All prices are based on double room occupancy and for a minimum of 20 participants. For 15-19 participants an additional $200 may be charged a month before the trip.
*For single room occupancy an extra $1500 supplement is required.
Price does not include:

• Airfare
• Medical Insurance (can be provided for minimal fee)
• Travel insurance: our tour provider has made arrangements with SMS Travel Insurance Center (Israel) of Omaha, Nebraska. Their contact person is Yonah Engel. Please mention this promo code when making your purchase: ISRAELMAVEN. For more information, please send an email to yonah@travelinsuranceisrael.com. You may also contact Yonah by phone in the USA at (402) 403-1053 or in Israel at 0522-873-665. Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for any losses or expenses which you or any member of your party may incur as a result of failure to secure adequate coverage.   
• Tips for drivers/ bus-boys/ tour-guides (we will collect at beginning of trip – $75)
• Some meals: there may be a few days when you will be left to buy dinner or lunch on your own.
• Taxis: if the group is walking, but you would like to take a taxi- that is an option for which you should bring some extra change. (depending on the distance, usually will be about 40-80 nis/ $12-25 per taxi in the city).

Yes, from the US, we highly recommend:
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Travel Leaders
1474 59th St. Brooklyn NY 11219
(718)436-9100 ext. 607

• Up to 60 days before departure there is no cancellation fee.
• 45 – 60 days before departure: $500 USD non-refundable deposit.
• Less than 45 days before departure: $500 USD deposit plus full hotel stay (as per hotel requirement).

• Starting August 1, 2024 visitors will be obligated to  receive a permit or visa to enter Israel. You can get a permit using this link: https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/ . The permit  will be valid for two years.

• Rates do not include VAT. Tourists as defined by Israeli law (holders of a diplomatic passport or foreign passport and a 3-month tourist staying permit [B/2/3/4]), who are registered guests at the hotel, are exempt from VAT payment for hotel accommodations and hotel-related services. Please make sure to keep the entry permit card (blue slip) which will be provided to you when arriving in Israel.

• All rates are based on payment by wire transfer. Payment by credit card will carry a 3% CC transaction fee.

For Emunah Solidarity Mission:

When we are in a hotel away from Jerusalem or on Shabbat, all meals will be provided. In Jerusalem, breakfast and 1 other main meal will be provided per day.

You will have some free time scheduled in to the itinerary, but if you would like extra time on your own, best to arrange in advance with trip leader, so that you are not missed and you do not miss anything crucial on the program.

We take all security precautions based on the instructions we receive from Homeland Security at the time of the trip. If we go to Hevron, we will travel with an armed guard and bullet-proof bus. Otherwise we will play it by ear based on the situation at the time. If necessary, we will hire an armed guard to walk the group on Friday night from the Old City back to the hotel.

Closer to the time of the trip, you are welcome to contact Nati Samet at simforisrael@gmail.com and fill out the following form: simforisrael.com and this will give you all the information you will need.

You definitely do not need to join a group of women coming from your city. Of course it is more enjoyable to come with friends, especially for rooming purposes, but it is not a must. You can come alone or with a friend or 2 who are not from your home-town.

• Dini Coopersmith    dinicoopersmith@gmail,com     whatsapp #+972522894223
• Leora Gershaw       builders613@gmail.com           whatsapp #+972524296330
• Andrea Wajcman    andrea.rosen.94@gmail.com   whatsapp #+972509090836

Basic Packing List:

o                 Passport/Visa- make sure it is up to date!

o                 Tickets or online version

*                  Forms to fill out for entry to Israel https://corona.health.gov.il/en/flights/

o                 Credit Card/Debit card

o                 Cash

o        Shirts and tops - light with some layering options- evenings might be cool

o        Skirts/Dresses for Shabbat

o        Pajamas

o        Leggings for cold days

o        walking shoes

o        Swimsuit for spa

o        Gym clothes for exercise and trips

o        Light sweater for nights

o        Jewelry- don’t bring a lot!

o        Undergarments

(There won't be a place provided to do laundry- so please pack accordingly!)

o        Sunscreen- even in the winter the sun is strong in Israel

o        Deodorant

o        Comb & Brush

o        Hairdryer/ Curling or Flat Iron

o        Shampoo/ Conditioner

o        Make-up/ Facial Cleanser/ Moisturizer

              Toothbrush/Toothpaste/Dental floss

o        Band-Aids

o        Pain-relievers

o        Motion sickness medication

o        First-aid cream/ointment

o        Tide wipes for clothes- just in case

o        Extra pair eyeglasses/contact lenses and all assorted liquids and cases

o        Clothes detergent

o        Zip-Lock bags of small and large size

o        Small scissors (only in checked baggage, NEVER in carry-on)

o        Safety pins

o        Pens/Pencils

o        220 Electrical converter

o        Camera

o        Batteries