“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
9-Day Enchanting Rhine River Cruise
Enjoy the beauty and history while cruising along the Rhine River on a 9-day tour!
What’s Included
- All Transfers
- Breakfast & Dinner Daily
- Gratuities
- Itinerary as per Description
- Premium Accommodations
Schedule
Day 1 Depart USA
Day 2 Arrive in Basel
- Board the cruise ship
Day 3 Breisach
- Visit the Alsatian tour of Riquewhr
- Join a walking tour and see famous sights such as the Dolder Gate
- Optional visit to Freiburg, bike tour, or hike to the Black Forest
Day 4 Strasbourg
- Enjoy a panoramic tour past the Parc de I'Orangerie, the European Parliament, and the Place de la Republique
- Walk through the "La Petite France" district and see the Cathedrale de Notre Dame
- Optional guided bike ride through Parc de l'Orangerie
Day 5 Ludwigshafen
- Visit Heidelberg
- Discover Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat
- Optional hike up the Philosopher's Path or bike ride along the river Neckar
- Visit Speyer and the Old Gate
- Sail to Rudesheim
Day 6 Rudesheim
- Take a gondola ride to the Niederwalddenkmal Statue and sample Riesling wines in the vineyards
- Optional hike through the Redesheim's vineyards, the Roman Bridge, and Bromersburg Castle
- Join a guided bike around the Rhine River
- Visit the Lahneck Castle
Day 7 Cologne
- Visit the Cologne Cathedral
- Join a guided bike tour through the Old Town or ride through Stadtgarten
Day 8 Amsterdam
- Take a city tour beginning with a scenic canal cruise or take a food adventure at grand Amsterdam cafe
Day 9 Return to the USA
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