"Thanks so much Daniel, we loved (your homeland).
We will never be the same!"
- Scott & Debi Hanks (Pleasant Grove, UT)
How To Choose Latter-day Saint Tours In Israel
Although comparing other tour companies to ISRAEL REVEALED may be a disservice to both, consider the value added, especially the Latter-day Saint content as provided by Daniel & Steven Rona: the ONLY Latter-day Saint Authorized Israeli Guides.
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| Company | ISRAEL REVEALED with Daniel & Steven Rona Choice of Extra Grand Tours (17 days / 16 nights), Grand Tours (13 days / 12 nights) or Value Tours (10 days / 9 nights) |
Fun For Less 8 Nov ’24 tour (10 days / 9 nights) |
Bountiful 7 Jun ’24 tour (10 days / 9 nights) |
Morris Columbus (Latter-day Saint Study Tours) 16 May ’24 tour (11 days / 10 nights) |
Booking on Multiple Sites in Several Languages and Currencies |
| Licensed Guide |
Daniel & Steven Rona are the ONLY Latter-day Saint Authorized Israeli Guides |
Non Latter-day Saint Authorized Israeli Guide |
Non Latter-day Saint Authorized Israeli Guide |
Non Latter-day Saint Authorized Israeli Guide |
No Guideor Non Latter-day Saint Authorized Israeli Guide |
| Number of Tour Programs in Israel |
100+ different programs (over 12 month period) not including customized tours |
14 different programs (over 12 month period) |
31 different programs (over 12 month period) |
18 different programs (over 9 month period) |
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| Latter-day Saint Lecturer Headliner Educator |
You’re receiving full Latter-day Saint context throughout the tour |
1 educator per tour – to be shared between several bus loads |
1 headliner per bus; not guaranteed if the tour doesn’t “fill up” |
1 headliner per bus; not guaranteed if the tour doesn’t “fill up” |
No Latter-day Saint input |
| Philanthropic, Humanitarian Services |
Touring revenues support the non-profit Ensign Foundation (501c3) which assists and capitalizes; The Statue of Responsibility; 100’s of world-wide Firesides and Ward Passover Presentations; distribution of handicap equipment to disadvantaged people in the Holy lands, Gospel Doctrine Supplement Manuals with Latter-day Saint/Jewish insights (available free on the web) |
Private for-profit company | Private for-profit company | Private for-profit company | ... |
| Group Size | You’ll tour with an Latter-day Saint Authorized Israeli Guide regardless of group size (from 2 persons in a car and up) |
Tour operates with multiple busloads |
Tour operates with 25 people or more, tour cancels with less |
Tour operates with minimum number of participants, ‘Small Group Supplement’ is assessed when numbers drop below minimum amount |
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| Personal Earphones |
Daniel Rona pioneered personal headsets for touring Israel close to 40 years ago – Presentation includes exceptional music (batteries included!) |
No music; batteries cost extra | No music; batteries cost extra | No music; batteries cost extra | ... |
| Guide Microphone |
Up to 4 mics simultaneous; comfortable for guides presentations and your participation |
Only 1 mic per guide, (educator must interrupt and switch mics with the non Latter-day Saint guide for “air time” – awkward in keeping context) |
Only 1 mic per guide, (headliner must interrupt and switch mics with the non Latter-day Saint guide for “air time” - awkward in keeping context) |
Only 1 mic per guide, (lecturer must interrupt and switch mics with the non Latter-day Saint guide for “air time” - awkward in keeping context) |
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| Sabbath Days |
Full Sabbath worshipwith the Jerusalem Branch at the BYU Jerusalem Center – transfers provided (free afternoon at leisure) |
Sabbath Services cut short and squeezed into regular touring day |
Sabbath Services cut short and squeezed into regular touring day |
1st Sabbath a regular tour only, 2nd Sabbath services cut short and squeezed into regular touring day |
Approximately $20-$30 for each taxi to or from the BYU Jerusalem Center |
| Tour Days in Israel |
Choice of Extra Grand Tours (12 full days touring), Grand Tours (9 full days touring) or Value Tours (6 full days touring) with the ONLY Latter-day Saint Authorized Guides in Israel |
7 tour days (no day at leisure) | 7 tour days (no day at leisure) | 8 tour days (no day at leisure) | $750 per day for guide/driver (up to 10 hours/200 km - not including gratuities and entrance fees) |
| Lunches | All lunches included on full days touring (12/9/6 depending on tour length) - No additional expense |
Lunches are “on your own”, each person pays separately (interrupting at least 1-hour of touring every day) - Additional expense approximately $140 |
Lunches are “on your own”, each person pays separately (interrupting at least 1-hour of touring every day) - Additional expense approximately $140 |
Only 3 lunches provided, the rest are “on your own”, each pays separately (interrupting at least 1-hour of touring every day) - Additional expense approximately $100 |
$15-$25 per person per day |
| Breakfast & Dinner with Hotel Nights |
Extra Grand Tour (14 breakfast and dinners with 14 nights) Grand Tour (10 breakfast dinners with 10 nights) Value Tour (7 breakfast and dinners with 7 nights) No additional expense |
7 Breakfasts and only 3 Dinners with 7 Nights Additional expense approximately $150 |
7 Breakfasts and Dinners with 7 Nights No additional expense |
8 Breakfasts and Dinners with 8 Nights No additional expense |
Approximately $10-$20 per person for breakfast and $40-$50 for dinner |
| Hotel Nights in Israel |
Ch Extra Grand Tours: 14 Hotel Nights Grand Tours: 10 Hotel Nights Value Tours: 7 Hotel Nights) Optional additional night before flight home |
7 hotel nights in Israel No optionfor hotel after the last day of touring before departure to the airport (no way for one to freshen up before the long trip home) | 7 hotel nights in Israel No option for hotel after the last day of touring before departure to the airport (no way for one to freshen up before the long trip home) | 8 hotel nights in Israel No option for hotel after the last day of touring before departure to the airport (no way for one to freshen up before the long trip home) | Approximately $150-$250 per person in a double room depending on hotel comfort level and season (not including meals) |
| Hotel Room Comfort Levels |
Only 2 hotel locations (when starting in Jerusalem, going to the Galilee and returning to the same hotel in Jerusalem there is no need to transport all your luggage throughout Israel) | No choice of room comfort; accommodations equivalent to superior level | No choice of room comfort; accommodations equivalent to moderate level | No choice of room comfort; accommodations equivalent to moderate level | ... |
| Transferring Between Hotels |
Choice between Premium, Superior, or Moderate Comfort Room Levels | Multiple different hotel locations – need to transport all luggage throughout Israel | Multiple different hotel locations – need to transport all luggage throughout Israel | Multiple different hotel locations – need to transport all luggage throughout Israel | ... |
| Entrance Fees | All entrance fees included on days touring | Only entrance fees per itinerary included | Only entrance fees per itinerary included | Only entrance fees per itinerary included | Approximately $20-$40 per person per day |
| Dead Sea Float | Dead sea float included; towels provided | Must bring own towel for Dead Sea Float (not from hotel) or rent one at the beach | Must bring own towel for Dead Sea Float (not from hotel) or rent one at the beach | Must bring own towel for Dead Sea Float (not from hotel) or rent one at the beach | $25 per person for Dead Sea Beach and $10 per person for towel rental |
| Assisted Airport Arrival |
Any time you arrive into Tel-Aviv, on any arrival flight, you are met after passport control by SMILE Tourist Service (of the Israeli Incoming Tourism Organizers Office), assisted with luggage collection and escorted to transportation | Transfer to hotel only provided with group arrival; extra cost when not flying or arriving with the group | No group arrival flight - Given an arrival time in Tel-Aviv for arrival transfer - If arriving at another time, “flag” your own taxi to the hotel | Transfer to hotel only provided with group arrival; extra cost when not flying or arriving with the group | Approximately: $100-$150 taxi from airport to Jerusalem & $50-$75 taxi from airport to Tel-Aviv |
| Departure Transfer |
Transfer from Jerusalem to Tel-Aviv airport provided to match your flight (flexible to depart whenever you like) | Transfer to airport provided only with group departure | Transfer to airport provided only with group departure | Transfer to airport provided only with group departure | Approximately: $25 for shared shuttle service from Jerusalem to airport |
| Obligatory Gratuities |
All gratuities included for guides, drivers, touring/hotel staff, and bellboys in Israel | Gratuities for guide/driver not included (an “envelope” must be passed around) – Hotel-staff and bellboys must be tipped individually - Extra tips for LDS Educator is advised | $100 gratuities for guide/driver added to the published price before departure - Hotel-staff and bellboys must be tipped individually - Extra tips for LDS Headliner is advised | Gratuities for guide/driver included - Hotel-staff and bellboys must be tipped individually - Extra tips for LDS Director is advised | $20 per day for guide - $10 per day for driver - $5 for bellboy at hotel |
| Cash / Check Payment Discount |
Discounts given with cash / check payment | Fee added to the published price when using credit card | $85 discount given with cash / check payment | $75 discount given with cash / check payment | ... |
| Extras | ISRAEL REVEALED Gospel Doctrine Supplement Manual with LDS/Jewish insights written by Daniel Rona | $20 | |||
| Extras | ISRAEL REVEALED Memory Book; – with tour synopsis, journal space & scriptural references | $35 | |||
| Extras | Jerusalem by Night Spectacular - after dinner evening excursion culminating with a night sound & light show | Approximately $50 per person for taxis to/from and the performance |
