FAQs & travel information about Israel
Israel, a beautiful country bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the Middle East. With its numerous mosques and holy sites, it is an enchanting destination. Before you embark on your trip to Israel, we would like to share with you some basic travel information and give you answers to the questions we are most often asked.
For entry into Israel as an EU citizen, a passport valid for at least six months after the end of the trip is required, the presentation of an identity card is not sufficient.
If you are a German citizen, you do not need a visa, provided that you do not stay longer than three months. However, if you have been expelled in the past, have been in Israel illegally, or have been denied entry, this particular case must be reviewed by an Israeli diplomatic mission or the Israeli Ministry of Interior before you travel, and they will issue you a visa.
If you want to travel across borders, there is the possibility to apply for a multiple entry visa. We will gladly apply for the visa for you.
If you enter Israel directly from Europe, no compulsory vaccinations are required. Still, we recommend that you check whether all standard vaccinations according to the vaccination calendar of the Robert Koch Institute are still valid and refresh them if necessary. We also recommend consulting a travel or tropical medicine specialist.
The national currency in Israel is the new shekel (ILS) with an exchange rate of about 0.29 Euro = about 1 shekel. In marked banks and numerous exchange offices you can easily exchange the money on the spot, whereby the exchange rate is, according to experience, better than in the home country. The exchange of EUR and USD is possible without any problems. However, you should note that in addition to any exchange fees, there may be additional bank fees if you do not take the money with you in cash, but withdraw it with your card. The money can be withdrawn with credit cards as well as partially with bank cards.
There is a time difference of +1 hour between Israel and Germany.
The official language in Israel is modern Hebrew. In addition, about 33 other languages are spoken in Israel. The majority of Israelis speak English.
In Israel, the climate is tropical and thus pleasantly warm almost all year round. The temperatures vary depending on the altitude and with the changing dry and rainy seasons. Very warm, sunny and dry are the months of April to the end of September, actually the best time to travel. From mid-November to mid-March it can rain more often. From mid-June to October is the driest and warmest season. So you can actually always travel the way you like the climate best.
For the journey to Israel it is recommended to resort to the airplane. The most important airport is Tel Aviv Airport (TLV), since it is located between Jerusalem, the capital of Israel and Tel Aviv, the economic and social center. If you need an airport transfer, feel free to contact us. No matter which option you choose, we will be happy to advise you individually so that nothing can go wrong!
You can find all of our tour dates on our tour site. If none of our proposed dates match your needs, however, simply fill out our contact form or shoot us an e-mail telling us how many riders you will be travelling with, what level you are riding at und when you would like to travel and we will be more than happy to send you an individual offer after checking our current availabilities! If you would like to book further amenities such as a couple of extra days to explore the country on your own or enjoy some more motorbike rides, just let us know - the more information we receive, the better and quicker we can organize your next motorbike tour for you and the earlier you can lay back and relax, looking forward to travelling to Israel!
After your booking, you can pay for your tour via bank transfer, the information that you need to do so will be mentioned on your invoice. An initial deposit payment amounting to 20% of the total tour price must be paid immediately after receiving the invoice, the rest of the payment is due 30 days before your scheduled departure. Exceptions can be made if flight bookings have to be paid in total in advance, which depends on the chosen flight and airline.
Just because you are new to riding motorbikes, it doesn't mean that you cannot book one of our motorbike tours! Simply let us know your level of riding and we will do our best to match you with other riders that are on the same page as you are so that you do not have to worry about the riding being too tough (or too easy, for that matter)!
To be able to join our motorcycle tours by riding your motorbike through Israel, you must be at least 18 years old. Furthermore, you need a valid motorcycle license. An international license is needed.
Yes, on all of our motorcycle tours in Israel, the rent of a motorbike is already included in the price! Usually, we use the Suzuki V-Strom 650 or Honda Africa Twin 1100 motorbikes (surcharge).
Unfortunately, right now it is not possible to rent a motorbike from us in Israel without booking a tour.
If you would like to, of course you can also ride the tour on your own motorbike. To do so, your motorbike should be legally registered, in a generally good state and equipped with proper road tires. If you are not sure whether or not your bike is suitable to ride the tour, write us an e-mail, call us or text us on WhatsApp, Facebook or Instagram and we will be happy to assist you!
If a part of your motorbike breaks during our tour, our guide will try to fix it for you. Should this not be possible on our way, we will try to provide you with a replacement enduro so that you can continue your tour as if nothing had happened. Please notice that if you have not booked the rent of a motorbike before, we may charge you accordingly on the spot.
For your own safety, we require you to wear a helmet, knee and elbow pads, a back protector, gloves, a motorcycle jacket or jersey, goggles and durable motorcycle boots while riding. Please bring your own riding gear to participate in a motorcycle tour through Israel with us.
Besides of the safety gear mentioned above, we recommend bringing the following items to your motorbike tour:
- A hydration pack or a normal, small backpack (incl. a rain cover)
- A rain coat that can also be worn while riding your motorbike
- Leisure clothing: t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, jeans, comfortable shoes, swimwear, underwear, socks
- Towels, cosmetic products and personal hygiene products
- Personal medicine as well as a first-aid kit
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Passport, visa (if needed), driver's license, your wallet
Israel is a beautiful country that surely has a lot more to offer than we can cover in just a couple of days of riding. Thus, we would be more than happy to assist you in booking some additional nights, whether you would just like to spend some more days in the wild, at leisure or on your bike!
During this trip we will stay in comfortable accommodations.
A travel health insurance is mandatory for our tours in Israel.
Riding motorbikes is an outdoor sport, which is why the weather is always a risk factor. Should the weather be bad, our guides will determine whether they think that we can ride the tour anyways or not and if any changes to the routing must be made so that you can enjoy a safe adventure. Should our guides decide that going for a ride is too dangerous given the current situation, we will cover the kilometers in our support vehicle (if applicable) and try to adhere to the rest of the program as good as possible.
You can find all information regarding the cancellation of your booking in our terms and conditions.
Now, that you have got a general overview of what to expect on your trip to Israel, you can take a look at the website of the government of the UK on travel advice to Israel to get even more travel information. We at Viaduro care for your safety, and therefore we would like to provide you with some travel information that enables you to travel safely. However, we can always only assume which travel information is important to the average traveler, so you might as well look for more information regarding your specific needs elsewhere. Although we are regularly updating this information, it might also happen that not everything is up to date as frequent changes can always take place, thus, all information provided is not legally binding.
One last advice, please always make sure to listen to our guides! We can guarantee you that the only thing they want you to do - except having fun of course - is to be safe, and they are the ones that know this country best and that have the best overview of the ongoing situation. With that being said, you are now ready to read through the actual travel information. Enjoy your trip!
- Last update: 23.11.22 -
