McCabe Pilgrimages Traveller Reviews

Pilgimage to the Holy Land - January 2015

McCabe Pilgrimages - I would warmly recommend them to anyone planning a trip to the Holy Land

An exciting, very full on pilgrimage which included holy sites in and around Jerusalem, incorporating the tensions in that area between the various religious groups. Slightly disappointed with the trip to the Dead Sea as access facilities to the water were very poor and unmanageable for many of our group. The area around the Sea of Galilee much more calm and easier to experience life in Jesus' time. Especially liked the trip by boat over the Sea. Most aspects of the tour were well thought out and flowed from one place to another, although at times it seemed very hectic with early starts and perhaps too many places to see and experience adequately in one day. Very well looked after for the full 10 days and would recommend the trip to others.

Felt secure booking through McCabe as they have lots of experience with running Holy Pilgrimages over the years. The places we visited were very interesting and relevant to bible readings and songs. We liked the way we visited local charities and supported them through having lunch there and seeing the work they do.

9 days pilgrimage in the Holy Land with a local guide. Great hotels and lovely food. The local guide made the trip extra special with his wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm.

Helpful and efficient throughout.

This was a very 'full on' tour of the holy land. Well organised and well led. We had a large group and rather exhausting programme but thoroughly enjoyable.

Generally very well organised but I had a problem regarding the need to pay up front for travel insurance when I knew I needed specialist insurance and they would not insure me.

From first to last a memorable experience

Family Helpful Couldn't do enough to personalise

8-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Adverse weather meant that McCabe had to amend the planned programme, which they did with much thought and sensitivity

Excellent

Jerusalem was fascinating with its souks and history; there was never any feeling of danger despite the recent war, though at times there was a frisson of tension [especially on the Temple Mount] but our guide took us through each experience professionally and calmly. I hadn't expected to have as much freedom in Jerusalem as we actually had - security was present but low key. Galilee was a great highlight and a more relaxing time, even with the sound of gunfire from over the Golan Heights on one occasion. The Judaean desert especially with Masada and Qumran was a great experience in exceptional terrain.

It was great to have people who helped us through from Heathrow onwards, an excellent guide with detailed knowledge, and the use of the bus to take us quickly where we needed to go to maximise time available. McCabe also puts money into charities in the Holy Land and it was thought provoking and delightful to see two of their supported projects. The itinerary as a whole was well planned and absorbing. I would love to go back some time and would be more than happy to be on McCabe's list again.

Seven day tour of the Holy Land on a tour focussed on those planning to leading similar tours in the future

Excellent, knowledgeable, caring.

great time

Despite the bad weather disrupting the travel they reorganised it with wonderful efficiency

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: one week's familiarization trip

Well organised, personal service