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Holy Land Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
An absolutely wonderful trip to Israel. While I was somewhat anxious about security I felt very safe wherever we went. Our guide , Dan Ofri, was precise in getting u...
Our wonders of Israel tour was more than we expected. My husband was a little reluctant to travel to Israel. I convinced him to go and he had a wonderful time as wel...
The tour was rich in culture and history . Our tour director, Ilan, was very well versed in the religions and history of Israel. Plus, he is friendly, personable and...
This was our first trip to Israel and it was an amazing, educational experience. Our tour guide, Dan, gave us a crash college course in 2500 years of history during ...
The richness and complexity of Israel can hardly be described, but must be experienced. Our Tour Director, Ophir Keshet, was without doubt the best I have had the pl...
My first tour with SMARTOURS. From the beginning (reservations, questions) everything was done professionally and responses were quick. Our flight (from JFK) was on ...
My husband and I went on our first trip with SmarTours last month. Our entire experience was wonderful! SmarTours arranged a fabulous itinerary and was great. The tr...
Israel was not even on our list of places to visit and at the last minute we decided not to sign up for a trip to Australia and New Zealand in favor of Israel. This ...
Excellent tour . The guide was outstanding. Will recommend this tour all my friends
This was an excellent tour that lets you get a good overview of the entire country. Our tour guide Uri Mor was outstandinding. We had to deal with heightened securit...
This was an amazing tour -- thanks for the most part to our excelled tour guide, Uri Mor. He went above and beyond to take care of every need but more importantly he...
5 stars Anat our tour director was excellent. A world of knowledge , ki...
We just returned from this tour. It was absolutely fantastic. Our guide was amazing, Uri Mor. His love, compassion, and enthusiasm about his country was admirable. W...
great value, wonderful knowledgeable tour guide, great hotels, my daughter and I had a fabulous time
This was a packed marvelous tour, on the go constantly.We saw everything, an excellent value. Our tour guide Raya was so very knowledgeable and terrific. My only cri...
This is an excellent tour for a first visit to Israel. It is well planned, hitting the highlights one might expect. Hotels are excellent, food is very good. The high...
TRAVELERS BEWARE. THIS COMPANY IS A FRAUD. THEY SELL YOU A DREAM VACATION AND THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU GET AND TO TOP IT OFF, WE DID NOT FEEL SAFE AND HAD NO COMMUNICATI...
God showed me something amazing. He has a personalized plan for our lives; My Holy Land tour was one of the best travels I ever had. With the presence of Michael as ...
The richness of history, sights and sounds of the Holy Land came alive by the expertise of our excellent guide, Michael. While many guides simply take you to the sit...
Here I’d like to show my thanks to Great Tibet Tour company. They helped me and arranged a wonderful tour in Tibet. This is a excellent tour agency in Lhasa who prov...
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.
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