Current Trips
HMI brings young couples together at a formative moment, creating space to explore Jewish identity, Israel, and community alongside others asking similar questions.
Upcoming Trips & Application Deadlines
HMI is currently offering trips under two pricing models:
New Flexible Travel Model (Starting November 2026)
For trips beginning in November 2026 and later, we’re offering our new travel model: couples pay a $500 participant fee and book their own flights, giving you more choice, flexibility with travel arrangements, and options to use points or miles while retaining the full HMI experience.
Subsidized Group Flight Trips (Through June 2026)
For select cities with trips departing through June 2026, we’re still offering our more legacy model — including airfare arranged by HMI — at a participant fee of approximately $2,900 per couple. These trips include flights, accommodations, touring, and support from HMI staff.
Take a look below to see which cities have open applications and sign up for our email list to get the latest trip updates and get your questions answered.
Don’t See Your City?
You Belong Here
Honeymoon Israel is for couples who are curious about Jewish life and want to explore what it could look like in their own homes and relationships.
Some couples arrive deeply connected to Jewish tradition. Others are just beginning to ask questions—or have never felt fully at home in Jewish spaces before. Many are somewhere in between. All of that is welcome here.
If you’re excited by the idea of traveling with other couples, having meaningful conversations, and building a community that continues long after the trip ends, you’re in the right place.
HMI trips are for couples:
• In committed relationships
• Where at least one partner is Jewish
• From interfaith, multicultural, LGBTQ+, and diverse backgrounds
• Typically in their mid-20s to early-40s
No expectations. No right way to show up. Just an openness to explore—together.
A Glimpse of Your Journey
Your HMI trip is thoughtfully designed to weave together history, culture, conversation, and community in ways that stay with you long after you return home.
On our journeys, couples travel with a small group from their city and experience:
- Jerusalem’s layers of history and sacred stories, from panoramic views to winding streets rich with meaning.
- Guided conversations that create space to reflect on identity, values, and partnership as you explore together.
- Encounters with changemakers and storytellers who share diverse perspectives on life in Israel today.
- Moments of rest and rhythm, including Shabbat celebrations and time to connect beside the Mediterranean.
- Service and meaning, with opportunities to engage in volunteer experiences that express Jewish values in action.
- Mystical and cultural landscapes, from the mountaintop alleys of Tsfat (Safed) to welcoming communities like the Druze.
These days are filled with shared meals, honest conversation, and quiet reflection—crafted to deepen your connection to each other and to the communities you’ll meet.
Your Trip, Explained
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, this experience is heavily subsidized, with a participant contribution of $500 per couple.
What’s Included:
- An 8-day 7-night immersive HMI experience in Israel
- Hotel accommodations throughout the trip
- Most meals
- All group programming, learning, and facilitated conversations
- Local transportation in Israel
- Experienced educators, guides, and HMI staff support
Flights & Travel:
- Flights are booked individually within HMI travel guidelines
- Flexibility to fly from your preferred airport, use points or miles, or extend your trip
- Clear arrival and departure windows provided after acceptance
- All couples arrive within the same window and travel together once in Israel
- All in-country transportation is arranged by HMI
Why Apply Early
Applying early gives you more flexibility, more clarity, and more time to plan—especially when it comes to travel.
Couples who apply during the Priority Application Cycle benefit from:
- More time and flexibility to book flights
- Greater choice around airports, points, and travel plans
- Earlier communication and guidance from the HMI team
- More time to plan work schedules, childcare, and logistics
- A smoother, less stressful lead-up to the trip
Applying early doesn’t mean committing sooner—it simply gives you more options and support from the start.
Where We Operate
HMI operates in 23 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Join our mailing list to be the first to find out about new trip dates, new cities, and more news from HMI.
Not sure if you’re eligible? Email us at info@honeymoonisrael.org for assistance.
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Know someone who would be a great fit for HMI? Refer them today! We’ll reach out and provide them more information about the program and invite them to sign up for our email list to get the latest on new trip dates and more.
Application FAQs
Am I eligible for Honeymoon Israel’s program?
HMI is open to couples of all cultural, racial, religious, gender, and sexual identities who are looking to create connections with each other and to Jewish life. HMI’s program is for young couples with at least one Jewish partner (we define that broadly!) who are early in their marriage or lifelong committed partnership. All couples are based in the same metro area to enhance community-building during and after the trip. Find more details about our eligibility requirements.
What is the application process?
If an application is open in your city, you and your partner should submit an application. Once we review your application, you may be invited to an interview. Interviews are an opportunity for us to get to know you and your partner and better understand how HMI can support you at this time in your life. We’ll then let you know whether we can offer you a spot on a trip.
I’m not sure how I feel about Israel. Is this trip trying to make me love Israel or push a political agenda?
Not at all. Honeymoon Israel isn’t about telling you what to think—it’s about giving you space to explore your own connection to Israel, Jewish identity, and community in a way that feels meaningful to you. We know that people come on our trips with a wide range of perspectives and questions. Our goal is to create an open, inclusive environment where you can learn, ask questions, and connect with others, without pressure or expectation. Our trip itinerary ensures you have a chance to explore diverse perspectives, ask questions, and explore the complexity of Israel. There’s no political agenda—just an invitation to experience, reflect, and be in community.
Is it safe to travel to Israel right now?
The safety of our participants and staff is always our top priority. We ensure that all groups are following the most updated safety and security guidelines in Israel. We work with experienced, accredited, professional tour educators and trip operators who have access to the most up-to-date security information.
How does Honeymoon Israel determine who gets accepted?
We look at a variety of factors to determine who gets accepted, including whether a couple meets eligibility criteria. We will do our best to get to know you to understand whether Honeymoon Israel might be a good fit for you.
In Their Own Words
“To be honest, my partner and I joined hoping for a cheap trip to Israel with some education about Jewish culture. I think we were both worried HMI would try to push Judaism on us which would make us both uncomfortable. Instead, what we gained was a true feeling of community with amazing people who love us for us. We gained friends,... education about Jewish culture, the Israel/Palestine situation, and an appreciation for the history of Jewish culture… Apply and keep applying, especially if you feel lost, need a community, some friends, or just down for a cheap trip to Israel. What you gain will be so much more than what you think you're looking for.”
Michelle and ElizabethWashington DC 2023
