1 connects the airport to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other highways to the north. Rental car, taxi and bus services are available at the airport for connections to all areas of the country. The Egged bus company offers service from the airport to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and from there to Tiberias. Many large hotels have just been completed around Israel, but it's best to make reservations well in advance during the year 2000, especially in holiday seasons. 800 Second Ave.
Few areas offer bicycle rentals.
For off-road and long trips, it may be best to bring your own bicycle. Most airlines charge an extra fee for packed bicycles to cover insurance costs. Most sanctuaries charge only a nominal fee or nothing at all. Modest dress is mandatory for women and men, so carry along at all times a pair of long pants to slip over biking shorts. As thousands of pilgrims converge on the Holy Land to celebrate Jesus' birth, many are looking for ways to get off the worn path of tour buses.