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ManybelievershavethedesiretomakethepilgrimagetoIsraeltoexperiencetheplacesoflegendaryhistory.InadditiontovisitingthesacredsitesandwalkingwhereYeshuawalked,wewillworshipandpraytogether,sharemeals,andspendqualitytimeinfellowship.AviMizrachiwasborninTelAviv,Israel.Avialongwithhiswife,Chaya,theirfamilyandtheDugitteamhavebeenservingthebodyofChristinIsraelforover24years.TheLivingStonesTourwasbirthedoutofadesirethatAviandChayahadtospendqualitytimeinIsraelwithfriendsandsupportersofDugitfromaroundtheworld.ItisourgoaltoimmerseeachguestintherealityoflivinginIsraelasabeliever.Wearepleasedtoannouncethatthisyear'stourwillbeNovember10-19,2018.Tomaintaintheintimatenatureofthistrip,weonlyhave25spacesavailable.Moredetailsabouttheitineraryandcostwillbecomingsoon!IMPORTANTCONTACTSIfyouneedtoreachtheteaminIsraelfromtheairport,pleasecall:GilgalHotelatNessTsiyonaSt7,TelAviv-Yafo,63904,Israel+9723-511-1000InCaseofEmergency,pleaseprovidefamilyorfriendswiththefollowingcontactinfo.OurofficecanrelaymessagestotheteaminIsrael.DugitUSA904-638-3628
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2018DUGITTOURSUGGESTEDITINERARY(Daysandlocationssubjecttochangewithweatherandscheduleconflicts)
SaturdayNOV.10
DAY1-Travel ElAlFlightLY008fromJFK(NewYork)23:50est
SundayNOV.11
DAY2 ArriveinTelAviv17:15IsraelTime WelcomefromPastorAviMizrachi TransporttoGilgalHotel OvernightinTelAvivGilgalHotel
MondayNOV.12
DAY3 DugitCenter VIPPrayerTower-PanoramicViewofTelAviv WorshipandPrayerintheVIPprayertower IndependenceHall OldJaffa DinneratGilgal
TuesdayNOV.13
DAY4 BoatRideonSeaofGalilee Capernaum Magdala JordanRiverBaptisms OvernightinGalileeRamotResortHotel
WednesdayNOV.14
DAY5 GolanHeights(DepartEarly) OvernightinGalilee
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ThursdayNOV.15
DAY6 Masada DeadSea Qumran DriveuptoJerusalem OvernightinJerusalemYehudaHotel
FridayNOV.16
DAY7 YadVashem(DepartEarly) DavidsonCenter JewishQuarter WailingWall ShabbatMealinJerusalem
SaturdayNOV.17
DAY8 GardenTomb MountofOlives Gethsemane OvernightinJerusalem
SundayNOV.18
DAY9 Sderot AlfeMenshe FarewellDinneratGilgal TransporttoBenGurionAirport ElAlFlightLY001(TelAviv)00:03IsraelTime
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DUGITLIVINGSTONESTOUR2018TERMSANDCONDITIONS
TRIPCOST:$2100.00/person(LANDONLY)PRICEOFTOURINCLUDES:Deluxebuses,firstclasshotels,guidedsightseeing,transfers,entrancefeestosites,breakfastanddinnerdaily,tipsforguide,driver,portage.NOTINCLUDED:TravelInsuranceofanykind,individualtransfers,passports,visas,laundry,lunches,personalexpenses.1.REGISTRATIONANDFINALPAYMENT:A$500depositbyAugust1,2018whichincludesanon-refundableregistrationfeeof$200.00perperson(partofthepackage).Wewillbeclosingregistrationoncethefullnumberofparticipants(25)areregistered.Theremainderofthefullpayment($1,600.00)isrequiredby:October1,2018.ENROLLMENTFORM:Pleasefillouttheenrollmentformincludedinthispacketinordertosecureyourreservation.2.FLIGHTS:Alltourparticipantsareresponsibleforpurchasingtheirownflights.WesuggestthatallUSresidentsflyoveronthefollowingUnitedFlight:DepartNov.10onLY008outofJFKat23:50PMReturnNov.19onLY001outofTLVat12:30AMHowever,ifyouwillbeflyinginfromanothercountryorwouldliketobookadifferentflightfromtheUS,pleasenotethearrivalanddeparturetimessothatyoucanarriveinTelAvivatorbeforeourflightarrivestoensuretransportfromtheairporttotheHotel.3.HOTELS:Thispriceisbasedondoubleoccupancy.Tourparticipantswithoutaroommate,orthosewhopreferasingleroomratehavetheoptiontopaythesingleroomsupplementrateof$625.4.MEALS:Inlandtourpriceincludestwomealsdaily,breakfastanddinner.5.LANDTRANSPORTATION:Ourmotorcoachesaremodern,airconditioned/heatedvehiclesdesignedespeciallyforsightseeing.
6.SIGHTSEEING:includestheservicesofalocalguide,allentrancefeestoparksandrecreationsasspecifiedinthetripitinerary7.TRANSFERS:AlltransfersfromandtoBenGurionAirportatthetimeofgrouparrivalanddeparture.Tourparticipantswhorequestdeviationsandthosewhodonotarrivewiththegroupareresponsiblefortheirowntransfersandpayments.8.CANCELLATIONFEES:WithoutaTravelProtectionPlanProgramthefollowingpenaltieswillbeapplied:104-61daysbeforedeparture=$40060-45daysbeforedeparture=$60044-31daysbeforedeparture=$80030daystodayofdeparture=$1900Intheeventthatweareabletofindsomeonetofillyourspot,allpenaltieswillbereturned.8.TIPS:Includesalltipsforguideanddriver;aswellastheportagetohotelshandlingonenormalpieceofluggageperperson.9.PASSPORTS:Alltourmembersmusthaveapassportvalidfor6monthsbeyondtheirreturndate.Itistheresponsibilityofeachpersontoconfirmtheirpassportvalidity.10.ITINERARYCHANGES:Dugitreservestherighttochangetheitineraryifnecessarywithoutadvancenoticetoclientduetoairlineschedules,localconditions,oranyotherunforeseencircumstance.11.INSURANCE:Dugitisnotresponsibleorliableforloss,damage,theftofluggageorpersonalbelongings,personalinjury,accidentsorillness.ForyourprotectionwestronglyrecommendthatyoupurchasetheGroupTravelInsurancetocovertheseeventualitiesandtripcancellationcosts.Werecommendwww.travelguard.com.
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***PLEASEPRINTYOURNAMEONTHELINEBELOWEXACTLYASITISWRITTENINYOURPASSPORT***
DUGITMESSIANICOUTREACH-LIVINGSTONESTOUR2018
NAME:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ LASTNAME FIRSTNAME MIDDLENAME
ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________ZIPCODE:___________________HOME#_____________________________CELL:___________________________EMAIL:____________________________PASSPORT#______________________________________________________EXP.DATE___________________________ (mustbevalid6monthsafterreturndate)NATIONALITY_________________________________DOB__________________MEDICALDISABILITIES(Allergies)____________________________________________________________________MEDICATIONSYOUTAKE______________________________________________________________________________EMERGENCYCONTACT’SNAME____________________________________RELATION______________________HOMEPHONE________________________________CELLPHONE____________________________________________Thedeposit/registrationfeeof$500mustbepaidbyAugust1,2018toreserveaplace.Finalpaymentof$1,600mustbepaidbyOctober1,2018.Ihavereadthetermsandconditionsforthe2018DUGITLIVINGSTONESTOURPrintedNameofParticipant__________________________________________________________________________SignatureofParticipant_______________________________________________Date___________________________Pleasesendthisformfilledandsignedtotheaddressbelow,alongwithyourpayment.Pleasemakecheckspayableto“DUGIT”
DUGITUSAPOBOX60099Jacksonville,FL32236
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IMPORTANTINFORMATION
Pleasenotethattravelconditionscanincludecoldtemps,hottemps,windandrain.Youwillbemostcomfortableifyoupackwiththeexpectationsfortheseconditions.ManystructuresinIsraelhavebeenupdatedtobehandicappedaccessible,howeverothershavenot.Therewillbetimesofextendedstanding,walkingandclimbing.Itisrecommendedthatyoupurchasetravelinsurance.Inthecasethatyouhaveamedicalemergencyyouwillneedthistochangeyourreturnflightsorreceivetreatment.Remember,youwillbeinaforeigncountry.ManyoverthecounterdrugsarenotavailableasintheUSA.Pleasebringanymedicationsyoumayneedforallergies,cold,stomach,andpainrelief.Pleaseincreaseyourwaterintakethreedayspriortotakingflight.Thiswillhelpyoustaycomfortableandpreventdehydrationontheplane.Itwillalsohelpyourbodydealwithjetlag.Valetservicewillbeavailableatthehotels,butsomeguestsprefertobringtheirbagstotheroomwhenwedepartfromthebustoavoiddelays.Youmaywanttopackaccordingtoyourstrengthcapacityunlessyouwanttowaitforyourbagtobedeliveredbythevalets.Laundryservicewillbeavailableinsomelocations,howeveritcanbequiteexpensive.Wealsowillnothavemuchdowntimetodolaundry.Werecommendbringingsomelaundrysoapifthingsneedtoberinsedoutandhungupinyourhotelroom.PleaseseetheFAQsatthebottomformore.
FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS
1. Whatisthedifferenceinourtimezones?IsraelissevenhoursaheadofUSEasternStandardtime.
2. HowmuchmoneyshouldIbring?Thisisapersonaldecision.NOTincludedinyourtourcostare:shoppingandlunches.Takingaminimumof$500incashisrecommended.
3. WhataboutTipsandGratuities?Alltipsandgratuitiesarecoveredinthecostofthetour.
4. Whattypeofcurrencyisused?
IsraeliShekels,UScurrencyisalsowidelyaccepted.Wesuggesttakingagoodsupplyofsmallbills-1’s,5’s…
5. ShouldIexchangesomemoneybeforedeparture?
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Thisisnotnecessary,butyoumayfeelmorecomfortablehavingsomelocalcurrencybeforearriving.ThereisaplacetochangemoneyneartheDugitoffice.
6. Willthecompany,orhotel,providemoneyexchangingservices?
Allexchangeswillneedtotakeplaceintheairportoratalocalbank.Hotelsmayexchangemoneyintolocalcurrency,butmaychargeahighfeefordoingso.
7. WillATMmachinesbeavailable?
ATM’sareavailableatlocalbanks.Themoneyyourreceivewillbethelocalcurrency.
8. Whatabouttravelerschecksandcreditcards?
Wedonotrecommendtheuseoftravelerschecksasyoumayexperiencedifficultyusingand/orcashingthem.Inaddition,banksusuallychargeasignificanthandlingfeewhencashingtravelerschecks.Creditcardscanbeusedformostpurchases.
9. WillUScurrencybeacceptedforextraexpense?
Yes,generallyUScurrencyisacceptedforsmallpurchases.
10. WillIbeabletoshopwhileontour?Timewillbeallottedforshopping.Whilesomewillfeelthattoomuchtimeisspentforshopping,otherswillthinkitisnotenough.Rememberthatoursisnotashoppingtour.Also,anypurchasesmadeareatyourownrisk.Wearenotresponsibleforyourdissatisfactionwithanyitemspurchased.
11. WhatareUSCustomsregulations?
AreturningUSresidentisallowed$800inpurchasesdutyfree.GiftsmaybemailedtotheUSdutyfree,butarelimitedto$100perperson,perday.
12. Whatwilltheweatherbelike?
Whilethereisnowaytopredicttheweather,wecanofferthefollowingNovemberaverages:
• TelAviv:64°F• Jerusalem:58°F• Tiberias:68°F
13. WhattypeofclothesshouldIbring?
• Leaveyourvaluablejewelryathome• Layer,layer,layer(youcanalwaysshedclothingandleaveitonthebus)• Hat,scarf,light-weightgloves• Awarmjacketorcoat
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• Bathingsuitandflip-flops,ifyouwillbetakingadipintheDeadSea(amustifyouhaveneverexperiencedthesaltiestwateronearthatthelowestplaceonearth)
• THEMOSTCOMFORTABLEPAIROFWALKINGSHOESYOUOWN!
14. ArethereanyotheressentialsIshouldbring?• CompactBible• Camera(withsparebatteries)• ACadapter• Sunglasses• Sunscreen• Portableumbrellaandlight-weight,rainproofwindbreaker• Handsanitizer,wetwipes,smallpacketsofKleenex• ExtrasupplyofALLessentialprescriptionandoverthecounter
medications.• Itemstohelpyourest/sleepontransatlanticflight(e.g.,eyemask;neck
pillow,earplugs,extrasocks)• Chestpouchfor$$,passportorcreditcards.• Copyofyourpassporttoplacewithinyourluggage
15. ShouldIbringmyprescriptionmedicines?
Bringyourmedicineintheoriginalbottle.Alsobringacopyofthegenericnamesforeach.
16. WhatifIlosesomethingonthetour?
Leavevaluables,includingitemsofsentimentalvalue,athome!Double-checkyourbelongingsbeforeleavingtheplane,hotelsandbuses.Wecannotassumeresponsibilityforlostitems.
17. I’veheardalotaboutprepaidphonecards.–What’syouradvice?Ifyoudecidetopurchasephonecardshereoroverseas,remembertoacquireonethathasanaccesscodeforIsrael.Makesureyourcardisforinternationaluse.Pleasenotethatinsomecasesanadditionalfeemaybechargedforusingthecardfromyourhotelroom.Also,notallhotelshavepublicphonesthatacceptphonecards.Ifyouintendtouseacellphoneduringyourtrip,checkwithyourlocalproviderforInternationalServicecapabilitiesandfees.ISUGGESTTURNINGOFFDATAONYOURCELLPHONEUPONLEAVINGTHEUSA!ThesechargescanreallyaddupwheninIsrael.OurteamusestheWhatsAppmobileapplicationsforcommunicatingincountry.Youcandownloadthefreeapponyoursmartphone.