… Naturally, Yad Vashem was also an extremely moving experience. Meir was extremely knowledgeable about all the history and Elizabeth was wonderful. Learning about the site history from our archeology madricha was valuable. Meir, Elizabeth, and Ronnie, our driver, were wonderful! It was a very special and wonderful trip. They couldn’t do enough for us and always asked the group its preferences. Everything was meticulously planned and executed by you and your company: drop-offs and pick-ups at the Jordanian border, 2 a.m taxis, which arrived on time, exceptionally well-informed tour guides, good hotels, excellent food, and above all, fabulous tours of two fascinating countries -- by far the best planned tours we have ever taken. Group numbers are small, accommodation comfortable and food excellent. The VFI Plus experience is a magnificent experience for all people who desire to travel to the Holy Land. They helped us out so much. We had the most remarkable family tour with Peter Sommer Travels. Interim questions were handled promptly and thoroughly, including going out of their way to help us with some hard to get reservations. The vistas and archaeological sights were breathtaking, the clear blue waters mesmerizing and the people and culture, enchanting. We enjoyed the three hotels…breakfasts were incredible…and dinners at Mizpe Hayamin were good…King David was an experience…although not sure that the additional cost…whatever it was…for the view was worth it… Everything was flawless up to that. Our local guide was Dr. Siobhan Hargis and she proved to be as knowledgeable and as caring and considerate as Heinrich. Thank you, Susan, for all your hard work to make the tour memorable. His diverse knowledge of archeology, customs, politics, history, and the Bible made for wonderful lectures. I really trust Kelly and would certainly seek her advise again. When you sign up for a 'gulet tour' you have to understand that just by the very nature of the trip, on a Turkish Gulet, you will not be traveling on a 'luxurious' cruise by the behemoth tour ships' standards. However, in my opinion, the true standout of the trip was our tour guide Doran. Everything else went tremendously well. Find A Tour; Find A Guide; ... Testimonials. Do I think having the meals included in the tour is important, yes. What a great service, especially upon leaving. Kibbutz Lavi was the perfect place to take my family. Why Tour Operators Hire ITMI Graduates 0 YEARS TEACHING INDUSTRY-LEADING PROGRAMS 0 % GRADUATE JOB PLACEMENT RATE 0 + ITMI ALUMNI WORKING IN THE TOUR AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY AROUND THE WORLD The highest-quality, hands-on Tour Director and Tour Guide Training in the industry. I would highly recommend this trip to any “Seenager” considering a trip to Israel. I had a terrific time…Will keep checking your website for trips. You have made many very special memories for me. They opened up a world that all the studying from books cannot give. what the people saying about us. It was so meaningful having his service in the Old City. Sorry about your furry friend. It lived up to the Peter Sommer Travels' emphasis on culture, history, archaeology, comfort and camaraderie. Just want to thank you both for the fantastic trip that we have just experienced! Boat was immaculate. The combination of cruising, walking through fascinating archaeological sites, meeting friendly Turkish villagers, swimming in warm clear waters and being fed delicious healthy Turkish food in good company - is just a winner. going with a light weight suitcase and one empty one.❤️❌???. Hi Sam, However, it was the genius of the itinerary, coupled with our two passionate professionals, Marcello and Lucia, that put this trip into the A plus category. Never could I have imagined the wonderful experiences that awaited me/us/before we began our trip. A Tour Guide (U.S.) or a Tourist Guide (European) is a person who provides assistance, information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage to people on organized tours and individual clients at educational establishments, religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest, attractions sites. From his brochure to drop off at the airport to fly home his attention to detail and his consideration for his clients is superb. And so meaningful for me. Adam and I love the tunnels and Hall of independence. In Tel Aviv, Ralph, the person at the front desk treated us like VIPs the entire time with arranging additional free tours and making dinner reservations. PRIVATE AND GROUP TOURS. Guide was wonderful. Dear Susan, It was an amazing trip. We met some really nice people on the trip and the hotels were beautiful. Meir and Stan were my Fabulous guide and escort, as you know. Hi Susan! He was like a walking encyclopedia! In the words of Natalie I rate the trip “great, terrific, brilliant.” Natalie and Elizabeth were true We did vary slightly from the itinerary….skipped the detention camp and the winery….went to Rosh Hanikra and Zippori National Park…..spent two hours at Yad Vashem….definitely not enough time for us…..also visited the site where David slew Goliath…the girls enjoyed that story and experience….the kids liked the Jeep tour more than me…when we visited the Golam Heights we could see smoke and hear shelling from Syria…but we did visit with some tank crews on the way back…met a volunteer from North Jersey…. Best regards – Elliot K. The significance of your child’s Bar/ Bat Mitzvah is immeasurable. Customer Testimonials “We've used your firm for several years, with tours in a number of international cities. You both provided such attention to detail, flexibility for change, and great recommendations throughout the trip. We are now discussing our next trip together! Thank you so much for the refund for the dinner at Genesis Land. Rabbi Michael Klein Katz did a great job officiating. It was mind boggling to find objects from 5 to 7 thousand years ago. The highlights included a visit to a real Irish Pub and the general Post Office where Bartle related to us the story of the rising in 1916 and the subsequent emergence of a very tall "Cuban" Eamon De Valera. Tours. Find one for your next destination. The only change I would recommend is to visit the model of ancient Jerusalem BEFORE visiting the Old City. Last, but not least, Moti, our driver, kept us safe and comfortable. Thank you for a memorable trip. This was our fourth trip with Peter Sommer Travels and it lived up to our very high expectations. In the meantime I want to thank YOU repeatedly for a wonderful time with our group “plus”. An experienced and amiable guide, {Name} ensured that each excursion went off without a hitch. All 3 hotels were excellent. The trip was fabulous. Both tours have been excellent. The transfers were perfect and done with a high class Mercedes vehicle. Thanks for your help in planning. I would highly recommend this trip to any “Seenager” considering a trip to Israel.Thanks for all your assistance. Thank you is not enough. EVERYONE had the most incredibly experience and the itinerary and all the attention to detail in terms of registration, etc. It is the best holiday we have ever had. Your warmth, understanding, patience and support made a huge difference throughout the entire week. The ship was beautiful, comfortable, and excellently crewed. The trip was wonderful, I enjoyed almost all of it. Update. I loved the places we visited and really want to go back in a year or two. Meir was a fantastic guide. The Inbal and Alexander hotels were both great. As Terry mentioned to Sharon, we would rather have paid more and gone to restaurants. From the moment we greeted each other at the airport in Newark, we became a family. Pink Jeep Tours has been thrilling visitors as the premier off-road excursion company in the Southwest for more than 50 years. Donna, Just returned yesterday from our JCRC of SNJ Faith Leaders Mission…it was fabulous! This trip really enlightened me personally – I am not Jewish but do not have a strong religious affiliation. We would highly recommend Aaron Shaffier as a tour guide for Jerusalem, and imagine that he would be equally valuable for other tours in Israel. Testimonials What our passengers are saying. I want to take this opportunity and thank each and every one of you for making this experience as amazing as it was. So it was quite personalized. We could not have been more excited by any other tour, guide, or plan. We had a lifetime of memories and I’m trying to talk mom into another next year! Just remarkable! The best tour guide we have had in ALL our travels so far! There seemed no issue that you could not find a solution. There was a high attention to detail. Of course Safed, The Old City, the Wall, etc. We thoroughly enjoyed the time with had with Meier and Elizabeth and the whole group of Seenagers. If your idea of escorted tours conjures up images of dry lectures and ageing crowds, then think again! I plan to promote this program as much as I can. , The Peru trip was AMAZING! The guides, Gadi and Elizabeth could not be beat. His experience as a soldier and commander in the ‘67 war and the Yom Kippur War made us feel like we were seeing the country through the eyes of a person that was instrumental in its formation and growth. This, my first trip to Israel and VFI experience, affected me in ways that I had not anticipated. For me it was not only a vacation but an exploration of my Jewish heritage. The moments in the Sistine Chapel were sublime. This site enables you to connect with a professional guide is just a few clicks. Free tour guide; About; Page; Contact; Blog; Testimonials; Archives A big fan of yours . Download the app on Android or on iOS The trip has been excellent so far! The gentleman who picked us up was wonderful and he also drove us back to the airport. Logistically – there really wasn’t a single hiccup. He was so knowledgeable. But it was Yehiel Lavi, the guide you hand picked for us who made the entire tour so special and meaningful. Actually I don’t think there were any issues––but if there were, YOU made them disappear quickly. Dear Samantha, Just a quick note to thank you for a wonderful trip! They always considered our safety. Great Trip! We look forward to, Gd willing, working with you again in the future. So much has changed but I can still find my way around the main streets. As usual with PST the itinerary was varied and interesting. The accommodations were excellent…Thank you again for your great customer service, always prompt to answer our questions, we felt especially good when we heard other travelers complaining about their travel agents! No lines, no waiting…we just kept moving along. Expand/collapse navigation. The trip was excellent. Every trip has been a wonderful experience and an adventure. That is quality, tough to match anywhere. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to experience the “Trip of a Lifetime!” Everything and everyone exceeded my highest expectations!I don’t know how you managed to put together such a cohesive group of people without ever having met us. You and everyone else were extremely kind and tolerant of this old man without a phone and a propensity to wander off. The trip was a life changer for me and meeting some truly amazing travel mates was extremely heartwarming. Our trip to Israel to celebrate my mother’s 80th birthday was amazing. Standard. Jackie Ward Tour Guide transports goods and vehicles throughout the UK and abroad - providing transportation for goods and cars, and meeting the needs of today's fast paced business. We, and third parties, use cookies for technical and analytical purposes, for marketing purposes and … PST is definitely the best. We loved every part of it. This time in your family’s life is one that you all want to treasure and experience together for as long as possible. And by the way, El Al’s new 787 Dream planes were a great enhancement! We all had the trip of a lifetime. There was free time for us to see some essential sites independently, and there was guidance on how to use the free time we had. A couple of times, although she had double-checked the next steps of the schedule thoroughly, something did not go quite as planned. Testimonials; Contact ; My blog; Client testimonials "I find it hard to describe our Jack The Ripper guided tour without sounding over the top, but it was truly an unforgettable experience. Although this was a trip geared for seniors at a slower pace we feel we could have used a little less “down time.”. Just really helpful family. Or maximize the conversation with two-way tour headsets designed for interactive experiences and collaborative teams. I thank you for all your effort and travel information. Dabei noch witzig und charmant. The client is obviously at the heart of the itinerary planning, and attention to detail is second to none. Best of all, you have a choice of participating in an activity, or just lying back and reading a book, or swimming in crystal clear waters. Also, I had a “special request” to take a camel ride and he was able to fit this into the schedule without taking us off our path. For our well-traveled children (aged 9 and 6) this definitely has become the most eye-opening, adventurous, and stunning journey of their life - something they will remember, draw upon, and cherish for many years to come. As an observant Jew I was fully accommodated by the people who organized the VFI Plus program. On our last day at the Carlton in Tel Aviv we were supposed to vacate the room by 12:00 PM but were scheduled to be driven to the airport at 9:00 PM for our 12:30 AM flight home. And Susan, you were the hostess with the mostess. The volunteer work was meaningful and fulfilling, and the touring aspect of the program was fascinating and top notch. Top Destinations requested by Travelers We offer all USA destinations. Hold on to the memories. We'll work together to customize your trip to meet your exact requirement so that you have a memorable trip. Nadov was the best travel guide we have encountered in our many travel experiences. The tour was well-organized and extremely informative. We learned so much about the country and experienced so many new things. I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you did to make this possible for us. His personal tour style allowed us to feel a special connection to Israel, it’s people, and our shared Jewish heritage. They both worked so hard and so extremely well. Let me start by saying this was a GREAT trip! People who choose PST archaeology-focused tours may be seen as at least a somewhat self-selected group and, thus, it is small wonder that our group was a "success" from the start - we met wonderful people, made new friends, and had fun exploring Ireland with them. What an amazing vacation we had. For adults, we were pleasantly surprised by the diversity of our trip: from neolithic archaeological sites to medieval castles, from swimming to get obsidian to talks on board of our wonderful gulet, from ever-changing and filled with surprises meals offered on board to culinary experiences on the shore, every island and every new activity offered new experiences. The trip was far more than I had hoped for and it will be one of the highlights of my life …. The seats on the flight were great. Sometime after this note will come a short response to your request for a blurb why VFI/SAR-EL. The itinerary is chock full and our guide, Gilad was an abundance of knowledge… I thought the accommodations were nice and enjoyed our group dinners… I would recommend Gil Travel to anyone planning a visit to Israel. It as a big AH HA for me. He had the ability get along with everyone. What more can be said about Masada? We took the road less traveled and that made all the difference. So, it was just a wonderful, wonderful trip! Sharon, too, was very professional, competent, and friendly. A big fan of yours. The trip exceeded my expectations. I loved Maier’s lectures and the way Sharon took care of every need. So many people became friends in my heart and hopefully I will see you again. The city known for its widespread beaches which are crystal clear attracts the tourists from all over the world. Your partners in Portugal were certainly the consummate professionals as is Gil Travel. At the site of the Mishkan in Shiloh. Sincerely, four happy customers. Also, the explanations regarding archaeological procedures. We were all amazed at how many people Meni knew and how he was greeted with such warmth and respect. Just tell me where and when to show up. Thank you for all you did to prepare such a fabulous trip for us. We've been to the southern coast of Turkey on an archaeological family cruise aboard a Turkish gulet with Peter Sommer Travels three times now. I believe that all of us are grateful for your personal diligence in caring for all of us continually from our first questions, on site, and now. The combination of our beautiful gleaming gulet, a totally professional crew, a talented chef producing exquisite yet simple dishes, our lovely local guide and our scholar tour leader who led us into the magic of the ancient world with charm and humour was a rare privilege. Michelin provides extensive information about culture, history and … Our very first, way back in 2006, was along the beautiful Lycian shore, from Gocek to Fethiye. Several people on the tour said to me that it was eye opening and a spectacular highlight. Peter Sommer runs a a highly professional organization. Hi Susan! Hi Susan! Just wanted to thank you for an incredible trip filled with great memories. The itinerary worked well, with some “on the fly” adjustments which we suggested, and which Tal also suggested. Thanks to Desmond we could enjoy this wonderful trip to the fullest. Luca was great, He was very understanding and respectful of the religious views of the Orthodox Jews on the trip. He was extremely knowledgeable, articulate, always open to questions, personable, and really made the trip exciting. Enjoy a relaxing sightseeing tour with your personal headset. Enrich your travel experience and explore a destination with one of our network guides! I am writing just to thank you for your help through the entire process. and quick responses to my emails. I just can’t rave enough about them! A real gem! We loved the travel with the small group (around 12) which proved to be a quite compatible crowd. Michelin’s Green travel Guides. We kept a daily journal and have more than 600 photos! My experience, a week-long tour of Athens, was superb. I'm a local tour guide. This was the first time I had travelled with Peter Sommer Travels. Meir and Elizabeth provided us with a wealth of information. With an archaeologist-cum-guide who was a dab hand at bringing stories to life, we visited ancient burial sites riddled with 2,500 year old tombs, Byzantine and Ottoman castles and monumental Patara - the birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus/Father Christmas)... All in all, the perfect family trip. Not everyone may feel as we did about the food, but the rest of the tour more than compensated for that disappointment in my view. She was a wealth of information. They are by far the best tour operator we have traveled with. Thanks for your help. I had the pleasure of taking a 2-week trip to Portugal and Spain led by Gil Travel’s Sharon Cheeseman…I found her to be a most extraordinary professional woman. The choices of accommodations and the dining locales never disappoint. Tour Guide Resume Sample. Nobody wants to feel like they are in … You two were my favorites!! I also want to mention what a great job your on site team (Sharon) did throughout the trip. The group really enjoyed being with him. Testimonials; Blog; Find Your Trip; Customize My Trip; Contact; Nepal , 5 Days - $541 Poon Hill Trek . Dear Paola, Thank you for the great tour of Rome. I’m so glad I finally went to Israel – it is just an amazing place. They always considered our safety and provided plenty of bathroom stops. The hotels were great (thanks again for the switch). Mi viaje fue todo un éxito! First time there for both of us. Testimonials. There were many emotional moments. Each place we saw left a lasting impression. Testimonials From archaeological adventures on land to expert led gulet cruises and private charters, we like to think we offer the very finest cultural tours and holidays – but we are always trying to improve. I would highly recommend this company to anyone wanting a fun, relaxed, educational holiday with fine food - they will deliver! Sharon was so detail-oriented, she made the trip look easy. Testimonials. Nepal , 14 Days - $1145 Everest Base camp Trek . My wife and I have done many tours with a variety of tour companies. Our trip was flawless! We are back to Germany after the Archaeology program and having a wonderful time in Israel. Pre tour communications (info, pricing, payment, follow-up etc) by Edgar were professional and useful. We can’t thank you enough for all your assistance in making this trip happen for Jim and I. Leonora, I just got back and had a wonderful time! Elizabeth took such good care of the group and added to our understanding of the land we visited. It all comes down to communication. You all did a remarkable job- thoughtful, responsive, thorough, joyful. Thank you so much for pushing for the SAR-EL plus. Beth and I wanted to express our gratitude to you for yet another wonderful vacation in Israel! Got home yesterday from the most amazing trip I have ever taken. The solution for a new era of guided tours With the stricter hygiene regulations around Corona, new smartphone-based tour guide systems are booming. Best experience ever. Don and I wanted to thank you for an extraordinary trip to Israel. On the boat the meals were wholesome and delicious. We met new and exciting people on base and at the dig. Such nice people with so much in common! Yet, Sharon had an alternative plan to put into its place without being stressed and without missing a beat. The itineraries are excellent, both in terms of venues and in terms of the pace of the tour. I have been to Israel 5 times: twice on tours and 3 times with the VFI. Our guide was terrific…full of knowledge and our driver, Ridha was great. Activities. Susan, The trip was fantastic. Megan and O’Shea were our tour guides. Excellent. Also, our accommodations were top notch. We visited good restaurants, where we were guided & encouraged to sample local specialities. Hoping to see you in Israel in the not too distant future. In addition, Georg is fluent in English and was very easy to understand. Menu. I can’t imagine the trip without her! Hi Susan, We had a great week in Israel! Tour guide Neyla takes you to know the main sights of Rio de Janeiro. I can know hold my head up and be proud to be a Jew. Beim nächsten Israelbesuch auf alle Fälle wieder. The camaraderie we had made each day a joy. We loved our days in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. 3.9 out of 5 stars. Cedric and Lauren Minkin . You all took care of everything right down to the last detail, which was very important to me since I was a solo traveler. The only trouble is "I want to go back for more"! The tremendous beauty of the natural setting combined with the knowledge and expertise of the guide made for an unforgettable adventure! What a gift! I very well might consider joining. The India travel experience was incredible and everything worked out perfectly. The hotel was excellent, full of character, quiet & secluded. People like you make it easier to discover local places. Thank you for being so patient as we worked out all the details for this group! Our tour guide was extremely personable, professional and very knowledgeable. We were so fortunate to team up with a great group of people. Lynne Redding, Pacific Palisades, CA, USA. Testimonials admin 2020-03-12T06:30:43+00:00. The highlight of our trip was our incredible guide, Meni Tzabari. Sign up for our Travel Newsletter. Thanks again for helping to make our Israeli tour, a trip we will never forget. We’re delighted that many come back to travel on our escorted historical tours and small group cruises again and again. However she kept everyone intrigued and interested. I returned with a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the Incas. He gave me an understanding of teh Holy place of the Holy Scriptures. Our Israel experience was indescribably stupendous, far surpassing any expectations we had. Fiona Cater Tour Guide is the leading tour guide in London offering services for years.