For the high season — Passover, the Jewish holidays in September and October, Christmas and Easter — two to three months is sensible, as there is one vehicle and one guide. Outside those periods, a few weeks is usually enough, and short-notice requests are always worth asking about.

Collection and return to your hotel, the full day's guiding, the vehicle and fuel, parking, tolls, on-board Wi-Fi and refreshments. Site entrance fees, meals and accommodation are additional and quoted transparently in advance, so there are no surprises at the end of the trip.

A full private day with a guide, vehicle and driver starts from 650$ up to 200 km. The prices vary by the amount of travellers, the route, the distances involved and the season. Multi-day itineraries are quoted as a whole. Every quotation is itemised before you commit.

English, French and Hebrew — all three at a native professional level, and switching between them within a single group when that is what the family needs.

Yes. The Mercedes V-Class has electric sliding doors on both sides and a low step, which makes access considerably easier than a standard van. Routes can be built around shorter walking distances, more frequent stops and later starts. Tell me the specifics when you enquire and I will tell you honestly what will and won't work — some sites in the Old City involve steps that cannot be avoided.

Yes. Touring runs seven days a week. Do bear in mind that some sites, restaurants and shops close from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening, and that this differs by city — Jerusalem largely stops, Tel Aviv and the Arab and Christian towns do not. Itineraries are built around it.

Very. Approved child seats and boosters are provided at no charge — just tell me the ages. Days with children are paced differently, with shorter site visits and stops that hold their attention.

Yes. Restaurant reservations, kosher or other dietary requirements, hotel bookings, wine-estate tastings and advance site tickets can all be handled as part of the itinerary.

The honest answer is that it depends on where and when, and that the situation is monitored daily. Routes are planned around current guidance, and if a region is not appropriate on a given day, the itinerary is adjusted before you notice. If I did not think a journey could be made safely, I would tell you so rather than take the booking.

A deposit of 10% confirms the dates; the balance is settled at the end of the tour. Payment by bank transfer, PayPal and cash. Cancellations more than 7 days before arrival are refunded in full.

Regularly. Agencies, DMCs, concierge services and companies organising delegations or incentive travel are welcome to get in touch directly at info@isravipltd.com for trade terms and availability.