McCabe Pilgrimages Traveller Reviews

It was wonderful to leave the murky October weather in London behind for warm sunshine in Israel. The trip was absolutely fascinating. We saw some marvellous places which were brought to life by the captivating explanations of the guide. Holy Communion in the open air gives you an idea of what life must have been like in Biblical times.

It provides good hotels. I like the fact that at the hottest part of the day we were always in the shade. The itinerary was flexible enough to accommodate changing circumstances.

We stayed in Jerusalem for six days and Tiberius for four days during mid-October 2015. Sam, was our guide around all the sites we visited. His excellent in-depth knowledge helped us to understand and assimilate the relevant facts. He was very friendly and supportive as was the tour coach driver Sakker - they made an good team. The tour was planned by the Reverend Michael Nokes and Dianne Gamble and was very comprehensive.

McCabe Pilgrimages excelled themselves in providing us with a comprehensive and extremely enjoyable holiday.

We stayed 6 nights in Jerusalem and 4 nights in Tiberius. Our local guide was gracious, knowledgeable, helpful, multilingual, and liked by all. We would have preferred a shorter time in Jerusalem given the political tensions at the time, which restricted freedom of personal movement. Longer in Tiberius would have been better, and more free time to relax and swim etc. Our visit to the Dead Sea was memorable, but when one older member of our party entered the water and slipped, and his head went under and he could not right himself till a lifeguard came, we felt more warning should be given advising older people against going in alone. The gentleman recovered but was badly shaken. If he had had someone with him, he could have been helped more quickly.

McCabe were efficient in every way.

The programme was excellent. The guide and bus driver were both superb and the hotels were good too, and both in excellent locations.

Very helpful, efficient, and excellent literature to accompany the holiday.

A visit to the Christian sites in the Holy Land, staying in Jerusalem and Tiberius.

A wonderful service. Provided all the information needed promptly. All aspects of the tours were in place and any changes handled quickly and efficiently.

Extremely well planned and all arrangements worked well. McCabe have a very good reputation in the Holy Land and hotels are pleased to work with them. The Guide was excellent and the whole party pleased with the experience.

A good company to work with, efficient, helpful and supportive.

It was a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in a group, it was well organised from start to finish

The tour operator organised us to visit all the important areas relating to our pilgrimage and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave an excellent account of each area we visited.

Small group (17 plus guide) of mainly URC members led by retired URC minister David Hamblin, with a Palestinian Christian official guide. Eight days, visiting places where the historical Jesus, his parents and disciples are recorded as living and visiting, conducting Christian acts of worship at many of them. A good deal of walking, and transport by coach. Two centres viz Jerusalem and Tiberias. Very, very well organised, and not only would I wholeheartedly recommend it, but would go again myself.

McCabe Travel. Excellent organisation and preliminary information.

Well-organised great hotels wonderfully inspriringexperience

Exceptionally helpful

We chose to go with McCabe as it was being led by our dear friend, David Hamblin, who we have known for 30 years. We were also very fortunate to be travelling with some lovely people. We all got on together very well and this really enhanced the experience. We appreciated the contrast in the 2 centre locations of our stay. The local guide had a great manner about him and shared his knowledge really well with a good sense of humour too! The hotels we stayed om Jerusalem and Tiberias were bith very comfortable with excellent facilities and food.

Very easy to book through McCabe. Good communitcation.