Israel October 4th-15th (or 17th)
at a glance (detailed narrative link)
$3770 (land only) per person/double occ.
add-on options:
$1100 additional for a solo room.
$690 additional for Jordan/Petra 2 nights
(fly home from Amman early 10-17-2026).
Flight at market price at time of sign up.
add-on options:
$1100 additional for a solo room.
$690 additional for Jordan/Petra 2 nights
(fly home from Amman early 10-17-2026).
Flight at market price at time of sign up.
Some places we plan to stop: (explore more details)
Dead Sea
Negev Desert & Ramon Crater
Nazareth
Mount of Beatitudes
Hermon Winery
Caesarea Phillipi
Capernaum
Sea of Galilee boat ride
Jordan River
Church of the Nativity (Bethlehem)
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Garden Tomb
Mount Olives
Gethsemane
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
Dead Sea
Negev Desert & Ramon Crater
Nazareth
Mount of Beatitudes
Hermon Winery
Caesarea Phillipi
Capernaum
Sea of Galilee boat ride
Jordan River
Church of the Nativity (Bethlehem)
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Garden Tomb
Mount Olives
Gethsemane
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
Click to Register at Jotforms,
Choose to add the group flight/not.
From where (DEN or GJT)
Jordan 2-days/not.
Down payment: You may mail a paper check/money order or click below to
pay by card a down payment of $500 per traveler (3.3% fee added).
Register first, then mail check payment to:
Ruth Israel Initiative
9 B Chatham Court
Pelham, AL 35124
Choose to add the group flight/not.
From where (DEN or GJT)
Jordan 2-days/not.
Down payment: You may mail a paper check/money order or click below to
pay by card a down payment of $500 per traveler (3.3% fee added).
Register first, then mail check payment to:
Ruth Israel Initiative
9 B Chatham Court
Pelham, AL 35124
Your $3770 tour fee covers:
Israel Trips include accommodation, breakfasts and dinners, and entrance to sites, guides, bus & driver (& their tips). However, lunches, health & trip insurance (required), and souvenirs are on your own. Small tips in $1s & $5s (total of about $35) should be brought per person for the Jordan add-on group.
Israel Trips include accommodation, breakfasts and dinners, and entrance to sites, guides, bus & driver (& their tips). However, lunches, health & trip insurance (required), and souvenirs are on your own. Small tips in $1s & $5s (total of about $35) should be brought per person for the Jordan add-on group.
Insurance: Here is a handful of options to shop at Swiftest to choose from. OR
My favorite is TravelInsurance.com. Fill out a form and get some quotes in seconds on screen (not to your email).
My favorite is TravelInsurance.com. Fill out a form and get some quotes in seconds on screen (not to your email).
Links for your travel authorizations: (1 or 2 are needed)
Everyone needs to apply for this one:
Israel ETA application (cost is 25 shekels) read the overview & then click the "Apply for an ETA-IL" blue button.
If you plan to leave the airport on the London Layover you need the UK one too:
UK ETA application (cost is 20 pounds) scroll down to "Start Now" green button.
Both ETAs are good for 2 years for visits up to 90 days each.
Everyone needs to apply for this one:
Israel ETA application (cost is 25 shekels) read the overview & then click the "Apply for an ETA-IL" blue button.
If you plan to leave the airport on the London Layover you need the UK one too:
UK ETA application (cost is 20 pounds) scroll down to "Start Now" green button.
Both ETAs are good for 2 years for visits up to 90 days each.