BACK TO ISRAEL TRIP

RATE INCLUDES:

• Arrival & departure transfers to and from the airport in Tel Aviv as a group.
• Ten nights’ accommodation in a shared room (double or twin), additional payment for those requesting single rooms.
• Israeli breakfast and dinner daily.
• Special meals: Lunch in a Samaritan Village.
• Eleven touring days with a professional and licensed English-speaking guide.
• Air-conditioned luxury tourist bus as per program.
• Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the itinerary.
• Border-crossing and visa fees for entering Jordan to visit Petra.
• Headsets (for the 10-day tour) to hear the guide from a distance.
• Luggage loaders at the airport upon arrival, and at hotels.
• Tips and gratuities for guide, driver and hotel staff (included in the price, but to be brought in cash).

Rate does not include:

• Travel cancellation insurance for tour package and flights (highly recommended).
• Medical insurance (mandatory), valid in Israel.
• Passport and visa fees if applicable (US citizens are required to use the Israeli online Electronic Travel Authorization website to pre-approve their visa for a nominal fee (currently about $8) at this website
• Lunches (except the one mentioned in the itinerary).
• Sodas and alcohol at the hotels and at group lunches.
• All expenses of a personal nature.

BOOKINGS AND RATES

• Registration closes July 15, 2026 (or sooner, if the tour fills).
• A non-refundable deposit of $400 per person, paid online, to Israel College of the Bible / Derekh-el is required to secure registration. You will be directed to the payment site at the end of registration.
• If not traveling on the group flight, please wait to book your flights until the tour has gathered the minimum number of participants (20).
• Changes can occur in hotels due to factors beyond our control, as well as changes in price due to exchange rate fluctuations.
• If a roommate cannot be assigned or is not wanted, single-room rates will apply.

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION PENALTIES

• Final Payment should be made before July 17, 2026.
• 25% of total tour cost will be charged if you cancel after July 17, 2026.
• 50% of total tour cost will be charged if you cancel after Aug 17, 2026.
• 100% of total tour cost will be charged if cancellation occurs after Sept 17, 2026.

DOCUMENTS

A passport valid for at least six months after returning home is required. It is the passenger’s responsibility to obtain, at their own expense, the documents required to enter Israel according to citizenship and to pre-approve their entrance visa using the online ETA-IL system. https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/

TRAVEL AND MEDICAL INSURANCE

We strongly advise you to purchase travel cancellation insurance for your trip to Israel. Travel insurance usually covers your expenses in case of cancellation due to unforeseen health or other issues (depending on the type of policy purchased). In addition, please check that your medical insurance (mandatory) covers you while you are in Israel. Derekh-el shall not be liable or responsible for any injury, sickness, loss or damage to any person or property due to natural disasters, pandemics, strikes, civil disturbances or other factors over which the company has no control and cannot influence to change them. Derekh-el offers no coverage or compensation of any kind in cases stated above, nor for cancellations or inability to travel.

PASSENGER FITNESS

Travelling in Israel requires each participant to be in good health and able to walk, as many sites are unfortunately not accessible to people in wheelchairs or those who have difficulty walking. If there are any issues pertaining to your health or physical fitness, we ask that you consult with us prior to registration.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• Israel College of the Bible Study Tours (a department of DERECH EL, Israeli Association for Awareness of Biblical Roots, Registration Number 580-241-438) acts as agent for independent suppliers of services which are not directly provided by Derech-El, such as hotel accommodations, ground transportation, meals, tours, cruises and other related services. Derech-El cannot assume any liability for any actions taken on the part of the suppliers, or the government of Israel or other countries, which results in any loss, accident, delay, irregularity, damage, or injury to you or your traveling companions or group members for any reason whatsoever, including measures taken to contain the spreading of the COVID-19 virus. Furthermore, Derech-El cannot assume any liability for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which is caused directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 virus, or any foreseen or unforeseen developments.

• By embarking on the tour, you assume all risks involved in such travel, whether foreseen or unforeseen. Derech-El will not be liable to perform obligations under this trip agreement or liable for any loss or hardship arising from the delay or cancelation of scheduled tours resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God, national disasters, embargoes, national closures, pandemics, epidemics, or other viral outbreak, shortage of supply, interruptions or malfunction of computer facilities, labor difficulties, wars or terrorist acts. Derech-El will provide trip participants with reasonable notice of delays or failure to perform that occurs by reason of force majeure.

• Derech-El reserves the right to cancel tours, or make changes to the itineraries, as it deems necessary or desirable – in accordance with Israeli government regulations, instructions, and recommendations. Derech-El will honor any refunds pending under its existing agreements with above-mentioned suppliers. It is recommended that each member of the tour purchase appropriate insurance coverage to the extent available with respect to risks associated with your travel to Israel at this time. Your registration shall constitute an acceptance of and consent to the above terms and conditions of this disclaimer.

• Derech-El will not be liable to perform obligations under this trip agreement or liable for any loss or hardship arising from the delay or cancelation of scheduled tours resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God, national disasters, embargoes, national closures, pandemics, epidemics, or other viral outbreak, shortage of supply, interruptions or malfunction of computer facilities, labor difficulties, wars or terrorist acts. Derech-El will provide trip participants with reasonable notice of delays or failure to perform that occurs by reason of force majeure.

• I hereby dismiss, release, and waive Derech-El, (Israeli Association for Awareness of Biblical Roots, Registration Number 580-241-438) from all responsibility and/or liability and/or any legal action and/or demands of any kind for cancellations or any kind of additional expenses related to the flights to Israel and/or the tour and/or infection of the coronavirus and/or any costs associated thereby.