Israel has every style of accommodation, including deluxe hotels and resorts, tourist standard hotels, selfcatering apartments, bed and breakfast home stays, Kibbutz guest houses, Kibbutz home stays, youth hostels, field schools, and campsites. Some Christian pilgrims stay at hospices run by various churches. I srael has a highly developed transport system. Freeways link the major cities and the overall standard of main roads throughout the country is high. Independent travellers who choose to rent a vehicle will find travel within Israel quite simple.
Road signs are in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
If you wish to rent a car you will require a valid license and need to be over the age of 21. In Israel people drive on the right hand side of the road. This and the sometimes aggressive drivers in the city may take some getting used to. P ublic transport in Israel is efficient, inexpensive, clean and frequent. The national bus line, Egged, provides a comprehensive service throughout the country.