Comments on: Israel, Palestine and the Holy Lands

By: Nige Burton

Nige Burton — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:13:51 +0000

Hi Nick
Thanks for your comment. First step would be to ask your Leger guide and, if enough of your group want to go, they may well organise a tour separately for you. Alternatively, on either your free afternoon or at a time when you’re happy to skip another item on your itinerary on the Jerusalem leg of your trip, it’s quite safe to take a taxi across the Palestinian border into Bethlehem and wander around at your own pace. Book this through your hotel to be on the safe side, and organise your return journey and pick up time in advance. There’s a bit of security to get through at the border checkpoint which can be a bit daunting, but don’t worry – it’s all routine and perfectly safe. Just ensure you have your passport or you won’t be allowed in. The Palestinians are a lovely and welcoming people, and proud to share their territory with visitors; it’s only Israelis who have a problem entering. Good luck, and enjoy your trip!

By: nick j

nick j — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:45:55 +0000

Hi thanks for writing such a wonderful review. I’ve just booked a leger tour of the Holyland and like you am.disappointed that there is no planned trip to Bethlehem. Could you give me a few tips on how you arranged it so I might be able to do something similar. Thanks.

By: Globester

Globester — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:45:07 +0000

wow!!!! it was a nice tour of your`s…merry xmas to u .and a wonderful 2011..thnx for sharing..

By: ann middleton

ann middleton — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:36:42 +0000

i want to wish you and jamie a merry xmas .and a very successful 2011

By: Nige Burton

Nige Burton — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:01:47 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to comment – as you can already tell, I’m in full agreement with you about Sheila! Our trip wouldn’t have been half so memorable or enjoyable without her as our guide. Take care.

By: C. Goodrich

C. Goodrich — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:11:36 +0000

You were very fortunate to have Sheila Melzer as your tour guide. She was the tour guide on my first trip to Israel. She is amazing. I was traveling single in the tour group and chatted with her quite a bit. Got acquainted and after a few days I learned she had been Golda Meir’s secretary years ago. What stories! I credit Sheila with making that tour the most memorable and informative trip I have ever had. The next year I returned with my son back during Christmas and had the good luck of running across Sheila at King David’s Tomb. Her red hair, voice and that energy stood out in the crowd. Reading your account caused me to reflect on my prior trips. It’s an amazing place to visit and I enjoyed your posting. Thank you.

By: Nige Burton

Nige Burton — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:10:02 +0000

Hi Janet – thanks for the comment. I agree, Christmas will mean so much more this year (not that it doesn’t usually for me, anyway). There are tons more pictures which will be going up in the coming weeks, and I’ll email you the one of you and Keven taken by the Dead Sea. Thank you both for being such lovely friends, and for making our trip even extra special.

By: Janet Wilding

Janet Wilding — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:55:03 +0000

Hi Nige,
Great photo’s which bring back unforgetable memories!! Christmas this year will be all the more special for visiting Bethlehem, and as we sing of the shepherds in the fields and the angels appearing to them, I will picture, in my minds eye, the view we had of them (the fields I mean, angels would have been the icing on the cake!!) Looking forward to reminiscing when I read the posts which are to follow. Enjoy your Christmas. God Bless.

By: Nige Burton

Nige Burton — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:23:36 +0000

Hi guys – thanks so much for your comments. We did indeed have a fabulous time in Israel – what a beautiful country, which we will most definitely visit again. We were made so welcome wherever we went, and without doubt one of the highlights was our stay with yourselves. I have incredibly fond memories of an early evening dip in your pool, followed by a superb dinner and then a glass or two of wine on the patio, in the most romantic of settings, discussing the exciting events of the day. I cannot recommend your establishment highly enough, and thank you for making our stay in your country even more special than it already was.

By: Prima Hotels Israel

Prima Hotels Israel — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 15:13:30 +0000

Hi Nige,
It is such a pleasure to read about your trip to Israel. It seems as though you fully took advantage of your time in Israel and thoroughly enjoyed the country. Additionally, your compliments to the holiday company Leger were great to read as our hotel in Tiberius, Prima Galil, participates with this company.
We are glad we at Prima Hotels could provide you and your group with a home base with which to enjoy the sea of Galilee and the Tiberius area.
We hope you will return to Israel in the future and perhaps stay with us at one of our 9 hotels in locations throughout Israel.
All the best!
Prima Hotels