Flight arrangements are the responsibility of each individual.

The trip cost includes 11 nights of accommodations in standard rooms at 4-star hotels; breakfast daily; 5 dinners and 2 lunches;   touring in a deluxe air-conditioned/heated bus; water on the bus;  licensed English-speaking tour guides; and entrance fees for all excursions on the itinerary.  

Airfare to/from Italy; any meals not mentioned above; any alcohol or wine with meals (unless provided); gratuities; early hotel check-in, if you arrive before the trip; any passport charges; excess baggage charges; any items of a personal nature (laundry, telephone, internet, etc.); anything not mentioned above. 

The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville does not provide any travel insurance or medical insurance coverage while on the Mission. Any insurance coverage desired must be purchased by you.  We do strongly recommend that all participants review their own personal insurance coverage needs with their insurance advisors to determine if additional travel insurance is required. Additional travel insurance could cover items such as reimbursement for trip delay, missed connections, sickness and/or accident medical expenses, lost baggage, personal effects, baggage delay, etc.

Each participant must make their own decision regarding insurance, as the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville is not authorized to give insurance advice. Here is a non-exhaustive list of providers should you wish to purchase insurance. Inclusion on this list should not be construed as an endorsement by GMJF.

• Allianz: www.allianztravelinsurance.com: 866-672-9580

• Travel Guard: www.travelguard.com: 800-826-4919

• Travelex Insurance: www.travelexinsurance.com: 800-228-9792

• Travel Insurance Services: www.travelinsure.com: 800-937-1387

• InsurMy Trip: www.insuremytrip.com: 800-487-4722

• 2 nights in Venice: Carnival Palace
• 4 nights in Florence: Orto de Medici
• 5 nights in Rome: Hotel Palantino

A $2500 per person deposit is due upon registration.  Our trip provider will begin making reservations and purchasing tickets immediately.  As a result, there are NO full refunds.  

• If you register and then cancel by August 15th, you will receive a refund of 75% of all monies paid.  
• If you register and then cancel between August 16th and September 15th, you will receive a refund of 60% of all monies paid.  
• There are no refunds available after September 15th.

Yes, as long as the trip is paid in full by September 15th.  Reach out to Deborah Oleshansky for details.

Your passport MUST be valid for 6 months from the date of traveling.

Absolutely.  All cities where we’re staying overnight will include significant free time for exploring on your own and shopping.  Our day trips will include time for shopping/wandering if time permits, this will vary based on travel time, etc.

The answer is:  No.  You may opt out of any activities/excursions you don’t want to participate in; however, the trip cost is based on participants attending all itinerary activities.  We are not able to offer a rebate for activities/excursions you choose not to attend.