Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our trips. If you still have any questions or would like to contact us for any reason about this trip, please click here.
Step 1:
Go to RebelVacations.com and click "BOOK NOW!"
Submit the form with your personal information.
Step 2:
Go to RebelVacations.com and scroll down to where it says CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING. Choose 'Single Occupancy' or 'Double Occupancy' and complete the payment form to finalize your reservation.
September 5 to 14, 2023.
We cannot publish the actual final itinerary for security reasons.
Participants will be provided with an actual draft itinerary following purchase.
We will spend 7 days in Israel and 3 days in the United Arab Emirates.
Click here for more details about the itinerary.
DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY (2 people in a room together)
Per person: $4,634 USD / $6,299 CAD / $7,049 AUD
SINGLE-OCCUPANCY (1 person alone in a room)
Per person: $5,965 USD / $8,099 CAD / $9,099 AUD
NOT INCLUDED: Incoming and outgoing airfare to/from your home country, gratuities, alcohol, laundry, and other personal items/services such as phone calls, internet, medical treatment, spa services, etc.
Your request to cancel your registration must be sent in writing to [email protected].
If you request to cancel prior to June 15 you will receive a 100% refund.
If you request to cancel between June 15 and July 9 you will receive a 70% refund (since Rebel News will have to pay a 30% non-refundable deposit to our vendor on June 15).
No refunds will be provided for cancellations that are requested after August 4 (since Rebel News will have to pay the remainder to our vendor on August 5).
Each participant is responsible for booking their own incoming and outgoing flights.
Your incoming flight to Israel should land at Ben Gurion Airport by Tuesday, September 5 which will be the first night together at the hotel in Tel Aviv.
Your outgoing flight home from the United Arab Emirates should depart from Dubai International Airport on or after Friday, September 15.
We will provide air transportation from Tel Aviv to Dubai on September 10, included in the purchase price.
We recommend you contact our tour operator's 'travel desk' to help you plan your flights. They can also book your flights for you. Their contact information is [email protected] / 1-888-316-7514 extension 7.
We will all travel together in comfortable, air-conditioned tour buses.
We will be staying at the following hotels:
The group will be eating all breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners together (included in the program price).
Participants are free and encouraged to make their own plans for their own particular needs.
The Rebel News cast members will be with the group for the full trip, including riding along on the tour bus, having meals and visiting sites.
You are responsible for purchasing your own travel insurance, if you wish to do so.
At a minimum, you will need a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of the end of the trip.
In addition, you may require a travel visa and/or other documents, depending on where you're travelling from. You are strongly encouraged to review and familiarize yourself with any travel requirements by looking them up on the website of your home country.
You can find additional information related to this question on each country's official tourism websites:
There are no age restrictions. The price is the same for participants of all ages.
We will be travelling to several places and sites every day on a nice coach bus. However, there will be times when walking along uneven paths, stairs, tunnels, etc., will be required. If physical mobility is a concern, we will make every attempt to accommodate, however we recommend bringing a caregiver if necessary. For more information, refer to this article: Mobility and Wheelchair Accessibility in Israel.
The Israeli government makes security its highest priority. In that part of the world, Israel has adapted to be on constant alert and has experience in how to deal with any and all security issues. Israel not only wants to keep itself secure but also its many visitors and has protocols in place to do so. Our tour operator's team in Israel is fully trained in taking any necessary security measures to keep everyone safe and secure.
There are no vaccine or mask requirements to participate in any part of our program. Israel and the UAE do not currently have vaccine entry requirements.