Israel and Jordan guide
These two small nations are very easy to combine into one holiday. Whether you’re a pilgrim or a Petra-head, read our Israel and Jordan travel guide and discover how to get the best out of both countries.
Israel travel advice
Cultural advice
Daniel Saunders, from our supplier Encounters Travel, shares his Israel travel advice:
“Brush up on your political knowledge of the region, it’s complicated and a little understanding can go a long way. With so many religious sites to visit and an inherently conservative outlook, women should cover up as much as possible, so long sleeve shirts and baggy pants are recommended. Saturday is the Jewish day of rest and it starts at sunset on Friday and finishes at sunset on Saturday. This means shops will be shut and no buses will run. And learn a few words of Hebrew, it helps break the ice.”
“Brush up on your political knowledge of the region, it’s complicated and a little understanding can go a long way. With so many religious sites to visit and an inherently conservative outlook, women should cover up as much as possible, so long sleeve shirts and baggy pants are recommended. Saturday is the Jewish day of rest and it starts at sunset on Friday and finishes at sunset on Saturday. This means shops will be shut and no buses will run. And learn a few words of Hebrew, it helps break the ice.”
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Itinerary tips
Anthony Horrobin from our supplier, Encounters Travel:
“If you have time whilst in Tel Aviv definitely walk along the promenade to the small town of Jaffa, perched on a headland close to central Tel Aviv. The walk might take around an hour (maybe a bit less) but the contrast to Tel Aviv is immense. There’s also a small (but high-tech) underground museum in Jaffa and a great fish market to have a wander around. And don’t miss a chance to go to the Dead Sea. It’s a completely unique place and to experience the weightless feeling you get there is like nothing else. You have to try it!”
“If you have time whilst in Tel Aviv definitely walk along the promenade to the small town of Jaffa, perched on a headland close to central Tel Aviv. The walk might take around an hour (maybe a bit less) but the contrast to Tel Aviv is immense. There’s also a small (but high-tech) underground museum in Jaffa and a great fish market to have a wander around. And don’t miss a chance to go to the Dead Sea. It’s a completely unique place and to experience the weightless feeling you get there is like nothing else. You have to try it!”
Passport tip
Daniel Saunders, from our supplier Encounters Travel:“Politely ask to get your entry stamp on a separate piece of paper and not in your passport because if you plan to visit other Arab countries in the region it will prove difficult having an Israeli stamp.
Packing tip
Anthony Horrobin from our supplier, Encounters Travel:“Travel light – most people will travel to different cities and stay in a number of different hotels when visiting Israel as the tourist sites are scattered throughout the country.”
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Small group travel:
2019: 23 Nov, 25 Nov
2020: 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 May, 6 May, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 17 Oct, 21 Oct, 24 Oct, 28 Oct, 31 Oct, 4 Nov, 7 Nov, 11 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov ...
2019: 23 Nov, 25 Nov
2020: 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 May, 6 May, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 17 Oct, 21 Oct, 24 Oct, 28 Oct, 31 Oct, 4 Nov, 7 Nov, 11 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov ...
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Health & safety
FCO advice and Israel
Most visits are trouble free, however terrorism is sadly a reality of travelling in these times. Israel and the Occupied Palestine Territories have been areas of intense conflict for a long time, and terrorist activities are usually claimed as being retaliatory following a period of attacks. Recent attacks include a stabbing on a Tel Aviv beach and also on a bus in Petah Tikva in 2017, a spate of street attacks in East Jerusalem, Petah Tikva and Jaffa in 2016 and another bus attack in Tel Aviv in 2015, all carried out by Palestinian extremists.
Always get up to date information at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advisory department before travelling to Israel and also ensure that your travel insurance covers your trip. If, for example, you are travelling to regions that are not recommended by FCO such as the Gaza Strip or near Syrian border, you need to look at your options regarding FCO and insurance here.
Always get up to date information at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advisory department before travelling to Israel and also ensure that your travel insurance covers your trip. If, for example, you are travelling to regions that are not recommended by FCO such as the Gaza Strip or near Syrian border, you need to look at your options regarding FCO and insurance here.
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The best time to visit Israel depends on where you’re going as much as monthly temperature & rainfall forecasts, with Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Dead Sea all exhibiting varying climates.
Discover Responsible Travel’s take on Israel by leafing through our Israel travel guide, designed to illuminate the country’s high points as well as its lows., and help you explore Israel like a local.
Our Israel map & highlights page fills in the blanks and leads you on a Biblical journey complete with three suggested itineraries and travel times in Israel by train, by bus and on foot.
Our Israel map & highlights page fills in the blanks and leads you on a Biblical journey complete with three suggested itineraries and travel times in Israel by train, by bus and on foot.
Although there's not much chance of Israel & Palestine coming together any time soon, that doesn't mean that you can't include both states as part of a small group holiday.
If you want to know what we recommend when it comes to family holidays in Israel then read on as we’ve got all the info on family activities and what to do when travelling with kids in Israel.
If you want to really travel right in Israel then there are several responsible tourism issues worth bearing in mind.
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