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A 807 79 -212 meters 13 65 92 Givat Yoav -695 11 2 70 79 Zippori 8 7 75 Hilf Tabash 77 2 77 90 75 767 Khamat ’s Top 10 Nature Reserves & National Parks 70 9 Gader -IS R Mt. Carmel 10 Baptismal Site 4 Yoqneam Irbid Hermon National Park () - A basalt canyon hiking trail leading Nahal 60 Me’arot to the largest waterfall in Israel. 70 Zichron Ya’acov Megiddo 65 90 Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve - Come hike these magni cent 71 trails that run along rivers, natural pools, and waterfalls. 60 Jisr Az-Zarqa 14 6 Beit 65 Gan Shean Zippori National Park - A site oering impressive ruins and Caesarea Um El-Fahm Hashlosha Beit mosaics, including the stunning “Mona Lisa of the Galilee”. 2 Shean TEL S 65 River Jenin Crossing Caesarea National Park - Explore the 3500-seat theatre and 6 585 other remains from the at this enchanting port city. Jarash 4 Walls National Park - Tour this amazing park and view Biblical 60 90 Jerusalem from the city walls or go deep into the underground tunnels. 57 Nature Reserve - This oasis located near the Dead Sea 57 60 provides a stark contrast to the surrounding parched desert environment with it’s four beautiful springs. .HO S 2 Nablus Jordan 4 6 57 National Park - Overlooking the Dead Sea, this mountaintop 55 Amman fortress is one of the Jewish people’s greatest symbols of courage and heroism. National Park - Sitting on the ancient incense and spice route, this old Nabatean town represents how the harsh desert was settled for Afek 15-22 5 trade and agriculture. anean Sea 20 60 Ramon Park Complex - The Ramon Crater (“”) boasts a r 6 r Jaffa breathtaking view and the most spectacular geological site in the country. Fellow Travelers WW W e 1 t 90 Coral Beach Nature Reserve - Snag a fantastic glimpse into the ILH welcomes you to Israel ! Rishon 60 natural world of the coral reef of Bay using only a mask and snorkel.

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t Modi’in 431 4 44 Ramallah www.parks.org.il What would you choose: A wild weekend in a city A Medi Jericho that never sleeps or a hike to a desert oasis? Chilling 40 6 3 Jerusalem out on the beach or diving in a magni cent coral 41 7 Walls 1 Vered 26 Allenby 1 23-25 Jericho Bridge 44 90 Israel Railway - Passenger Lines Map reef? In Israel we have it all, and much more! 38 Me’ahrat-Neti m 4 line 383 STATION ILH is Israel's only independent hostel group, Jerusalem NAHARIYYA - BEER SHEVA Bet Shemesh NIGHT LINE n 3 Einot Tzokim gathering the nest hostels in the country at fair 40 O 6 and aordable prices for backpackers, couples, 35 38 and families. We set the standard for hostel k 4 60 accommodation in Israel and check each hostel before Qiryat-Gat 35 Metzoke Dragot o 232 Beit Guvrin 354 35 it becomes a member of ILH. As fellow travelers, our

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B your trip to Israel an exceptional experience. 34 Ein Gedi -427 meters 25 31 -1401 In this 8th edition of the ILH Hostel Guide, you’ll nd 232 National Israel 31 60 over 30 hostels situated in prime locations 25 40 throughout Israel, from Eilat to the Golan Heights. Jordan Each ILH hostel has its own ambiance and character, 241 316 80 3199 25 60 Masada cultivated by creative and hospitable innkeepers. 27 Whether it’s a village guesthouse, urban party hostel, 232 31 90 Karak Tel Beer Sheva Israel National Ein or a desert lodge, all of our hostels oer more than 25 Trail Bokek a bed to sleep in! 222 31 40 They are wonderful places to meet other travelers, 25 258 Mt. to enjoy a warm atmosphere, and to get the most Sodom -to-date travel tips. Our free ILH discount card is 29 28 40 25 waiting for you in all our hostels, allowing you to save 224 204 Mamshit 25 Neot 206 The Small Hakikar when booking your next stay in an ILH hostel. Crater Yeruham 225 40 227 Shalom and “Derech Tzlecha” – Bon Voyage! 204 The Large 90 Nitsana 211 Crater Ben-Guryon 227 10 Campus Avdat 30 Hatzeva www.rail.co.il / 03-6117000 Contact us 40 ILH wants to hear from you! Do not hesitate to send Legend * Public buses and trains do not operate during Shabbat (Friday afternoon until Saturday evening) us any query or request regarding your hostel Ein-Yahav feedback, trip planning and ideas for improvement. 31 32 171 Trail Bus Company Area & Major Locations ILH Hostel H E-mail: [email protected] Israel National Sapir 03-6948888 Countrywide: Interurban and inner Web: www.hostels-israel.com Ramon Park Top 10 Nature Reserves city - Jerusalem, Tel-aviv, , Eilat. Facebook.com/Israel.hostels 171 Tsofar 1 www.egged.co.il Moa Ramon Crater 40 UNESCO 03-6394444 Center: Greater Tel-Aviv metropolitan (Sinai) World Heritage Site www.dan.co.il area & suburbs Booking of ILH hostels

Center: Greater Jerusalem 10 Desert 08-9205005 • Our hostels typically provide the following: Faran Tel-Aviv, Ramla, www.superbus.co.il Guest kitchen • Dormitory beds • Private rooms • Common 13 Bathing Beach 90 03-6066055 Center: Tel-Aviv, Petach Tikva, areas • Internet access and/or free Wifi • Hot showers • Linens 40 www.kavim-t.co.il North: Afula, Nazareth, Beit Shean and bedding • English-speaking hosts • Storage facilities. Airport Many hostels oer extra activities and tours to the Rama-Golan 3254 North: Kazrin, South Golan Heights surrounding area. Hiking Area Nearby * www.golanbus.co.il • ILH guarantees a fair price and good value for your money. Each hostel sets its own prices. 40 National Park/ Nateev Express *3553 North: Nazareth, Haifa, Netanya, Hadera, Ma’alot, Karmiel, , Nahariya • All prices are quoted in Shekels (ILS) and exclude VAT (value Nature Reserve www.nateevexpress.com added tax). Israeli passport holders as well as those holding Neot non-tourist visas (other than B2/B3/B4) must add VAT on Smadar Scuba Diving South: Beer Sheva interurban - Tel-aviv, *5900 top of the quoted rates. Lotan Sde Boker, Mitzpe Ramon, Dimona www.metropoline.com • Dormitory prices are per person per night (PP). Private room 10 prices relate to twin/double room and are quoted per room Ovda Combined search on www.bus.co.il per night (PR). Most hostels have additional private rooms Main Road 40 (triple, family). Contact them directly for prices or check online. 12 • Some services (meals, laundry, towels etc.) may require an 90 Secondary Road 232 Recommended Hiking Trails Khai Bar additional fee. Railway Israel National Trail (INT) • Prices are based on rates at time of publication, and may The 920-kilometer, border-to-border adventure is an amazing vary during high season, national holidays, or special events. Timna City way for visitors to see Israel without having to stare through • Families and children are welcome in most hostels. Contact dusty bus windows. Beginning at Israel’s northern border, the the hostel directly for further details. Town INT traverses forests, mountain ranges, urban areas, and deserts • Groups will usually qualify for a discount. Contact the hostel Yitzhak Acre before ending at the country’s southernmost point on the Red Rabin directly for further details. Border Sea.You can enjoy hiking the INT for a few days or take a greater challenge and hike the whole trail. 33 34 Booking process Coral www.israelnationaltrail.com • We strongly advise you to book your hostel in advance. Beach Border Crossing Taba 10 Aqaba • Con rmed online booking is available for all hostels at: Israel National Trail A 60-kilometer trail from Nazareth to Capernaum in the Galilee www.hostels-israel.com Egypt i region. The trail highlights sites from the life of Jesus, as well • Email/phone reservations should be made directly with (Sinai) Jesus Trail as diverse communities and stunning landscapes. each hostel. A great 4 day adventure for Christian pilgrims or anybody interested • Free call to book your next ILH Hostel – ask your host. Red Golan Trail in nature and history. • For rural ILH hostels, please call or email with expected time www.jesustrail.com of arrival. The publishers do not assume any liability for Sea Abraham Path • Some hostels require a deposit or credit card details in order Golan Trail any usage of this information by the readers to guarantee your booking. A 120-kilometer trail stretching along the beautiful Golan Heights, from the ski resort on to Taufiq Spring by the . The trail passes through flowing streams, ILH discount card Useful Information volcanic hills, and various local communities. • The card is available for free at any ILH hostel. Hostel Networks Worldwide Hiking the entire trail takes approximately 5-7 days. National holidays & events: * No public transportation. • Save 5% on dorms/privates when you book direct with Two-day holidays begin on the afternoon Germany www.backpacker-network.de www.golantrail.com March 15-17 – Purim of the rst day (Erev Hag) and end on the the hostel (Phone/e-mail/desk/hostel own website) OR April 13 - Palm Sunday Canada www.backpackers.ca evening of the second day. During this Sea of Galilee Circle no booking fee on reservation at www.hostels-israel.com April 14-21 – Passover (Pesach)* time public transportation stops running. A 60 kilometer trail surrounding the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). – just add the card number in the payment page. April 20 - Easter Sunday Switzerland www.swisshostels.com Taxi services (and Sherut) operate all year April 20-21 – Isru Hag* You can either walk or bike the trail, enjoy the lovely beaches • Discount doesn’t apply in the issuing hostel and cannot long, including holidays. Ireland www.hostels-ireland.com April 27-28 – Holocaust Memorial Day and visit some of the pilgrimage sites. ** No Public Transportation, including be combined with other o ers. May 4-5 – Israel Memorial Day UK www.independenthostelguide.co.uk taxi services. (Yom Hazikaron) May 6 – Independence Day During holidays hostels might be fully (Yom Haatsmaut) booked, we advise you to book your Driving Time (hr:min) May 18 – Lag B’omer hostel in advance. Check the ILH website June 3-4 – Shavuot* www.hostels-israel.com for availability Our Friends in the Middle East 5:00 5:00 4:30 2:30 3:50 3:00 Eilat June 28 – Beginning of Ramadan & book your bed/room quickly & securely. July 28 – Eid-UL-Fitr Cinema Jenin Guesthouse Dina's Hostel • Cairo, Egypt Emergency: 3:00 2:15 1:30 1:30 1:30 Beer Sheva Grab your free (End of Ramadan) Jenin, 20-2-23963902 • Police - 100 August 5 –Tishaa Be’av • Ambulance service - 101 970-4-2502455 www.dinashostel.com discount card September 24-26 - Rosh Hashanah* 2:30 2:00 1:00 1:15 Jerusalem • Fire Department - 102 www.cinemajenin.org (Jewish New Year) Farah Hotel • Amman, Jordan and save $ at October 3-4 - Yom Kippur** Dialing Codes: Area: D 962-6-4651443 2:30 2:45 2:00 Dead Sea October 4 - Eid-ul-Adha • Calling to Israel Ramallah, West Bank www.farahhotel.com.jo all ILH hostels! October 8-14 – Sukkot* 972 + local area code (minus zero) + 2:00 1:10 972-56-9349042 Jordan Tower Hotel • Amman, Jordan October 15-16 - Simchat Torah* subscriber number. www.ramallahhostel.com November 27 - Thanksgiving • Calling from Israel 962-6-4614161 1:20 Haifa December 17-24 - Hanukkah 00 (or other provider’s number) + www.jordantoweramman.com www.hostels-israel.com/card December 24-5 - Christmas required number

Hostels 2014 No of Dorms Private Save 5% when Hostel Name Location Beds Contact Us ILS pp ILS pr Guest KitchenLight BreakfastMeals Incl.AvailableLinen& LaundryTowelsBeer Facilities availableCredit CardCar ParkingFree PickupCampingHiking Site NearbySwimmingBicycle Pool InternetHire WiFi booking direct Katzrin 072-2303565 1 Golan Garden Hostel 13 100 250-450 13 hot st. [email protected]

Golan Golan Givat Yoav 052-3715687 Heights 2 Genghis Khan in the Golan 46 100 450-600 1 Golan Heights [email protected] Safed 04-6971007 3 Safed Inn 48 100 350-600 Merom St. [email protected] 04-6930063 4 Sea of Galilee Guest House Almagor 28 100 450-550 [email protected] Vered Hagalil 04-6935785 5 Galilee Ranch Inn 22 98 380-420 2 3 4 Korazim Juc. [email protected] 04-6987302 6 Kibbutz Inbar Country Lodging Kibbutz Inbar 54 100 310-450 [email protected] Tiberias 04-6792611 7 Tiberias Hostel 100 85-95 300-400 Rabbin square [email protected] Galilee Tiberias 04-6720007 8 Aviv Hotel & Hostel 90 80 250-350 5 6 7 66 Ha’Galil St. [email protected] Nazareth 04-6020469 9 Fauzi Azar Inn 50 90-100 250-500 [email protected] Nazareth 077-5517275 10 Samira Guest House 40 70-95 280-440 Old city [email protected] 052-6941188 11 Galilee Bedouin Camplodge Hilf Tabash 35 70 240 8 9 10 [email protected] Clil 054-4757283 12 Clil Guest House 10 90 250 Western Galilee [email protected] Haifa 04-8524401 13 Port Inn 65 90 300-375 34 Jaa (Yafo) Rd. [email protected] Jisr Az Zarqa - Main 052-8824570 14 Juha's Guest House - Zarqa Bay 14 65-80 200-280 11 12 13

Haifa & NorthHaifa Coast street, near Jisr Pharm [email protected] Tel Aviv 052-2895145 15 Chef Hostel Monte ori 54 80-100 270-500 19 Monteori St. [email protected] Tel Aviv 03-5187551 16 Florentine Hostel 55 55-77 190-250 10 Elifelet St. [email protected] Tel Aviv 03-5238239 17 Gordon Inn 70 80-100 240-480 14 15 16 17 Gordon St. [email protected] Tel Aviv 03-5168989 18 Hayarkon 48 100 95-100 330-385 [email protected]

- Jaa 48 Hayarkon St. Tel Aviv 057-4210200 19 Overstay TLV 70 50-80 180-240 47 Derech Ben Tsvi [email protected] Aviv Tel Tel Aviv 03-7440347 20 Tel Aviv Beachfront 87 90-100 250-450 17 18 19 78 Herbert Samuel st. [email protected] Ja a 03-6444316 21 Milk and Honey 35 75-95 290-450 4 Salama St. milkandhoneyja[email protected] Ja a 03-6822370 22 Old Jaa Hostel 70 90 250-310 13 Amiad St. [email protected] Jerusalem 02-6502200 23 Abraham Hostel Jerusalem 260 80-100 290-400 20 21 22 67 Hanevi’im St. [email protected] Jerusalem 052-7243342 24 Allenby #2 Jerusalem 30 90-100 230-350 2 Allenby Sq. [email protected]

Jerusalem Jerusalem 02-6236102 25 The Jerusalem Hostel 70 80-90 250-330 44 Jaa (Yafo) Rd. [email protected] 052-8600969 26 Jericho Inn Vered Jericho 20 100 350-450 23 24 25 [email protected] Arad 054-4396824 27 Desert Vision Hostel 24 85 240 9 Sadan St. [email protected] Dead Sea 052-2317371 28 Shkedi’s Camplodge* Neot Hakikar 100 95 350 [email protected] 08-6552829 29 Negev Camel Ranch Mamshit 60 100 210 26 27 28 [email protected] 052-3665927 30 Desert Routes Inn (Shvilim) Hatzeva 60 95-100 350-500 [email protected]

Negev 052-6611561 31 Silent Arrow - ‘Desert Lodge’ Mitzpe Ramon 50 80 250 [email protected] Mitzpe Ramon 08-6532319 32 The Green Backpackers 25 80-100 265-285 29 30 31 2/2 Nahal Sirpad [email protected] Eilat 08-6374687 33 Arava Hostel 90 70-100 200-450 106 Ha’almogim St. [email protected]

Eilat Eilat 08-6371472 34 Corinne Hostel 70 60-80 150-280 127/1 Retamim St. Ĕ[email protected] * Open September-June 32 33 34 Book Online At: WWW.HOSTELS-ISRAEL.COM