Please note that the activity is subject to change upon weather conditions
Poster Session –
20:30, Tuesday Evening, February 12, To be held at Avni hall after dinner.
Gala Dinner –
20:00, Wednesday, February 1. To be held at the Ficus Gardens (near the dining room). In case of rain the Gala Dinner will be held in the dining room.
Group Photo –
14:20, Wednesday, February 13. To be held near Avni hall, after lunch.
Wadi David –
The conference will include a guided tour to Wadi David (Nahal David, David Waterfall):
- The trip will take place on 12/02/2018, between 08:00-10:45.
- The shuttle will depart from the lobby area of the hotel at exactly 08:15.
- Difficulty level – Easy level
- Please make sure to wear walking shoes and comfortable clothes.
- Please note that even in February we have hot days in Israel, especially in the desert – so make sure to prepare ahead with sunscreen and hats for the trips.
Whilst the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve offers over nine different hiking trails, suitable for everyone from family groups to experienced hikers, and lasting from just half an hour in length to a full day, some of the most popular hiking trails are those which head through Nahal David. There are two streams running through Ein-gedi, David and Arugot. The reserve hosts a variety of birds, reptiles, insects and mammals such as ibex and hyrex.
The first section of the Nahal David Hike (the ‘lower section’) is a scenic hike from the Nahal David ticket office to David’s Waterfall. A circular walk, it’s a pretty walk which is expected to take no longer than 90 minutes to complete.The trail is well marked and setting out from the ticket office, you enter the wadi. A wadi is a dry river stream in the desert, although here, due to the David Spring, there is water flowing. The contrast that the wadi provides in its lush green landscape, compared to the surrounding desert is the first astonishing thing you will notice. As you continue, you will soon reach the beautiful David’s Waterfall and the pools in which people will be refreshing themselves.
You can also make a short 10-minute trip from the ticket box to the waterfall and back.
The site is handicap accessible.
Moon Walking Tour
* The tour will take place on 14/02/2018, at 20:30
* The tour will start exactly at 20:30, after dinner from the lobby area of the hotel.
* Difficulty level – Easy level
* Please make sure to wear walking shoes and comfortable clothes.
We will walk among the rocks and the cliffs under the moonlight. We will follow the trail from the hotel overlooking the beautiful moon landscape of the desert and enjoy the sight of the white unique cliffs which will reflect the moonlight directly.
After the walk we will rest on the rocks, drink desert tea, and then head back to the hotel.
More near dead sea attractions (Independently):
Synergy Spa
Synergy is the joint action of different elements that provides a better result than the sum of each of the separate individual actions.
Located in the most beautiful location with the most amazing view. One of the only places from which a single glance encompasses the magical view of the Dead Sea and the Moab Mountains, the amazing Ein Gedi reserve, the glorious Haetekim Cliff and the Judean Desert. A marvelous combination of blue, green and brown.
Nature has contributed its part by filling the air with oxygen and bromine, enriching the salt waters with minerals and creating the serenity which can only be found in the desert.
Including the best, most professional and friendliest therapists and designed a selection of treatments that responds to all wishes and requests, from traditional treatments which are thousands of years old, to the most recent and most modern ones.
Kalia beach:
A beach with black mud, canopies, lawns, toilets, wash-rooms, cloak-rooms, a snack bar, a cosmetics and gift shop. Entrance fee applies.
Open: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Seasonal changes).
Telephone: 02-9942391, Fax: 02-9942533.
Biankini beach:
(Siesta): A beach with cloak-rooms and toilets. Offers camping, black mud, lawns and a Moroccan restaurant. Entrance fee applies.
Open: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tel: 02-9400266, Fax: 02-9947303. Internet address – www.biankini.co.il
Kumera national park:
An archeological site with relics of the Essene sect that lived there. Entrance fee applies. The site is handicap accessible.
Open: October-March: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fridays and Holiday eve: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Last entrance – one hour before above closing time.
Tel: 02-9942235, Fax: 02-9942235.
Einot Zukim (Ein feshcha) nature reserve:
Paddling pools, organized picnic areas and guided tours of the nature reserve. No access to the Dead Sea. Entrance fee applies.
Open: Weekdays, October-April: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fridays and holiday eve: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Last entrance – one hour before above closing time. Guided tours on Fridays and Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. Unnecessary to book in advance!
Tel: 02-9942355, Fax: 02-9947815.
“Ahava” visitor center:
“Ahava” is a worldwide expert in mineral skin care with a line of Dead Sea products.
Open: Sunday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Fridays and Holiday eve: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturdays and Holidays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tel: 02- 9945117/23, Fax: 02-9945122.
Metsokei dragot:
Rappelling tours, rappelling combined with lunch, rappelling courses, drummers` circle, jeep tours, meals and more.
Tel: 02-9944777.
Wadi Arugot (Nahal Arugot , Arugot stream):
Open: April-September: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., October-March: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. On Fridays and holiday eve: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Last entry – one hour before above closing time. As from October and during all winter months: last admission to Nahal Arugot: 2:00 p.m. Exit the nature reserves by 4:00 p.m. This is for reasons determined by the nature reserve.
Tel: 08-6584285, fax: 08-6520228.
Ancient synagogue:
Open: April-September: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., October-March: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. On Fridays and holiday eve: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Entrance by payment.
Ein Gedi botanic garden:
The botanic garden, open to individual and group tours, contains a diverse and rich number of plants that come from different continents and create a unique desert oasis. Entrance fee applies. The office is open every day between 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and on Fridays until 2:00 p.m.
For additional information, phone: 08-6584444.
Massada national park:
Cable car, archaeological tours, visitors` center, sound and light show, museum and night camping.
Open: April-September: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., October-March: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fridays and holiday eve: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Last entry – one hour before above closing time.
Cable car runs: Sunday-Thursday and Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday and holiday eve 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Day before Yom Kippur (Atonement Day): 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon. The site is handicap-accessible. Tel: 08-6584207/8.
Snake path by foot from 5:30 a.m. Entrance see applies. Possible to purchase a combined ticket.
Massada Sound and Light Show – Takes place between March and October in the Massada National Park every Tuesday and Thursday, on a regular basis. A special sound and light show tells the unbelievable courageous story of the last Jews resisting Roman occupation. The performance is in Hebrew. You can rent earphones for simultaneous translation to English, Russian, French, Spanish and German. There is an entrance fee to the Sound and Light Show.
Reservation center for sound and light show: 08-9959333.
Overnight Camping: Extensive campsite facilities have been prepared next to the Sound and Light section. Facilities include small and large tents, grounds for pitching tents, toilets and showers, field kitchens and barbecues. An ideal venue for events and/or field activities.
To coordinate events: Tel: 08-6280404, extension 1 – Shavit, Fax: 08-6276853, e-mail: savit@npa.org.il.
An audio guide to Massada National Park: You may rent a guided audio tour. The appliance can be adjusted for the hearing impaired. A head-set with a T-link is available. The tour is available in Hebrew, English, French and German. Headsets for the museum may also be rented at the Masada National Park main cashier booths. The rental fee includes the rental of a headset for the Yigael Yadin Masada Museum.