Wilcox - World Travel And Tours

Your Tour Host

Pastor Cameron & Shannon Smith

11 Day Tour of Israel with New Life Presbyterian Church

Highlights

Sea of Galilee boat ride, Masada and The Western Wall Tunnel.

INCLUDED $5259

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Current round-trip economy class air fare from Washington Dulles to Tel Aviv
Current airport departure taxes, fuel surcharges, customs & security fees
Superior first-class (4 star) hotel accommodations throughout (8 nights)
Breakfast and dinner daily including a St. Peter’s Fish lunch and a special farewell dinner
Comprehensive daily sightseeing per itinerary by private deluxe motor coach with qualified driver and English-speaking, licensed guide/escort, who meets you upon arrival after clearing Israeli customs (as per itinerary) and stays with the group throughout until returning you to the airport for your flight to U.S.A.
Entrance fees to all sightseeing, including the Sea of Galilee Boat Ride, Masada and The Western Wall Tunnel.
All transfers and porterage (one suitcase per person)
All tipping to hotel and restaurant personnel, porters, drivers, and guides
Wilcox World Travel and Tours flight bag and Holy Land Journal

NOT INCLUDED

Single room supplement $1,225.00.
Insurance: Travel, baggage, trip cancellation, etc.
Beverages with meals or meals not specifically mentioned on the itinerary (lunches).
Passports
Personal items and immunizations

ACCOMMODATIONS

LOCATION	DATES	HOTEL
Tiberias	Feb. 19-22	Caesar Hotel
Jerusalem	Feb. 23-26	Ambassador Hotel

TOUR PACKAGES PER PERSON

TOUR PACKAGES PER PERSON	PRICE
	$5259

*Please read the General Terms & Conditions for applicable Deposit, Cancellation and Refund information.

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GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

Air Transportation

ARC/IATAN jet economy class, round trip from gateway city applicable on all IATAN and ARC carriers, based on the non-refundable fare. Tours must be fully paid for and tickets issued no later than 60 days before the tour’s departure date. If you cancel or change your reservation for any reason after tickets have been issued, a cancellation fee of 100% of the ticket price will be charged by the airline. Fuel Surcharges: We will review the air costs approximately 65 days before departure and notify you of any changes in air fuel surcharges or taxes. Deviations: Deviation requests should be in writing and will incur an additional service fee plus any applicable fare increases.
Land Transportation and Transfers

By private deluxe motor coach.
Accommodations

Tour prices are per person, based on two persons sharing double or twin-bedded rooms with private bathroom with tub or shower. Single rooms subject to availability and an additional cost of $1,225.00 (tour participants without a roommate will have to pay the single room surcharge). Hotels used are superior first class category.
Meals

Breakfast and dinner daily. Coffee & tea are included, all other beverages are extra.
Baggage

Subject to change, free baggage allowance is governed by the airline on which you are flying. Baggage allowance guidelines will be included in your final documents. Excess baggage will be charged at the established rates. Due to limited motor coach capacity we urge our tour members to carry only one bag per person. Porterage for one checked bag is included in the tour price. Excess baggage charges from the airlines and motor coaches are the passenger’s responsibility and will be collected at time of handling.
Service Charges and Taxes

Those normally levied by hotels and restaurants are included and all departure taxes and tipping.
Not Included

Passport costs, and health documentation costs (when required); food and beverages (including coffee and tea) not usually included with regular table d’hote meals; optional sightseeing tours and excursions; accident, baggage and trip cancellation insurance; transporting and handling excess luggage; tips to persons rendering special services not specifically mentioned as included; items of a purely personal nature such as laundry, telephone and cable expenses, internet access, room service orders, etc.; transportation between hometown city and gateway city.
Insurance

Acting only as agents for suppliers, Wilcox World Travel and Tours, Div. of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc., is not responsible for damage, loss, or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, or for personal injury, accident and/or illness. For protection, it is important that you have adequate insurance to cover these possibilities. We recommend Allianz Travel Insurance. Travel protection is available to all residents of the U.S. and Canada, and includes cancellation protection, coverage for lost luggage, medical emergencies and more. Guests booking this tour have the option of purchasing and may request at time of booking. Details will be provided with written confirmation of your policy purchase. Visit allianztravelinsurance.com for more details. *Group plans are currently not available for travelers to Israel, however individual plans may be available with some exclusions.
Important Passport Information

A valid passport is required and must be obtained in person by each tour member at a local passport office. Passports must have an expiration date beyond August 30, 2026, in order to travel with this tour. If your expiration date is inside this date, you must renew your passport in order to participate.
VISA

A visa is not required for travel to Israel. However, all travelers from visa-exempt countries are required to obtain an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) for entry. Further instructions and details will be sent closer to departure date.
Deposits and Payments

A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person is required immediately. Installment payments are accepted and updated statements will be forwarded with each payment sent. The balance is due no later than 60 days prior to departure. Please check your statement for specific due dates. Tour conditions and airfares are subject to Governmental, ARC/IATAN, and airline regulation requirements in effect on the date of and during the tour. All airfares and land rates are quoted in US Dollars and are based on tariffs and cost in effect April 2025, and are subject to change without notice. Land costs are based on group rates and final tour cost may be dependent on number of tour participants. 10 months prior to departure date, costs will be reviewed and adjusted, up or down, for the then current exchange rates.
Guests with Disabilities

Please be aware that certain land tours may not be fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Wilcox World Travel and Tours must be notified of any special medical, physical or other requirements of passengers at the time of booking. Should a passenger require the assistance of another to make this tour, it is the responsibility of that passenger to arrange for a companion to provide the assistance at all times and for the entire duration of the tour.
Participating Air Carriers

The services of any ARC/IATAN air carrier may be used by Wilcox World Travel and Tours, Div. of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc. for the air portion of these tours.
Responsibility

Your tour operator, Wilcox World Travel and Tours, Div. of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc., an ARC/IATAN appointed agent, acts as agent for you in the making and securing of all arrangements for transportation, sightseeing, or for hotel accommodations for the tour. Wilcox World Travel and Tours does not own, manage, control or operate any transportation vehicle, any hotel or restaurant, or any other supplier of services. All coupons, receipts and tickets are issued subject to the terms and conditions specified by the suppliers. Thus, by accepting the coupons and tickets and utilizing the services, you agree that neither Wilcox World Travel and Tours nor any of its Tour Hosts or Representatives shall be liable for any loss, injury or damage to you or your belongings or otherwise in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrences beyond its control including breakdown in equipment, strikes, theft, delay or cancellation of or changes in itinerary, or schedules, etc. Also, remember that travel documents are your responsibility as well as compliance with custom regulations. No employee of Wilcox World Travel and Tours can change the terms under which you agree to take this tour. Airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time you are not onboard the aircraft. The passage contract in use by the airline, when issued, constitutes the sole agreement between it and you.
Cancellations and Refunds

If a passenger cancels his/her tour membership up to 61 days prior to departure, there will be a cancellation fee of $500.00 to cover administration and communication costs. For cancellations within 60-46 days of departure date you will be subject to a 50% penalty or $500.00 whichever is greater. Cancellations within 45 days are subject to a penalty of 100% of tour price. All cancellation requests must be addressed to Wilcox Travel in writing. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
NOTE

Wilcox World Travel and Tours reserves the right to cancel, withdraw, or change the tour, in part or whole, at any time. In the event of a change deemed necessary by Wilcox World Travel and Tours, the sole and exclusive obligation of Wilcox World Travel and Tours, Div. of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc. is to refund monies recovered.

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Travel Insurance (Optional)

**Please note that Allianz is currently not allowing the sale of group policies for travelers to Israel. They are allowing the purchase of individual plans with a disclaimer. Please reach out to us if you are interested in purchasing.

We strongly urge you to consider purchasing trip insurance.

This can protect you from unanticipated events while you are traveling, many with catastrophic financial effects. Most people cannot absorb this cost on their own, so why take a chance?

Wilcox acts as an agent for Allianz Travel Insurance and we will process the purchase of the insurance should you choose it. However, you are welcome to seek out other options that may be available. It is important to us that you are prepared and covered for any unforeseen circumstances that may arise.

As and agent for Allianz Travel Insurance we offer a special Group rate (applicable to all ages). It's important to note that for the exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions to be waived insurance must be purchased prior to the balance due date.

See below for cost details:

If you are interested in purchasing travel insurance please reach out to us for specific details. However, please make note of the disclaimer below from Allianz when considering whether you wish to purchase at this time:

"The Israel-Hamas war is a known event as of October 7, 2023. Please note that benefits apply only for covered reasons indicated in your plan documents, and all plans have an exclusion for losses resulting directly or indirectly from war, acts of war, and known or foreseeable events. If you are planning to travel to Israel or the surrounding areas, please be advised that any loss or other claims directly or indirectly related to war, any act of war, or any known or foreseeable event are not covered under your travel insurance plan. Please refer to your plan documents for details on your benefits and the terms, conditions, and exclusions that apply."

Registration Form

You also have the option to submit your deposit and registration by mail. Simply click on the link below to download and print the registration form. Once completed mail to:

Wilcox World Travel and Tours
International Group Tours Division
37 Maxwell Drive, Suite 2
Hendersonville, NC 28791

Registration Form

Day by Day Travel Itinerary

DAY 01 Wed . Feb . 18
- Depart Washington Dulles/Overnight flight to Tel Aviv
DAY 02 Thu . Feb . 19
- Arrive Tel Aviv in the morning.
- Caesarea Maritima, Aqueduct
- Lunch Mitzpe Carmel Restaurant
- Muhraqa
- Tiberias, Caesar Premier
DAY 03 Fri . Feb . 20
- Mt. of Beatitudes
- Dan
- Caesarea Philippi
- Lunch
- Kursi
- Magdala
DAY 04 Sat . Feb . 21
- Cliffs of Arbel
- Megiddo
- Cana of Galilee
- Nazareth
- Herod Springs (Judges 7)
DAY 05 Sun . Feb . 22
- Boat Ride
- Primacy of Saint Peter
- Multiplication of Loaves and Fish
- Lunch, St. Peter Fish
- Capernaum
- Korazim
DAY 06 Mon . Feb . 23
- To Jerusalem
- Bet She’an
- Qasr al-Yahud
- Lunch in Jericho
- Tel Es-Sultan
- Bethlehem for Shopping
- Jerusalem Overlook
- To the Ambassador Hotel
DAY 07 Tue . Feb . 24
- Pater Noster
- Jerusalem Overlook on Mount of Olives
- Palm Sunday Road
- Dominus Flevit
- Church of All Nations
- Gethsemane Franciscan Garden
- Southern Steps Archeological Park
- Lunch
- Church of the Nativity
- Jerome’s Cave
- Shepherd’s Field
DAY 08 Wed . Feb . 25
- Masada
- En Gedi
- Lunch
- Shopping in Jericho
- Overlook at Saint George’s
DAY 09 Thu . Feb . 26
- Temple Mount
- Western Wall
- City of David
- Samaria (Jacob’s Well, Mount Gerizim) OR Gallicantu & Herodium
DAY 10 Fri . Feb . 27
- Saint Anne’s –Bethesda
- Via Dolorosa
- Holy Sepulcher
- Lunch
- Cenacle/ Dormition
- Garden Tomb and Communion
- Farewell Dinner
- Transfer to the airport for evening flight home.
DAY 11 Sat . Feb . 28
- Arrive in the USA.

11 Day Tour ofIsrael

SPEAKERS AND GUEST

Pastor Cameron & Shannon Smith

February 18, 2026 - February 28, 2026

Your Tour Host

Pastor Cameron & Shannon Smith

11 Day Tour of Israel with New Life Presbyterian Church

Highlights

INCLUDED $5259

NOT INCLUDED

ACCOMMODATIONS

LOCATION

DATES

HOTEL

TOUR PACKAGES PER PERSON

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

Air Transportation

Land Transportation and Transfers

Accommodations

Meals

Baggage

Service Charges and Taxes

Not Included

Insurance

Important Passport Information

VISA

Deposits and Payments

Guests with Disabilities

Participating Air Carriers

Responsibility

Cancellations and Refunds

NOTE

Travel Insurance (Optional)

**Please note that Allianz is currently not allowing the sale of group policies for travelers to Israel. They are allowing the purchase of individual plans with a disclaimer. Please reach out to us if you are interested in purchasing.

We strongly urge you to consider purchasing trip insurance.

If you are interested in purchasing travel insurance please reach out to us for specific details. However, please make note of the disclaimer below from Allianz when considering whether you wish to purchase at this time:

Registration Form

Day by Day Travel Itinerary

DAY 01 Wed . Feb . 18

DAY 02 Thu . Feb . 19

DAY 03 Fri . Feb . 20

DAY 04 Sat . Feb . 21

DAY 05 Sun . Feb . 22

DAY 06 Mon . Feb . 23

DAY 07 Tue . Feb . 24

DAY 08 Wed . Feb . 25

DAY 09 Thu . Feb . 26

DAY 10 Fri . Feb . 27

DAY 11 Sat . Feb . 28

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AFFILIATIONS

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Wilcox World Travel and Tours