{"id":1555,"date":"2015-07-08T12:09:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T08:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotels.chimpgroup.com\/faqs-2\/"},"modified":"2017-01-31T07:49:15","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T07:49:15","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/holylandtours.ps\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#wpsm_accordion_2642 .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\npadding:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .wpsm_panel-title {\r\nmargin:0px !important; \r\ntext-transform:none !important;\r\nline-height: 1 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .wpsm_panel-title a{\r\ntext-decoration:none;\r\ncolor:#000000 !important;\r\nfont-size:18px !important;\r\ndisplay:block;\r\npadding:0px;\r\nfont-family: sans-serif !important;\r\npadding-top: 10px;\r\npadding-bottom: 10px;\r\nborder-bottom:1px solid  #ddd !important;\r\n\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .wpsm_panel-title a:hover,#wpsm_accordion_2642 .wpsm_panel-title a:visited, #wpsm_accordion_2642 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .acc-a{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color:#ffffff !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #ddd;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .wpsm_panel-default > .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #ffffff !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #ffffff !important;\r\n\tborder-top-left-radius: 0px;\r\n\tborder-top-right-radius: 0px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .wpsm_panel-default {\r\n\t\r\n\tborder:1px solid transparent !important;\r\n\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 {\r\n\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\tfloat: left;\r\n\twidth: 100%;\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .ac_title_class{\r\n\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n    padding-top: 5px;\r\n    padding-bottom: 5px;\r\n    padding-left: 13px;\r\n    padding-right: 10px;\r\n    border: 0px solid #ddd;\r\n\tfont-size:18px !important;\r\nfont-family: sans-serif !important;\r\n\t\r\n\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642  .wpsm_panel {\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\t-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\tbox-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\t\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 4px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642  .wpsm_panel + .wpsm_panel {\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 5px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642  .wpsm_panel-body{\r\nbackground-color:#ffffff !important;\r\ncolor:#000000 !important;\r\nborder-top-color: #ffffff !important;\r\nfont-size:16px !important;\r\nfont-family: sans-serif !important;\r\noverflow: hidden;\r\n\r\nborder: 0px solid #ddd !important;\r\n\r\nborder-top:0px !important;\r\npadding-left: 60px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .ac_open_cl_icon{\r\n\tbackground-color:#dd3333;\r\n\tcolor: #ffffff;\r\n\t\r\n     padding-top: 5px; \r\n     padding-bottom: 5px; \r\n\t margin-left:10px;\r\n    line-height: 1.0;\r\n    font-size:18px !important;\r\ntext-align: center !important;\r\n     width: 32px !important;\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_2642 .ac_open_cl_number{\r\n width: 25px !important;\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n\t margin-left:10px;\r\n\t text-align: center !important;\r\n\t font-size:18px !important;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-group\" id=\"wpsm_accordion_2642\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse1\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-minus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the ideal trip length for a full experience of the Holy Land?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse1\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse in\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor a full experience of important pilgrimage sites all over the Holy Land and for abundant opportunities to interact with the Living Stones, we recommend an itinerary of fourteen days (including travel to and from home.) However, if you or your group prefer a shorter trip, we offer itineraries of ten days or even seven days.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse2\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much should I budget for my pilgrimage?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse2\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe final cost for your trip is determined by length of the itinerary and available air fare at time of booking. In general, the cost for a Living Stones Pilgrimage is competitive with other Holy Land or European pilgrimages of the same length. Remember to budget extra for souvenir shopping and free time activities!\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse3\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs the Holy Land safe for pilgrims?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse3\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe  Holy  Land  is  very  safe  for  international  visitors.   Unlike  other  conflict  zones, foreigners  here  are  not  intended  targets  of  violence.   Thousands  of  visitors  from  many countries continue to travel to the Holy Land every day without incident.  HCEF  office  personnel  and  volunteers  in  the  Holy  Land  provide  ongoing  support throughout the pilgrimage. All HCEF pilgrimages have been successful and without incident.   In response to surveys taken after each trip, pilgrims consistently say they never felt afraid or in danger.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse4\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need a visa?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse4\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAll travelers must have a US passport that is valid for at least six months from your departure date. Be sure to have at least one copy of  your passport that is kept separately from your actual passport during the trip and it is advisable to leave a copy at home with a friend or relative.\r\n\r\nVisas are not required for Palestine\/Israel. If your pilgrimage is visiting Jordan, a group visa will be prepared through HCEF prior to your departure. Please remember to provide your full passport information at time of registration, for air ticketing  and Jordanian group visa if applicable. \t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse5\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the time difference between the Holy Land and the USA?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse5\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Holy Land is seven hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Savings Time\/ ten hours ahead of Pacific Daylight Savings Time. \t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse6\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I purchase trip insurance?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse6\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPurchase of travel\/trip cancellation insurance and medical coverage  is strongly recommended. This will  give you the \u201cpeace of mind\u201d that you are insured for those possible monetary losses incurred due to a last minute trip cancellation or the need to leave the trip before completion (be sure to carefully read the terms of any policy you may purchase).\r\n\r\nCheck with your medical insurance provider to determine if you have international coverage. If international coverage is included by your carrier, be sure to bring your medical insurance card in case  you  need  it  while  traveling.   If  international  coverage  is  not  provided,  you  can  generally purchase medical insurance as part of your trip cancellation policy. \r\nHCEF does not offer travel insurance but your pilgrimage leader may advise you with regards to insurance  options  available.  In  addition,  if  you  are  a  member  of    AAA,  they  offer  travel insurance. The need to purchase travel insurance (including medical coverage) is a decision each pilgrim should consider seriously.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse7\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the climate in the Holy Land, and how should I pack?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse7\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn winter months (November \u2013 April) weather will be generally cool (40\u2019s -50\u2019s) and you should be prepared for  rain (raincoat  and\/or  umbrella  \u2013  a  small  foldable  umbrella is  a  must).   Layering  of clothing is recommended. Jordan, the Sea of Galilee, and the desert areas can be a little warmer. In summer months (May  \u2013October)  weather will generally be warm (70-90's) so lighter clothing is needed; however, at least one light weight jacket or sweater is also recommended. It will generally be warmer in Galilee than in Bethlehem and Jerusalem.\r\n\r\nGenerally dress is conservative and very casual. Very comfortable shoes are a must. Shorts and sleeveless tops are generally not permitted in churches, so please plan your wardrobe so that legs and arms are covered. If your itinerary includes a swim in the Dead Sea, don\u2019t forget a swim suit. Pack light so you have room to bring home things you purchase during the trip.\r\n\r\nIt  is  highly  recommended  to  limit  you  checked  luggage  to  one  bag  per  person  since baggage  storage  on  buses is  often  limited.  Your carry-on  bags  must  be able  fit  in  the  compartment above  the  seats  or  under  the  seats**  (ladies,  a  purse  is  considered  a  carry-on,  so  plan  accordingly). A small tote bag or back-pack is very handy to carry items you may need with you each day such as: bottle of water, medications, small Bible and notebook. Camera  and extra camera batteries, rain gear, sunglasses, hat, and scarf as needed (depending on season).\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse8\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs English widely spoken?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse8\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLanguage isn\u2019t a problem since most people we meet will speak English. Arabic, English, and Hebrew are all spoken. If you would like to learn some basic Arabic before your trip, your hosts will appreciate your desire to greet them in their language! We provide our pilgrims with a list of basic Arabic words and phrases.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse9\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I use my ATM card in the Holy Land? Do I need to exchange currency?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse9\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe local currency in Israel and Palestine is the New Israeli Shekel (NIS),  but U.S. dollars are accepted at most locations. Many businesses also accept Euros. There are many banks in Israel with a network of ATMs. In Palestine, the largest bank is Bank of Palestine which also has an extensive ATM network. Most ATMs have an English language interface and will dispense either in Israeli Shekels or U.S. dollars. Be sure to notify your ATM card issuer before your trip that you will be traveling to Israel and Palestine.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse10\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre credit cards usually accepted for shopping?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse10\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit cards are widely accepted, but many smaller shops prefer payment in cash. Take cash  in  small \r\ndenominations  and  take  a  major  credit  card  for  emergency  purposes.    Cash should  be  in \r\ndenominations of $5, $10, $20, $50 (please do not bring $100 dollar bills). Take at least 25 $1 bills \r\n(US currency coins cannot be used in the Holy Land). A small change pouch is convenient for carrying small bills for small expenditures, but purchase a money holder that can be worn as a belt under your clothing as a secure way to carry most money and  your  passport.   Wallets  should  never  be  stored  in  back  pockets  or  in  outer  pockets  of  back packs. It is also recommended that money not be conspicuously displayed in public. Be sure to notify your credit card issuer before your trip that you will be traveling to Israel and Palestine. \t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse11\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf I bring small appliances, laptop, or smartphone, will they work in the Holy Land?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse11\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVoltage in the Holy Land  is  220, compared to 110 in the US.    You  will  need  an  adaptor  and  a  converter  for  small  electric  appliances.   These items are available at most travel stores or on line. Chargers for laptops and smartphones accept wither 110 or 220 volts input, but you will still need an adaptor because outlets in the Holy Land are a different design.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse12\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow is the Internet access?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse12\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWifi is excellent at most hotels including the HCEF Inn in Bethlehem. But we remind you to enjoy a full experience of your pilgrimage by keeping device use to a minimum. You are here to get a real experience, not a virtual one! Try not to spend your pilgrimage \u201cbehind the camera\u201d \u2013 professional photos of the holy places are available at many locations. The best and most meaningful memories will be your photos of the people you meet and your interactions with them.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse13\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat about phone calls back home?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse13\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTelephone apps that can be downloaded for free onto smart phones in order to communicate with loved ones  at  home  include  WhatsApp  and  Viber.  These  apps  work  wherever  you  have  internet access. Many mobile plans in the US allow you to add international service for one billing cycle (1 month) in the specific countries you will be visting (Israel and Jordan.) \t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse14\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat sort of food should I expect?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse14\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeals generally consist of traditional Arabic food. Most lunches and dinners will begin with an expansive  appetizer  course  that  includes  many  types  of  salad,  hummus,  and  other  types   of traditional items such as grape leaves and olives.  The main course is usually grilled meat (chicken, beef, and lamb) or fish with rice and vegetables. Fresh fruit is often included as dessert. Fresh vegetables and fruit are plentiful in the area and are always a good choice. Vegetarians can normally find a good choice of selections. Please notify your pilgrim leader before departure of any special dietary requirements, so that appropriate options can be arranged.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse15\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is a typical day like and what is the level of activity?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse15\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPilgrims should be in generally good health. Prepare as possible for the long flight over and back and for the standing, walking, and climbing of stairs  \u2013  i-t is suggested that preparation include a routine of moderate physical exercise. Generally our schedule on and off the bus will be from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, but these times may vary on some days. Most days the longest walk time is only about a half -mile, but resting may be in the form of standing and listening to a description of what we are seeing before moving on to the next site or returning to the bus. Remember that many holy and historic sites do not have the same accessibility for people with disabilities as we are used to in the US,   It is very important to have comfortable shoes. It is also important to drink water regularly so you don\u2019t become dehydrated.\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse16\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat about tips and donations?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse16\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCustomary standard tips are additional to the basic price of trip and will be collected by your pilgrimage leader prior to departure. Tips are customary for guide, bus driver, and hotel waiters, and HCEF will handle all these customary tips for the group while you are in the Holy Land. Pilgrims can always give additional tips personally to guides, drivers,  or  waiters based on exceptional service provided. Tips to any other service personnel are at the discretion of the traveler and based on services provided. It is customary for each pilgrim to make a modest offering at each of the churches and holy sites you will be visiting. \t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse17\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow will my pilgrimage help my fellow Christians living in the Holy Land?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse17\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy traveling with HCEF, you and your group will be generating economic activity that directly benefits Christian families living in the Holy Land and helps them to stay in this land in the midst of very difficult economic conditions. We use Christian tour guides and Christian owned hotels, restaurants, logistics providers and souvenir shops to provide the maximum economic benefit to Christian families. But even more important is the fellowship you bring to your brothers and sisters when you come to the Holy Land on pilgrimage. They will know that they are not forgotten and that the worldwide Church holds them in prayer as they remain steadfast witnesses of Christ in this special place. You will also almost certainly find that you receive far more than you give, and you will form lasting personal bonds that will continue long after you return home. \t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t   <!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t  <!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_2642 \" href=\"#ac_2642_collapse18\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I find resources that I can read before my trip so I can better understand what I am going to see?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_2642_collapse18\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse_2642 collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are many excellent books available on the history of the Holy Land and its three faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. 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