Some practical information on Israel / Palestine

The land that lies between the river Jordan in the West and the Mediterranean shore in the East, and between the Golan to the North and Negev to the South, contains both the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority Area sometimes still called the Occupied Territories because of the seemingly unending conflict.
Given the division of the Holy Land and the political situation, is important that you, as a tourist, know how to move around and what to expect.
The best way to visit the Holy Land is to have your own transport or to travel by bus.
It is very important that you always keep your passport and the Israeli entry visa with you. In fact, it can happen that as you move around the country you have to pass through checkpoints where you will be asked to show your documents.

Some areas of the Palestinian Authority have restricted times of access, so it is recommended that you ask on entering an area when crossings are allowed (sometimes Palestinian towns are closed during the night).
This does not apply to Bethlehem, where the entry and exit is usually allowed 24 hours a day.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us (the staff speaks English, French, Italian, Russian and Arabic)