Pauline
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We are planning a trip to Israel next year and I would love to get some advice. I would like to see some of the main religious sites. We will spend a week in Jerusalem. I would like to see Petra, since we are in the area. I was also thinking of adding on a couple of nights in Cairo to see the Pyramids but that might not work (I can't find flights from Israel to Eygpt). I would also like to see some of the natural sites.
I was thinking of going in late March, before Passover and Easter in April, but am not sure this would be the best time to go.
My current plan is:
Fly into Tel Aviv airport and get a car service/taxi to Jerusalem.
A week in Jerusalem in a vacation rental. Day trip by bus or taxi to Bethlahem (Palastinian Territories). Day trip by bus to Tel Aviv.
Bus to resort on the Dead Sea, stay 2 nights. After looking more into this, I am not sure how interested I am in this. But Ein Gedi nature reserve looks interesting, as does Masada (hilltop fortress of King Herod).
Bus to Eilat on the Red Sea, stay 2 nights. Steve would like to see the Red Sea and maybe we could go swimming? But would we like it there?
Border crossing and bus to Petra (Jordan), stay 1 or 2 nights.
Bus back to Eilat, fly Eilat to Tel Aviv then home.
We will miss many sights, I know. Are there any places that would be better than those I chose?
All advice welcome!
I was thinking of going in late March, before Passover and Easter in April, but am not sure this would be the best time to go.
My current plan is:
Fly into Tel Aviv airport and get a car service/taxi to Jerusalem.
A week in Jerusalem in a vacation rental. Day trip by bus or taxi to Bethlahem (Palastinian Territories). Day trip by bus to Tel Aviv.
Bus to resort on the Dead Sea, stay 2 nights. After looking more into this, I am not sure how interested I am in this. But Ein Gedi nature reserve looks interesting, as does Masada (hilltop fortress of King Herod).
Bus to Eilat on the Red Sea, stay 2 nights. Steve would like to see the Red Sea and maybe we could go swimming? But would we like it there?
Border crossing and bus to Petra (Jordan), stay 1 or 2 nights.
Bus back to Eilat, fly Eilat to Tel Aviv then home.
We will miss many sights, I know. Are there any places that would be better than those I chose?
All advice welcome!