“What a trip! Leading up to visiting Israel we were excited with anticipation, but boy did it exceed anything we had imagined. Our tour guide CJ was outstanding. He broke down the Jewish culture, past and modern history, biblical connections/application, and geography of Israel at every site. It was just so awesome with how many sites and artifacts we were shown and how seamlessly our trip was organized. Throughout the week we were taken well care of. We stayed in very nice hotels, ate great food, and enjoyed a comfortable, air-conditioned bus driven by our expert driver, Happy. Happy made sure we stayed hydrated and took extra special care of us in keeping us safe. CJ and Happy complemented each other wonderfully. With packed days of touring, we enjoyed restful evenings. We also felt safe and secure throughout our travels, allowing us to delve fully into what we were learning and what God was teaching us about Himself.
Besides enjoying CJ and Happys sense of humor, we quickly experienced camaraderie between the rest of our group, which made little things like traveling, eating, and taking pictures fun. Thank you all for loving on us; we thank God for you and this short time we were able to connect. And most importantly we thank God as we recognize all the lessons we learned along the way. He definitely used this trip to reveal new things to us as we learned more about the Bible, God, and ourselves.
Thank you and many Blessings,
Jeanne Jackson
Join Dr. Mike & Betsy Alexander for a
DIVE INTO ITALY
Where Rest and Faith Connect
What’s Included
- Airfare from group departure city
- All Transfers
- Baggage Handling
- Breakfast & Dinner Daily
- Entrance Fees to all Sites
- Gratuities
- Itinerary as per Description
- Premium Accommodations
- Professional Tour Guides
- Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach
Schedule
Day 1 Depart USA
Your greatly anticipated trip to Italy begins as you depart on your international flight.
Day 2 Arrive in Rome
Transfer from FCO Apt to Hotel. Welcome dinner.
Day 3 Rome
Full day tour Rome: Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel and St. Peter Basilica, short free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon Imperial Rome area with visit of Roman Forum and Colosseo.
Day 4 Rome
Morning tour of Classic Rome with Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps, Navona Sq (Bernini’s Fountain of 4 Rivers) , Pantheon. Here we can also include a stop for Gelato tasting.
Day 5 Rome to Florence with stop to Assisi
Departure to Florence, on the way to stop in Assisi for visit of Basilica of St. Francis. After the visit continue to Florence.
Day 6 Florence
Morning walking tour of Florence including: Accademia Gallery, Duomo, Battistero, Giotto’s Tower, Pontevecchio and Santa Croce.
Day 7 Florence
Full day Excursion to Pisa and Lucca with wine and food tasting to local Tuscan farm. Morning guided tour of Pisa with Campo dei Miracoli, after the visit we continue to a local farm for wine tasting and light lunch. In the afternoon free visit of Lucca.
Day 8 Florence to Venice
Morning departure from Florence to Venice, on the way to stop Modena for a Balsamic vinegar tasting an lunch at local Osteria. In the afternoon continue to Venice. Arrive and transfer by water to your hotel.
Day 9 Venice
Morning walking tour of St. Mark Sq area including the Basilica and Doge’ Palace, our tour will over with visit of traditional Glass Factory where you can admire the art of glass blowing. Afternoon free time for self exploring of town or a romantic Gondola ride. Dinner at local restaurant.
Day 10 Return to USA
Relax and reflect on your flight home.
Contact Information
Host: Mike Alexander
Phone Number: 843.997.4143
Email: mike@travelwithfriends.com
Account Manager: Stephanie Bridge
Phone Number: 501.379.9226
Email: stephanie@travelwithfriends.com
Jeanne Jackson
This was my first time to Isreal, and it was such a fantastic trip due to our guide Adam and our driver Money Mike! Adam is so knowledgeable and was really able to make each site come alive for me. We had a really large group, and I am sure that Adam felt like he was “herding cats” all week, but he kept us together and moving through the areas while sharing so much information. With Mike’s driving and sense of humor, I felt very safe even though the streets sometimes seemed way too narrow for all of the buses and cars! The team of Adam and Money Mike were fabulous, and I would highly recommend them!!
Adrienne Carter
If you’re doing the Holy Land Tour, there’s no question in which company to choose - it’s Travel With Friends! The entire trip was very well planned and wasted no time in getting us in and out of sites while beating the crowds. Ibrahim was a phenomenal guide! He was personable, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable in the Bible and history of the land. Will definitely do this trip again and go through Travel With Friends!
Ellie Hill