WHERE ARE WE?

Ein Gedi is located on route 90 from Jerusalem to the south. Within the vicinity of Ein Gedi you will find the following:

Massada (The Roman Fortress)	- 10 minutes south of Ein Gedi
Qumran Caves (Dead Sea Scrolls)	- 1/2 hour north of Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi National Park:   - David Waterfall   - Arugot Waterfall   - Ein Gedi Antiquities	- 5 minutes from Ein Gedi
Ein Bokek (Hotel and Shopping area)	- 25 minutes south of Ein Gedi
Jerusalem (Capital City)	- 1 hour north of Ein Gedi
Ben Gurion Airport / Tel Aviv	- 1 1/2 hours north of Ein Gedi
Beersheva (Biblical Town)	- 1 hour 20 minutes south of Ein Gedi

= Guided tours and transport are available at any of these destinations. Bus routes are frequent, roads well maintained. All enquiries from Ein Gedi Country.

Ein Gedi/Dead Sea is a hikers paradise. The Nature Reserves are a good place to start but the whole of the Dead Sea is abundant with hikes, walks, caves, animals and history.

Here is an example of a typical one weeks holiday in Ein Gedi:
Day 1

• Visit to Ein Gedi Spa
• Wallow in the mud
• Float on the Dead Sea
• Frolic in the pool
• Relax and unwind in the Hot Sulphur Pools
• Return to the hotel, relax by the bar
• Evening meal at the 'Country Hotel'
• Evening entertainment in the lobby

Entrance conditions: Free of Charge for Hotel Guests (not including Country Lodgings


Day 2

• Hike in David's Waterfall ( Nature Reserve)
• Level of hike – easy
• Reduced entrance fee for hotel guests
• Can be reached by foot, car or bus
• Guided tours available on request (in English on Saturdays as a regular tour)
• Return to hotel and relax at poolside overlooking the Dead Sea and the Moab mountains of Jordan.

Day 3

• Northern Dead Sea Tour
• Qumran
• Visit to Jericho (Worlds Oldest City) – whenever possible
• Ein Fascha Reserve
• Return to Hotel and relax at poolside overlooking the Dead Sea and the Moab mounts of Jordan.

Day 4

• Southern Dead Sea Tour
• Nachal Pratzim (Nature Reserve)
• 'Flour' Caves
• Biblical region of 'Sdom'
• Jeep tours available (booked in advance)
• Return to hotel and relax at poolside overlooking the Dead Sea and the Moab mounts of Jordan.

Day 5

Early Rise – 04:00 !!!!! (Book a packed breakfast)

• Travel to Massada, climb and watch the sunrise. An experience that definitely should not be missed.

Take a cable car to the foot of Massada.

• Return to Hotel and relax at poolside overlooking the Dead Sea and the Moab mounts of Jordan.
• Late afternoon guided tour of Kibbutz (enquire for details)

(This is free of charge for guests and is highly recommended)

Day 6

• Visit to Ein Gedi Spa
• Return to hotel – play 'mini golf'

Or swim in pool

• Enjoy an 'Ayurveda' Massage in the Salt room at the hotel

This is not only highly recommended but also an absolute MUST!)

Day 7

Breakfast at 'Country Hotel'

• Check Out from hotel
• One last chance to enjoy the Ein Gedi Spa*

Staff of the hotel will be happy to help with arranging transport, tours etc. Even tours to Petra, Jordan are within their capability.

WHERE ARE WE? On Cloud Nine!!!