How to get there
Ticket price during Christmas season is about twice as expensive as the tickets during off-season. Since I am a student I can't take a break anytime I want so it would cost for more for flight. However there will be more festivals and events held during holyday season so it would compensate the high price.
Crossing Boarders
Ticket price during Christmas season is about twice as expensive as the tickets during off-season. Since I am a student I can't take a break anytime I want so it would cost for more for flight. However there will be more festivals and events held during holyday season so it would compensate the high price.
Crossing Boarders
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| Israel |
Traveling between Israel and Egypt, and between Israel and Jordan, has become possible due to the Peace agreements of the recent years.
Visas
In order to enter Israel and Jordan, a passport that is valid for at least six months must be possessed. But when I enter Egypt from Israel to go to Sinai, I can get a Sinai Permit that allows me to stay for up to 14 days in Egypt; this is obtained at the border and is free. Israeli visa holder is not permitted to enter few Arab countries, especially Syria and Lebanon, but not Egypt or Jordan. At the airport, you can ask visa stamped on a separate piece of paper, which can prevent any trouble.
Language
In Israel, unlike Palestinian areas and Jordan, all signs are bilingual and most people are able to speak some English. This is because English is a second language in Israel and many immigrants cannot speak Hebrew. But Abrabs will also make every effort to communicate with foreigners using English.
Etiquette
Israeli society is not that different from the West except for few regions, such as ultra-orthodox areas where people are disposed toward conservatism. The way you dress and your behavior should be more cautious when travelling these areas. This is a common case in Arab areas; both in the Palestinian Autonomous Territories and in Jordan. Arab women usually cover their arms and legs. Sometimes they cover their heads in public, and men do not wear shorts. Travelers are not expected to be as same as they are, except for visiting certain public places and the holy sites, where you must be properly dressed up.
Opening Hours
Because of the many religious holidays celebrated in the region (Jewish, Muslim and Christian), opening hours for the many tourist sites and historic monuments can vary greatly. As a general rule, however, sites in Israel are usually open daily, except for Friday, when they keep more restricted hours, and Saturday, when they are closed altogether. Christian sites, other that the churches, are open on Saturdays but closed on Sundays, while Muslim sites are closed on Fridays. In general, last entry to a site will be one hour before the stated closing time.
Student Information
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| ISIC card |
In Israel, a student having a valid student card, such as an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), can get a 10 percent discount on bus fares, as well as discounts on the most of the site admissions and museum. In Egypt, student discount on most site admissions is up to 50 percent but there are none offered in Jordan.
Currency
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| Israel Currency |
Israel’s national currency and the Palestinian Autonomous Territories is the same, which is New Israeli Shekel (NIS) or simply, the shekel. The currency of Jordan is Jordanian Dinar (JD) and Egyptian Pound (LE) in Sinai. These currencies can only be used in their own countries and exchange rates between those three tend to be extremely bad, thus, it is wise to use all your shekels before leaving Israel and then to exchange dollars for dinars or pounds when you arrive in Jordan or Egypt.