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Most seasoned travelers will suggest late November as the best time to visit Israel and Egypt, because it is not too wet and not too hot at this time of year.
My friend and I (both of us white females) plan to travel overland from Istanbul to Cairo via Syria and Jordan in late June and are debating whether to go it alone or if we might feel more comfortable/safe doing an overland truck tour for this portion of the trip. do realize that ANY travel can be unsafe, but obviously there is a bit of extra tension at the moment -- particularly now that the US government is beginning to hassle Iran as well. We are going in late June, so thanks for mentioning the tour Suzanne, but it doesn't fit in with our timing.