From cosmopolitan Tel Aviv — including a rapidly expanding food scene with delicious organic offerings — and the holy city of Jerusalem to the natural wonders of the Negev Desert and the historic Masada National Park and other ancient archaeological sites, Israel has a lot to see.
We think it is important to work with each of our clients on a personal level, to make sure the services we provide, and our rates, support their goals and needs. The client experience is the most important thing to us. Our team’s goal is to maximize your value and convenience, while minimizing your risk and stress. We are honored to serve you on this tour.
Please note: Price is based on double occupancy, two to a room. Single rooms will be an additional charge. Please contact SWTG for details.
Southwestern Travel Group is a full service travel agency.
Our booking specialist Emily Weber would be honored to provide an airfare quote for this tour. You can contact her directly at eweber@southwesterntravel.com or call 800.222.4441 option 4
A Valid Passport will be required for travel. Each traveler is responsible for ensuring they have a valid passport and any Visas needed for entry into any of the destinations on the itinerary. Passport and Visa Fees are not included in the package price.
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SWTG cannot be responsible for events beyond its control, including without limitation, acts of God, strikes, war, terrorism, political events, government restrictions, epidemics, pandemics, spreading of infectious diseases, protests, riots, personal injury, and property damage, property loss, or default or bankruptcy by said principals. No warranties, terms, or conditions apply to any trip unless expressly stated in writing by SWTG and signed by an officer of Southwestern Travel Group. SWTG reserves the right to alter the travel itinerary. Any extra charges arising from such change must be met by the traveler. SWTG reserves the right to cancel the tour or to remove any traveler from the tour. In such an event SWTG will endeavor to obtain as much of a refund as possible for the traveler from vendors (e.g. transportation companies, tour operators, etc.), but will not be liable for the same. SWTG cannot guarantee a full refund. The traveler will abide by the schedule of payments agreed upon with SWTG in the Travel Participant Agreement, and the laws of the State of Tennessee shall govern this agreement.
SWTG shall have the sole right, at any time in its discretion and without liability or cost to SWTG, to cancel any tour at any time in the event of any tour being rendered impossible, impractical or inadvisable by weather, strikes, war, terrorism, acts of God, epidemics, pandemics, spreading of infectious diseases, political events, protests, riots governmental interference or restrictions, or any cause whatsoever that is beyond SWTG’s control and/or makes the trip impossible or impractical. In such an event SWTG will endeavor to obtain as much of a refund as possible for the participant from vendors (e.g. transportation companies, tour operators, etc.), but will not be liable for the same. SWTG cannot guarantee a full refund in the event of a full group or individual trip cancellation. However, SWTG will work on the group’s behalf to recoup as much of the travel investment back as possible from vendors that have been paid on the traveler’s behalf.