Tours: Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) : Practical Infrormation

13 Helena haMaika St. (tel. 25 23 57 or 24 46 05). Organizes guided tours to natural areas throughout Israel and the Sinai. English-language tours range from one-day explorations of Jerusalem (US$36) to the 7-day Grand Sinai tour (USS310). SPNI store 1 has English-language hiking, diving, and birdwatching guides, and complete camping equipment. (See Hiking under Israel: Once There.) Open Sun.-Thurs. 9am-3:45pm, Fri. 9am-12;30pm. Neot HaKikar, 36 Keren haYesod St. (tel. 63 65 03), across from King Solomon Hotel, now specializes in guided tours to the Sinai and other parts of Egypt. Usually the best prices of any major company. Open Sun.-Thurs. 8am-6pm, Fri. 9am-lpm.