I want to take a trip to the dead sea at the end of this year, is it still safe and how do I plan it out>?

Question

Interested in best airline, fares and hotel, should I hire a travel agent? Any advice would that's helpful?

Answer 1

The Dead Sea is great and Israel is very safe.

El Al and Israir both offer flights from the US to Israel. Here are some discount travel sites:

www.cheaptravelnetwork.com, www.travelocity.com, www.orbitz.com, www.priceline.com, www.qixo.com, www.kayak.com, www.cheaptickets.com, www.expedia.com, www.hotwire.com, www.cheapflights.com, www.mobissimo.com, www.farechase.com, www.sidestep.com, www.globester.com

If you're with a group - going through a travel agency would probably be the best option. Our group used Tailor-Made tours and we had a wonderful time. Here's a list of tour companies:

http://www.israel-guides.net/

As for hotels, don't forget that kibbutzim are also wonderful places to stay. Please visit these two sites:

http://www.kibbutz.co.il/
http://www.israelhotels.org.il/

While near the Dead Sea, don't miss the Ahava factory for wonderful products made from the sea.

Also, almost every establishment there will take US dollars, but the exchange rate can vary widely. Try to purchase in Shekels (ILS) and remember that you can often negotiate the prices for many items at many places.

Good luck and have a wonderful time!

Answer 2

Yes, it's still safe. The best way is usually to go through a travel agent; because they do large-scale business with airlines, hotels, etc., they can get the best selection and prices. They also know what questions to ask--things you would never think of.

You have to see Ein Gedi (the oasis) and Masada while you are in the area... And just be sure to get the usual tourist photo--of you "swimming" on your back with your hands and feet in the air!!

Answer 3

A lot of what you're inquiring about depends on several things(I am Owner of a Travel Agency, so this is common):

1-When do you want to go specifically?
2-Your Travel Budget?
3-When you say you want to go to the DEAD SEA, is there a certain location?(It borders Israel and Jordan. Safe to go to either side, by the way)

Once you have determined those minor issues, then it makes it much easier to put your trip together. If you could kindly either call, email me at: [e-mail], or reach me through Yahoo Messenger with your specifics, I can see what is doable in the timeframe and budget you have to work with.

Answer 4

There are two ways to the dead sea, you can go to the Israeli side or the Jordanian side, both are safe.

On the Jordanian side, we have movin pick and Marriott dead sea resort. Both are very nice with excellent Spas.

If you come to Jordan you can see both Petra and Jerash(a roman city) which have no equivalent on Israel side.

Middle eastern food should be better here.

Amman is very nice. And US, UK, and EU people really like it.

Usually many tourists try to visit both Jordan and Israel in the same trip.

As for best air lines to come to Jordan, I would suggest RJ, BA, AF, or LH.

A good hotel in Amman would be Howard Johnson(usually around 65-90usd)

I am not sure about hotels in petra but there are very good ones.

Feel free to contact me at my e-mail

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Answer 5

its very safe. go the jordanian side. jordan is soooooo beautiful and you can see petra and a lot of other villages/cities while in jordan. its a very beautiful place. some must see places when in jordan..........madaba, jerash, the hot springs in ma'an, and aqaba. for a plan, get a map, and do some searching online. you can visit all the great places in jordan, with in a week, or even less. its a small country, and the people are soooooo warm and welcoming. you will have a trip of a lifetime i guarantee! also get some shopping done in zarqa, visit ajloon too...its the most beautiful place i have ever seen actually! and you will LOVE the food. make sure you try fool for breakfast, and have some mansaff while you are there!

Answer 6

its an amazing place to visit. if i were you, i would experience the jordanian side as well. you could visit petra while you are there, and many other sites in jordan as well. the dead sea is very tranquil. there are some amazing places on the jordanian side, where there are waterfalls, of what they call sweet water, that flows into the dead sea.they are small, but very beautiful. and petra is a must see,its breath taking, and not many words can describe that rose city.

Answer 7

for Sure it is still safe and how 2 plan it ? it's simple there are only 2 good Hotles there and u need to stay in one of them for the time u'r planing to go to and how to go threw amman then take a bus or Cab and u'll be in the dead Sea but try not 2 spend alot of time there i mean in jordan because it is not nice afater u finish u can go and have fun in Lebanon :)

Answer 8

I have been there twice. times like now in Israel usually they take the backdoor to go to the Dead Sea.Ask a travel agent.

Answer 9

easy peasy . . you can do it via the internet . . flight to Israel . . stay in Tel Aviv two or three nights, then transfer to the dead sea for a week , then fly home . . no problem whatsoever . . . look for hotels on the internet and call them directly

Answer 10

it is still safe to go there (I'm going to Israel too) for best fares check online and it depends what time of the year you want to take the trip (the winter is usually cheaper)some sites are...expedia.com, travelocity.com