Tour FAQs
Q – Who is this trip for?
A – Jewish British kids aged 16+
Q - Will I be with my friends, what are the sizes of the groups?
A – Hanoar can guarantee that you will be put into a group with the people that you sign up with; we usually look at groups of between 25-30.
Q – Who will be looking after the participants?
A – There will be two Madrachim (leaders) from Hanoar plus an Israeli Tour Guide and another Israeli who is a Medic. For some Hikes there will be additional security.
Q -How can I be sure my child will be safe during the trip?
A - To ensure the complete security of our participants we are monitored by the "cheder matzav". This is an organisation that is in direct contact with the army and all Israeli security and saftey services. They monitor the group using GPS and the leaders must check in with them before going to any new location.
Q - Who will I be able to contact during the Trip?
A - A member of our team based in the UK will be on call 24/7 during the entirety of the trip in the UK in case you should need to get in touch with the group or in case something happens.
Q - How will my child get to the airport?
A - We will provide transportation to the airport, details of pickup points will be confirmed nearer the date of departure.
Q - What kind of Accommodation will my child be staying in?
A - Depending on where the group is they will be staying in hostels, hotels, kibbutzim, and tents during the Bedouin experience. With indoor accommodation the rooms are usually for around 4/5 people with a shared bathroom.
Q – What kind of food will be available?
A – Food will be provided at the accommodation, packed lunches when out and of course at the different experiences. Vegetarian options are of course available.
Q - How much money should my child take with them?
A – We recommend between £150-£250 pounds spending money for the trip, preferably in travellers cheques, there will be opportunities to change them throughout the trip however we reccomend having around £20 in shekels for the first few days.
Q – What will my child do with any medication they take?
A – Tour Leaders will hold the medication and make sure that it can be given to the child when needed.
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