American citizens need a passport valid at least 6 months after their departure. You will not need a visa entering Israel if you are an American citizen. If you have a different nationality or have a passport from a different nation, please visit the Israeli embassy website to see if you are required to have a visa to enter Israel.

Very Important* Your passport must be valid for six months after the date of your scheduled return from Israel.

No vaccinations are necessary for the trip.

Some people like to purchase travel health insurance while overseas, though it is not required. If you desire travel health insurance, you will have to purchase this yourself. Typical cost is $4 USD per day for travel health insurance. Please visit www.giltravel.com and click the link for Travel Guard for more details.

The currency in Israel is the Shekel (NIS). The exchange rate varies but is approximately $1 USD to 4,5 NIS. You can pay also with USD in Israel. We recommend that You bring small bills ($1, $5, $10, $20) with you. You will have an opportunity to exchange money in Israel. There are many ATM machines and Travelers checks are welcomed.

For a reasonable cost, you can purchase travel insurance to guarantee a trip refund for yourself in the event that you need to cancel your trip. This travel insurance also covers other scenarios such as baggage loss or emergency sickness. For more information about travel insurance for your trip to Israel, please visit www.giltravel.com to learn about the Travelex Protection Plan.

It can get as cold as 40 degrees (Fahrenheit) in Israel during the winter. Rain or snow can be expected in Jerusalem. The weather in Israel during summer months (May-August) is generally sunny and hot.

Do not bring more than one suitcase and one carry-on bag per person. Due to the nature of our travels while in Israel, you must be able to carry your bags by yourself, so please do not pack too much. A packing list will be provided from your trip coordinator.

The tour price includes double room occupancy for the duration of the trip, which means that you should plan to share a room with another member of the trip unless you and your spouse are both on the trip. If you would like your own room at an additional cost please see your trip coordinator.

Two meals per day (breakfast & dinner) are provided on this tour. You will enjoy a variety of Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine. Israelis eat a lot of dairy foods, fruits, and vegetables. Falafels are very popular.

During your time in Israel, you will need about $10 / day for lunch, snacks, and water. If you want to buy souvenirs, we recommend that you decide beforehand how much money you are going to spend.

You will have intermittent access to email and phones. Do not plan on spending much time at an Internet cafe at all. If you would like to rent a cell phone while in Israel, you will be responsible for all incurred charges. We recommend that you bring an international calling card that can be used from pay phones at the hotels you will be lodging at.

If you would like to rent a cell phone during your trip in Israel, we recommend using the company Israel Phones. To order, please visit www.israelphones.com/eagleswings.htm.

Despite the media reports, most of Israel is a very safe place. In all our years Eagles' Wings has brought groups to the Holy Land - including during the years of the Intifada - we have never experienced any complications. We take every precaution and do whatever is necessary to assure the safety of the group. We are fully committed to making your experience in Israel both a safe one and a positive one. Through our extensive network of contacts in the land, which includes not only Christian leaders and professionals, but also people within the Israeli government (through the Ministry of Education and security services), and through our tour partners, we continually monitor the situation in Israel. If ever we believed we could not provide an experience that is both safe and celebratory, we would postpone the trip.