19 Days Hesed Program - 19DHEFEB27
Day 1- Wednesday, Feb. 24
Departure to Israel
Hesed leaders and team members are responsible for departing on this date.
Day 2- Thursday, February 25
Arrives to Israel
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv.
Two 9-passenger rental vans needed.
7:00 PM – Team dinner at Neve Ilan Hotel.
Day 3- Friday, February 26
Jerusalem
Breakfst at Hotel Brunch
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Walk Sataf Trail (Beautiful trail and ancient agricultural terracing)
[No Dinner at Hotel]
Day 4- Saturday, February 27
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
7:00-8:30 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 5- Sunday, February 28
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
6:30 pm Dinner at Hotel
Day 6- Monday, March 01
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
6:30 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 7- Tuesday, March 02
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
6:00 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 8- Wednesday, March 03
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
3:15-5:00 PM - Ammunition Hill, Jerusalem
6:30 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 9- Thursday, March 04
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
6:00 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 10- Friday, March 05
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
Galilee Touring (no bus or guide necessary)
9:30-10:45 AM - Capernaum
11:00-11:30 AM - Church of the Multiplication (Tabgha)
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM - Sea of Galilee boat ride
2:00-3:00 PM - Magdala Ruins
6:00 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 11- Saturday, March 06
Jerusalem
7:00-8:30 AM Breakfast at Hotel
(Hotel has box lunches ready to go)
9:00-10:10 - Garden Tomb and Gift Shop
1:45-4:15 PM - Jerusalem Botanical Gardens and eat. Hotel-provided box lunches
6:00 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 12- Sunday, March 07
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
6:30 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 13- Monday, March 08
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 14- Tuesday, March 09
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
6:00 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 15- Wednesday, March 10
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
7:00 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 16- Thursday, March 11
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
3:30-6:30 PM - Yad Vashem
7:00 PM Dinner at Hotel
Day 17- Friday, March 12
Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel
Jerusalem Touring (with bus and tour guide)
7:00 AM – Leave for Jerusalem Touring
7:45-8:45 AM - Mt. of Olives
8:45-9:00 AM - Walk to Tomb of the Prophets
9:00-9:15 AM - Tomb of the Prophets
9:15-9:30 AM - Walk to Garden of Gethsemane
9:30-9:45 AM - Garden of Gethsemane
9:45-10:00 AM - Walk to bus
10:00-10:30 AM - Drive and drop off at Zion Gate
10:30-10:45 AM - Walk to Temple Institute
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM - Temple Institute
12:00-2:00 PM - Lunch and Cardo shopping (on own)
2:00-2:45 PM - Western Wall
2:45-3:00 PM - Walk to Zion Gate for bus pickup
3:00-4:00 PM – Drive to Hotel
[No Dinner at Hotel]
Day 18- Saturday, March 13
Depart Israel
7:00-8:30 AM Breakfast at Hotel
6:00 PM - Check-out of Hotel
6:30-7:00 PM - Dinner at Hotel
8:00 PM – Leave for airport and return two 9-passenger rental vans
Day 19- Sunday, March 14
Arrival in North America
Land in the USA.
Services included:
- 17-nights hotel accommodation at Neve Ilan
- Daily buffet breakfast
- Lunch box Mar 06
- Daily dinner at hotel except for Feb 26 and March 12 (on BB basis)
- Late check out on March 13 after dinner at Neve Ilan
- Porterage at the hotel in/out
- March 12 one day Bus and guide ** see
- Entrance fees included are as follows: Friends of Zion Museum, Boat ride on Sea of Galilee, Chorazim, Bethsaida, St Peter in Gallicantu, City of David, Yad Vashem (registration fees)
- 2 X 9 Seaters Van Ford Transit combi or similar, same dates including super CDW + Airport taxes
Services not included:
- International Flights & Departure Tax
- Tips for guide and driver on touring day
- Any guiding fees in the museums
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Travel Insurance (could be purchase from our agents at (1.877.977.4268) or by clicking on this link AIG Insurance
- Arrival/Departure transfers
- Any meals not mentioned above
- Parking fees are not included
- **Entrance Fee to Capernaum is not included since it has to be paid in cash
- **Entrance to Tel Tzuba not included
MPORTANT NOTICE ENTRY TO ISRAEL
Travelers from visa-exempt countries must have an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) before departure.
What to know:
- Valid for up to 90 days in Israel.
- Good for 2 years or until your passport expires.
- New ETA required if your passport is renewed or changed.
- Cost: 25 ILS (~$7 USD / ~$10 CAD).
- Not required if you already need a visa for Israel.
Apply online: israel-entry.piba.gov.il
Help: eta@piba.gov.il
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
A $300 deposit per person is required at the time of booking
Cancellation: Outside to 60 days prior to departure a deposit of $300 non-refundable
Cancellation: Under 59 days prior to departure = 100% Non-Refundable
Travel Medical Insurance is highly recommended. We can assist you with this purchase.
Read our full IBMT Tours Terms & Conditions
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1. A deposit of $300 can be made by any major credit with no fees.
2. Any further tour payment can be paid by credit card with an additional 4% merchant fee
3. Direct deposit to Wells Fargo account below
4. Send a cheque to our Miami office. IBMT Tours | 3800 S. Ocean Dr. Ste 216 | Hollywood, FL 33019
PAYMENT DIRECT DEPOSIT AT ANY WELLS FARGO BRANCH:
Account name: IBMT Tours Inc
Bank name: Wells Fargo Bank NA
Address: 420 Montgomery Street San Francisco CA 94104
ABA Routing: 121000248
Account number: 2000057899149.