{"id":3799,"date":"2022-09-07T06:01:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T06:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?page_id=3799"},"modified":"2022-09-07T06:01:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T06:01:13","slug":"practical-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?page_id=3799","title":{"rendered":"Practical Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#dddddd\" width=\"25%\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><a href=\"#4\">1- Guaranteed departure<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><a href=\"#4\">2- Budget<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#3\"> <b>3- When you arrive at the airport<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#4\"><b>4- Cancellation fees<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#5\"><b>5- Visa \u2013 Passport<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#6\"><b>6- Transport and transfer<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#7\"><b>7- Accommodation<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#8\"><b>8- Child conditions<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#9\"><b>9- Flight and insurance<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#10\"><b>10- Tours \u2013 Guide \u2013 Tips<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#11\"> <b>11- Languages &#8211; Currency<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#12\"><b>12- Level \u2013 Health<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#13\"> <b>13- Weather<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#14\"><b>14- Time &#8211; Customs<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#15\"><b>15- Telecommunications<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"#16\"><b>16- Electricity<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 75%;\" width=\"75%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>1- Guaranteed Departures: <\/u><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many of our tours are guaranteed departure with a minimum of 4 paying customers. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>All tours offered with a guaranteed departure and insured will have the minimum numbers clearly indicated on each tour costing that we provide. If a departure is not marked as guaranteed, we invite you to register with the free and non-binding option. Once the number of participants on an offered program reaches the minimum number, you will receive an email inviting you to validate your registration. In this case, only then will your credit card will be charged. However, if you book a confirmed tour with a guaranteed departure your reservation and payment will be automatically approved. Our guaranteed departure tours are not private; we bring travellers together from different backgrounds and nationalities on the same tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>Travel Agencies &amp; Independent Groups:<\/u><\/strong> Travel agencies &amp; tour operators may contact us for your unique website access code and special conditions. Independent groups may be offered discounts on posted rates depending on their numbers, tour itineraries and requested services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2- Budget<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>Our quoted price for any tour includes the following:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reception and transfer: airport \/ hotel \/ airport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Transfers according to the program, such as private tourist transportation in an AC-equipped van or bus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accommodation in 4 Star or 4 Star + hotels with half board, breakfast and dinner included. From dinner on the first day served until 9:00 p.m. to breakfast on the last day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Professional guides for visits as per program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Entrance to all the sites listed in the program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>Our quoted price for any tour does not include the following:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All personal expenses such as drinks, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Optional excursions or meals not specified in the program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tips for driver and guide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flights &amp; accident, health, luggage or repatriation insurance.<br \/>\n<em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Unless otherwise noted, our packages concern only land arrangement: hotels, transfers, and visits.<\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3- <u>Arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport<\/u>: <\/strong>After customs and passport procedures, you will be greeted by one of our staff holding a <strong>Travel Jerusalem<\/strong> sign, waiting for you in the reception hall after you have collected your luggage. Your group will be then transferred to your hotel. \u00a0Ben Gurion International Airport has free wifi; program tour leaders will be put into contact with our staff contact stay in touch via WhatsApp prior to departure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Customs: <\/strong>In most cases with both arrivals and departures, tour participants will proceed through customs and security inspections as they do in any other international airport without significant delay.\u00a0 On occasion, however, Ben Gurion Airport security may select program participants for questioning or luggage inspection.\u00a0 This is a common occurrence at Ben Gurion security and is no cause for alarm. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?p=2922\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information please click here.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>4- Cancellation Fees<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you choose or are obliged to cancel your trip before it begins (as determined by your arrival date on your program itinerary), you must inform us as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cancellation fees will apply as follows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation fee of 30% charged for notification up to 30 days in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation fee of 50% charged for notification from 29 to 7 days in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation fee of 75% charged for notification less than 7 days up to 24h in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation fee of 100% charged for notification of less than 24h in advance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation on any day tour will result in no refund.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No-show for any tour will result in no refund.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cancellation fees during high season: <\/strong>The months of March, April, May, October and November, as well as Christmas and New Year, are designated as high season periods. During these periods, the following cancellation fees are applied:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation fee of 50% charged for notification up to 30 days in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation fee of 70% charged for notification up to 7 days in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation fee of 80% charged for notification up to 3 days in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cancellation fee of 100% charged for notification less than 3 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The above conditions do not apply in case of natural disaster, pandemic, and the outbreak of war. For geopolitical or logistical reasons, the tour operator has the right to cancel a departure or propose alternative date. In this case, full amount paid to the trip organizer will be refunded<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If a specific day tour is canceled due to security reasons or natural disaster, it is replaced with an alternate tour for the day, and no refund would be offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a05- <u>Visa &amp; Passport<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Passport: <\/strong>To receive an on-arrival visa, your passport must be valid up to 6 months after your return date. An on-arrival visa at Ben Gurion International Airport covering both Israel and Palestine: will be issued for passport holders of the European Union, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as dozens of other nations.\u00a0 The visa is given in the form of a slip of paper rather than a passport stamp. You must keep this paper within your passport for the duration of your stay.\u00a0 For other nations outside the European Union, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, check the visa information and requirements. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?p=2915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">For more information please click here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>For extension tours with Jordan:<\/strong>\u00a0additional visa and borders taxes will apply.<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?p=2932\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0For more information please click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>For extension tours with Egypt:<\/strong>\u00a0additional visa and border taxes will apply.<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?p=2934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information please click here<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>6- Transport and transfer<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">as well as additional transport and transfer services.\u00a0 These services will be offered by van or bus, depending on the number of participants, and offered through a vetted and trusted third party transport provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Transfers, arrival and departure from the airport:<\/strong> Regarding the organization of transfer on arrival and departure: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?p=2930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information ple<\/a>ase click here.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>7- Accommodation<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The level and standard of accommodations offered in each tour always will be upheld, the categories indicated by local standards. These include double\/twin\/triple\/family rooms, or in a single room with single supplement. All rooms will include private bathrooms.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Standard times for hotels check-in are at 14:00, with check out at 11:00. Breakfast is served usually between 06:30 until 09:00, and dinner from 06:30 until 09:00:<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?p=2942\">For mo<\/a>re <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?p=2942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">infromation please click here<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>8- Child conditions<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Babies under 2 years of age travel free of charge, sharing their parents&#8217; room without an extra bed.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Children from 3 to 5 years old pay 50% of the adult price, sharing their parents&#8217; room with an extra bed.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Children from 6 to 12 years old pay 70% of the adult rate, sharing parents&#8217; room with an extra bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>9- <u>Flight and insurance<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Travel Jerusalem is a reception-only tour operator. We do not organize flight bookings. The customer is responsible to book the appropriate flights, and bear in mind that our prices include only land services of their trip. For accident, health, luggage or repatriation insurance; the customer should locate and pro the insurance in his \/her country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>10- Tours \u2013 Guide \u2013 Tips<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Our tours and visits: <\/strong>The tour operator may modify your itinerary where reasonably required at their discretion; for example, a tour may be done in reverse to adjust to sudden, unforeseen circumstances. For reasons of weather or other factors, a tour may be modified or even replaced to a large extent. Please be aware that certain sites can sometimes be cancelled at the last moment. Indeed, some sites are managed by military authorities, free to block access to the sites. In such circumstances we will ensure that your value for cost of the program will be honored.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Follow the guide: <\/strong>Our local guides are professionals and knowledgeable of the culture and history of the land that you are touring. Generally, a single guide accompanies the group for the duration of the tour. However, for logistical reasons, unavailability and due to the local situation, two or three guides may be used during your program. Our local guides are chosen for their knowledge base, professionalism, ethical standards and willingness to communicate with their tour groups and are always ready to answer questions!<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tips: <\/strong>We recommend a tip of $6 -10 per participant per day, to be shared between the guide 60% and the driver 40%. \u00a0Tips are not included in your program costing, and while not compulsory, we do ask that you strongly consider setting aside the suggested amount<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>11- <u>Languages &#8211; Currency<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Currency:<\/strong> In both Palestine &#8211; Israel, the currency is the shekel. Please check for daily exchange rate: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.x-rates.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.x-rates.com<\/a>.<\/span> US Dollars and Euros can also be used for all major payments. There are automated teller machine throughout the country, and credit cards are accepted in many places.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Languages: <\/strong>The official language in Palestine is Arabic, while the official and language of Israel is Hebrew. The unofficial second language of the Holy Land is English, with French and Russian spoken in much of Israel as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>12- Level \u2013 Health<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Level: <\/strong>Our cultural and religious tours; including transfers by bus, walks and cultural visits are considered to require basic health and stamina. \u00a0For extension tours including Egypt, a good physical condition is required for the hiking up Mount Sinai\/Saint Catherine\u2019s monastery. For hiking and mountain biking programs, see the program description and information regarding physical difficulty requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Health and vaccines: <\/strong>No vaccines are required<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>13- Weather<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Palestine &amp; Israel:<\/strong> Summer is long (from April to October), hot (25\u00b0 to 35\u00b0) and with no rain or overcast skies. Winter (from November to March) is moderate (5\u00b0 to 18\u00b0), but it can be cold, especially at nights. On occasion, snow falls in Jerusalem during December and January in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and other high-altitude parts of the Holy Land. Protection from the sun is important. Remember to cover yourself with long, light, loose-fitting clothing, and to wear a hat. Use pharmacy-purchased sunscreen to protect your body, especially if you wish to swim in the Dead Sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>14- Time &#8211; Customs<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Time: <\/strong>Jerusalem is GMT +2\/+3, depending on time zone changes per year.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Customs: <\/strong>Israel and Palestine are multi-faith lands. In Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth and Hebron, which are considered the centers of pilgrimage for the region, an attitude respectful of local customs is required. In particular, during visits to religious attractions, proper clothing is required. Avoid high-cut clothing and short shorts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>15- Telecommunications<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Israel and Palestine have modern and functional mobile phone networks. Similarly, accessibility to the Internet is available almost everywhere, notably via WIFI in hotels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>16- Electricity<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The electric current is generally 220V, utilizing European-regional sockets (round plugs). An adapter is required for UK-regional appliances.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1- Guaranteed departure 2- Budget 3- When you arrive at the airport 4- Cancellation fees 5- Visa \u2013 Passport 6- Transport and transfer 7- Accommodation 8- Child conditions 9- Flight and insurance 10- Tours \u2013 Guide \u2013 Tips 11- Languages &#8211; Currency 12- Level \u2013 Health 13- Weather 14- Time &#8211; Customs 15- Telecommunications 16- [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3799","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3799"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3800,"href":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3799\/revisions\/3800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}