Authentic Israel

It's not an exaggeration to say that Authentic Israel's Our Story Central Europe was the BEST tour I've ever taken! From the excellent pre-tour preparation and Toby's administration of the trip to the terrific insights provided by our expert guides Sergey and Miriam, everything we experienced far exceeded my expectations. (Thanks, Serj, for the singing opportunities!) It was a wonderful combination of deeply meaningful Jewish experiences and tremendous fun. It greatly strengthened my (already significant) Jewish identity and provided living context to the history of Our People that I had heretofore only read in books or seen on a screen. This may have been my first trip with Authentic Israel, but it certainly won't be my last. Thank you, Toby!

An experience that will always live in your soul.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the trip. However, from the beginning it was culturally, spiritually and emotionally amazing. This trip enabled me to connect and feel the life my father experienced in Poland as a child, a young man and later what he endured in the camps. The synagogues you visit go from the simple to the sublime and you can feel a connection in each and every one of them. The trip takes you from the lows and atrocities of the camps to the highs and beauties of amazing European cities. Toby’s leadership was incredible and our guides were full of rich and deep historical knowledge. Overall it is a trip I would recommend for every Jewish person to experience.

Our trip to Central Europe with Toby and Authentic Europe was extraordinary. This was our first group tour, and we never anticipated developing such warm and lasting friendships with our travel companions. The world-class itinerary was packed with historically significant activities and visits to once-in-a-lifetime locales, brought further to life by our knowledgeable and gracious guide, Miriam, who added context and texture to what we were seeing through her intimate stories of survivors she has known and their families. We were immersed in Jewish history and culture and the horrors of the Holocaust. Just as significant, all the guides -Toby, Miriam, and Sergey - at all times promoted safety, friendship, and fun in a way that truly brought together the whole group. These are friendships that will last a lifetime. We look forward to our next trip with Toby.

Amazing, life changing trip!