Accommodations
Accommodations around Sde Boker are sparse.
We have reserved a block of rooms at Hotel Ramon Inn (Pundak Ramon) in Mitzpe Ramon. The hotel is located a 25 min drive, south to Sde Boker. All participants are encouraged to stay at this hotel. A free daily shuttle will take participants from the Hotel Ramon Inn to the conference venue and back.
Rooms are approximately $130-170 per night (this depends on the NIS/$ exchange rate), including all taxes and fees. Breakfast is included. Dinner is not included and costs about $30 and is served between 19:00-21:00.
A shuttle from and to the hotel will be available once a day. In the morning from the hotel to Sde Boker Campus, and in the evening from the Campus back to the hotel. No additional transportation will be available. You may also use public bus No 60. It does not run frequently though.
Transportation
2. You may take a Taxi; The cost is about 240 NIS ($ 60).
Weather
Weather during late May in Sde Boker (and most of Israel) is typically nice and warm. It is around 28Cº during the day and 15Cº during night. Skies are clear and it seldom rains. The desert tends to be dry, so drink plenty of water.
Accommodations around Sde Boker are sparse.
We have reserved a block of rooms at Hotel Ramon Inn (Pundak Ramon) in Mitzpe Ramon. The hotel is located a 25 min drive, south to Sde Boker. All participants are encouraged to stay at this hotel. A free daily shuttle will take participants from the Hotel Ramon Inn to the conference venue and back.
Rooms are approximately $130-170 per night (this depends on the NIS/$ exchange rate), including all taxes and fees. Breakfast is included. Dinner is not included and costs about $30 and is served between 19:00-21:00.
A shuttle from and to the hotel will be available once a day. In the morning from the hotel to Sde Boker Campus, and in the evening from the Campus back to the hotel. No additional transportation will be available. You may also use public bus No 60. It does not run frequently though.
Transportation
- Conference bus: Registered participants and invited speakers can take our special 'Tel Aviv to Ramon Inn Bus' free of charge. If you want to take the bus you must register for the Bus (on this web page or by email [email protected]). Seats are limited. Details will be provided later.
- By car: From the Airport, Take Route 6 (Toll) and drive south, merge Road 40. The total ride is about 2:00 h, according to Google, but it usually takes 2:30 h. The road takes you to Sde Boker and then to Mitzpe Ramon.
- By public transportation: Trains go to Be’er Sheva (from the airport you need to change trains at Lod Station). The cost is about 50 NIS ($12). After reaching Be’er Sheva Central Station you have two options to reach Sde Boker (or the hotel in Mitzpe Ramon).
2. You may take a Taxi; The cost is about 240 NIS ($ 60).
Weather
Weather during late May in Sde Boker (and most of Israel) is typically nice and warm. It is around 28Cº during the day and 15Cº during night. Skies are clear and it seldom rains. The desert tends to be dry, so drink plenty of water.