms, showers. Food service available, including take-away for next day's hike. You can cook your own meal at all khans, refrigerators available. Outdoor activities at most khans include: Camel riding trips, short hikes to points of interest in the area and more. Prices are significantly lower compared to B&B. Camp sites are free of charge in the desert, and also free of charge in many places along the trail. Inquire before arrival. Alphabetical list Below is an alphabetical list of accommodations and places of interest along the trail. They are listed as follows: Name of city, kibbutz, village or other: Type - B&B, Camp site. Contact information and details. Agur *Henrietta's Place: B&B, two units, laundry. Max. capacity 9 guests. Will pick up and drop off on route 353 at the trail. Tel: 02-9993151; Cell: 054-7255367 E-mail: [email protected] . *Chamber music concerts in Agur Khan: On Saturdays at 12:00. Contact: 02-2-9915786. E-mail: [email protected] . NIS 50 and homemade soup is included. *Winery: Contact to arrange a visit at: E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 02-9910483. Alon Hagalil: Trail angels: Camping site, shower, electricity. Tel: 04-9869888; Cell: 050-9200444. Amasa: Trail angels and B&B (reservation required for breakfast), Internet. Accomodation and places of interest Tel: 08-5999559; E- mail [email protected] Amirim: Ohn-Bar Guesthouse (B&B): Tel: 04-6989803; Cell: 054-4600727; www.amirim.com; E-mail: [email protected] Max. Capacity 40. Will pick up and drop off at the trail on route 866 near Meron. Recommended by Ecotourism-Israel.com Arad (38): Hotels, youth hostel, B&B, Khan. *Yehelim Inn: 077-2028120; Cell: 052-6522718; E-mail: [email protected] *Youth Hostel: Tel: 08-9957150; E-mail: [email protected] Reservations: 1-599-510-511. *Gal Rooms: Tel: 077-4060047; Cell: 054-7428816; 052-2390387. Max capacity 12. E-mail: [email protected]; Pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/pieteroost/FlatArad *Desert Khan: 08-9959856. 054-4396824. E-mail: [email protected] The Khan is located in Arad's art quarter "Eshet Lot." *Zman Midbar Khan: Tel: 08-9953108. Fax: 08-9972762 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.zmanmidbar.net/about.asp *A.A. Rooms: Up to four people a night. Tel 08-9954791 Cell: 052-3913149. E-mail: [email protected] Avdat (ancient): Suleiman's tent (Bedouin hosting): Tel: 077-5170016. Bar Giora: Private Rooms (Kitchenettes), Camping Site (Showers). Max capacity: Rooms: 22; Camping site: 20. Set your own tent. Will pick-up and drop-off at the TC and route 386. Grocery store. Tel: 02-5345819, Cell: 050-6966770. E-mail: [email protected] Be'er Ora : Trail angel: Water supply. Cell: 052-5664107. Contact 24 hours before arrival. Be'erot Khan (16) Tel. 08-6586713. E-mail: [email protected] . Reservations are recommended, particularly during the holiday season. Beit Gubrin: At the gas station there is a supermarket and restaurant. Beit Gubrin National Park: April-September: 8:00-17:00 October-March: 8:00-16:00 Tel: 08-6811020; Admission fee. Beit Hananya – Camping site in Roman style tents. Hot showers and electricity. grocery store in Beit Hananya. Tel: 04-6361025. Fax: 06363903. E-mail: [email protected] Beit Meir: B&B. Tel: 02-5331665; Fax: 02-5331668; E-mail: [email protected] . Reservations recommended. Supermarket on site. Beit Yanai beach camp site: Beit Yanai beach. Binyamina: Gruska B&B. Tel:04-6389810. Fax:04-6380580 ; E-mail: [email protected] http://www.6389810.com/index_e.html; Will pick up and drop off upon request from the north side of Binyamina. Max. Capacity: 10 2 Accomodation and places of interest Caesarea National Park: April – September 8:00 – 17:00; rest of the year to 16:00. Takes 2-3 hours to visit. Tel: 04-6267080. Daburiya: B&B Max. capacity 20. Tel: 04-6702016; Cell: 050-7309578; E-mail: [email protected] Grocery store in Daburiya. Dan (Kibbutz): Sleep in the gym on mattresses or on the lawn, restrooms in the gym. Grocery store on site Sun-Thu 06:45-13:00; 17:00-19:00; Fri 06:45-13:00 (cash or credit cards). Must coordinate with Yanai Shacham 050-7206247. Daphna (Kibbutz): Yehuda's farm: Camping site. Showers and restrooms. supermarket on site (the supermarket is closed on Saturday). Restaurant on site. Tel: 04-6945881 ; Cell: 054-6280789; 054-7682582; E-mail: [email protected] Degania B: Trail angel. Shmuel Luvin. Cell: 054-7731901; 04-6755912. E-mail: [email protected] Devir Junction: Minimarket (Alonit) on route 40 at Dvir Junction. Dimona Map I (1:250,000) B&B: Drachim Guest House. Tel: 08-6556811; Fax: 08-6556812; www.drachim.org; B&B: (Mamshit): Breakfast or half board. Bedouin Tent available for gropus of 15 or more. Tel: 08-9436882; Fax: 08-9436898; www.mamshit.co.il Dishon: B&B. Max. capacity 16. Tel: 04-6959997; Cell: 054-4959997; E-mail: [email protected]; Grocery store: Daily 07:00-13:00/16:00-20:00 Fridays to 13:00 Drejat: B&B & dinner, grocery store. Visit old residential caves. Jaber Abu Hammed: Cell: 054-7969576 www.drejat.co.il E-mail: [email protected] Eilat Luxury hotels, youth hostels, B&Bs and other types of accommodation are available in Eilat. Contact the tourist information center in Eilat. Tel: 08-6309111 or by E-mail: [email protected] The Shelter Hostel: Hikers who end the trip get the first night free of charge. Hiking tips from the place owners, who completed the trek in 2005, are free of charge. They will store your luggage when you hike in the area of Eilat. Tel: 08-6332868. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://shelterhostel.com/ IYHA: Tel: 08-6370088; Fax: 08-6375835 E-mail: [email protected] Arava Hostel: Tel: 08-6374687; E-mail: [email protected]; http://www.a55.co.il/ Ein Hod Artists' Village: Tel: 04-9841126. Cell: 054-4811968; E- mail: [email protected] 3 Accomodation and places of interest www.ein-hod.israel.net. Contact for information on: B&B, art galleries, restaurants, or coordinate a guided tour of the village, Marcel Janko Dada Museum, meeting artists or participating in art workshops. Grocery Store: 07:00-14:00. Hed Shmueli: Trail Angel, observe Saturday and Jewish holidays. Authentic Ethiopian food can be ordered, three days advance reservation is required. Olive harvest in fall is a great experience to participate in. Bed & shower. Tel: 077-2105850; Cell: 050-5252778. E-mail: [email protected] Elifaz (4,5) (Timna) : B&B. Will pick up and drop off from Timna gate. Tel: 08-6356230. Cell: 052-3688384. http://redseadesert.com/html/010elifazsunset.html E-mail: elifaz- [email protected] Forester's house Yatir forest: Stay free. Open 24/7. The number of beds is limited 3-4. Restrooms and shower. Gazit Junction: Mt. Tabor Hotel - B&B. At the foot of Mount Tabor. Max. capacity: 120. Take away breakfast. Tel: 04-6620124/5; Fax.: 04-6772899; E-mail: [email protected] www.mount-tabor-inn.co.il Gimzo: It is a religious community. Please respect their privacy between Friday 16:00 until late Saturday evening and holidays. Grocery store open on week days 08:30-13:00; 18:00- 19:00. You can refill water and then camp out in the area of Gimzo. Haifa Visit the Tour-Haifa web site: http://www.tour-haifa.co.il/eng/ . There is a good tourist map of Haifa at the web site. Download. Bahá'í world center and gardens: There are two tours of the gardens, the upper and lower section. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance. Each tour is ~1.5 hrs. Only one tour/day can be booked. Tel: 04-8313131. Port Inn (downtown area): Tel: 04-8524401; Fax: 04-8521003; http://www.portinn.co.il/ E-mail: [email protected] . The Carmelit (funicular) to Carmel center is 5 minutes walk from the inn. You will reach in 15 minutes the most spectacular view of the area, on Panorama street.
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