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Go to Israel with Ron

You'll never be the same!

Go to Israel with Ron Tour Information

INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE: Pre-Trip Meetings; Airfare from Chicago; Ground Transportation in Israel; 13 Nights Hotel Accommodations based on double occupancy; Admission to Sites; Tour Book.

NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE:

Trip Cancellation Insurance
Optional Health Insurance offered by the tour
Any airport taxes or fuel surcharges, which may be imposed by airlines and other suppliers
Miscellaneous fees such as individual transfers, passports, laundry, excess baggage, and other items of personal nature
Travel to and from your home to departure airport
Any Visa fees if necessary (There are no visa fees at present)
Lunch and Supper each day (Cost of approximately $650 per person)
Itinerary changes that necessitate extra overnight expenses.
We will do our best to match you with a roommate for the trip if you so desire; those desiring a single room or those we are unable to match with a roommate will be responsible for a Single Supplement of $1,200
Cost of any Taxi's required by traveler in the event they are unable to walk to various walking venues on the trip

AIRLINE TICKETS/FLIGHT TIMES: Air transportation jet economy class from Chicago. Flight times subject to change by airlines without advance notice; tour is not responsible for such changes/delays and cannot reimburse expenses resulting from such delays.

PRICE: Trip cost per person, $6,450 plus items listed above

RESERVATIONS:

Reservations should be made as soon as possible, as seats are limited

Payment Schedule:

$500 Due with Reservation

$3,000 Due September 15, 2024

Balance Due November 15, 2024

Late payment fee is $200

TRIP CANCELLATION FEES: The $500 reservation fee is non-refundable along with any fees/charges that are non-refundable to the tour organizer by our vendors.

NOTE: When comparing the price of our trip with other trips be sure to look at the departure airport for the other tour. If it's New York or Atlanta, you have to add in the additional cost to get to that airport; with us it's $80 per person to travel from Grand Rapids to our departure airport in Chicago.

HOTELS: Drawing on our years of experience we have chosen and used the same hotels for many, many years. Their location helps us to maximize our Israel experience. They are great hotels that on a scale of 1 to 10 our former traveler’s give a 9.6 rating.

MEALS: Meals included in the cost of the trip consist of buffet breakfasts at our hotels each day, two special event evening meals and two lunch picnics. On other days, Lunch and Dinner are the responsibility of each traveler. We eat in restaurants with the Israelis so that you experience the culture of Israel and one evening we dine with Rabbi Meir, Ron and Becky’s neighbor when they lived in Israel. And how is the food? It’s great, very similar to our diet here in the US in many ways yet with a touch of the Middle East available to experience. Our former traveler’s rave about the great food!

INSURANCE: Optional Travel Health Insurance for the trip is available for purchase. Policy provisions are outlined in a brochure you will receive when you register. Also, your current health insurance should be checked for coverage abroad. This is not trip cancellation insurance. If you desire trip cancellation insurance we recommend that you purchase such coverage through a third party vendor.

ISRAEL GENERAL DESCRIPTION; For many, a trip to the Holy Land is the dream of a lifetime. The Bible truly comes alive as you see the sites where so many biblical events happened. Knowing how much this trip means to a believer traveling to see the land of the Lord’s birth, death and resurrection, and knowing how important it is that such a trip be a genuinely spiritual and uplifting experience, Go to Israel with Ron has enabled travelers to see the land of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in comfort and safety. We are fully dedicated to serving our passengers and making sure their trip is a life-changing, never-to-be-forgotten experience.

You'll never be the Same!

What’s so special about our trips?

Our tour is 16 days! That’s six days longer than most trips, and it costs about the same as most 10-day trips!!
We limit our groups to no more than 18 persons per trip, this helps us experience and see more of Israel than almost any other tour.
We conduct four pre-trip classes before we leave for Israel. By the time we leave for Israel, you’ll have gained valuable information that will serve to greatly enhance you time in Israel.
You will receive a Tour Book designed by your hosts, Ron and Becky Reynolds that will prove to be a valuable tool while you are in Israel.
Ron Reynolds, you host knows Israel inside and out and will not only provide you with great teaching on the trip, but will afford you the opportunity to ask questions at any time. His passion for the land, the people of Israel and the Word of God combine to give you an experience you would rarely gain with any other tour.
We eat with the Israelis, in their restaurants!
We have dinner with a Rabbi.
We experience the whole country, North to South, East to West; we go to places other tours just don’t go and see things other tours just don’t see. You’ll not only gain vast insights to ancient Israel and the Word of God, you’ll also learn about modern Israel and its history. We see more in a day than most tours see in two days.
You will experience new and exciting insights into the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the Word of God.
Your trip will also help you to gain a new understanding of ancient and modern Israel and its history.

WALKING IN ISRAEL: All tours to Israel require walking, usually more walking than the traveler imagines. We suggest you prepare yourself by beginning a walking routine well before you leave for Israel. Israel is a land of hills, so it’s not like walking around your neighborhood. It's important to note that our tours walk up to 4 miles per day mostly on uneven ground and steps. Our travelers have included people ages 13 to 91. (the 91-year-old was in great shape physically!!)

Israel Travel Tips

How should I pack? Dress is very casual throughout the tour. Be sure to take comfortable, sturdy, walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a sun hat, a swimming suit, and a sweater or jacket for cool evenings. Comfortable layers of “mix and match” make a successful tour wardrobe. All passengers should wear modest outfits with shoulders and knees covered for touring religious sites (40% of the time). Feel free to bring shorts, as they can be worn several places, especially for the warmer southern areas of Israel. Each evening you can check the next day’s itinerary your Israel Tour Book so that you know in advance when shorts are not appropriate.
What travel documents do I need? You will need a passport that expires at least six months after your return date. No visa is needed to travel to Israel.
Do I need an electrical adapter? Yes. The electrical voltage is 220v in ALL places the tour visits. If your appliance says “dual voltage,” 110–220v, or “worldwide voltage,” you need only adapt the plug. For plug adapter or voltage converter, we recommend Wal-Mart, Best Buy, or a travel/luggage store. Computers are available most evenings for downloading camera pictures and emailing. But if you decide to bring your own, remember to check the voltage of and provide a plug adapter for your phone and computer, as well as personal grooming devices.
Do we need any shots? No inoculations are needed.
Will I be assigned a roommate on the tour? If you have not designated a specific roommate on your registration form, we will strive to assign a compatible roommate based on the information you provide on your application. Please note that if a compatible roommate cannot be found, you will be responsible for paying the additional single supplement noted on your registration form.
How much money should I take along? We recommend taking at least $300 in cash per person. Credit cards can be used at almost all restaurants and at many gift shops. You will have opportunity to exchange your US dollars for Israeli shekels when we arrive at the airport in Israel.
How do I carry prescription medicine? Keep it in its original bottle with label, if possible. Otherwise, label it plainly. Please be sure to pack prescription medicine in your carry-on luggage; if it contains liquid, it needs to go in your checked luggage.
What is the time difference? Israel is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time zone. That means, if it is 7 a.m. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, it's 2 p.m. in Israel.
Can I keep my valuables in my room? Will they be safe there? There is a safe in most hotel rooms.
Do we have to be careful about what we eat and drink? Public health standards at our tour locations are equal to those in the United States. The water is completely safe to drink. The food is excellent throughout the tour.
What if there is an emergency? How can my family get in touch with me and how can I call home? While in Israel your tour host will carry a cell phone and will provide you with the number needed by loved ones in the event they need to contact you. There is no cost for us to receive their calls while in Israel although those calling should first check with their carrier as to the charges they will incur in making calls to Israel. Our cell phone is available for use by our travelers too call the US, there is a $.50 per minute charge for such calls.
Is there a number I can call to get further information? Yes, call Ron Reynolds at (616) 334-7085 and he will be glad to help you. You may leave a message on his answering service if Ron is not available.

Tour Itinerary

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Even though the itinerary listed below looks much like the itinerary of many other tours, believe us when we say, Go to Israel with Ron is not your ordinary tour. At many of the sites you will go places other tours just don't go. You'll also visit sites that the other tours don't include. You will see more in one day that most tours see in three.

Day 1 Travel to Israel

Day 2 Arrive, Dinner on the Mediterranean, Overnight in Netanya

Day 3 Ceasarea, Megiddo, Sea of Galilee, Tiberias

Day 4 Jordan River, Arbel Mountain, The Jesus Boat, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Korazim

Day 5 Hazor, Dan, Ceasarea Philippi, Nimrod, Golani Outpost, Golan Heights

Day 6 Ein Harod, Beit Shean, Jerusalem Model, Shrine of the Book, Jerusalem, Tunnel Tour

Day 7 Yad Vashem, Garden Tomb, Damascus Gate, Western Wall on Friday Night

Day 8 Citadel, Jaffa Gate, Pool of Bethesda, Antonia's Fortress, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Lion's Gate, Gethsemane

Day 9 Temple Mount, Eastern Gate, David's City, Hezekiah's Tunnel

Day 10 Southern Wall Excavations, Herodian Mansions, Broad Wall, Cardo, Jewish Quarter

Day 11 Ein Gedi, Beersheva, Ein Avdat, Rimon Crater, Drive to Eliat

Day 12 Swim in the Red Sea, Tabernacle in the Wilderness, Wilderness Drive

Day 13 Masada, Swim in the Dead Sea

Day 14 Mount of Olives, Jericho, Qumran, Herodian

Day 15 Valley of Elah, Lachish, Yad Mordehai, Ashkelon, leave for home

Day 16 Arrive back in USA

Need more information?

Call Ron at (616) 334-7085

Go to Israel with Ron reserves the right to alter the itinerary as may be deemed desirable and/or necessary and in the best interest of the tour party as a whole.

The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure and to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the tour at any time.

You'll never be the same!

Trip Cancellation Insurance

Optional Health Insurance offered by the tour

Any airport taxes or fuel surcharges, which may be imposed by airlines and other suppliers

Miscellaneous fees such as individual transfers, passports, laundry, excess baggage, and other items of personal nature

Travel to and from your home to departure airport

Any Visa fees if necessary (There are no visa fees at present)

Lunch and Supper each day (Cost of approximately $650 per person)

Itinerary changes that necessitate extra overnight expenses.

We will do our best to match you with a roommate for the trip if you so desire; those desiring a single room or those we are unable to match with a roommate will be responsible for a Single Supplement of $1,200

Cost of any Taxi's required by traveler in the event they are unable to walk to various walking venues on the trip

Our tour is 16 days! That’s six days longer than most trips, and it costs about the same as most 10-day trips!!

We limit our groups to no more than 18 persons per trip, this helps us experience and see more of Israel than almost any other tour.

We conduct four pre-trip classes before we leave for Israel. By the time we leave for Israel, you’ll have gained valuable information that will serve to greatly enhance you time in Israel.

You will receive a Tour Book designed by your hosts, Ron and Becky Reynolds that will prove to be a valuable tool while you are in Israel.

We eat with the Israelis, in their restaurants!

We have dinner with a Rabbi.

You will experience new and exciting insights into the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the Word of God.

Your trip will also help you to gain a new understanding of ancient and modern Israel and its history.

What travel documents do I need? You will need a passport that expires at least six months after your return date. No visa is needed to travel to Israel.

Do we need any shots? No inoculations are needed.

How much money should I take along? We recommend taking at least $300 in cash per person. Credit cards can be used at almost all restaurants and at many gift shops. You will have opportunity to exchange your US dollars for Israeli shekels when we arrive at the airport in Israel.

How do I carry prescription medicine? Keep it in its original bottle with label, if possible. Otherwise, label it plainly. Please be sure to pack prescription medicine in your carry-on luggage; if it contains liquid, it needs to go in your checked luggage.

What is the time difference? Israel is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time zone. That means, if it is 7 a.m. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, it's 2 p.m. in Israel.

Can I keep my valuables in my room? Will they be safe there? There is a safe in most hotel rooms.

Do we have to be careful about what we eat and drink? Public health standards at our tour locations are equal to those in the United States. The water is completely safe to drink. The food is excellent throughout the tour.

Is there a number I can call to get further information? Yes, call Ron Reynolds at (616) 334-7085 and he will be glad to help you. You may leave a message on his answering service if Ron is not available.