Planning any kind of extended trip is never easy. In fact, most people spend weeks, months, or even years planning their trip in advance just so they can reduce the possibility of things going wrong while traveling. The whole problem can be further complicated for people who want to travel to Israel on Biblical land tours. Unsurprisingly, Israel is a country full of diversity. Cultural, geographical, religious diversity. All of which makes planning pilgrimage trips to Israel a complex affair that can be a bit confusing at times. For starters, there are at least three major world religions that claim Israel as a holy land and the foundation of their religions. Add to that the fact that it is one of the oldest civilizations still surviving, but the country itself is not even a hundred years old and has an interesting mix of modern and ancient civilization co-existing.
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One of the biggest challenges you can expect to encounter during the Christian pilgrimage to Israel is the language barrier. Although it is primarily a Jewish state, most people living in Israel can understand and even speak passable English, so you shouldn’t have much of a problem if you are from an English-speaking country and English is your first language. However, if you also find English a challenge and cannot speak any of the local languages, you may need to find an interpreter to help you understand things during the trip. Fortunately, the best travel agencies in the country, such as Coral Travels & Tours, will usually have people on hand who can translate the local languages for you.
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Given the fact that Israel receives millions of customers from all over the world every year, it would be correct to expect that currency conversion here is easier than in many foreign currencies. In addition to the local currency, the US dollar is one of the most widely used currencies in the country, which means that you will usually be able to spend it at most local outlets, shops and restaurants. However, the change will almost always be in local currency and that can present a challenge as it will involve reconversion of dollars. Unless you plan to walk everywhere with a calculator in your pocket, you may want to pay fixed amounts that don’t require any change when you shop in US dollars at local businesses.
Transportation
The country’s transportation system is well developed and is as good as some of the best transportation systems in the world. However, it may not be of much use to you if you are not familiar with the country, as you will have to hire a guide anyway. A better way to move around the country is to hire the services of a travel agency that provides transportation to different parts of the country.
