The rooms reserved for the Workshop can accommodate and be shared by two or three persons; they are significantly cheaper and will no doubt be the choice of students. Some speakers may also prefer sharing for a cheaper price.
Hotel Accommodations
Diesenhaus-Unitours Incoming Tourism Ltd. is the official travel agent of the EMBO Ein-Gedi Workshop and will provide local tourist services for participants.
Diesenhaus-Unitours has secured a block of rooms at the Kibbutz Ein-Gedi resort hotel, the workshop venue, making it possible to offer accommodation for the duration of the Workshop at special rates. In order to benefit from these reduced rates, reservations, payments, and notification of changes must be made directly with Diesenhaus-Unitours and not with the hotels.
Post-workshop accommodation has been arranged in Jerusalem.
Early booking
The number of hotel rooms is limited and we urge you to make your reservation as soon as possible and by October 22, 2022. Rooms will be confirmed on a first-come first-served basis.
Accommodation at Ein-Gedi (Workshop Venue) (11 – 15 December 2022)
- Accommodation is based on half board basis
- Israeli participants need to add 17% VAT to these rates.
- Foreign participants who are also Israeli Citizens will be required to pay VAT.
- All tourist must bring their passport and the B2 card they have received at the airport upon arrival for exemption of VAT.
Superior Room/Superior Graden Room
- Single US$242 (per night)
- Double Room US$286 (per night)
Official check-in/check-out time at hotels in Israel:
Check-in:
- Sunday - Friday 15:00 hrs.
- Saturday 20:00 hrs.
Check-out: 11:00 hrs.
Sharing Accommodation: If reserving a room to be shared and paid separately by two or three participants, please list the name of your room partner (if known in advance).
The Secretariat will do its best to help find roommates for those interested, but this cannot be guaranteed. If a roommate cannot be found, the single room rate will apply.
Post-Workshop Accommodation in Jerusalem (16 – 17 October 2022)
- Accommodation is based on Bed & Breakfast basis
- Israeli participants need to add 17% VAT to these rates.
- Foreign participants who are also Israeli Citizens will be required to pay VAT.
Lady Stern Hotel - website
- Single Room US$254 (per night)
- Double Room US$270 (per night)
Cancellation Policy
Notification of cancellation should be sent in writing only to the Conference Secretariat:
Diesenhaus-Unitours – Convention Department
E-mail: meetings@diesenhaus.com or Fax: +972-3-5610152
Refund of Registration Fees will be made as follows:
- Cancellations received by April 1, 2020- full refund less US$ 40 handling fees.
- Thereafter – no refund.
Refund of accommodation will be made as follows:
- Cancellations received by April 1, 2020- full refund less US$ 40 handling fees.
Cancellations received from April 2, 2020 or non-show – no refund.
Workshop transportation to/from Ein-Gedi
Arrival transfers on Sunday, December 11, 2022 will be provided from Ben-Gurion Airport to the Workshop venue. The exact time will be provided later.
Departure transfers on Friday, December 16, 2022 will be provided to Ben-Gurion Airport from the Workshop venue, at 09:30 hr.
Private Airport Transfers
Arrival transfers from Ben-Gurion International Airport to Ein-Gedi
A shared airport transfer service to Ein-Gedi is available at $55 per person. Possible wait - up to 2 hours. If reserved, please approach the "LIMO CIRCLE LINES" counter at Ben-Gurion Airport situated in the Arrivals Hall, on the upper ground floor near the car rental (accessible by escalators).
Travel time to Ein-Gedi: Approx. 2.5 hours.
This service should be reserved on the Registration & Accommodation Form providing full flight details.
Departure transfers from Ein-Gedi to Ben-Gurion International Airport
A shared airport transfer from Ein-Gedi is available at $55 per person. This service should be reserved on the Registration & Accommodation Form providing full flight details.
Travel time to Ben-Gurion Airport: Approx. 2.5 hours. It is very much recommended to be at Ben-Gurion Airport 3 hours before you return flight.
Optional Tours
Visit Masada
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 (07:30-12:00)
The tour is based on minimum 15 participants
Massada, the mountain-top palace and fortress built by King Herod the Great, King of Judea during the Roman era, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. This fortress served as the last refuge for 965 men, women and children, survivors of the ‘Great Revolt.’ Besieged by the Romans, and losing all hope, they chose death rather than surrender.
Rate: $30 per person (subsidized)
For workshop participants)
Click here to visit Masada website.
Tour to Ein-Gedi Nature Reserve (included in the registration fees)
Thursday, December 15, 2022 (07:30-10:30)
Ein-Gedi is the biggest oasis in Israel, it has springs and waterfalls, and flowing brooks at the foot of the cliffs, home to ibexes and rock hyraxes
David Waterfall – a year-round waterfall along the course of the David Stream, to which there is access by a hiking trail.
Jerusalem Tour (Optional) Friday, May 15, 2020 (09:00-15:00)
The tour is based on minimum 10 participants
Departure: 09:00 from Hotel Lobby
Jerusalem is a meeting place for East and West, new and old, beauty and ruins, sacred to the three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam - all adding to its uniqueness. On this tour you will visit the most significant sights of Jerusalem.
- Experience its religious sanctity, its historical sites, scents and colors.
- Drive to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city.
- Enter the Old City and walk through the Jewish quarter to the excavated and restored Cardo (the Roman ancient road).
- See the Jewish Wailing Wall and continue to the Christian Quarter.
- Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Proceed to the new city, view the Knesset (Israel’s parliament).
Note: modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy sites. Overnight in Jerusalem is available – please check the post accommodation section.
Rate: $120 per person
The tour is in English and lunch is not included.
Ein Gedi is a Kibutz in an Oasis at the banks of the lowest (about 400 meters below see level), saltiest (about 35%) lake on Earth. Kibbutz Ein-Gedi offers a unique Country Hotel and a fully equipped modern Convention Center. The kibbutz is situated inside a magical Botanical Garden, on a cliff plateau, overlooking the Dead Sea – the lowest point on earth. It is a true oasis within the Judean Desert.
Climate & Clothing
The weather in Ein-Gedi in December is warm during the day and cold at night. Average temperatures range from 20°C - 15°C (68°F - 59°F).
Informal dress code, head cover, and comfortable shoes are recommended for touring, swimsuit is a must.
