Israel Travel Forum

When does the Jaffa Flea Market happen? (days/times please)

Hi,
I'm going to Israel next month.
Can someone give me details about transportation from:
Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv to Eilat? Tel Aviv to Jerusalem? Tel Aviv to Haifa?

What will be better? Flight? Train? Bus? Taxi?

I was told that there is an active Templar community in Zichron? Where is it located? My family and I would like to visit.

We're going to be in Tel Aviv on a Friday until Saturday. Will everything in the city be closed? Does public transportation close down? Will I be able to find restaurants and shops that are open. We will be staying at the Dan Panorama Hotel. I would like to be able to pick up some gifts while I'm there. I don't want to spend the time in my hotel.

Thanks

We will be in both cities on a Friday till Saturday. Are there restaurants and stores open on these days? Are there places in these cities where we can still go shopping for gifts? What other attractions will be open? We just don't want to waste the days sitting in our hotel. Will buses still run or will we have to take taxis? Are taxis expensive?

Thank you,

Hi everyone how is driving from tel aviv airport on sunday evening in july,to tiberias,my first times to visit Isreal Im visiting from USA, what is the percentage charged on exchange of money, may be I should send my money via moneygram.

My husband and I are looking at a tour to Israel in late November to early December. How is the weather in Israel at that time of the year? Does it rain a lot or can it snow? Does it get really cold? Would it be better if we put off the trip till the spring when it will be warmer?

Thanks

My husband and I are looking at a 2 week tour to Israel in late November. Is it very cold in Israel at that time of the year? Can it snow there in late November to early December. Would we be better off waiting till the spring to visit?

Thanks

Hey,
The Hebrew school that I teach at is looking to take a trip to the Holy Land and we are looking for a travel agency that specializes in group fares. I live in Florida so its needless to say that there are a lot of travel agencies in my area that have experience sending older Floridians to Israel but I am looking for a tour that would be entertaining to 14-15 year old post confirmation students. If anybody knows of a good travel agency that has cheap group rates and can cater a trip to a younger clientele please tell me.

I have two male friends who will be travelling in Israel in the first week in October. I have been able to find details of public transport from Tel Aviv to both Tiberias and Caesarea, but would be grateful for any advice that anyone can give about the safest and most efficient ways of getting to both of these places from Tel Aviv.

Also need to know the best ways, using public transport, to get to Jerusalem from either Tiberias or Caesarea.

Many thanks for your help.

Hi there!

Going to Israel my 4th time starting August 11 and staying to the 27 th of Oktober.

I have some questions. I'm staying in Jerusalem and I know the city fairly well.

But, my first question. Is there any cinemas where I can watch contemperary movies with english subtitles in Jerusalem?

My second question. The settlements on the Westband (Judea and Samaria) is discused in swedish media every day. I would like to see them for myself. Are there any bus tours or similar arranged by the settlement movement that I could take?

Third. I would like to visit a synagogue while in Jerusalem. I know there are hundreds of them, but as my knowledge of judaism is poor I could need someone that translates for me and explain things. Do you have any suggestions?

Best Regards
Gustav

Hello, Shalom:)

I draft my trip plan as below, could you comment on it? Thank you in advance.

Day1 (Wed.) Ben Gurion airport -> Tel Aviv-yafo, just go around Tel Aviv beach and undertand more of Israel for next coming days plan
Overnight: Tel Aviv-yafo

Day2(Thu) visit Jaffa for one day and stay at Tel Aviv-yafo
Overnight: Tel Aviv-yafo

Day3(Fri)from hotel to Caesarea ->Haifa->Acre/Akko
Overnight: Galilee or Haifa??

Day4(Sat)Cana ->Nazareth->Megiddo->Church Nain->Beit Shearim ->Zippori
Overnight: sea of Galilee)

Day5(Sun) walk around sea of Galilee ->Ginnosar->Mount of Beatitudes->Tabgha->Capemaum ->Golan Heights (Banyas visit Caesarea Phillippi)
Overnight: Sea of Galilee)

Day6(Mon) Yardenit -> Beit Shean ->Beit Alfa->Gideo Spring
Overnight: Jerusalem

Day7(Tue) Jerusalem (old town)
Overnight: Jerusalem

Day 8 (Wed) Qumran->Massada->Dead Sea 1-day trip with tour agent
Overnight: Jerusalem

Day 9 (Thu) Bethlehem 1-day trip with tour agent
Overnight: Jerusalem

D10 (Fri) Jerusalem new town and go the wailing wall at dust
Overnight: Jerusalem

D11 (Sat)TBD - maybe visit old town again, then go to airport, say good-bye to Israel

I will be in Israel next week:))

Shalom!

I got the opening time of Basilica of the Annunciation is:
Hours: Daily 8:00-11:45am and 2-6pm (5pm in winter)
Sunday and feast days: 2 pm-5:30pm (4:30pm in winter)

Will it open on June 27? It is Sabbath. If not, will it open in the morning of June 28 (Sunday)?

I need this information to arrange my trip agenda.

Thank you in advance!

Shalom!

We will go to Sea of Galilee form Tel Aviv and back to Jerusalem. We plan to rent a car, is it possible to go back to Jerusalem from Galilee within one day? the tour line is Sea of Galilee - Nazareth - Yardenit - Jordan Vally(did not find it in map) - Beit Shean - Gideo Spring - Jerusalem?

Where is Church Nain? Is it far from Nazareth?

How much time people need to visit Nazareth? 2 hours or more?

todah! thank you!

I understood that we need a special permission if we would like to go to Bethlehem from jerusalem. Where do we apply for the permission? How many days we need to apply it? If we join a group tour, can the agent help on this?

Thank you!

Hello,

I am planning the trip from Tiberias to Jerusalem, and would like to visit Jordan Valley, Beit Shean, etc.. Is it possible to take bus?

Thanks!

Hello,

We will go to Israel next week and plan to go to Tiberias/Galilee and visit Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, etc.. Maybe it will take 2-3 days. We are not sure if we can take this trip by ourselves. Which way is better? By train? rent car? Or join a group tour?

Is it safe to drive for foreigner?

Thank you in advance:)

I'll be in Israel for the next two weeks and there are basically two days to just chill and have fun outside the tour. I'm a geeky American 17yr old, (I'll be 18 the second week I'm there). Are there any cool places or stores I'd be interested in? I'm leaving tomorrow, so any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

I am going to Israel the airport TLV is 30 miles form my hotel the Addar in jerusalem are there shuttle buses or trians to travel to hotel or do I need to take a cab and how much money? with no car rentel

Hey,
My Wife and i doing to a trip in israel in september.
We looking for a good hotels in Jerusalem, the Dead-Sea and Eilat.
Does anyone have a suggestions?

I am looking for a small tour that leaves Jerusalem Friday night to be at Masada for sunrise on Saturday morning, and also goes to the Dead Sea and Qumran.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I am trying to decide which area of Jerusalem to stay in for 5 nights in August. The old city appeals because that is where I plan to do the majority of walking around, but I am worried about there not being much to do at night.

Any recommendations of an area to stay in and a budget but safe and clean hostel?

Thank you!

I want to rent a car in Jerusalem and drive to the Dead Sea (Kalia Beach and Ein Gedi) and then down to Masada and back to Jerusalem. I wanted to know if I would be allowed to take a rental car to these places, is it safe to go there, is it clearly marked where to go, and what are the distances and times between the places.

Thanks for your help.
Jenn

hello. i am seeking affordable rental accommodation for nights of july 12 to july 16, 2009. references available, clean, non-smokers, married couple.
thank you.

hello. i am seeking affordable rental accommodation for nights of july 12 to july 16, 2009. references available, clean, non-smokers, married couple.
thank you.

Is the Eilat border open, or do I need to go to Amman?
I am not very worried about the passport stamp as Israel is the last stop on my trip in the region.
If anyone can give me the current specifics of the best route, I'd appreciate it very much. Thank you!

but can't seem to figure out where to put it. It's about 15 K sort of north east of Jerusalem. is it known by some other name that I can find on VT?
Susan

Hi, I need to get to Jerusalem Monday morning from Ramat Gan. How do I go about this? Thanks

Dear all, i am desparately trying to find an e mail address for pension Rachel, in Arad , Israel, please help

I am a Mom traveling with a 5 & 10 year old June 7-14 (ON A BUDGET) to Tel Aviv, but want to rent a car and drive to En Gedi Kibbutz for 3 days and use it as a base for the Dead Sea, Masada and Jerusalem. Here are my questions:
1. Is it worth it, or is it better to stay in Tel Aviv and take the tours (Egged Tours) that start from and return to Tel Aviv?
2. Is it safe to rent a car and drive from Tel Aviv to En Gedi, and then between En Gedi, Masada and Jerusalem?
3. Is it better to stay at En Gedi or in Jerusalem?

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!