Nancy
Thank you Yair & Gabi and AIT - a dream trip
Just returned from a bus tour with America Israel Tours, Roots Of Your Faith. We all had a wonderful time. There was not one person in our group who would say otherwise. Every person in our group was so genuine, so thoughtful, and they made the whole week so much fun. But what was most impressive was the professionalism and thoughtfulness and incredible knowledge that was shown to us by AIT's two representatives. Gabi, our bus driver, has incredible skills as he navigated around those small streets and tight corners. He was always pleasant and everyone enjoyed the ride, feeling very comfortable being in his very capable hands. The bus was always spotless, and when the music came on, the song "Jerusalem" as we exited the tunnel to view the city for the first time, we fell silent. It was quite a moment. We were a group that was always on time, if not back on the bus a few minutes early, and Gabi was ready for us every time and we were off. He's wonderful! And then our guide, Yair. I am at a loss for words to describe all that he did for our group and for our experience in Israel. He is such an amazing individual. The wealth of knowledge that he possesses is impressive, to say the least, regardless if it was political knowledge, cultural, archeological or Biblical, he knew it all! He never once consulted notes or was stuck without an answer when he was asked, even when the answer was both yes and no, lol. He treated every person with such respect and appreciation. When he saw that someone had trouble hearing on the first day, he instinctively made room for her close to him within our group so that she would not miss a word he said. And he knew when to slow down, allowing others to catch up. He cared for us, simply put. He always discussed our day with us on the bus while we travelled, so that when it came time to tour, we knew exactly what to expect and where to go and how much time we had. His organizational skills were incredible. He talked on the bus for hours, and we all enjoyed his talks and humor. His leadership was the core reason why our group melted together so successfully, I am very confident in this. Yair must be one of AIT's most valuable members. As he walked the streets, everyone he passed seemed to know him and appreciate him as well, his networking skills were on par, and his smile and welcome paved the way for us. Every place that AIT arranged for us to visit was worth visiting, they had a perfect itinerary to follow, and chose accommodations very well. They are very easy to deal with then booking, as well the tour went so smoothly. The only thing I could suggest is to provide whispers for the Bethlehem day only, as we could not hear the new guide easily, and the Church of the Nativity setting did not lend itself to easy group listening as we formed a long line. (With Yair we never needed them). Yair and Gabi, you are so appreciated and I miss you already, you are an amazing team. I would highly suggest booking a tour with America Israel Tours, and they have so many different tours to pick from. I hope to return again. Nancy



