Israel Tours

ever taken.  The itinerary set up by this travel team for our travel in Israel was perfectly tailored to our travel objectives.  Our guide was truly exceptional and great company. We can't say enough good things about him, and were sad to say good bye. This travel team coordinated our trip to Jordan with a local Jordanian company.  That part of the tour was also well planned and the guide was good.  The pre-trip planning was somewhat more challenging (we wanted to change the order of our stops) but we feel that was more a function of communication. For personalized travel, once again, Zicasso has helped us find a superb local agent!  Thank you!

and the most inclusive agenda we could have asked for!  We had a fabulous time, walked every day seeing all the "important things" to be seen in Israel, and came home with lasting memories for the rest of our life!  We were excited to be able to meet our travel planner personally, and very grateful for our amazing experience!

have used Zicasso for and have couldn't have been more pleased with each outcome.   We worked with several agencies in planning a 3 week family tour of Israel before we decided on this tour company and we certainly made the right decision. Our trip planner of this company worked very closely with us in thoroughly planning a careful and thoughtful itinerary that fully accomplished all the goals we had outlined.   The flow of the itinerary that this company put together was exceptional and became so much more appreciated as we progressed from one day to the next.  They were so thoughtful to include very unique personal and intimate experiences along the way that made the trip so memorable and exceed expectations of a custom luxury tour. We particularly valued how well the logistics were executed throughout the entire trip made particularly evident in that expert handling of our border crossing into and out of Jordan and the West Bank. No truly memorable experience is without highly a skilled, experienced and well studied guide with you throughout the journey.  Once again the trip planner and the team at this tour company delivered with our guide, companion, and quickly valued friend.  He was the best and truly helped make our tour to Israel one that we will never forget.   When we think back on so many memories from this trip our guide will be front and center in each one. We really appreciated how well each and every day went and the flexibility we enjoyed to the schedule, whatever we needed or wanted, our guide was so accommodating to adjust.   Lastly, the mark of a truly quality organization is when something doesn't go quite right and how they respond.  We had one minor issue at a hotel who was unresponsive.  We didn't intend to raise the issue with the company but our guide learned of it and immediately bought it the company's attention who went above and beyond in resolution.  We would without hesitation highly recommend this tour company when planning a trip to Israel!

to a border closing between Jordan and Israel adjustments had to be made to our itinerary.  The immediate hotel adjustments that were necessary were not made.  Still got into the hotels but not without a phone call.  Also stood outside in 100+ degree weather in Eilat for 20 minutes as no one was there to welcome us to Israel.  Had to call the owner/ceo of company to find out where our transport was.

to visit. With so much to see, it was really helpful to have someone knowledgeable take our suggestions and schedule and build an itinerary around it. As first time visitors, it was so much easier that way. The accommodations they provided were in great locations and within easy walking distance of a variety of restaurants and sites. The itinerary left us a few days to relax and explore on our own but we found that having a guide go with us was so much better that we had them arrange one, with transportation, on one of those days. They have the right connections to get that done quickly and all we had to do was say where we wanted to go and what time to be picked up. 

to have our guide.  We saw so many incredible sights which came to life with our guide's explanation of the significance.The schedule of events was perfect from the pick up at the airport to the daily activities all were punctual. We stayed in 3 hotels.  We particularly liked the hotel in Tiberius.  It was absolutely lovely.  The hotel in Tel Aviv was also very nice.  The Jerusalem hotel was not great but the location was terrific.  The staff at the hotel was very difficult and not very customer oriented.  When I complained they were most concerned about telling me any problems were my fault.  They did finally fix everything but begrudgingly.We visited many biblical sights and ruins.  They were amazing.  We particularly liked Ceasarea, Acre and Masada.  We also loved our visit to Nazareth and the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.The trip was very well planned.  We could have spent several more days and done even more but we were more than satisfied with everything we saw and did and left Israel feeling like we got a very complete look at the important sights in the country.I would recommend our guide and this travel company to anyone going to Israel.  They will not be disappointed. 

job of planning, organizing, and executing our trip. It was nice to have the same travel guide with us the whole time, except when we went to Petra in Jordan. I would recommend this travel company for travel in Israel. Our guide was really good. Can’t say I have ever had a trained archeologist as a guide before. Was certainly a great learning opportunity.

doing for years.(This was going to be a long trip-14 days) We phone- interviewed several companies.   We were lucky to find this travel agency - a company that is family run, 10th generation Jerusalem. They know every possible opportunity that you could want- and suggest even more. They are detail oriented and professional. They listen to every thought and request and magically find a way to fit it all in and make it come to life. They know everything .  ("I will make sure that you see an Ibis before you leave" ...and he did!) They selected and timed each thing that we did to coordinate with an entry pass, a time of day to see caves full of water at Rosh Hanikra , a sunset over Yaffo, a camel ride...the list is endless. Because of this agency our trip was beyond "a trip of a lifetime." They are a true authority on Israel and we would highly recommend them. They are without doubt, the very best.

trip to Israel and the Holy Land.  This tour company worked with us for a few months by both email and phone to help us (2 couples) develop a very specific biblical itinerary. The travel agency owner was available to us during the trip and even made an effort to meet us at one of the locations. The agency owner also worked hard to locate the perfect guide for us. Our guide was fantastic.  He exceeded our expectations as a guide with both Old and New Testament knowledge.  His educational studies and long time career as a guide were very evident as he took us through our trip.  While we had a fast pace at times, as we moved through our biblical sites, his challenging questions and insights kept us fully engaged.  We also all connected with him on a personal level.I would highly recommend both this tour company and our guide if someone is considering a Biblical itinerary to Israel.

away to find out exactly what we were looking for rather than offering a cookie cutter package. Very accomodating to all requests and last minute changes. The company put us together with a fantastic guide who not only guided us through various sites and was able to modify itinerary on the fly due to interests and energy level but also appeared to have a broader plan for the week to enlighten us on Israeli history and the geopolitical issues of the region.  Given his extensive knowledge, it was like taking a touring course on Israel while seeing the sites. The trip was a nice mix of historic and cultural activities, nice variety from archaeological sites to an olive oil farm. While guides sometimes may shy away from sensitive political discussions, our guide embraced these and tried to expose us to multiple different viewpoints and the political complexity of the region. This was overall a fantastic and very memorable trip.

with  me and completed a;ll tasks in a reasonable time. His selection of a guide for my family was right on! Our guide became part of the group from his first " Hello, my name *** and I will be you tour guide." And by the last time we heard,  " Hello, my name *** and I will be you tour guide.", he was part of the family.  I can not say enough, our guide's knowledge of Israeli history took us beyond the history books and encompassed how the history encompassed daily life in Israel.  He was able to give my family multiple and diverse outlooks and opinions  from Ultra Orthodoxy to  non-religious and non Jewish groups In Israel. This was so helpful in understanding today's Israel.Our guide was not rigid on our tour and fortunately, got to know our family as we are. This caused us to divert from our scheduled tours and timing. Yet , his knowledge of Israeli history and geography allowed us to see and experience a uniqueness that would not have been possible if we stuck to the planned itinerary. Yes, we sa everything we were suppose to see but in a much more interactive and expanded way.We found that our guide did not just show us Israel as a historic site but as his beloved home in which were visitors.Our guide started out as our guide became our friend and ended as part of the family. We could not ask for more.We hope our relationship continues and we will visit again.

on our "bucket" list, but never made it a priority. We thought we would go with friends, but finally decided not to wait any longer, and we planned a trip for just the two of us. As someone who has the good fortune to have gone on several "high end" vacations for which I have carefully worked up itineraries with my local travel agent, I was a little concerned that working through Zicasso might not get me what I wanted. As soon as I made my inquiry, someone from Zicasso called me and walked me through the process and made me feel very comfortable. They told me that based upon my preferences, they connected me to two agents that specialized in private and small group tours, and that they felt would give me exactly what I wanted. After working with both agents, we decided to go with this travel company. Both companies were very responsive and we made the decision based upon the fact that this travel company was owned and operated by a tenth generation Israeli family, which I felt would give us a different experience than touring with a company that was owned an operated by an American family. My instincts turned out to be correct, as we had the pleasure of requesting and getting the owner of the company as our guide and travel companion for 8 days. Traveling thru Israel with him was amazing. Not only did he know the history of every place we traveled, in many cases, he or his family were actually part of that history. His insight and opinions could only have come from someone who has lived his entire life as an Israeli and was born at the same time that Israel became a state. When we left Israel, we felt that he was no longer our tour guide, but was now a friend. Not only was he great, but his entire company was really special. The communication before our trip was informative, and from the time we landed in Israel and were met by his staff until we checked in for our return flight, everything went smoothly and was handled with the utmost professionalism.