• Israel now welcomes all travelers regardless of vaccine status and with no testing requirements. On March 1, 2022, Israel began welcoming all foreign visitors of all ages regardless of their vaccination status, allowing both vaccinated and non-vaccinated visitors to enter.
• No more testing requirements. As of May 20, 2022, a negative COVID test is no longer required before a flight to Israel or upon arrival in Israel. (This applies to both vaccinated and non-vaccinated travelers.) Since testing is no longer required in Israel, there is no need to quarantine for up to 24 hours or until test results came back.
• Masks are no longer required nearly anywhere. U.S. airline and airport masking requirements have now been eliminated. Masks have never been required on motor coaches or outdoor areas in Israel, and with the exception of some medical facilities, we know of no indoor areas which require them. Note: Of course some passengers may still wish to wear a mask, and it is a good idea for all passengers to have a few masks available since it may be possible to be somewhere that still requires one be worn.
• The COVID test which had been required by the USA for re-entry has been eliminated. As of June 12, 2022 travelers no longer need to be tested before leaving Israel or most other countries for their return flight to the U.S.
• Saving money! Not only is travel much simpler with the elimination of vaccination, testing and masking requirements, but passengers are no longer required to spend up to several hundred dollars to cover the costs of these former protocols.
• Through the end of 2022 EHT will have had a total of 13 groups travel to Israel since travel began again.

We are thankful these concerns are now behind us, and that travel to Israel and many other destinations has largely returned to normal. Due to this, we are now experiencing a flood of requests for groups wishing to travel in the winter and spring of 2023 and beyond. We cannot emphasize strongly enough the need to contact us right away since air and land space for many popular dates is rapidly filling up. Note: We do not offer weekly “cookie cutter” tours. Our tours are custom-designed for pastors and ministry leaders based on their selected dates, budget, and requested itinerary.

Our top destinations such as Israel, Jordan, Greece, and Italy are now welcoming the world again with open arms and Ed Hill Tours is welcoming all our tour hosts and friends back. We are again ready, willing, and able to serve our former and new tour hosts and their groups with the finest in custom tours.

Israel Pastors FAM Tour Report 2022. Our latest Pastors/Leaders Familiarization Tour departed for Israel on January 17, and it was an amazing tour! It was a full 10-day tour, all sites were open, and we enjoyed wonderful hotels and food. It was great to be back in Israel with first Pastors FAM tour in two years. Several participating pastors have are already scheduled to return with groups from their congregations. Below is a report on the FAM tour by one of the pastors.

“I would like to share that Ed Hill Tours did a fantastic job of hosting the pastors’ tour to Israel that I just returned from this week. We had a great experience that went very smoothly. Everything was arranged and taken care of, with an amazing guide, WiFi equipped bus, great food and hotels. Taxes, gratuities and site entrance fees were included in the price, so all you needed to pay for while in Israel are lunches and gifts. Ed Hill was a minister at Zion (Northpoint) Bible College and now his daughter and son in law continue the company. Highly recommend!” Rev. Sharon Frankel

Click the following link for an excellent video of our January 2019 FAM Tour. EHT thanks Pastor Tom and Deborah Sprowls for this overview documentation of the entire tour and for graciously allowing us to use it on our website. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ml49G36MPVvdVj8j1UYPQ_MATQED06cM/view?ts=5c754168

What makes our FAM Tours different?

• Our FAM Tours are 10-day tours, not the shorter “Overview Tour” many companies offer.
• We use only Deluxe and Superior First-Class hotels in excellent locations.
• Pastors are never asked to sign a contract or any type of agreement, and are in no way obligated to travel with EHT in the future.
• We do not conduct nightly meetings…evenings are free!
• Pastors who return with at least 20 passengers within 18 months (not the typical 12 months) receive a $1000 refund of their FAM tour cost.
• Pastors returning with a group travel free – typically based on one free tour for each 5 paying passengers.

Included: Round-trip airfare nonstop from Boston with add-on fares available from your hometown airport, Deluxe and Superior First-Class hotels, full Israeli buffet breakfast and dinner daily, all entrance fees per itinerary, deluxe motor coach, group transfers in Israel, St. Peter’s lunch at the Sea of Galilee, baggage handling on tour, farewell dinner at a top local restaurant, and a licensed hand-picked Israeli tour guide.

Not included: Transportation to the international departure airport, travel insurance (strongly recommended), costs to obtain passports or visas, lunches or additional meals and beverages other than those included, laundry, telephone, or extra hotel expenses. Gratuities of $160 p/p for the guide, driver, and hotel staffs will be included on the invoice and collected with final payment. No other tipping is necessary.

To reserve your space, click on FAM Tour Registration Form 2023 and make a copy for an accompanying spouse or staff member. Fill out completely and return to us by email at tours@edhilltours.com, fax to 561-624-3201, or by regular mail. Or to speak with us call 800-780-7801.

Recent Pastors FAM Tour Report

One of our recent Pastors FAM tours was our largest ever! This tour was made up of over 50 pastors and spouses. The “Red” bus was comprised of presbyters of the Southern New England District of the Assemblies of God, led by District Superintendent Bob Wise. The “Blue” bus was comprised of pastors from several denominations. Meredith Hill Page and Richard Page escorted the entire tour. Several pastors have already scheduled to return with groups from their congregations.

“First rate experience. All the accommodations were great, and everything was very well planned. Our Israeli guide and driver obviously had a lot of clout with everyone we met, which says a lot. Richard and Meredith went out of their way to make sure everything was the best it could be. I’ll be sharing my experience with a number of pastors in Louisiana and I’ll have no problem recommending the Pastors FAM trip. My wife and I plan on returning to Israel next year with Ed Hill Tours.” Pastor Ken Sifford

“Just came back from a Pastor’s Familiarization Tour of Israel. What a wonderful company to tour Israel with. Organized, friendly, not a care in the world. Was able to go to Israel and do what I was there to do without worrying about any details. First class people and company with a great heart for God and for pastors.”  Pastor Gary Underwood

Berlin Brethren Church – Berlin, PA – Pastor Tom Sprowls Jr. – November 11-21

Avon Park Lakes Baptist – Avon Park, FL – Pastor George Hall – November 11-21

Both tours staying in excellent hotels, great food, deluxe coaches, and Israel’s finest guides. Visiting over 40 important biblical and historical sites from the Mediterranean to the Galilee to the Holy City of Jerusalem. Visit Caesarea, Nazareth, Megiddo, Mount Carmel, the Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Caesarea Philippi, Bet Shean, Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls discovery site), Masada, the Dead Sea, and much more. Experience baptism in the Jordan River, sail on the Sea of Galilee, visit the Western Wall (holiest site of Judaism), visit the place of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, and rejoice beside the empty Garden Tomb.

New passengers are still being accepted. To join this trip of a lifetime, or for more information, please contact Ed Hill Tours now! Email tours@edhilltours.com or call toll-free at 800-780-7801.