Shalom Israel ToursReviews of shalomisraeltours.com

When you book your tour with Shalom Israel Tours, Shalom makes every effort during your process an easy one. He and his staff provide a wealth of information from what to pack - to where the best place to get your currency changed among other tidbits that suit your needs. He provides a welcome packet before arrival and upon arrival with addtional information including your itinerary and other goodies to make you feel welcome and so you and your family will know where you are at all times. Shalom Israel Tours provides airport to hotel transport on the day of arrival and day of departure so that you are not left wondering how to navigate the roads in another country. The tour provides safe airconditioned transportation for the scheduled daily sites. While some itineraries offer "Free Day" suggestions, they are exactly that, suggestions and any additional sites or travel outside your scheduled tour is your responsibility. There really isn't any other tour company that I would trust to tour Israel. You are taken care of, you are informed, you are treated with respect and most of all you are treated like family when you book with Shalom Israel Tours.

My family had a phenomenal experience with Shalom Israel Tours over the Passover holiday. We booked directly with Shalom Stark who listened to my very specific requests and who organized a trip that hit on all of my points. From the VIP guides at airport pick up, to drop off 10 days later, we were completely taken care of -- hotels booked, tours organized (with outstanding, passionate guides), free time allotted, gluten-free child fed, etc. We came as a multi-generational group from ages 2 months to 85 years old, and we were all accommodated for (wheelchair/stroller accessibility, age-appropriate tours, etc.). Would I recommend Shalom Tours to my friends? Absolutely!

Shalom doesn´t just bend over backwards to make sure clients are happy - he does BACKFLIPS! Can´t recommnend enough. Seriously, we probably had the best tour guide we´ve ever had in our lives when we went to Masada. In general, Shalom was always available to answer questions and resolve doubts. Everything was just EASY for us. And that´s what we wanted. My only question now is: Shalom - when do you sleep?!??

I cannot say enough good about Shalom Israel Tours!!!! It is truly a family run business and Shalom himself took care of us with thoughtfulness and consideration that really took this trip to the next level for me and my family! I wish I could give ten stars! He organized tours and excursions that every single member of my family found outstanding - and we are a hard to please bunch! My favorite was the Dead Sea and Masada. Unforgettable! We would have never visited Caesarea if it wasn't for Shalom's suggestion and I'm so glad we listened to him! It turned out to be my Dad, my sons and nephew's favorite place and they had a special time together bonding, making memories for a lifetime! Thank you Shalom, for this priceless family memory. Shalom thought of everything and went above and beyond, helped us personalize our tours to fit us perfectly, and was always available to us. His tour guides were fun, incredibly well educated, and kept us entertained and informed! We have been back in the States only a week and my sons and nephew are still taking about it and planning our trip back! I never thought I would be able to get my boys excited about a family trip to Israel and now it's ALL they talk about! Thank you Shalom for not only giving us an amazing trip to the Holy Land but also for bringing my family closer together! You're a mensch!!!!

Great vacation. Not some -paint-by-numbers trip; it was a carefully crafted tour that took into account our particular set of needs and variables (number of people in the party, the fact that we were traveling with children were all taken into account when planning an itinerary and offering suggestions) The whole thing was very friendly and it flowed freely without any upsets, which is ultimately what one wants when visiting a foreign country. Highly recommend

If your going to Israel I would encourage every one to set up their tour Shalom Israel now. Booking the tour was so easy and our tour guide Eli was the best. But like Eli said, "we must thank all those men and women who gave their lives for us to be able to visit Israel in the first place". I thank them every day because my life has changed entirely. I also want to thank Eli for taking us off the beaten path at times to take us to his favorite little places to shop and eat. His sense of humor and his smile will brighten your day!

I have just returned from a 16 day trip throughout Israel and can't say enough about Shalom Tours. If I could give Shalom and his tour guides a zillion stars *** I would. As a single woman in her fifties, I had some reservations about traveling alone and what this trip would be like. Needless to say, it went above and beyond my imagination. Shalom was always available, no matter what time zone, or time of day (except of course Shabbat). He answered my questions and was very helpful, even when I got lost in Jerusalem and needed information on an evening show that was scheduled. My tour began in Tel Aviv with our awesome guide Meni, and we were only three people. I really didn't know what to expect...a huge tour bus, filled with married couples and me, myself, and I feeling alone and lonely. How wrong I was! Our group was all of 3 people, myself included, and it was GREAT! Meni was so knowledgeable about everything, and answered our questions - and we had A LOT of them. He even went "off the route" to point out places to help us better understand and clarify things. Meni was unbelievably wonderful. He made us laugh, was patient, and went above and beyond in everything!!! From Tel Aviv, the second leg of our trip was off to Jerusalem. Here our group became 11 and Doron was our tour guide. Another amazing experience. Doron's knowledge of the history of Israel was beyond thorough. His understanding of Israel's history, struggles, and creation was amazing. At times, it was hard to take it all in, but he never stopped explaining and helping us to understand the miracles, triumphs, and struggles faced by this country. Doron had a wealth of information that was incredible, to say the least. The third leg of our journey continued to Eliat and Petra. Again, Doron helped us throughout with everything! Except with Petra, where Israeli guides are not allowed, Doron was with us through every part of our trip. I will say he was tough on us. Our days were non-stop and he never cut us a break, in a good way. We walked miles, saw soooo many amazing historical sites and again, his knowledge was beyond extraordinary. His enthusiasm for Israel was contagious. Be prepared to walk a lot. Bring comfortable shoes, a hat, and drink lots of water. Not everyone in our group had the privilege of being part of Shalom Tours and they were envious that we received a welcome gift consisting of a backpack, visor, hat, and the best....a water bottle holder. It kept my water cool throughout the over 100 degree weather (yes, went in August). Unfortunately I lost mine while in the Arab market, and called Shalom. Although he was unable to get me a replacement as we were on our way to Eliat, he offered to mail me one to the states. On Shabbat, when I returned to my room I was greeted with a beautiful box of cookies. Yummy!! I cannot say enough about this trip. It was a bucket list item that will be remembered for a lifetime. Shalom made it perfect. He was always available, Meni and Doron were great, and our group truly became a family. Thank you Shalom, Meni, and Doron. The memories I have of this trip will always hold a special place in my heart. Although I traveled alone, I never felt lonely. I highly, highly recommend Shalom Tours to all who want to truly understand and visit Israel. I am so grateful for my Jewish Heritage and all that I have learned. Took over 1,000 pictures and will share some as soon as I figure out how !!! This was an amazing experience and I have Shalom Tours to thank for making it perfect and beyond anything I could have imagined!!! Shalom! Heidi G., Middletown, NY August, 2016

We did the 15 day " Jewish Heritage tour" With Shalom Israel tours. We can't speak more highly enough of this tour and our wonderful , very passionate tourguide, Doron! We did the tour March 23-April 6th 2016. We really can say we seen the lenth and breath of this beautiful country. We also learned so much from Doron. Yes it was full on, but we enjoyed every moment of it. My highlights are: Gan Hashlosha and Beit She'an and most of all Jerusalem. I am so glad we did the the longest tour, we saw lots of places and learned so much, I am thinking of going again with this company! Well done!