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David Dead Sea Resort & Spa

Ein Bokek, Israel

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Calm green water and sandy shore at the Dead Sea
The area, not the hotel itself. Photo by Sammy Leigh Scholl on Unsplash.

Tour Plus's Dead Sea program at the David Dead Sea Resort & Spa, with a kids' club, teen activities, guided excursions in the area, shows and shiurim. The hotel offers an option for separate swimming hours along with spa and sports facilities.

Dates
Apr 1-8, 2026 (14-21 Nisan), extra night for second-day Yom Tov optional
Price
Price on request
Operator’s track record
The operator doesn’t say how long it has been in business. Worth asking.
Setting
Beach, Desert, Resort
Languages
Hebrew, English
Contact
on-line@tourplus.co.il03-9050505

Kashrut and standards

Taken from the operator’s own website. A dashed outline means the operator hasn’t said, not that the answer is no.

Supervision
Rabbi Rafael Menat
Who it suits
Israeli families; Hebrew and English pages

Who is the supervisor?

The names below come from the operator. Each links to a page of what public sources say, with the sources.

  • Rabbi Rafael Menat

    Corporate rabbi (rav konzern) of Osem-Nestle, approved by the Chief Rabbinate Council in September 2022.

Worth asking the operator

  • Who signs the kashrut certificate for this program, and can I see this year’s certificate?
  • How many years has he supervised this operator’s Pesach programs, and this hotel in particular?
  • Does an agency or beth din stand behind the certificate, or is it his personal hechsher?
  • Is he in the hotel for the whole of Yom Tov, and how many mashgichim work under him?

Everyone named for kashrut supervision

Stated by the operator: Non-gebroktsNot stated, ask the operator: Cholov YisroelStated by the operator: Glatt meatNot stated, ask the operator: Pas YisroelNot stated, ask the operator: Shmura matzahStated by the operator: Separate swimming hoursNot stated, ask the operator: Kitniyot policy

Ask before you book

The operator’s website doesn’t state these. If any matter to you, get the answer in writing:

  • Cholov Yisroel
  • Pas Yisroel
  • Shmura matzah
  • Kitniyot policy

Standards can change from year to year. Confirm with the operator and your own rav.

Videos and social accounts

The operator’s own channels, found on its own website. They are marketing, so weigh them alongside the facts above.

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The hotel

About the building itself, all year round. The Pesach program is run by the operator, not the hotel.

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Address
Tamar Regional Council, South District, 86980, Israel
Hotel’s own website
grandhotels-israel.com
Hotel phone
+97286591234

Hotel details from © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-03. Confirm with the hotel before you rely on them.

Ratings and reviews of the hotel

These are year-round guests rating the hotel, not Pesach guests rating the program. For the program, see the guest reviews further down.

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Food

All meals on Shabbat and Yom Tov; half board plus a 'sweet surprise' on Chol Hamoed.

Entertainment and activities

Stated by the operator: Magic, mentalists & showsStated by the operator: Lectures & shiurimStated by the operator: Day trips & touringStated by the operator: SpaStated by the operator: Tennis, pickleball & padelStated by the operator: Fitness & yogaStated by the operator: Kids shows & activities

In the operator’s words: Half board on Chol Hamoed, full meals on Shabbat and Yom Tov, Kids and teen clubs, Family shows, Torah classes and lectures, Guided Chol Hamoed trips, Two spa complexes.

Kids and teens

Stated by the operator: Day campStated by the operator: Teen programNot stated, ask the operator: Babysitting or infant care

Kids' club and separate teens activity program.

Price

Rates on request

Check what’s added on top: many programs add taxes, service charges and tips of 20 to 25 percent. Work out your real total.

Getting there

There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 11.5 hours in the air.

Ben Gurion has flights from New York JFK, Newark, Miami, Los Angeles, London (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton) and Paris (Charles de Gaulle and Orly). Chicago O'Hare and Toronto are listed as resuming in late 2026, so confirm those are running for your dates.

Most North American travelers fly nonstop to Tel Aviv from New York, Newark, Miami or Los Angeles, or connect through a European hub.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

  • Ben Gurion Airport (TLV): about 2 hours by carIsrael's main international airport; there is no closer airport with regular flights.

Late April weather

It's hot, with daytime highs around 86°F (30°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); the Dead Sea is warm and you float rather than swim.

Good to know

  • Israel is 7 hours ahead of New York, and the currency is the shekel.
  • A car is the easiest way to reach Masada and Ein Gedi; the hotel strip itself is walkable.
  • Chol hamoed is the busiest week of the year for Israeli attractions; many national parks need advance booking, and traffic is heavy.
  • US passport holders need to get an online travel approval (ETA-IL) before flying; check entry rules for your passport.

The hotel on Google Maps

Google’s star rating and reviews are for David Dead Sea Resort & Spa all year round, not for the Pesach program.

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Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Israel

Level 3 of 4: Reconsider travel

  • The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated August 25, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.
Read the US advisory UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do near Ein Bokek (Dead Sea)

Ideas for chol hamoed. Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

  • Dead Sea beaches

    Beach, about 0 min away

    Free public beaches along the hotel strip where you float in the saltiest water on earth.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Masada

    Jewish heritage, about 20 min away

    Herod's desert fortress and the site of the last stand of the Jewish revolt, reached by cable car or the Snake Path.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

    Nature, about 30 min away

    A desert oasis with easy trails to waterfalls and pools, and ibex along the way.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ancient synagogue of Ein Gedi

    Jewish heritage, about 30 min away

    The mosaic floor of a Byzantine-era synagogue, in a small site near the nature reserve.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Wadi Bokek

    Nature, about 5 min away

    A short, easy walk up a stream that flows year-round, starting right behind the hotels.

    Good for kids, teens, grandparents

  • Mount Sodom

    Adventure, about 15 min away

    A mountain made of salt south of the hotels, with jeep and hiking routes and the pillar known as Lot's Wife.

    Good for teens, couples

  • Qumran

    History, about 60 min away

    The ruins and caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

More about this destination

Guest reviews

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Where this information comes from

Checked on October 4, 2026. These are the pages we read:

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