Tradition Tours

It was a great experience

It was a great experience. We got to see Israel with a great guide Anna. We got to see Israel with her telling us the background of the places where we were. Also the hotels were very good, enjoyed the buffets, got to eat different foods.

Journey of a Lifetime

This was my first time to visit Israel and visit the Holy Land. This is an experience I will never forget. I loved every minute of it. From the initial welcome greeting by one of your travel agents at the airport made arriving and getting out of the airport an ease which I was expecting chaos due to tight security. The hotel accommodations was great especially that added upgrade at the Sea of Galilee. We all loved that 5 star hotel we stayed in for 2 days. Now, the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem was okay but that hotel did need some upgrades as some rooms were muggy and my room actual had some mold at the windows. The food at the hotels were good but the best was at the hotel at the Sea of Galilee. What do you expect at the 5-star hotel. Now at the Ramada, it was okay but after a while you got tired of it. Seemed like the same breakfast and dinner menu for those four days. The itinerary was picked out by our Pastors, and it all worked well. Now one thing i would probably suggest is one day of rest at the halfway of the trip. This way we can slept in and check out the area at our leisure with no time limit. This is especially suited for those 50 years and older group. As for our tour guide Ana and our Driver Jacob, I just cant expressed my sincere gratitude and thanks to them. they were both awesome. Jacob was an awesome driver, and I could not believe how he manage to get us through all those tight spaces and get us back safely every day. Then Ana, her vast knowledge, expertise, dedication and just outmost love for what she does is amazing. She cared for everyone in the group and was always looking out for our well-being. In just that short of period, there was already that special connection and bond that we had for Ana. We will miss her but hope to see her again. For Donny the owner, you were awesome. You were always available for any questions and concerned that we had. Meeting us prior and then spending one day with us at Hotel in Tiberias was so nice. This really showed your dedication and love for customers. I have never seen this ever from an owner so 5 stars to you Donny. My overall experience was awesome. I will definitely spread the word and look forward to having this same experience in the future. Tradition Tours, is the best.

I wasn’t expecting to see so many…

I wasn’t expecting to see so many places. Our guide was so knowledgeable I couldn’t keep up in my notes, but a welcome surprise for the vast information he provided. I would certainly go again if opportunity provides. Thank you Tradition Tours!

Enjoyed but crazy pace

I thoroughly enjoyed my trip! I loved that I felt safe. It was nice to have the planning and buss ready to go. Details were taken care of nicely. The only thing constructively I can add is that the pace was too much. The never ending in and out of the bus, the quick stops to "get it all in" left the senses on overload and body exhausted to the extreme! There was no "down time" factored in. No time to process the incredible onslaught of sights, sounds and emotions. Some days we did 8 stops!!!! I would like to suggest that 1/2 a day on Mt Arbel & 1/2 day in The wilderness would have been glorious....a teaching, a picnic lunch, time to decompress and just take it all in! THAT is what is needed. More "Quality" and less "Quantity"!

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A journey of a lifetime indeed!

My experienced on this Israel tour was great, first of all, because of the people that was part of our group. Secondly, the way our tour was arranged based on our itinerary was spectacular considering majority of our group was their first time in Israel. The places we visited was stunning. As we explore different places, it really brought the bible alive knowing that we literally walked where Jesus walked. It was indeed a life changing experience. Our accommodations surpassed our expectations, the choices were great, the rooms we stayed in are outstanding, from the time we checked-in until our check-out there was no problem or issues in between, especially during our stay at the Galei Kinneret Hotel, the best accommodations we had during our whole trip, it was exceptional. The food was great and the service was outstanding. On top of all these, our tour guide Anna Jarck was amazing, her knowledge of the history of all those places we visited was well thought and shared, it was impressive. We really enjoyed her company and the way she guided us in every places were professionally handled. She was even so flexible to make adjustments on our day to day schedules. Our driver Jacob is amazing, he is so jolly and we enjoyed our every ride with him, they are a great tandem as tour guide and a driver. We would love to have them again on our next possible tour. Lastly, we felt so special when Donny our tour agent himself flew all the way from Florida to spend time with our group. Honestly speaking, this is my third time in Israel, but this is the first time where the owner of our tour agency took the time to personally welcomed and joined us for one night and one day. I can honestly say that this tour is indeed a "journey of a lifetime"! All the preparations we had from the beginning to end was all worth it. Having said all these, for those who might be planning to do a group tour in Israel, I will highly recommend Tradition Tours along with Anna Jarck as the tour guide and Jacob as the driver, the best tandem so far. On behalf of my church group, God's New Wineskin Church, thank you Donny of Tradition Tours, Anna and Jacob for making our tour in Israel a "journey of a lifetime". God bless us all, Shalom!

Heritage Bible Chapel Church

It was my first trip to Israel. My daughter in law invited me to join her church group on this magnificent trip. The people who went on this tour trip were outstanding; were encouraging and helpful in every way since I’m in my mid 80’s. Helpful, in offering an arm or hand up the stairs and hills, getting me up in the Dead Sea. Wow, they were amazing! God love 💕 them, all. Thank you Jesus. We saw every site and walked where Jesus walked. Thank you, Shawna with love.

Ultimate Israel Tour

Working with Tradition Tours on our recent Israel Tour has been awesome. Donny was very easy to work with and the support and advices he puts in base on his experience has been very helpful. He’s very honest and transparent on how he deals with issues and concerns. He will put his client in the best possible situation. He not only came in to meet the group few weeks before we left but he also flew to Israel to meet us, toured and had dinner with us. I never heard of an agent do that. He’s very hands on and personal. I also love our tour guide Anna, she is very knowledgeable about the different historical sites and always on top of things. She looks after the well-being and welfare of the group. She’s very honest and easy to work with. I will continue to work with them on any Israel tours in the future.

It was great having each day planned…

It was great having each day planned out and the tour was geared towards our interests!

Bible comes to life for both OT and NT

Being able to see the Old Testament sites and the New Testament sites brought continuity to the Bible but also the history!!! How can anyone go there and truly not believe!!!

Anna is such a very good tour guide

Anna is such a very good tour guide. Very informative. We learned more from her. She’s also very patient in accommodating us. The owner took time to meet us in one of our hotels.

great tour guide and great sites

Israel tour

The tour help me put together the time line and locations of years of bible learning. The tour guide and bus driver were WONDERFUL! Truly loved my whole experience.

Outstanding Value!

Excellent company to deal with. Timely and helpful comminication before, during amd after our trip. Outstanding value as well, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This trip was so far one of my best…

This trip was so far one of my best trip. Every detail was on point from the schedule of the itinerary, the transportation, the hotels. Everything was well organized. The guide tour Ms Hannah, she was very knowledgeable. Both her and our driver Jacob made our trip memorable. And the food...was amazing. Thank you Danny for making this happen and making it easier for us. Shalom!

awesome experience

Ana our tour guide was great on giving educational and spiritual background on places we went . give me additional understanding of the bible. Jacob the driver was helpful and friendly.

It was a good tour

It was a good tour. Direct flights helpful. First hotel food delicious, room cleanliness fair, location fair. Tour guide was nice, but had his own agenda and didn't listen well to our leaders goals and plans. We missed a few places due to lack of planning. Sea of Galilee lodging was good and food was great. Ramada hotel was good, food was fair. The hotel did not seem prepared for the large crowd of people. One day there wasn't much left for breakfast at 7:30am. Elevators couldn't keep up with occupants. Donny was great and pleasant to work with, very helpful with my mom not being able to go on the trip.

A Journey of a Lifetime

Our Israel tour took 2 years to plan. The campaign was led by Pastor Jon Mejica who campaigned for two other churches to join. As a result, a total of 49 personnel went on the trip. A website and app (available to android and apple users) were prepared to communicate the itinerary, history, and the places that will be visited on the 10-day tour. Coordination - Donny Akrush was very responsive and informative throughout the trip. I took our group’s input and relay all questions to Donny. He even flwew from Florida to San Diego to properly brief us for the trip. His passion and desire for us to visit Israel was very evident. Airport - We were met by a representative form our tour inside Ben Gurion in the airport. She assisted us to ensure a smooth trip through customs, security, and immigration. Even on our way back, the group was assisted how to claim for Value Added Tax (VAT) at Israeli Customs. VAT are any items need to be declared for VAT before storing away in luggage. Once complete, a ticket will be issued and once through security, a refund is received. Hotels/Accommodations/Breakfast and Dinner (complementary) - The hotels selected for the tour seemed about 3-4 stars. Though average accommodations, the complementary food provided was superb. Most meals had authentic kosher options such as poached eggs on red sauce, eggplants, a variety of cheese and hummus, lots of vegetables cooked in extra virgin oil, different kinds of breads and they are all healthy and delicious. Ultimately, it will depend on your palette of course, so if you are a picky eater, you still have a lot of choices or settle for bread and jam and americano coffee. If you happen to get booked at the “Galei Kinneret '' hotel, the chef was awarded a Michelin star, a prestigious award for restaurants. If you have a connecting flight, you need to verify your passport at the check in counter for Israel security check. Our tour – our driver Jacob safely drove us to all places without any incidents. Help support him by buying bottled water for a dollar. Ana, our awesome tour guide is knowledgeable on the historic events that took place at each location on the Isreal tour. It covered BC Before Christ, also known as “Before Common Era” and AD or “After Common Era”. You will be fascinated by how thoroughly she explains the different eras as they occur on the historic land of Israel. You have to witness and set foot on this journey to actually see and believe it yourself. Having this experience is a life changing experience especially when you start reading and meditating on the Word. Overall, Tradition Tours is a well organized company. The 10-day Israel tour covers both historical and biblical facts that can sometimes be overwhelming when simply reading.

Overall great experience

All the details were worked out ahead of time and I rarely had to open my wallet. The sites we visited were some of the most impressionable! Our Guide was extremely knowledgable and articulated it very well.

Thank you for the trip of a lifetime

Thank you for the trip of a lifetime. The communication before the trip was so helpful. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. And the skills of our bus driver were amazing. I highly recommend them.