Austria
Apr292012
Tour/Activity
Tel Aviv, Israel
My Rating
Fantastic tour of the safe areas in Jerusalem including walking the last half of the Via Dolorosa to Holy Sepulchre Church. Great guide who gave us all time to absorb the atmosphere. The Wailing Wall and the walk through the old city was fascinating. NB There are many steps and slippery marble pavements to negotiate as well as lots of standing in queues to see things more closely. The trip to Bethlehem meant crossing into the Palestinian Territories (remember your passport) and winding our way alone through the wall which divides the 2 states.The Jewish guide stayed in Israel and we met our Palestinian guide on the other side. No queues and no problems. The Church of the Nativity had the longest queues but our guide helped the time pass with lots of information and humour. Went up to the Shepherds Field and there were sheep and modern shepherds in the valley opposite. A long but very rewarding day.
Apr282012
Tour/Activity
Tel Aviv, Israel
My Rating
Great day trip with an excellent guide(Zahi). His enthusiasm for the history of his country was infectious. There was the obligatory visit to the factory shop to buy Dead Sea products but it didn't last too long. Masada is exposed and hot - take a hat and water. Herod the Great showing off his building skills and we can still marvel at them 2 thousand years later. The story of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans is the sad or proud climax to the visit. Still so much to excavate. Will be worth visiting again. Floating in the Dead Sea is a must so take towels and costumes and flip flops (sharp stone under-foot). As it is shrinking at an alarming rate better experience it now. We passed by the caves of Qumran where the Dead Sea scrolls were found by nomad shepherd. We also passed groups of Bedouin who still prefer the nomadic life with their goats, sheep and camels. Some things don't change. A fascinating day trip.
Apr272012
Tour/Activity
Tel Aviv, Israel
My Rating
A varied day trip from ancient to modern,covering Caesarea with Herod the Great's palace and the Roman remains to the Lebanese border being guarded by some very young people with very modern weapons. Haifa and the lovely Baha'i gardens deserved more time and the time for shopping in Akko deserved a lot less time. The Crusader castle is spectacular and we could have explored it a lot more. The trip to the caves of Rosh Hanikra was interesting - careful as paths in the caves are slippery.
Jun112011
Tour/Activity
Brussels, Belgium
My Rating
Two beautiful cities and well worth visiting. The bus was full so keeping everyone together was time consuming as was the guide having to translate information into several languages. Good point was flexibility - I could go and look at some museums while rest of group had a boat trip.
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