LANGUAGE
Hebrew and Arabic are the official languages of Israel. Arabic is the official language of Jordan and Egypt. English is widely spoken. All guiding will be in English.
PERSONAL INSURANCE
We recommend that all participants take out personal travel and health insurance for their trip.
CLOTHING
Informal for all occasions. Please bring sunglasses, beach wear and walking comfortable walking shoes. Modest clothing (long sleeves and either pants or knee length skirts) are required when visiting holy sites.
CLIMATE
Average temperatures:
Tel Aviv – 15-28 celcius / 69-90 fahrenheit
Jerusalem and Amman: 16-26 celcius / 60-75 fahrenheit
Cairo: 18-26 celcius / 62-75 fahrenheit
Eilat: 21-33 celcius / 70-91 fahrenheit
CURRENCY
Israel: New Israeli Shekel (NIS),
Jordan: Jordanian Dinar (JD)
Egypt: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
All the major credit cards are accepted in places displaying the emblem at the entrance.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Ben Gurion International Airport is served by many daily direct flights from most destinations. The International airport is 20-30 minutes from Tel Aviv and 45 minutes from Jerusalem.
Queen Alia International airport is served also by many daily direct flights from most destinations. The International airport is 45 minutes from Amman and 3 hours from Petra. Don’t hesitate contact us if you plan to fly in or out of this airport – we’ll be glad to assist with the travel plans.
ENTRY TO ISRAEL, JORDAN AND EGYPT
Most nationalities do not require an entry visa for Israel. Please consult the Israeli Embassy or Consulate nearest to you for specific details relating to Visas. All tourists need a valid visa in order to enter Jordan and Egypt. We can arrange this for you easily upon your registering for the excursion to Jordan and/or Egypt.
To all nationalities: Anyone entering Israel. Jordan and/or Egypt needs a passport valid at least six months from the intended date of entering the country..
Important: Anyone traveling to Israel as a tourist must travel with a round-trip ticket.
DRUGs / ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES - ISRAEL, LEBANON, SYRIA JORDAN, EGYPT
Zero tolerance level