Authentic Israel

I took my 15 year old grandson on the June 22, 2023 Israel Family Journey. I selected this tour based on my prior trips to Israel, wanting him to see the country's geographic, cultural and religious variety. And this tour really delivered, with time in Jerusalem, the desert, the Galilee, the Golan and the Mediterranean Coast. What I didn't expect, but what made the trip great fun for him, was the terrific group of teenagers on our tour. The kids quickly bonded and really enjoyed camel riding, rafting and other activities together. On the flight home, I asked my grandson how he would rate the trip, to which he quickly replied "10 out of 10."

I wanted to take a moment to thank the great team at Authentic Israel for a fabulous experience. You are clearly a highly professional group that has from Day 1 done a great job of communicating with all of us- and helping us to have a spectacular experience. The guides we had on our journey were amazing, as you know. I cannot say enough about Barak and Omer as individuals and as a team; they have such incredible strengths as professionals both together and separately and we all ( to a person) greatly appreciated all of the heart and love they brought to our trip. We will be happy to share our experience with ANYONE who asks. What a great journey.

My family of 5 (kids ages 19, 17 and 14) went on a June 2023 classic hotels Israel Family Journey trip. Going to Israel had been a lifelong dream for us (none of us had ever been before) and we needed a trip that would be pretty much all-inclusive so that we could focus on Israel and not trip coordination. I can't express how incredible our experience was with Authentic Israel. The entire team was responsive, knowledgeable, and very easy to work with: from start to finish. We had LOTS of questions before we even booked (thank you Toby and Avi!!) and we never had to wait for an answer. Our tour guides Barak and Omer are some of the best human beings on the planet and became like an extension of our family. Muhammed, our tour bus driver, was incredible, too. From the hotels to touring and activities to the meals and everything in between, this trip was so much more than we could have dreamed it would be. I would not hesitate booking another trip with Authentic Israel... and hope that I will be able to do so in the future! Kol hakavod, Authentic Israel!

Our guides and our group made the trip memorable and wonderful. The itinerary is ambitious. We appreciated the flexibility, support and kindness of our guides and drivers. Hotels could have all been cleaner- but beds were comfortable and locations were good.

No doubt this was the trip of a lifetime for our family. Our tour guides, Barak and Omer were just fantastic. Not just knowledgable, they poured their hearts into everything. My girls, 16 and 13, cried at the end of trip because they had so much fun, made new friends, and felt connected to this land. They will be going back for Birthright now. Barak also arranged for an unforgettable B'nai Mitzvah ceremony on the beach in Tel Aviv. When people felt sick, they tended to their needs while keeping the rest of the participants moving. Both are experts in their knowledge of Israel. Everything I'd dreamed of for this trip was just as amazing as the itinerary sounded. Imagine an entire buffet of healthy food where you would eat everything on it! All hotels were top-notch with breathtaking views where possible. The pace of the trip felt quite manageable for us. Also, June was not as hot.