EN ▾Safety and Traveler Advisory
Travel the Holy Land With Complete Confidence
A team based in Israel, licensed guides, private coaches, and an operations desk in daily contact with the Ministry of Tourism, with straight answers on how we keep every group safe and what happens if plans change
Why Groups Feel Safe With AJET
Based Here
In Israel for 19 years, through calm and difficult seasons alike
Licensed
By the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, with our own guides
Every Morning
Routes verified before coaches leave the hotel
24 Hours
A real person by WhatsApp, in your language
How We Protect Every Group
Four Layers of Care on Every Journey
A direct line to the Situation Room
Our Jerusalem desk is in direct contact with the Israel Ministry of Tourism Situation Room, and every route is verified in the morning before your coach leaves the hotel
Private coaches, trusted drivers
Your group travels on private coaches with experienced professional drivers who follow vetted routes
A licensed guide who stays with you
Every group travels with our own Ministry-licensed guide from arrival to departure, someone who knows the routes and can adjust a day calmly
An itinerary that adapts
If conditions change near a site, a checkpoint, or a border point, we adjust routes and timing quietly, so the day stays smooth and unhurried
Where We Go, and Where We Never Do
The Heart of the Holy Land, and Never Past the Line
Our pilgrimage corridor, from Jerusalem's Old City and Bethlehem to Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, the Judean Desert, and the Dead Sea, is where daily life continues and the holy sites stay open and welcoming, and we never route groups into restricted areas, active military borders, or places under official travel bans
Reading the News Without the Fear
What a Travel Advisory Really Tells You
The headline
Government advisories are almost always issued for a whole country, not for the places you will actually visit, so a single level can cover a border region hundreds of kilometers from Jerusalem and the peaceful Galilee shore where you will sit for lunch
On the ground
Advisories are a useful tool, so read them in context and ask us, and we will tell you honestly and specifically how any current guidance relates to your actual itinerary, not the whole country
Ask Us About Your ItineraryFor Pastors and Group Leaders
Lead With Peace of Mind
Leading a pilgrimage should inspire your faith, not give you sleepless nights, so we give every leader practical tools to keep the whole group confident
Pre-Trip Safety Briefing
A ready-to-share briefing for your congregation covering arrival, hotels, and the daily rhythm, so questions are answered before departure
Direct Emergency Contacts
Group leaders receive direct mobile and WhatsApp contacts for our senior management in Jerusalem, reachable 24 hours a day
Insured Before You Fly
We require every traveler to carry comprehensive travel insurance covering trip cancellation and emergency medical evacuation
We also encourage every leader to register the delegation with their own national citizen services before departure, such as the U.S. State Department STEP program, so their government can reach the group in an emergency
To protect group privacy and operational integrity, we ask leaders and pilgrims to avoid posting real-time coach locations, daily route schedules, or hotel room details publicly until the group has left that specific area
Free for Church Boards
Bring the Answers to Your Board
Elders, boards, and families ask the same questions before a church commits, from who looks after the group to where we stay, what happens in an emergency, and what if plans change, and our two-page Church Board Safety Briefing answers them plainly
If Plans Change
Your Booking Is Treated With Care
We do not hide behind the fine print
If a genuine security situation or an aviation closure disrupts a departure, we work with every traveler to reschedule or move your deposit to a future departure, and to protect your money wherever we possibly can, with full terms set out clearly in every proposal and no surprises
When It Mattered
Refunded in Full, Fees Waived
The war forced us to cancel our trip. AJET refunded us in full and even waived fees they were entitled to keep. That kind of integrity is rare in this business, and it is exactly why we will book with them again.
Fikrte and Family
Before You Fly
Entry Made Simple
Apply Officially
The ETA-IL
Most visa-exempt travelers need an approved ETA-IL before boarding, which costs 25 Israeli shekels, under 8 US dollars, and should be requested only on the official site, israel-entry.piba.gov.il
Apply Early
At least 72 hours ahead
Most approvals come quickly, and once approved it is valid for two years or until your passport expires, for visits of up to 90 days each
Other Passports
We guide you through it
If your nationality is not visa-exempt you apply for a regular visa through the Israeli embassy, and we help every traveler
At Ben Gurion Airport
Security screening is more thorough than you may be used to, with friendly but detailed questions about your trip, so answer calmly and honestly, keep your hotel and flight details handy, and your AJET team will brief you on exactly what to expect before you fly
Questions Travelers Ask
Straight Answers to the Real Questions
Is it actually safe to visit right now?
Millions of pilgrims visit safely every year and daily life in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and the Galilee continues normally, but conditions can change, which is why you travel with a licensed local team that reads the situation daily and adjusts calmly when needed
Should I be worried about a government travel advisory?
Read it in context, because advisories cover whole countries, often driven by border regions far from where you will travel, and we will explain honestly how any current guidance relates to your actual itinerary
What if I have a medical condition or mobility needs?
Tell us in advance and we plan around you, adapting pacing and routes so your journey is comfortable and worry-free
What happens to my money if conflict disrupts my trip?
We work with you to reschedule or move your deposit to a future departure, protecting it wherever we possibly can, with full terms in your proposal, and in a genuine wartime cancellation we refunded a family in full and waived fees we were entitled to keep
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes, we require every traveler to carry comprehensive travel insurance that covers trip cancellation and emergency medical evacuation
What is airport security like?
Thorough but nothing to fear, as you may be asked detailed but friendly questions about your trip, and we brief you beforehand so you know exactly what to expect
Still Unsure
Then Let Us Talk
Tell us your concern, however small, and our Jerusalem team will give you a straight, honest answer about your dates, your route, or your group, with no pressure to book
