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Holy Land Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
We have just returned from an amazing and wonderful holiday in Flores in Indonesia. We contacted Travel Local who put us in touch with Tari travel. They helped us co...
We returned from Indonesia two days ago having toured for over two weeks. TravelLocal agents ensured we had a seamless and stress-free trip....and an amazing one too...
We have travelled twice with them and they are great. It means you can use a local company but have your money insured; so you really get an authentic experience des...
We spent three weeks touring Nepal and India. We can really recommend Safhands Travel and especially Mr. Rohit. The tour and itinerary suggested by Rohit was excelle...
I don't know where to start, Rohit was absolutely fantastic on his service, from our first email to arriving in India to the end of our 6-day tour. He made us feel s...
Hotels were large noisy ones that provided more disturbances to sleep than would be expected. I think it should be stated Half-Board means eating at hotels - last ...
Itinerary worked well and didnt feel rushed as we were a small group of 16 people. The guides Patrick and Ditza were both very knowledgeable, friendly and patient wi...
He had lots of local contacts which helped to maximise our tour. We saw the historical places and got a feel for the political situation. The tour was very good and ...
Went out of his way to make sure the tour was fantastic for everyone.
Loved the Hotel with dinner included. Maher did a great job. He's very proud of his Country and knowledgeable. He also helped us plan our free time in Israel after...
Particularly enjoyed Mark who gave a well balanced ...
Itinerary was well thought out and covered everything we wanted to see. The organisation was very well done, with enough but not too many activities each day, and lu...
Made sure we were delivered to our hotels in tiberius, Jerusalem. Also with losing my mobile phone Oreon came with me to the Police Station and was very supportive....
Our guide was knowledgeable and provided many insights for all of our visits. Our group were fun and very good company. Our hotels in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem were goo...
It had the right balance between sightseeing, travel and rest time. We enjoyed all of the places that we visited and thought the time at each was about right. Feed...
They were all excellent. They were truly professionals. The first one, Gadi was exceptional. He often went out of his way to please his group! The tour was great. ...
I felt safe and taken care of every step of my trip. Momo made learning fun, I feel like I truly experienced Egypt. Momo definitely helped the group bond into a fami...
Momo was fantastic. The King Tut tour to Egypt was our fourth overseas visit in 2014, and it really was the best experience and this was largely due to Momo. His kno...
Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I...
Extremely disappointed that Road Scholar is publishing an itinerary they KNOW cannot happen. This trip has 3+ days on Molokai and almost everything on the agenda doe...
Editor’s Take
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Holy Land tours are often suited for people interested in renewing their faith, and those who want to gain a further understanding of their religion through visiting historical sites. While there are exciting excursions that don’t focus on religion, such as floating in the dead sea, most of the top tourist sites are religion-based.
These tours are filled with a lot of adventure and sightseeing. Travelers love the mix of free time and rearranged site seeing. Holy Land tours offer extensive overviews of Israel, allowing visitors to explore the entire country, as well as Jordan and the Palestinian Territories. Visitors felt that safety was a priority, which is comforting when traveling in unknown lands. Tour guides were noted to be extremely knowledgeable while exploring different sites/regions, including learning about the culture and the people.
The tour guides also focused on making sure everyone was having an enjoyable experience, so you can trust that you’re going to have a great time on your Holy Land visit. Many people said having tour guides who knew the land and an array of knowledge made their experience meaningful. Having someone who is so passionate about their country and can show you secret places that only locals know about creates unforgettable memories. Travelers felt that the quality of their visit was overall worth it, and the ease of having everything arranged (including flights, hotels, transportation, tours, and making sure your luggage gets between places) helped make the trip enjoyable.
Trip reviews can vary depending on what you’re looking for in your Holy Land tour. Itinerary lengths span from 1 week-2 weeks, and sometimes longer. Physical activity depends on the tour as well, some with easy to moderate physical activity levels, and some with more strenuous activity. Awareness of the itineraries and how many activities you expect to do can help you prepare for this trip. This information is posted on each tour webpage. Checking before booking a tour can help ensure a positive trip that matches your needs and desires.
Depending on the time of year you go, some travelers noted that the dry, hot summers made traveling difficult. Checking into the monthly weather conditions and knowing what type of weather you’re looking to travel in can help make a better experience. Another difficulty for travelers is the culture shock/change, especially for those who are new to international travel.
The new food can be a big change as well. Studying up before you on the culture and language (and maybe checking out a local Israeli restaurant at home!) before you head out on your upcoming adventure can help ease these travel difficulties, creating a more pleasant experience.
If you want a professional take on traveling in The Holy Land , see the Travelstride The Holy Land Guide »
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