By Yoav Gal, CEO, Israel My Way – Customized Tours
“Customized Tours” – what are they? Quite simply: we all wish to design our house of dreams, choose our preferred dish rather than be bound by a fixed menu, or select our favorite TV show from dozens of channels. Equally, we all wish our next adventure abroad to be customized just for us. And while true anywhere, this is even more significant when traveling in Israel.
Imagine a tour to the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem or the Negev desert. You could of course join a ‘regular’ guided tour for organized groups and enjoy a comfortable seat aboard the luxury coach, listening to educated explanations by the tour guide on the speakers. But this would be ’sightseeing’, not a true, lifelong memory.
Now, imagine a customized tour:
- In the Sea of Galilee, a full-moon beach party with a dip in the lake, BBQ and tons of beer, with a belly dancer moving to the beat of oriental drums. Prepare to oversleep on the following morning…
- In Jerusalem, meet local religious leaders (Rabbis, Priests, or Sheikhs) face-to-face and discuss their beliefs. Listen to a private pipe-organ concert at the Mormon university on Mt. Scopus overlooking the old city. Participate in a spiritual experience of Shabbat service with the members of the “Shira Hadasha” congregation, and more.
- While touring the Negev desert, the Bedouins will prepare their traditional dinner-at-nature near the camp fire, just after you finish your camel ride.
These are only a few examples to give you an idea. Whether traveling with your family, friends, or a group - the real beauty in customized tours is that you don’t just participate in these exciting activities – you tailor them to your own taste!
Wait for our next post to hear more about Customized Tours, with more examples!
Israel My Way is an Israeli tour company, specializing in unique customized tours in Israel for families and groups. They can be found at: www.israelmyway.co.il.
