McCabe Pilgrimages Traveller Reviews

Walking in the footsteps of Jesus was an emotional as well as a spiritual experience. I appreciated visiting Jerusalem at the start of the holiday. Just walking through the Jaffa Gate into the narrow hot stone streets on the first day was breaththtaking. The churches and their symbolism brought the relevance of our Lord's Passion into the 21st century. The visits to the orphanage an hospital provided an insight into the work of the Church in Jerusalem. The second part of the holiday, visiting the places of Christ's Ministry was truly uplifting. Travelling into Palestine and Jordan and into the desert brought the Bible to life. I have wanted to do this pilgrimage for a long time but what I hadn't realised was that I would come home a changed person, with increased faith and confidence

Apologetic about our delay at the airport due either to increased security or fewer Israeli security staff

A unique experience not to be missed

Excellent tour leader who thoughtfully had prepared readings and reflections and very informative ( & patient) guide

It was an excellent experience. We visited so many places. The best experiences were where we were only amongst a handful of other visitors. It was amazing to think we were where Jesus had lived and walked.

Very well organised

6 days in Jerusalem, 3 days in Galilee connecting the Bible to the Holy Land guided by the most amazingly knowledgeable guide who really brought Bible to life. Loads of never-to-be-forgotten experiences which will linger long in the memory. How do you follow that holiday!

Superbly organised holiday with the most wonderful, knowledgeable and caring tour guide of all time. So much learning and experience within the 10 day holiday. Really needed the tour operator to ensure we navigated the check-points, visits and restaurants.

The pilgrimage to the Holy Lands reminded me of times I experienced at Bible College in the 90's. The first point is that I felt I belonged to a large band of fellow pilgrims, and this impacted me very much. Then, there was the actual experience of being in Jerusalem, and all the holy sites, hi-lights included trip to Masada by Cable Car, floating in the Dead Sea, visiting Jericho, Galilee, Nazareth Village, Shepherd's Fields etc. For the first time ever, joining with the masses to queue and then touch meaningful, holy sites, places where allegedly, the Christ was born, walked, held gatherings for healings, taught, was crucified, died and buried, then rose again. It was all just amazing, and has illuminated my understanding of the Bible, feeling that I can vizualise now, where centuries of believers and others have revered as holy sites.

Always helpful, pleasant, wanting everyone to have the best experience. On the ground in Israel, our Tour Guide was just such a character, passionate, knowledgeable on his specialist subjects and clearly committed to the work. Our own Tour Guide, Canon David Bowers (and his team) worked so hard to bring the accessible, spiritual side together for us - to complete our pilgrim experience.

we went to Romania to see the painted monasteries

McCabe pilgrimages arrange travel to really interesting places and its runs smoothly, with excellent guides and arrangements.

Guided pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

Well organised tour, with excellent guide

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with experiences in Palestine and Israel. A rewarding and thought provoking pilgrage by well informed guides. We stayed at hotels in Jerusalem and Tiberias and absorbed the history of the Bible and walked in the footsteps of Jesus.

They left us fully informed from initial booking through to departure. All concerns were handled efficiently and they know what they are doing by operating specialist guides and using proven hotels and restaurants.

Excellent service throughout.

Excellent service throughout the trip including guide and driver.

Very good experience but could not describe it as a holiday. Packed in a huge amount and were constantly on the go. Bad experience at Tel a Viv airport coming home; chaos. The El Al security interviews are a total waste of time and |a joke! The organisation to control crowds at some of the sites was poor, particularly the Church of the Nativity and was actually extremely dangerous and is a disaster waiting to happen. It could have been so much better.

Excellent hotels and overall organisation from booking to completion of the holiday.