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- Explore eclectic neighborhoods across the country
- LGBTQ life in the Holy Land
- A behind-the-scenes look at the Israeli Reform movement
- What’s multicultural about Israel?
- Hummus, ice cream, wines: find out Don & Evan’s favorites
- Daily jog, Torah yoga, paddleboarding: Connect mind, body, and soul
Program Outline
01
IT’S TIME Tuesday, October 25, 2022
- Depart the US.
02
OVER TO YOU, DON. TELL US WHAT’S IN STORE Wednesday, October 26, 2022
03
JERUSALEM MOSAIC Thursday, October 27, 2022
04
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH Friday, October 28, 2022
05
GET OUT YOUR WALKING SHOES Saturday, October 29, 2022
06
CORNERS OF CO-EXISTENCE Sunday, October 30, 2022
07
NORTHERN EXPOSURE Monday, October 31, 2022
08
THE WINE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL Tuesday, November 1, 2022
9
EAT, DRINK, & BREATHE TEL AVIV Wednesday, November 2, 2022
10
LIFE IN THE FIRST HEBREW CITY Thursday, November 3, 2022
11
THAT WENT FAST Friday, November 4, 2022
Rates & Lodging
# of participants 20+
ADULT PRICE ( SHARING DOUBLE ROOM ) $4595
Single Supplement $1800
Choice Lodging
What to Expect
- Included
- Excluded
- The small print
Included
- 9 nights’ accommodation at select hotels.
- 8 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned bus.
- 9 days of touring with a licensed, English speaking tour educator.
- Individual transfers and VIP assistance to and from the airport.
- All site entrance fees and program fees as per itinerary.
- Meals: daily breakfast, 3 lunches & 5 dinners.
- Gratuities: All gratuities for restaurant staff at group meals are included
- Portage at hotels.
- Water and Don & Evan’s favorite snacks
Excluded
- Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
- Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc are added to the program, an additional fee may be required.
- Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d’hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified.
- US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
- Value Added Tax is currently not applicable to tourists visiting Israel. Should the law change, you will be notified accordingly, and VAT will be added to your final invoice.
- Gratuities: We recommend the following guidelines for tipping (amounts in US dollars):
- Group of 20 participants or more: Expert Educator: $8 | Driver: $4 - per participant per day.
The small print
- Group rates: Group rates are per person based on double occupancy and a minimum of20 full-paying participants. Should the number of participants drop below the minimumlisted, the cost of the trip will be adjusted to reflect the additional expense of operating theprogram.
- Currency: Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coachtransportation, special dinners, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling and the servicesof local guides, drivers, and the tour guide/educator are included.
- Payment policy: Da'at Educational Expeditions reserves the right to adjust its terms ofpayment, including cancelation policies and initial deposits. Notification of any changes willbe made explicitly to the participants where relevant.
- An initial deposit of $500 per person, non-refundable, non-transferable is due at the time of reservation unless another amount is indicated.
- Final payment is due 90 days before the scheduled trip begins, or as specified inyour invoice.
- Cancelation policy: All cancelations need to be made in writing. The cancelation feedepends on the date when we receive written notification of your request tocancel your booking. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancelation fees made:
- 90 or more days prior to departure incur the loss of the deposit.
- 89 to 46 days prior to departure incur the loss of 50% of the full trip cost.
- 45 days or less prior to the departure incur the loss of 100% of the fulltrip cost.
- Cancelation fees may also include:
- Hotel or supplier cancelation fees.
- For trips in Israel only: The cost of the PEACE OF MIND TRAVEL PROTECTION PROGRAM (POM), if this was purchased.
- Group airfare penalty fee.
- Travel insurance: We strongly recommend that you purchase your own travel insurance.Please discuss land, air and health insurance options with your insurance provider or contactTravel Insured at 1-800-344-6226, ext. 257. Some insurance programs provide morecomprehensive coverage when the policy is purchased in close proximity to the initial tripdeposit. We, therefore, recommend that you secure insurance within 14 days of your initialdeposit payment date.
- Choice lodging:
- Room categories are based on standard Run of House unless otherwise noted.
- Our standard is to provide the best available hotels while considering value. Although the level of accommodations may differ slightly from hotel to hotel, we are committed to your comfort.
- We reserve the right to make substitutions with hotels of equal standard. No refunds will be issued for the differences between hotel prices.
- The standard hotel room in Israel is generally smaller than in the US, comfortably accommodating two people in either one queen-size bed or two single beds. Some hotels offer triple rooms consisting of standard twin beds plus a sofa/folding bed or cot for the third person.
- Special requests such as room selections, bed types, and smoking preferences are subject to availability and are strictly at the discretion of the hotel's management on a run-of-house basis.
- All hotel rates are non-negotiable and are based on the agreements made between Dalat Educational Expeditions and its suppliers.
- Hotel check-in time is generally not before 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is prior to noon. If you are taking a late-night flight, make sure to organize adequate arrangements for accommodation until you are ready to leave for the airport. If a day room is included in the itinerary, check-out time will usually be at 6:00 p.m.
Airfare