OFI VIP Israel Trip Oct 2023 – Tour Registration

GENERAL INFORMATION Download Itinerary (PDF)

Israel 9-day / 8-night tour	Price in USD
Price per person in a shared room for 2 people (land only)	$4800
Price in a single room (a room on your own – land only)	$ 6790

Please note:  The rates do NOT include flights. The rates are based on a minimum of 25 paying participants and are in US Dollars.   The group will stay at the following accommodations or similar:  

Nights	Location	Hotel or similar
2	Tel Aviv - Jaffa	Setai, Jaffa
5	Jerusalem	Mamila

   RATE INCLUDES:

• Arrival & departure transfers from the Tel Aviv airport according to your flight times.
• Seven nights’ accommodation in double rooms – 2 people per room (additional payment for those requesting a room on their own).
• Israeli breakfast and group dinners
• Lunch as a group on Oct. 14, 15, and 16, and during the excursions on Oct. 17 and 18.
• touring days with a professional and licensed English-speaking guide as per program, according to your choice.
• Air-conditioned luxury tourist van/bus as per program
• Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the itinerary
• Luggage loaders at hotels
• Tips and gratuities for driver and hotel staff ($100 to be brought in cash)

  Rate does not include:

• Flights to or from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv
• Travel Cancellation Insurance for tour package and flights (highly recommended)
• Medical insurance valid in Israel
• Passport and Israeli visa fees if applicable (US citizens do not need to pay for Israeli visas, which are given upon entrance to Israel)
• Lunch on arrival or departure days
• Sodas and alcohol at the hotels
• All expenses of a personal nature

  BOOKINGS AND RATES:  

• Changes can occur in hotels. Changes in price may also be necessary, due to exchange rate fluctuations, up to 60 days before departure.
• Registration can be completed online at this link (TBA) before July 15
• A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person, paid online to Israel College of the Bible is requested to secure registration. You will be directed to the payment site at the end of registration.

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.

TRAVEL AND MEDICA INSURANCE

We strongly advise you to purchase travel cancellation insurance for your trip to Israel (both flights and tour package). Cancellation insurance for the cost of your tour package should cover your expenses in case of cancellation due to unforeseen health and other issues (depending on the type of policy purchased). In addition, please check that your medical insurance covers you while you are in Israel, and if not, purchase additional coverage. Israel College of the Bible Tours shall not be liable or responsible for any injury, sickness, loss or damage to any person or property, as a consequence of natural disasters, pandemics, strikes, civil disturbances or other factors over which the company has no control and cannot influence to change them. ICB Tours offers no coverage or compensation of any kind in cases stated above, nor for cancellations or inability to travel.

If there are any issues pertaining to your health or physical fitness, we ask that you consult with us prior to registration so that we can advise which of the tour options are best for you.

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 pandemics. Furthermore, Derech-El cannot assume any liability for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which is caused directly or indirectly by pandemics, or any foreseen or unforeseen developments which are beyond our control.   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.