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Good evening. On tour food BB. 3 days in Israel, 3 days in Jordan. Please tell me what budget do you need for lunch, dinner? Eat a little, don't drink, love meat
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In Israel, food is kosher, everything is generally quite expensive. I’m at a loss about Jordan, I assume that the Arabs have the opposite)
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answered 11 years ago
Hello! Food in Israel is not the cheapest, but - huge portions. Therefore, do not order a lot - do not master. If you do not order alcoholic drinks, then you can have lunch and dinner quite economically - for about $15. Again, there are a lot of fast food establishments with local flavor - shawarma (usually from turkey), falafel, all sorts of salads and more. Then you can eat even cheaper. And all this is very fresh, tasty and plentiful. Food is Israel's national sport, and they know a lot about it :)
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Thank you. And they allow food to be imported into Israel. For example, I arrive in the evening, it is inconvenient to look for a cafe. Eat cheese sausage for dinner - miss it? Excursions all day long. How to look for a cafe at lunchtime, maybe take some bagels so as not to die of hunger :-)
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answered 11 years ago
Food in Jordan is comparable in cost to Israeli food, not much cheaper. Jordan is quite an expensive country to live in (if we take the Arab region, compared to the same Egypt)
And you can take food with you, cookies, drying, etc. (I live in Egypt and often order "my" food to friends: bread, herring .....)
And you can take food with you, cookies, drying, etc. (I live in Egypt and often order "my" food to friends: bread, herring .....)
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answered 11 years ago
Of course, you should not abuse the amount of food taken with you.
Usually, when there are organized excursions, the guides themselves will advise you on a cafe where you can have a bite)))) You just have to establish contact with them and that's it.
Usually, when there are organized excursions, the guides themselves will advise you on a cafe where you can have a bite)))) You just have to establish contact with them and that's it.
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answered 11 years ago
Products are allowed to be imported into Israel, no problem. Just put them in your luggage, of course. There is no need to look for a cafe on excursions at lunchtime - you will be brought to it anyway, and they will give you time to have lunch. And there it's up to you to decide whether to order something there, or to have a bite to eat with your sandwiches.
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answered 11 years ago
In addition to the information provided by my colleague from the Moscow office of "Classic Travel", I would like to add that the cost of any tour to TWO countries should include HB meals in Jordan. Those. food in Israel is always BB (dinners - for extra charge), and 2 nights in Jordan with breakfast and dinner.
Therefore, before preparing financially, I recommend that you carefully look at the tour operator's voucher or check with the travel agency again.
Therefore, before preparing financially, I recommend that you carefully look at the tour operator's voucher or check with the travel agency again.
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answered 11 years ago
Alex, in Jordan HB, but the tour operator said that you need to be prepared that there may not be dinner :-)
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answered 11 years ago
Tana999, how can a TOUR OPERATOR say this ??? You paid money! And if they paid, then they have the right to demand.
Personally, after such a statement from an employee of the tour operator, I would demand IN WRITTEN CONFIRMATION of the provision of dinners. If they refuse, then demand a full refund.
Personally, after such a statement from an employee of the tour operator, I would demand IN WRITTEN CONFIRMATION of the provision of dinners. If they refuse, then demand a full refund.
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answered 11 years ago
Alex the problem is that such a tour program is the only one. I rummaged through the entire Internet. There is no such combination of excursions as in this tour and as I need. so I agreed to this :-) Of course, you can organize it yourself. But I wanted to go to Israel/Jordan for the first time without the hassle. And in October I expect to go on my own, to Israel without Jordan
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answered 11 years ago
Count on $35-40 for lunch and dinner in Israel. Lunch in tour places costs $ 20-25, and dinner on your own (pizza, cafe, supermarket ...) Some tourists take a break at breakfast in order to save money on lunch. Do not be shy, no one will say a word to you for this, this is not Paris where croissants are painted))
Have a good rest, and if you suddenly get hungry .. we will feed, drink and warm))
Have a good rest, and if you suddenly get hungry .. we will feed, drink and warm))
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answered 11 years ago
thank you mishatour. There is very important information about the "farewell" :-) Wherever there was a "favorite" it was impossible to take it :-) In general, I really like shawarma. It is dangerous to eat it in Kyiv. They say that in Israel it is very tasty and it’s not scary to get poisoned :-)
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answered 11 years ago
Do not forget to bring coffee from Jordan (I took it with cardamom) and nuts. For yourself and as a gift to your loved ones.
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answered 11 years ago
Tana999, not everything is so bad - there are a lot of programs. In addition, there is no such program that the tour operator cannot alter to your request WITHOUT INCREASING / DECREASING the price (except in proportion to the change in the number of days in hotels and additional / canceled services - excursions with transfers). For example, you can see 2 options for programs here:
http://www.classictravel.ru/izrail-iordaniya/turi-izrail-iordaniya
In any one, you can add the required number of excursions at a price of $ 45, increase the number of days, etc.
http://www.classictravel.ru/izrail-iordaniya/turi-izrail-iordaniya
In any one, you can add the required number of excursions at a price of $ 45, increase the number of days, etc.
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answered 11 years ago
Correctly they say that it is very tasty and not poisonous) Street food, of fairly good quality. In the Jewish quarter of the old city (Jerusalem), good SHUARMA (this is in Israeli) - I recommend it). A serving in pita bread (I hope you master it), costs $ 10.)). Be sure to try: hummus, tehina, Israeli dates (frozen), hard cheeses and dairy products, dry wines - HERMON, TISHDI ... I think on your next visit, you should book a gastronomic tour ..)
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answered 11 years ago
Alex, the problem is that I'm from Ukraine :-) Apparently, we don't stand on ceremony with our clients or they will raise the price for individual service (already went through this)
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answered 11 years ago
mishatour after reading your post, I got into Google to find out what hummus and tahini are :-) You wrote everything so deliciously :-)
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answered 11 years ago
Tana999, nuts are different: sweet, salty, in chocolate, in bags and by weight. Very tasty sweets and cookies.
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answered 11 years ago
I understood that from Ukraine. It is hard to believe that there is no Kiev tour operator who can and wants to do what the tourist wants :(
But since you checked, it means it is ...
But since you checked, it means it is ...
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answered 11 years ago
You write that you love meat, keep in mind that in a cafe in Israel you need to order it, and a side dish + salad + a piece of bread already goes to him. Moreover, the cost of chicken and meat in the country is cheaper than fish. In street eateries, a serving of falafel is also served with a salad. You can save a lot on food if you look at the grocery store (the choice for a snack is huge), but I think this information will be more useful to you on your next trip to Israel. And for a combined tour, it is enough that the tourist has at least 50 USD per day (I personally can get by with a smaller amount, but these are the customs rules). Have a good trip!
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answered 11 years ago
As for the food tips, they are 100% correct! But about the "customs rules" - no :(
Firstly, the availability of funds from the tourist has nothing to do with customs.
Secondly, 50 dollars for a day of stay is what it is customary to focus on. And if the border guards ask a question at the entrance) like: "How much money do you have?", then when traveling for a week, you should name 200-300-400 dollars. They do not recount, but it is better not to cheat. At the same time, no one bothers to show a credit card and say that you have so much with you, but there are so many more on the card. They can’t check, so they take it on faith ...
Firstly, the availability of funds from the tourist has nothing to do with customs.
Secondly, 50 dollars for a day of stay is what it is customary to focus on. And if the border guards ask a question at the entrance) like: "How much money do you have?", then when traveling for a week, you should name 200-300-400 dollars. They do not recount, but it is better not to cheat. At the same time, no one bothers to show a credit card and say that you have so much with you, but there are so many more on the card. They can’t check, so they take it on faith ...
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answered 11 years ago
"mishatour thanks. Very important info about the "out of the way" :-) Wherever there was a "out of the way" it was impossible to take :-)" (c)
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Everywhere it is impossible, and in Israel as well. It's just that the Israelis will turn a blind eye to you, but they will consider you a redneck and a scumbag. No self-respecting person does that. Do not listen to such advice, please.
Misha, I wonder how you can give such advice. Maybe for fun?
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Everywhere it is impossible, and in Israel as well. It's just that the Israelis will turn a blind eye to you, but they will consider you a redneck and a scumbag. No self-respecting person does that. Do not listen to such advice, please.
Misha, I wonder how you can give such advice. Maybe for fun?
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answered 11 years ago
You can eat very cheaply in Israel. For the most economical, delicious falafel is prepared on the street, there are pizzerias and all kinds of hamburgers, fresh delicious pastries. All this is inexpensive and very tasty.
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answered 11 years ago
thanks sigur62. I already realized that I won’t die of hunger :-) Especially since Misha promised to feed and drink :-)
Alex, out of interest, I tried again from another travel agency to demand what I want. Immediately the price soared by almost $300. They offer only ready-made tours and do not want to fool around organizing for one client
Alex, out of interest, I tried again from another travel agency to demand what I want. Immediately the price soared by almost $300. They offer only ready-made tours and do not want to fool around organizing for one client
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answered 11 years ago
Horror! I just now realized that I made a mistake in the topic of the question)))
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answered 11 years ago
Israel is an unusual country and the people here are also unusual, and the tourists here are also unusual. For many, visiting Israel is a life goal or a cherished dream. Not everyone can afford lamb ribs in prestigious restaurants, these people have their own purpose of visiting the country and this is legitimate. But I’m not talking about them now, but about those who have been collecting money for many years to put their handkerchief on the Anointing Stone, put a candle on Golgotha, walk along Via Dolorosa.. Sigur62, do you know such people? After all, they are mainly pilgrimage tours, sometimes they have the means that they have .... except for the road. I say this from personal experience. A bus of 50 people does not wake up to wait until a few eat falafel, and sometimes people just say let's ... a monastery instead of lunch .. What to do, this is life dear sigur62, and there are more colors between black and white) And if someone makes a sandwich or takes fruit .... the Israelis are sympathetic, but to be honest, they simply do not pay attention to it. But the fact itself does not cause contempt for anyone, probably the Jews also know the parable ABOUT THE GOOD SAMARITAN?)
Contempt is caused only by those who do not respect the traditions and history of the country they came to, and everything else can be written off on the mentality.
Contempt is caused only by those who do not respect the traditions and history of the country they came to, and everything else can be written off on the mentality.
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answered 11 years ago
Tana999 thanks for the colorful question)) We received a lot of all sorts of tasty information, I hope it will help you in practice. Don't forget the review...
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answered 11 years ago
Misha, if we are talking about parables, then for a believer the commandment is much more important: "Thou shalt not steal." After all, "if someone makes a sandwich or takes fruit" (c) - this is the most elementary, banal theft.
So there is no need for demagoguery about believers, my friend, because it sounds pretty vulgar: I collected money only for the road, and I’ll steal somewhere to eat)))
Yes, and more. Even if there seems to be none of the servants in the restaurant, they see everything that is happening in the restaurant through video cameras. Often in full-wall restaurants there is black glass or a huge mirror, it is transparent on the back, and we are all at a glance. Learn it.
I apologize for the lengthy answer, this topic is very painful for me, it is extremely disgusting and disgusting to see the picture of stuffing buns and boiled eggs into pockets and bags. That is why I do not take a bag or a backpack to a restaurant, and my wife does not even take a handbag with her in order to avoid sidelong glances.
Tana999, have a good trip and vivid impressions!
So there is no need for demagoguery about believers, my friend, because it sounds pretty vulgar: I collected money only for the road, and I’ll steal somewhere to eat)))
Yes, and more. Even if there seems to be none of the servants in the restaurant, they see everything that is happening in the restaurant through video cameras. Often in full-wall restaurants there is black glass or a huge mirror, it is transparent on the back, and we are all at a glance. Learn it.
I apologize for the lengthy answer, this topic is very painful for me, it is extremely disgusting and disgusting to see the picture of stuffing buns and boiled eggs into pockets and bags. That is why I do not take a bag or a backpack to a restaurant, and my wife does not even take a handbag with her in order to avoid sidelong glances.
Tana999, have a good trip and vivid impressions!
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