Guest Reviews

An extraordinary experience in a complex and beautiful country Our family vacation to Israel was most memorable and highly recommended, but better i think, with a guide. Israel, unlike... read moreOur family vacation to Israel was most memorable and highly recommended, but better i think, with a guide. Israel, unlike most other countries, is complex encompassing incomparable history,various religions, natural beauty,cultural variations and of course geo-political stress. Not your average tourist vacation! There's so much to see and experience across a diverse landscape that I recommend a guide. We, a family of 5 adults, took two full weeks of touring with a personal guide arranged through Dekel Tours . From 3 months of planning the itinerary to the in-country and adjacent country touring(went to Jordan to see Petra and sleep in a bedouin camp overnight in the desert) Dekel and our guide Asher handled every aspect of our trip, except flights(Iberia business class, most affordable and excellent) and sleeping arrangements(airBnBs were great, more affordable and let us stay together). Two weeks of non-stop touring allowed me to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and my young family members enjoy some outstanding experiences including flying atv's, weapons firing, horse and camelback riding, etc, Food and winery tours allowed us to enjoy the taste of Israel as well. Don't let the fear of conflict stop you from taking on Israel, but if you can afford a private or group tour that will insure you don't miss all this country has to offer. read less

Amazing Trip It was over a year ago that we contacted Bradley Lennox and Dekel Tours to plan a special occasion family... read moreIt was over a year ago that we contacted Bradley Lennox and Dekel Tours to plan a special occasion family trip to Israel.

Bradley worked very hard on a customized itinerary that would please all 11 members of our family (no easy task). Our group included a 10 year old, teenagers, adults and seniors.

Over 10 days, Bradley made sure that we were constantly on the move, having fun and visiting all the important sites. Brad even gave us helpful suggestions for activities on our two “free” days.

Thank you Brad and Dekel Tours for making our family trip to Israel absolutely amazing! read less

Solo tour of Israel Overall I really enjoyed my experience in Israel and with my tour guide. I traveled alone to explore Israel and... read moreOverall I really enjoyed my experience in Israel and with my tour guide. I traveled alone to explore Israel and self-admittedly went into it with little background on the deep history. Brad was helpful with quickly arranging and booking the trip which I really appreciated. My tour guide Asher was very knowledgeable and really easy to get along with, which was particularly important since I was traveling alone. Brad was also helpful when I decided to change the tail end of my trip which was great.

I again really liked my tour guide, and I added the last 4/5 star just for how wonderful he was. Asher took me to really wonderful and beautiful places and I felt super comfortable spending so much time with him! The smaller details organized by Dekel didn't seem as thoughtful as I had hoped and would have made a difference in my experience

A few suggestions for improvement on the trip:

1. I didn't receive any proactive communication to help me prepare for the trip after booking (who my guide would be, how and when the airport pick up would work etc.). I think particularly when traveling so far and spending a fair amount of money, I expected for them to reach out proactively with pertinent details.
2. The quality of the Jerusalem hotel was sub-par compared to my expectations/the other hotels I stayed at for other parts of my visit. My windows were left open by the staff and I returned to 20+ flies buzzing around. The wifi did not work for the first day.
3. I spent the last two days of my trip in Tel Aviv and when I did ask Brad for recommendations of what I could do on my last day (also shabbat), I received a few sentences on how there wasn't much to do other than the beach. I ended up researching more on my own and found plenty of markets and places to go explore.
4. I had to ping Brad a few times in advance of my departure to confirm my airport drop-off details, and received no confirmation until midway through my departure day itself. The taxi ended up being ~40 minutes late to pick me up and when I followed up directly with the driver he said he hadn't received confirmation he was supposed to pick me up. Particularly with TLV security, this wasn't the best way to end the trip, as I got to the gate just in time. read less

Brad@ Dekel Tours-Fabulous private itinerary for a family tour We just returned from an awesome 10 day vacation with our children- and grandchildren aged 9 and 12. Brad put... read moreWe just returned from an awesome 10 day vacation with our children- and grandchildren aged 9 and 12. Brad put together a tour that was educational and tons of fun for the whole family. Our guide, Asher, was perfect for our group being knowledgeable and accommodating. There were problems with mud slides on the roads to Masada and the roads were closed on the day we were to visit. We were able to switch our schedule with no hassles to us. Brad took care of everything. Transports to and from the airport were smooth. This trip was amazing and we could not have traveled with a better tour company or a more fabulous guide. read less

Phenomenal Tour Beyond Expectations! We just returned from a 3 generation family trip to Israel for our granddaughter's Bat Mitzvah through Dekel Tours. ... read moreWe just returned from a 3 generation family trip to Israel for our granddaughter's Bat Mitzvah through Dekel Tours. The company is the best in the business. This was our 4th trip to Israel and the planning, customer service with attention to every detail, interest in matching each individual's interests and needs and follow through with the plans as well as assistance with any unexpected problems along the way could not have been better or matched by any other tour company. The Bat Mitzvah Service, match for Cantor Evan Kent to officiate and selection of Eitan Julius as our tour guide made this a trip of unbelievable experiences and a lifetime of memories. Thank you to Brian and Lee Ann for a fantastic job on our behalf. The Sterk/Maskin families read less

Private tour of Israel We had a 5 day private tour of Israel that was well planned out with wonderful accommodations. Our guide was... read moreWe had a 5 day private tour of Israel that was well planned out with wonderful accommodations. Our guide was very knowledgeable about every site and interesting to talk to. He accommodated our requests for additional sites to visit and we had a wonderful time. read less

One of the best trips I have taken. Highly recommended

Dekel Tours is the best! Their specialists treat clients like cherished relatives, going above and beyond to make sure... read moreDekel Tours is the best! Their specialists treat clients like cherished relatives, going above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need to make your visit a truly memorable event. Thank you, thank you! read less

Great team with fantastic attention to detail!!! We have a bunch of dietary restrictions in our family which were completely... read moreGreat team with fantastic attention to detail!!! We have a bunch of dietary restrictions in our family which were completely taken care of, and all the special wishes we had for our trip were manifested! A delight!!! read less