Authentic Israel

I cannot rave enough about this trip! Everything was perfectly planned and coordinated. We got along great with the other families and really enjoyed getting to know people from all over North America. This was an amazing experience for our family of five- 14 year old boy/girl twins, and 10 year old daughter. My kids were able to connect with the land and people of Israel and their Jewish identity. As a result, my older kids plan on returning to Israel in a teen program this summer. Thank you so much!

Fourteen members of our family (3 generations) all travelled together with guide Barak and his assistant Karin for 10 days and had an amazing time. Even though many of us had been in Israel at least once before, the itinerary and guides made the experience fresh and interesting and fun. They were very knowledgeable and personable, although it did take a few days for the grandkids to become engaged. Our accommodations and food were excellent and all the logistics were well organized. We got along well with the 3 other families in our group. After 2+years of COVID isolating, it was a real joy to be able to have such a wonderful experience in Israel.

Our family had a a fabulous time in Israel in July 2022. We loved the tour guys and all the experiences. It was a good combination of family time and tour time. The experiences we had were memorable and special.

My husband and I had a wonderful time on the Central Europe trip in Aug./Sept. Our guide, Dima, was excellent. He was knowledgeable, kind, helpful and funny. The visit to Auschwitz/ Birkenau was sobering. Poland and Budapest were awesome. Prague was beautiful and very walkable. We stayed three extra nights at the end of the trip. We wish we could have stayed longer in Vienna. Food was very good and our traveling companions were friendly. We enjoyed attending Shabbat services and having Shabbat lunches and dinners with our fellow travelers.

Our family had an amazing experience with Authentic Israel. There was something for everyone in our multi-generational group. The tour was so active and well planned, and our tour guides and bus driver were AMAZING. And while we were planning, Toby took the time to answer our (many) questions and helped us to arrange side tours and a separate Bar Mitzvah service - her customer service was outstanding. An unexpected bonus: our children made friends with other young people on the tour with whom they continue to keep in touch, which made their experience so much better. We highly recommend Authentic Israel for a memorable family tour!