expatmama

Hi happy trailer

 

We will visit your great city in December and we haven't made up our minds what itinerary we want to follow and thought maybe you could help.

 

We are all secular and would like to see the "highlights" that your city has to offer and have time to do some shopping.

 

Are you familiar with Sandeman's New Jerusalem Free Tour and if so what do you think of combining it with the city tour with Egged Tours?

 

We are also considering the following tours:

1. Old and New Jerusalem

Is this too much Jeruslem?

2. Jerusalem and Bethlehem

GTI doesn't think waiting in the lines is the best use of our limited time.

What's your thought?

3. Jerusalem and Dead Sea

My concern is the duration and it doesn't leave much time for shopping but if it's our best option we will do it.

 

Any suggestions for shopping and restaurants for lunch?

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

Calvin

Im obviously not happy trailer, but I also live in israel, and since its been a couple weeks since you posted, I thought i would try to help you out also.

Ive never done Sandemans tour. Tours can be a great way to get around, especially if you are only there a day. I have heard good things about most of eggeds tours.

about your options:

1. Old and New Jerusalem

Never too much Jerusalem, even for the secular traveler. Ill assume its just one day? or is is two? Either way there is plenty to see and do in old and new jerusalem. The old city, the city of David, shopping in the new city, the mount of olives... all good options. The weather in December can be iffy in Jerusalem (it does snow), so this might be a good option if its only one day

2. Jerusalem and Bethlehem

not your best option, unless you REALLY have a desire to see Bethlehem.

3. Jerusalem and Dead Sea

Its a long trip, but well worth it. Just the dead sea or also masada? If its one day and just the dead sea, I would stick with option #1. if its two days, this is a better option, as the south shows you a very different side of the country