Highlights of Israel - 8 days

Customer Reviews

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  Diana M.

  · May 19th, 2023
  The guide Marcelo and the bus driver Muhammad are completely lacking in manners and customer service. They are rude and sexist, and they yelled at us all the time. Even though the guide knew a lot about the culture and religion, he was all the time shutting people up. It seemed that we (especially women) had no right to speak, they treated us as if they did everything for free and indeed we paid for a service. They only brought us to buy souvenirs in the most expensive places giving us no time to explore the places we want to buy. And every time we ask them for going to another place they just yelled at us. I traveled with my grandmother, and in the group, there were other old people, even someone with crutches, they didn't care at all and they were rushing us to run knowing they cannot walk fast. It would be nice to educate the guides and bus drivers to at least be polite to people.
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  Trip date: May 2023
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  nixos

  · December 1st, 2020
  We have just finished our tour with CTO , what a wonderful experience, visiting so many historical sites and given such an in depth and comprehensive tour, we were so fortunate to have such a great guide as Yossi, ( he is a walking encyclopaedia ) he has the ability to make you think and question historic events Brilliant! This trip is full on, and we could not believe just how much we got to see and learn, we were in a small group of 15 which was perfect and what an amazing group of people who we will remain in touch with. Thank you Yossi!
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  Trip date: March 2020
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  Trisha

  · February 3rd, 2020
  I wanted more cooperation from the guide /driver.
  Trip date: January 2020
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  Anonymous

  · July 20th, 2019
  I would consider using CTO again for a return trip to Israel.
  Trip date: July 2019
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  Mark

  · July 15th, 2019
  It was superb; really enjoyed it.
  

  Consolidated Tour Operators commented on this review

  Dear Mark, Thank you very much for your review adn I hope to see you again in Israel with CTO
  Trip date: July 2019
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  Anonymous

  · May 20th, 2019
  Really great tour! Visited key sites that made my 1st trip to Israel fantastic. Our tour guide Yuval and driver Wael added experience and insight. I highly recommend this tour!!
  
  Trip date: April 2019
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  JamilaPatel

  · January 19th, 2019
  I didn’t quite get the tour I expected. Everybody's package was different- some had paid Christian tour and they got it. Others had paid for highlights of Israel - got the Christian tour What we all got was a Christian tour led by two of the people in the group! The guide allowed these two people to manipulate the rest of the group and time. I expected to see some Synagogues and Mosques as well as the Christian attractions. The places we did see were excellent. The tour in Bethlehem, which for Christians was the major highlight, was guided by a lady who did her best to discourage the group from queueing up and seeing the birth place and manger of Jesus, preferring us to go to a souvenir shop. She got quite irate that we chose to actually see the birth place and manger of Jesus rather than shop at the souvenir shop! Every lunch place recommended had the same food and expensive- strongly suspect it was chosen by the tour guides who may have benefitted in some way. Everybody paid different prices and for different packages. In Israel I expected to see just as many synagogues as churches. Guides need to value all participants, not a few who impress them. Our guide, got a generous tip from the couple Who monopolised the group’s time implied we should do the same. He even offered to go the ATM with one young couple! Altogether a very unpleasant final bit of the tour!
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  Consolidated Tour Operators commented on this review

  Dear Mrs Patel, we operate this tour for years and is the same for all. The itinerary is the same for all clients- prices are according with the hotel categories we offer (you booked Tourist Class). Food is very expensive in Israel and specially in... Show more
  Trip date: December 2018
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  michele

  · January 15th, 2019
  The tour was actually 6 DAYS and not 8 - after talking to people in the group we found out that some were on the Christian Tour (which was cheaper than the Highlights|) how come we were on the same tour? at different price? The guide was excellent and the itinerary was very good also
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  Consolidated Tour Operators commented on this review

  Dear Michele, Thank you very much for your review. We have the best guides at CTO The rates are according with the Hotel category and board base, the itinerary is the same.
  Trip date: December 2018
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  David

  · January 2nd, 2019
  Our 8 days Tour was one that met many expectations. The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and interactive. Having a small group of 12 helped too. The itenary was well spaced out, giving us ample time to rest and have time for ourselves too. On the whole it was a great tour. The ONLY set back was that our hotels were not near any shopping centres.
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  Consolidated Tour Operators commented on this review

  Dear David, Thank yo very much for your positive review. We hope to have you back in Israel with CTO again.
  Trip date: December 2018
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  Sinval

  · December 26th, 2018
  The tour was as expected with all sites visited and enjoyed by all participants. The guide and driver were very helpful and added what they could to help us.
  

  Consolidated Tour Operators commented on this review

  Dear Sinval, Thank you very much for your feedback and I hope to have you in Israel with CTO again. Priscila
  Trip date: December 2018