“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
11-Day Italy Food Tour
Sample the food and drink of Italy, a country known for its exquisite culture!
What’s Included
- Airfare from group departure city
- All Transfers
- Baggage Handling
- 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
Relax and rest on your flight from the USA.
Day 2 Arrival in Rome
Upon arrival we will be met by our tour guide and transfer to our hotel.
Enjoy a free afternoon.
Day 3 Rome - Food Market of Campo de' Fiori
Today, walking tour of Rome, including and visit the historical Food Market of Campo de’ Fiori where we will enjoy typical food tasting in the market and we will discover hidden gems and points of interest off the beaten track. In the afternoon we will explore Trastevere which is a unique and popular Roman neighborhood. Dinner at a local restaurant to try the typical roman dinner. Overnight in Rome.
Day 4 Rome - Countryside
We depart Rome for the countryside outside the Eternal City. We will visit a farmhouse, with a cooking class where we learn some techniques for making homemade pastas. After we will eat all together and we will visit the olive grove of the farmhouse where an expert will explain us the different cultivar of olive trees and we can tasting the olive oil. Come back in Rome and overnight in the hotel.
Day 5 Naples
Early this morning, we will depart to Naples. We will meet our local guide for a walking tour of the city and in the afternoon we will participate to a Pizza Cooking Class and we will learn how to make a real Neapolitan pizza. Dinner with pizza and overnight in the hotel.
Day 6 Perugia
Early this morning, we will depart to Perugia. We will experience the city with a walking tour. Dinner at a local restaurant with a typical Umbrian dinner. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 7 Montepulciano
After an early breakfast, we will depart to the magical Val D’Orcia Valley the land of wine. We will visit Montepulciano with a wine tasting and we will continue with the famous city of Montalcino and his unmistakable Brunello di Montalcino. We will visit a vineyard with wine tasting. Continue to Siena and overnight in the hotel.
Day 8 Siena / Chianti
This morning,walking tour of Siena and departure for visiting the Chianti Region and enjoy a Wine Tasting and Lunch in a Winery. Continue to Siena and Overnight in our hotel.
Day 9 Siena / Florence
This morning we will departure to Florence. We will meet our local guide and we will visit Florence with a walking tour. In the evening we will taste the famous “Fiorentina Steak” in a local restaurant of Florence. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 10 Fiumicino
This morning free time in Florence. Lunch is on your own and after lunch departure to Rome. We will overnight in Fiumicino near Rome and we will taste a typical fish dinner in a local restaurant in Fiumicino. Overnight in our hotel.
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