Some sites are closed on Friday afternoon and Saturday. Restrictions on the rental and use of conference equipment apply on the Sabbath and on and Jewish holidays. Similarly, Moslem sites are closed on Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and Christian sites on Sunday. There are a number of genuinely good buys to be made in Israel, where trade and tariff agreements with many countries eliminate customs duties. An advanced telecommunications infrastructure permits convenient and easily accessible international telephone communications.
All hotel rooms have telephones for domestic and international calling, including credit card calls.
Rental cellular phones are also readily available. Daylight- saving time is observed from late March through the end of August. Convention dictates that you tip your tour guide and coach driver at the end of your visit. Hotel rates include a service charge, though tips are usually given to porters, maids, waiters and front desk staff. If you plan to travel across Israel, modern, air-conditioned touring coaches provide comfortable transportation to all points.