June 1st, 2016

The tour was terrific, Our guide Daphna was the best, she really made our visit meaningful. Her knowledge of her country & it’s history was fascinating. We hope to visit again in the future and see all the things we did not have time to see. I would recommend Touring Israel to everyone who wants a personal & up close look at Israel. Thank you so much, for this wonderful experience, it was the trip of a lifetime. Perman Family, Stuart FL

May 29th, 2016

We used a guide from Touring Israel for 6 days during our recent family trip to Israel. The guide we had was very knowledgeable, interesting, sweet, and helpful. She felt like family after a day or so. Some of the benefits to having a guide is that he or she will drive you from place to place every day, get you into places faster usually than those in a line, give you the history behind each site, and make sure you stay in safe areas. An added bonus to having a guide who is Israeli and well-informed, is that you get to ask questions of the guide and learn more about everyday life in Israel, or perhaps delve deeper into other subjects like Israeli politics, the army, and relationships among its citizenry. Before our trip, we worked with Touring Israel to come up with an itinerary. I spoke to about three or four different people through the process (sales, commitment, itinerary, payment). Each person I spoke with was very organized, accommodating, and had a nice way about themselves. I highly recommend using this touring company if you wish to take a trip to Israel. They are expensive, but worth it! P Skoler, Milton MA

May 27th, 2016

If I were to give a star for all the wonderful experiences that Touring Israel provided, I’d have to give more than five but here are some of the areas in which the company excelled. Our guide: energetic, knowledgeable, entertaining, a real mensch. Ari provided a wealth of information on the history of Israel, the various sites we saw, and past and current challenges that Israel is facing. As you engage in converstaion with Ari, you realize that there is no topic that his mind hasn’t embraced. He is a travel guide sent from heaven! Special events: I celebrated my birthday in Israel and told Touring Israel that I wanted to do something memorable. Did they ever step up to the plate! A morning of power-gliding provided a bird’s eye view of the land. Addressing our special needs: My travel partner has special dietary, medication, and other requirements and our guide, Ari, made sure that these were addressed. Planning and execution: Touring Israel planned a customized itinerary with us, one that was executed seamlessly and comfortably (thanks largely to Ari’s spacious van and excellent shock absorbers and to Ari’s ability to anticipate and circumvent traffic). All of the details that can make or break a trip were meticulously thought out. P Bassoff, NYC, NY

May 19th, 2016

We are very seasoned world travelers and are very picky with touring outfits and guides. We always use Wendy Perrin’s WOW list or the list at Conde Nast she developed for many years before she left. Her pick of Joe Yudin and Touring Israel that we selected from her WOW literally knocked our socks off! From the first conversation with Gil on the itinerary, to last minute changes with Maria, the Touring Israel team is highly professional, super customer focused and you can feel their passion for this country. From the moment we arrived in Israel at the airport we felt like royalty as we were whisked through security to a waiting car and off to the hotel. Bena Mantel, who was our tour guide was nothing short of phenomenal. His knowledge of archeology, religion, geo politics, and just about everything under the sun was amazing. Bena is super intelligent, with a great sense of humor and showed such excitement in communicating layers of history in a way both my husband and I understood and we felt his passion which was contagious. My husband loved his stories of his army experiences. While we had a highly customized tour, Bena had no problem changing things around on the tour, once he got to know our likes and dislikes. For instance, Touring Israel had booked great restaurants for dinner, but we wanted more of a casual local combo of locally owned late lunch/dinner venues. In every place we visited, Bena knew of restaurants with great food (the Druze food in the Golan Heights, the little family owned place in Mahane Yehuda and Dr. Shakshuka with the best Shawarma) When we wanted to cancel the sound and light show in Jerusalem or something else that did not appeal to us, no problem. Bena and the touring Israel office (Maria) took care of everything. What really set this trip apart form other personalized tour guides we have had were the interactions we had with Bena. I believe Bena opened doors for us to tour in places that other tour groups could not go and for that it was a much richer experience for us–Plus, he knew everyone at all the sites and one can see that all the people he came in contact with at the sites really liked and respected him and told us so. Toward the last part of our trip we wanted to change hotels and go back to Tel Aviv earlier (which we loved!) and Joe Yudin called us personally and made it happen in the blink of an eye to the Norman, which was a great hotel. The trip to Israel was a long awaited lifetime vacation and it was such a beautiful journey with Bena and Touring Israel. We will be back and it will be with Bena and Touring Israel! S Collins, Charlotte NC

May 17th, 2016

A most excellent two days arranged by Touring Israel and expertly conducted by my guide Phil! The preparation and booking were completed simply and efficiently and all arrangements fell into place with no gaps or problems. Most important was the wonderful guide Phil, whose knowledge, professional and friendly manner, skilled ability to teach, and high degree of sensitivity to the needs of his client made the experience unequalled! Highest marks! R Sapsford, Canada

May 17th, 2016

Our family of four had a magnificent 7-day tour arranged by Touring Israel. From the VIP airport escort on arrival, until departure, we had the historic Biblical tour of a lifetime! All the logistics of this personalized itinerary were taken care of in a very professional manner by Gil and Maria. Our own personal guide, Daphne, had the ability to adjust the schedule to avoid long queues and to accommodate your requests. She also picked some wonderful and authentic restaurants for us. I would highly recommend this touring group. Thanks Daphne & Touring Israel for a memorable trip!! Keizer Family, GA

May 2nd, 2016

We had used Touring Israel on a tour with my wife and daughter in 2005. Given our positive experience, I decided to call them again for a trip for my wife and myself. Jonathan was terrific in helping us set up our trip to the Negev and Hadera. The driver and tour guide were punctual and excellent in every way. Their English was flawless and all of the arrangements went without any issues or problems. I would wholeheartedly recommend their services for anyone wishing to visit Israel. M Kraemer, Boca Raton, FL

April 26th, 2016

This was the trip of a lifetime for our party of four — myself and my husband, my brother and my 84 year old father. It was all due to Touring Israel and our extraordinary guide Bena. We were able to see and experience 3 weeks of touring if we’d been on our own, in only seven days with an outstanding itinerary put together by Touring Israel. At the onset of our planning for this trip, I contacted Touring Israel based on the (at the time) 157 five-star reviews in Trip Advisor. Based on my description of our general interests (history, religion, architecture, art, politics) a seven-day itinerary was created for us that we enjoyed every minute of. Bena is incredibly gifted as a guide and gave us so much more than we could ever have imagined with everyone marveling at his in-depth knowledge of so many subjects. Suffice to say, we are looking forward to planning our next trip with Touring Israel and Bena!

April 25th, 2016

We booked a 12-day tour with Touring Israel and were extremely happy with the services provided. Touring Israel worked closely with us in preparing and revising an itinerary that was balanced so that we were not overloaded and had time to enjoy each activity. The itinerary included a nice mix of “learning” and “fun” (archeological digs & Galita chocolate factory). Our tour guide, Inon, was phenomenal. He was friendly, knowledgeable and patient. He even worked with a local rabbi to rearrange the date of our daughter’s bat mitzvah so we could avoid some unexpected cold and rainy weather in Jerusalem. Visiting Israel should be a trip of a lifetime, and Touring Israel ensured that it was. I highly recommend Touring Israel. Thanks for a great time. Rosenstein Family, Rockville, MD