Israel Travel Forum

My Sabra husband and I will be spending almost a month with family in Jerusalem December/Jan. We would like to take a week or so to visit elsewhere.

Which would be a more interesting, safe, practical, and possibly cheaper destination: Jordan (Amman, Petra, Aqaba....) or Egypt (Cairom Luxor, Alexandria???)

The American tour companies seem to have VERY expensive trips. Do you have any suggestions for budget tour operators? Would you recommend that we try to travel independently, perhaps hiring drivers or taking day trips?

TODA for your help!!!

Planning to take a train or sherut from Tel Aviv to Haifa Dec. 25 which is a Saturday. Want to leave in evening. suggestions? 4 people.

Hi,everyone.Is thereany public transportation from Ben Gurion airport to Jerusalem on Saturday mornings(like sheruts taxis), or Friday evenings .
thank you in advance

does anybody knows the location exact adress of cemetery in rehovot.

We are planning to travel to Amman and then on to Petra next month: We want to go to Eilat but not sure what the best (and safest) mode of travel for our family of 4. Rob/Melbourne

Hi all,
I live in Canada, currently working in Irak rotating 28/28. I want to visit Jordan and Israel the last week of January in my way to home. My flight has a stop in Amman, that is the reason I must start my visit in Amman and come back here to take my flight to home. I dont know if i should go to Israel first via King Hussein bridge and come back to Jordan through same bridge or going to Elat and re-entry to Jordan through south and visit Aqaba and Petra.
Should i re-entry to Jordan through same gate i out?
Can i get a Israel visa at the border (i carry a Ecuadorian passport)?
Should i ask a multiple visa in Jordan?
Thanks in advance for your help.

David

would i be able to get from tel aviv to rechovot on shabbat and come back.i know its no buses going im not concidering to take a cab that would be too expensive,is there other ways to get around?and if i go from tel aviv to rechovot on regular day should i take bus from old bus station or central station i m not sure if there a difference beetwen those two its bein a while since i visited israel.

Hi,

I will stay a few days in Tel Aviv, and would like to make a half day visit to Jerusalem.
What is the inexpensive way to do it? If by taxi, how much it costs? Or by sherut? If by bus - how do I go from Tel Aviv center to Jerusalem old city, and how much time it takes?

Leo

I have an idea that Ethiopian Jews must have brought an interesting cuisine with them from Africa.
Can anybody cast any light on this and where I might find it? Be'er Sheva seems like a likely place to start.

Looking for a way around the Shabbat restrictions on transport, I'm thinking of going from Jerusalem or Bethlehem to Qumran for a few hours and then continuing to Ein Gedi for an overnight stay.
Please critique the feasibility of this and/or suggest ways and means.

Wanting suggestions for places to stay for 4 nites Dec. 30-Jan.3. Family of 4 (inc. 2 young adult children) less than $300 a nite total including 2 rooms, adjoining rooms, b and b, or apt.-- walking distance from old city, safe. Also need place to stay 2 nites in Haifa, 1 nite in Tel Aviv, and 1 nite near Masada. Have done quite a bit of searching already. Thank you.

Hi all,

I am planning a trip at the end of November and am trying to organize how to travel from Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt to Eilat. Could you please let me know what are our options for travel (flights, bus, taxi) are? How long would it take and what would be the approximate cost?

Also, we are then planning to spend 1 night in Eilat and then travel to Tel Aviv. What would be our options for travel with this route?

I would appreciate any suggestions that you can provide.

Thanks,
Kate

29 days away from my wonderful trip to Israel, and I've started making my list of gifts to buy while I'm there. I've already decided to buy rosary beads for my two nieces (who are Catholic), and my best girlfriends will probably get some Dead Sea bath products. What else should I be looking for while I shop there? All input is appreciated - I'm too excited to think!

I will travel by land from Haifa to Ein Gedi. Is there any public transport, like bus or sherud? How long is the distance? How about from Ein Gedi to Tel Aviv (Airport)? How much would it cost approx? Thank you in advance

What time does the Eilat/Aqaba border crossing open and close?

what is the last trip of the auto bus from tel aviv going to netanya?
or the big vans that coming fron tel aviv going to netanya? i want to know whats the time of their last trip...can u help me?

My wife and I are thinking a taking a vacation trip to Israel sometime in 2010. We would like an all-inclusive with a small group. I need a good travel agent and what is a good time of the year to go and how many days should I plan on for this trip.

Thanks you any help
Tom, Cleveland, Ohio

Greetings to everyone,

I need help as to where I can stay at dead sea. Never been there. any guest house safe and cheap. I also want to use those muds, is that available in any beach?

Thank you

Greetings Everyone!

First to all , thanks for all answers on forum, One special mention to Unas.


i Should arrive Israel next friday.

My questions are:

1) Should I visit Ein Gedi and Massada on same day? is it possible go Masada in the morning and back in the afternoon?
2) if a take egg bus to Ein Gedi, does bus stop in front of Spa/beach? are there facilities like lockers, showers, etc?
3) how Can I go to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial ?
4) Suggestion restaurant (local food).

Any help willbe appreciated.

thanks

Can anybody recommend any hotel/motel in kiryat gat? I am planning to be there in Novemeber, thanks.

How can I arrange for a taxi?

How much for two people and 3 pieces of luggage?

Thanks

Hi, do you know any good
Israel hotels? I'll be going there next month for a business trip.

Hello Guys

Do you know some nice hostel in Tel Aviv?

Thanks for help.

I was told by a friend that Thursday the Jaffa flee market has a special late closing and a festive atmosphere, is thst correct?
Golovacz

Hi
I'm looking for renting an apartment all november or between the 14th october and the 14th november not too far of Tel Aviv (Netanya is ok).
We are 4 adults.
My budget is 1200$ the month.
I studie all proposals.
BR
Déborah

I'll be in Jerusalem in mid-November and looking for a nice hotel.
The hotel should be in a walking distance to the OLD City. I really don't like B&B, prefer modern hotel but not overpriced. Please help me to find a good value hotel. What about Jerusalem Inn, Is it any good? Than you all

Has anyone been on a guided tour of the Holy Land with a Christian travel group that they would recommend?

We are a group of 10 people and we arriving to Haifa on a cruise ship. Have anyone used Haifa Tours to tour Nazereth and Jerusalem for a daily trip, if so what is your experience and how do you rate thier services?

Which is the nearest dead sea resort to maale adumim

Hi all

thanks for the replies however i still can not bring myself to book anything every thing looks kinda grim! and the reviews are not helping it seems as if i want to be gauranteed clean sheets and just a clean hygienic hotel i have to spend 4000-5000 dollars how barmy is that!!!!!! i have seen sites that have some flats with kitchens for around $350-1000 a week and the pictures look really nice (1 BED APARTMENT LOOKS REALLY CLEAN AND TIDY WITH WIFI $350 PER WEEK!!!!! i just need 1100 sq ft of living space that is clean can this be done for this price or is it just a marketing tactic? does any body know if the apartments and hotels are clean that are priced $120 a night what i mean by clean is daily change overs and interior less than 24 months old ...i may sound fussy but i just think the standard good for that price a night and any thing over 150 per night should be excellent i am sooooo frustrated

reading this post i doubt anybody can give me the answers i require lol just lie to me lol