Friendship Force

a world of friends is a world of peace

For us, travel is about more than taking a vacation. with over 300 clubs and thousands of members worldwide, friendship force international connects people with its mission to promote global understanding across the barriers that separate people. through home-hosting and meaningful travel experiences, participants learn about other cultures, develop a better understanding of our world, and discover our shared humanity., why do we journey.

Friendship Force International curates and facilitates experiences and journeys to transform ourselves and others. Enjoy learning and growth whether you’re hosting new friends from around the world or traveling to a new hemisphere.

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Solo-surakarta, indonesia.

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George Dorgebetor

Volta lake, ghana.

“I could not wait to have my first experience with Friendship Force. It’s expanded my horizons. Living to understand each other is golden. Friendship Force is a family with a true spirit of volunteerism and love for peace.”

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Noumea, new calendonia.

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Kentucky, usa.

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Ottawa, canada.

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San jose, costa rica.

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Alain Siebenbour

Toulouse, france, why you should journey…, a global network of friends.

With over 300 journeys taking place each year across more than 60 countries and six continents, Friendship Force has plenty of options for its over 15,000 active members.

Ready to join our global friends network? The only question is, where will you journey to first?

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Through FFI’s global network of preferred vendors, your club’s can now arrange pre and post journey tours and travel through FFI. FFI’s preferred global network means that you will only be linked with reputable vendors.

Friendship Force International has formed strategic partnerships with airlines around the world to offer discounted travel for members attending conferences or participating on journeys. If you are coordinating an inbound or outbound journey, inquire how your group may be able to benefit from this partnership.

When club members gather together for national or regional conferences, they often have to navigate intricate vendor offers and contracts on their own. For your peace of mind, through FFI’s global network of preferred vendors and brokers, conference conveners can now compare prices and services with ease, ensuring your members are getting the most benefit for their money.

Concierge Services

FFI’s Concierge Service can help with your clubs pre and post journey travel accommodations whether it’s a brief hotel stay while you acclimate to a new time zone or adventure off on a multi-day tour after your home-hosting experience.

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Monthly giving is an affordable and easy way to support Friendship Force.  When you become a monthly donor you set an amount that will be deducted from your bank account on a specific day each month.  This donation will continue seamlessly until you are ready for it to stop.  You can stop your donation any time by logging into DonorBox or by contacting our support team at [email protected] . 

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Monthly giving makes budgeting more predictable for nonprofits.  While unexpected donations are great and always welcome, recurring donations make monthly financial planning easier.  Also, as a monthly donor, you know that you are consistently supporting a nonprofit you love in a huge way.  If you would like to make a difference by becoming a monthly donor, visit our campaign page here and select the monthly option below the Customize your Donation tab.

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Griffins, Goblets and Gold: A Magical Arts Tour in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The american museum of natural history + blue whales: return of the giants, museum of the city of new york + this is new york exhibition, monet: the immersive experience - waitlist, brick convention: lego® fan event, crown & prophet: an epic fantasy adventure in the metropolitan museum of art, american museum of natural history + davis family butterfly vivarium, museum of the city of new york, astra lumina: an enchanted night walk amongst the stars, nassau county museum of art.

The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in New York City

The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in New York City

⭐ Step inside the world of FRIENDS™ ! With two floors of immersive experiences, it’s the ultimate experience for FRIENDS™ fans. You can pose on the iconic orange couch, sit at Monica & Rachel’s kitchen table, kick back and relax in Joey and Chandler’s comfy chairs, and so much more. Reserve your spot and save money by purchasing tickets in advance.

Tickets for The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in NYC 🎫 Standard Tickets - includes entry into The FRIENDS™ Experience and one free digital download of the Central Perk commemorative photo

  • Group Ticket (6 guests) - enjoy ticket bundles at a special price

🎫 Premium Tickets - includes general access to the experience plus:

  • 1 Exclusive The Friends™ Experience merchandise item
  • 1 Free coat or bag check token
  • One free digital download of the Central Perk commemorative photo  

🎫 Guided Group Tour - includes entry into The FRIENDS™ Experience first thing in the morning before we open to the general public and allows you to choose the group you attend with. Groups will be checked in and allowed entry into the experience five minutes apart to allow for your group to have a personalized experience through the space.

  • Groups of up to 6, 8 or 10 guests  

🎫 Flexible Entry Ticket - includes full access to the experience at any time on your selected date

  • This option is available in the calendar on this page in the first time slot
  • Final entry time is one hour before closing  

🎫 Digital Photo Package Add-On - save $5 by purchasing your photo package now! Receive digital photos of yourself in front of the fountain, reenacting the Pivot! scene, and on the orange couch in Central Perk (only 1 needed per group)

Highlights ⛲ Dance in front of the fountain 🛋️ Hang out in Monica and Rachel’s apartment 😊 Kick your feet up at Joey & Chandler’s ☕ Order coffee from Central Perk ✨ Explore dozens of props and costumes, including Phoebe's wedding dress 🤩 Ride Pat the Dog and so much more!

General Info 📅 Dates: July to December, 2023 🕒 Opening hours(time slots available every 15 minutes): - Wednesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (last entry) - Guided Group tickets start at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays 📍 Location: 130 E 23rd St, New York City, NY (Located on the corner of Lexington Ave. and 23rd St.) 👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome. Guests 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old. Children 3 and younger don’t need a ticket when accompanied by a parent or guardian ♿ Accessibility: the experience is ADA compliant and fully accessible for guests with many different disabilities and neurodiversities ❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here Description Our flagship location has two floors of interactive experiences where you can step inside the world of FRIENDS™. Pose on the iconic orange couch, explore newly added original props and costumes from the show like Chandler's bunny suit and Rachel's famous cow jacket, or hang out in Monica and Rachel's living room. I KNOW! Buy your tickets now for The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in New York City! FRIENDS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

User reviews

  • Maryann D. Jun 2022 What's not to love!? Seriously all the reviews I read online were accurate! The STAFF WAS INCREDIBLE! The exhibits and the props from the set were AMAZING!!!! I didn't want to leave and I want to go back!!! Could I BE anymore excited...I THINK NOT!
  • Adriana L. Jun 2022 It was so much fun and the staff was so friendly and helpful! I wish I could remember names of the few we spoke to more than a few words but they were extremely nice and super friendly and added to our experience in a great way
  • David S. Jun 2022 This was a fun and exciting experience. A must do for anyone
  • Lisa T. Jun 2022 Awesome! Loved all the props and costumes. So nice to have pics taken for us and emailed. Such a fun experience!
  • David S. May 2022 Very cool experience and everyone in my family loved it! Pictures were great and so was the whole staff!
  • Teresa K. May 2022 This is one of the coolest opportunities- to sit in Monica and Rachel’s apartment as well as Joey and Chandler’s AND Central Perk! So much fun!
  • Carla P. May 2022 It was great. And the fact that professional pictures, taken by their crew, were included, made it extra special.
  • Lisa N. May 2022 The exhibition was nice and the pictures were great. I liked how the bathrooms were painted in Friends purpule, but I wish the rooms and house felt more friends and not just friends things put into the room
  • Damien B. May 2022 OH MY GOD !! It was amazing ! I wanna rest all the day inside !!! Don’t think just go if you are a true Friends fan 😍
  • Kayla G. May 2022 I had the absolute best time ever on mothers day weekend with my mom!!! will be back!! The staff was friendly , its was clean!
  • Solana F. May 2022 We are obsessed with Friends as a Family! We Came to New York as a Family & my daughter had to come to this!! How could we say No! We all Had a Blast! My daughter is their Biggest Fan & loved every minute of it! Staff was so please tell! Thank you!
  • Pedro Henrique P. May 2022 For those who are fans of Friends I have nothing to say other than the perfection of this experience. Best choice to miss the show and feel a little part of the world of Friends.
  • Saba K. May 2022 Loved the experience. It felt like we were living in the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. world. Staff was amazing. Photo spots were amazing. I felt like the experience ended early probably because I didn't want it to end :P but it would be nice to have 1 or 2 more sets. And a slightly more affordable gift shop. But I loveed it.
  • Valérie G. May 2022 Fun fun fun… i like it… congratulations…. Thank you for this amazing expérience of Friends… kiss from belgium
  • Leslie P. May 2022 The staff were all so nice and helpful. They hit on every pivotal moment of the show and recreated it. Had a blast!

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Philadelphia Flower Show with NYBG Orchid Show & Longwood Gardens

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Day In Boston - 'My Way'

Newport playhouse - lunch, play & cabaret show.

Mar 17, 2024 1 day(s) | 1 meals

Culinary Institute of America lunch at American Bounty & Experience: Taste, Learn, Tour

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Washington, DC

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The Best of Vietnam: History, Culture, Gardens and Birds

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Metropolitan Opera - Turandot - Lincoln Center, NYC

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CHRISTIAN TOURS OF THE HOLY LAND & EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN TOURS

Since we began offering our Christian Holy Land tours programs, Friendship has operated over 2,000 groups on virtually every conceivable itinerary. We have blended into this brochure a combination of traditional favorites, current popular tours, and some newer, more original programs designed to offer a more in-depth experience into both the Old and New Testaments, as well as European Christian Church. We offer tours that take in the history and heritage of several denominations, including Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist. If you don’t find a tour to your liking, we will create one just for you.

Cristian Holy Land tours of Israel

TOUR THE HOLY LAND OF ISRAEL

Jerusalem • Sea of Galilee • Bethlehem • Jordan River

Cristian Holy Land tours & Jordan tours

HOLY LAND AND JORDAN TOUR

Cristian Holy Land tours of Italy

CHRISTIAN TOUR OF ITALY

Rome • Florence • Venice • Pisa • Verona • Assisi

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TOUR GREECE AND ROME IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL

Rome • Vatican • Philippi • Athens • Kavala • Corinth

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TURKEY & GREECE IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL

Istanbul • Ephesus • Pergamon • Thessaloniki • Philippi • Corinth

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GREECE IN THE STEPS OF PAUL WITH CRUISE

Athens • Ephesus • Patmos • Rhodes • Corinth

Scheduled Christian Holy Land Tours

Curated holy land tours offer the experience of a lifetime.

The Holy Land isn’t just a destination for those on a pilgrimage; it’s an incredible place to visit, with endless history, architecture, and areas of Christian significance to explore. Whether you’re traveling with family and friends or planning a trip for your church group, the friendly and experienced team at Friendship Tours is ready to guide you on the trip of a lifetime.

Our name says it all. When you travel with us, you become our friend, and we go above and beyond to deliver the outstanding experience you’re looking for. Our scheduled Christian Holy Land tours include itineraries in Israel, Jordan, and beyond. Or you can choose a curated experience, like tracing the footsteps of St. Paul.

With decades of successful trips under our belt and a vetted selection of first-class hotels, astonishing sites of interest, and expert tour guides, we have everything you need to live your dream of visiting the Holy Land. What adventures await when you book with Friendship Tours?

Our Engaging Christian Holy Land Tours

There are so many historic and religious sites to visit throughout the Holy Land. Therefore, it can be difficult to plan an itinerary that hits all the high points. So let Friendship Tours manage the minutiae for you with pre-planned itineraries ranging from 9–13 days in length, with a focus on specific lands and sites that have contributed to Christian history. There are several delightful options to choose from:

The Holy Land of Israel

Israel is a land painted with rich, religious history, with strong ties to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. It is the intersection of diverse peoples, cultures, and religions that makes the country so unique and interesting.

One of our most popular Holy Land tours, the trip through Israel, starts in Tel Aviv and includes stops in Galilee, Masada, Qumran, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, with no shortage of sights to see along the way. Each group is guided by knowledgeable professionals who discuss the history, archaeology, and religious significance of sites in depth, as well as give an overview of the current culture and lifestyles of the region.

Maybe you’re keen to visit Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water to wine, or perhaps you’re ready to view the Sea of Galilee from aboard a replica wooden boat like those used in Jesus’ day. It could be that the many sights of Jerusalem, such as the famed Temple Mount, are calling to you. If so, you’ll have the opportunity to fulfill your heart’s desire on this 10-day excursion.

Holy Land and Jordan

If you know you want to visit Israel, but you’re looking for more from Christian Holy Land tours, you’ll love our 10-day trip that includes time in both Israel and Jordan. It kicks off with a journey to the reputed tomb of Moses at Mt. Nebo, en route to Petra, a historic city that was inhabited as early as 7000 BC and has the archaeological cred to prove it.

From there, it’s on to Caesarea and Tiberias, following in the footsteps of Jesus and boating in the Sea of Galilee. Visit famed sites like Tabgha, where the miraculous multiplication of loaves and fishes occurred, as well as the Mount of Beatitudes, where the Sermon on the Mount was delivered.

With a few days left, you’ll see the sites of Jerusalem, such as Via Dolorosa, the Stations of the Cross in the Christian Quarter, the Church of the Nativity, and areas of the Jewish and Muslim Quarters, among other stops. With a professional tour manager to guide and reveal the history of these incredible sites, you won’t regret booking a trip to the Holy Land.

Christian Tour of Italy

Friendship Tours is pleased to offer a range of Holy Land tours to suit every traveler and group. If you’ve already visited Israel to view the sites that marked Jesus’ life, consider a pilgrimage to Italy, with stops at a range of incredible historic sites.

With an itinerary that includes Rome, Assisi, Florence, Verona, Pisa, and Venice, there are plenty of reasons to join this trip through Italy. Whether you’re a Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, or Methodist, you’re sure to find something to love on this multi-denominational tour of history and heritage.

The Coliseum is a must-see, as is Vatican City, where renowned sites like the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica are almost too numerous to count. You’ll view breathtaking frescoes in Assisi, set eyes on Michelangelo’s David in Florence, hit the high points of Pisa and fair Verona, and enjoy the dazzling splendor of Venice, all in nine amazing days touring Italy.

Turkey and Greece: In the Footsteps of St. Paul

This 13-day tour delivers nearly two full weeks of adventure as you view historic and religious sites throughout Turkey and Greece, where Paul the Apostle spread the teachings of Jesus. You’ll visit famous sites like Mars Hill, where he delivered his “Men of Athens” speech, and the Valley of Ephesus, where God performed miracles through him.

However, this tour also includes stops at a number of popular historic sites, including the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens, the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli, the ancient city of Troy, and the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, among other incredible locations. With so much to explore, every traveler is sure to enjoy an immersive and memorable experience.

Turkey and Greece Tour with Cruise

If you’re having trouble deciding between a cruise and overland Christian Holy Land tours, you’ll be happy to hear you can have your cake and eat it too. This 10-day tour of Turkey and Greece follows the journeys of St. Paul with stops at historic and religious sites from Athens to the islands of Ephesus, Rhodes, Santorini, and other incredible locales.

After touring Athens, Corinth, Mycenae, and Nauplia, you’ll embark on a cruise to Mykonos via the Aegean Sea before sailing on to Ephesus and Patmos. With stops in Rhodes, Crete, and the stunning cliffside town of Santorini, you’ll find endless opportunities to visit sites dating back thousands of years and learn about the history of Christianity in the region.

Preparing for Your Trip

Once you’ve chosen your dream trip from our many exciting Holy Land tours, there are a few things you’ll need to do before you board the plane. First, make sure to read through our terms, conditions, and cancellation policy to ensure you are aware of the obligations and costs, like the non-refundable deposit. We want to make sure you have a positive experience with Friendship Tours, even if you have to cancel, and that starts with offering full transparency.

You also need to make sure you know the deadlines for booking a tour. Late payments will result in your reservation automatically canceling, so make sure you know the dates for mailing checks or submitting digital payments.

We encourage guests to purchase trip insurance prior to travel that will cover potential losses like trip delay, cancellation, mishaps, damage, and so on. Don’t forget to check U.S. State Department travel advisories to make sure you feel comfortable with your level of safety during travel to other countries.

Enjoy Incomparable Christian Holy Land Tours with Friendship Tours

It’s no mystery why we named our company Friendship Tours. Our goal is to honor our faith by helping Christians realize their dreams of visiting the Holy Land and seeing firsthand the sites where Jesus and other notable Christians lived their lives.

We want to ensure a positive experience and a once-in-a-lifetime trip for every friend who travels with us, which is why we go out of our way to visit each first-class hotel we book and personally interview every expert tour guide we hire. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and that means delivering a remarkable travel experience with every tour.

With all-inclusive itineraries, affordable prices, and incredible value, Friendship Tours makes it easy to book your trip and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime with fellow Christian travelers. Peruse our scheduled Holy Land tours today to find your preferred itinerary and select the dates that work for you and your group.

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The USWCA Senior Women’s Friendship Tour Committee is pleased to announce that Curl Canada has invited a tour group of U.S. women to curl in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The tentative dates will be November 3-14, 2024 (these dates may change slightly as plans solidify). This will be the sixth Friendship Tour to Canada from the United States under the auspices of the USWCA. 

The Friendship Tour will consist of 16 U.S. women from the four USWCA regions. It will begin in Toronto and end in Montreal with stops at approximately eight separate curling clubs.  

Tour accommodations will include hotel stays and billeting (home stays) with members of the host clubs. Some meals are provided. The individual cost for the tour is currently estimated to be $2000-$2400, which does not include transportation to Toronto (point of departure) and return from Montreal, hostess gifts, some meals, clothing, and other miscellaneous expenses.

WHO CAN APPLY

All applicants must: 

  • be a member of a club that has been a member of the USWCA for a minimum of three years leading up to and including the application year,
  • be age 50 or over by May 1, 2024, and 
  • have at least three years of curling experience as of October 2024.

Applications from persons who have previously taken part in a USWCA-sanctioned international tour will be considered only if there is a shortage of other applicants. The use of a stick is acceptable on the tour. Multiple applicants from one club are allowed.  

HOW TO APPLY

The application is an online form available through this link:  https://tinyurl.com/Friendship-Tour . 

The deadline for completing the application is midnight of December 15, 2023.

In addition to completing the application, you will need to secure two letters of reference, one from a club officer and one from your club's USWCA representative. Recruit the writers first, then enter their names and emails into the application. Jotform will send an email request to them upon your application submission. They will submit their letters via a link found in the email they receive. It is the applicant’s responsibility to follow through with the letter writers to make sure they submit by the December 15 deadline.

SELECTION PROCESS

The 16 tour members will be selected by lottery during the USWCA National Bonspiel at the St. Paul Curling Club in February 2024, four from each of the four regions (West, Wisconsin, Central, and East). Two alternates will also be drawn from the remaining pool of applicants. 

Check with your club's USWCA rep for more information, or contact Debra Horn, the chair of the Senior Friendship Tour Committee at  [email protected] .  Click here for a flyer on the Application Process and Selection Plan .

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Friendship Tours was AMAZING…

Traveling with Friendship Tours was an extraordinary experience and exceeded every expectation I could have possibly imagined. The itinerary was perfect, the hotels were outstanding, the level of customer service was exceptional and every detail was attended to. I absolutely loved our tour guide, Tali; she is knowledgeable, friendly, caring and is truly the best of the best!!! Toda Raba. For anyone traveling to Israel, Friendship Tours is truly the ONLY way to go! Thank you to Nasser and his amazing staff for all they did to help create a once-in-a-lifetime memory. I am beyond grateful! Warmly, Karen Troop

Date of experience : February 03, 2020

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Dear Karen, Tali Almoz absolutely loves you! Yes, your are right! Friendship Tours is blessed to have the dedicated staff serving our wonderful clients. From the hostesses that meet you at the airport, the bus driver, the hotel staff and of course, our dear guides, we would not be America's #1 tour company to Israel without these folks who have worked for us for decades. Please come back and visit. Today Raba!

AwEsOmE Israel 🇮🇱

It is always an honor to go to Israel 🇮🇱 with y’all at Friendship Tours and to spend to with Deena Clayman. She is a precious jewel full of information and history of our Lord Jesus! Thank y’all for all you do in making others trips so special to Israel 🇮🇱! I love y’all. Laniece Allen

Date of experience : February 20, 2020

So very kind of you. Blessings

Excellent Tour

This was an excellent tour. From our arrival at the airport to our departure at the airport on the way back home. Asher (our guide) was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, patient,and efficiently move our group from on site to another. This was a wonderful trip.

Date of experience : February 19, 2020

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When free time occurred, the amount of time for meeting back to progress to the next activity was over restricted then would have to wait even when everyone was ready, but lots of time was allocated to buy from the chosen vendors. Meal locations were over priced and very limited. Dress codes were not consistently announced before the bus would drive off. Got real friendly around tipping time. Trip of a lifetime was overly tainted by these issues.

Really sounds like something else was going on that caused you to dislike every part of the trip. We have reviews from the rest on your tour, giving us a 5 star rating. It’s sad when some people feel that everyone is out to get em.

Everyone should go to Israel

Everyone should go to Israel! We had the most wonderful time. Our guide was great to work with us and flexible. She gave suggestions and helped make it an even better trip. The hotels were nice and the food delicious. Having someone help us at the airport when we departed was such a bonus as we had a large group. We always felt safe. Our next trip to Israel will be with Friendship Tours no doubt.

Tammy, thanks so much for this review. Blessings

Incredible experience

Incredible experience, and the most well-informed tour guide I have had on any guided tour, out of any country I’ve been to! Friendship Tours made sure we were scheduled and set at all locations to receive the best experience possible. I would recommend this company to anyone looking to tour with a group!

Chris, our staff works very hard to deliver the very best. Thank you for your business. Be Blessed

5 Stars for Friendship Tours

I have been to Israel, Turkey, and Greece with Friendship Tours. Friendship took care of the details, which left us only to enjoy our time in meaningful pilgrimage. I'm going with Friendship Tours on another pilgrimage in about 25 days, and I couldn't be happier.

Thank you Rick! We greatly appreciate your loyalty to Friendship Tours

Beware of over planned tour!

I thought the activities were too squashed together and too much information to absorb. Each day started early (breakfast at 6:30 or 7 am) and ended around 6:00 or 6:30 pm when we returned to the hotel. That was a long day with lots of walking over very rough terrain for the many elderly people in our group. Our tour guide presented everything from her Jewish perspective without consideration that our tourists were all Christians. Our minister then coerced (shamed) us to give a large "love offering" to the tour guide and bus driver over and above the generous tips that had already been included in our price of the tour. I would not recommend this tour for people over 60.

Dear Beverly, we’re sorry this tour was not for you. Because, for most, this is the only opportunity they get to visit the holy land, we don’t skimp on entrance fees and pack the days. Most say “pack the days. We’ll come back home and rest.” We are one of the few companies that does this and majority of the people want it this way. Be Blessed

My trip to the Holy Land on April 29 to May 8,2019 with our St Aloysius Church Pastor Fr Gregg Bronsema , our host, was wonderful. The hotel accommodation was excellent, our server, Anas, was the best and most of all, our tour guide, Nola Knolls was outstanding. I will recommend the Friendship Tour to whoever I know who would visit the Holy Land. Thank you so much!

Thanks Adelaida. Nola has been with Friendship Tours for over 25 years. Blessings

Friendship always does a great job

Friendship always does a great job. Transportation, accommodations, tour details, easy to work with, etc... Best value for the money by far. Our tour guide was entertaining, knowledgeable, flexible, and considerate. I plan on using Friendship again and will recommend it to friends.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review.

Always a great trip

Always a great trip, everything is taken care of! Very nice hotels, wonderful, knowledgeable guides, good food. You can count on Friendship Tours for excellent, well planned tours

Debbie, we so appreciate your kind words. Be Blessed

I had a fantastic first experience with…

I had a fantastic first experience with Friendship Tours on my trip to Israel. Our guide, Deena, was knowledgable, engaging and a lot of fun. Given the opportunity, I'd very much like to take another tour through Friendship.

Date of experience : February 27, 2020

Thanks Ed. We greatly appreciate your review. Our guides make us who we are.

I think the tour was excellent

I think the tour was excellent. We had a little difficulty finding them at the airport, but we just sat still and they found us. the board crossing took longer than expected, but the tour company kept us informed the whole time.

Date of experience : December 20, 2018

Excellent service of Friendship Tours

The travel arrangements and services of Friendship Tours were excellent. My reading of the bible has never been so real after the awesome presentation of the professional tourist guide, Ruby Asraq Abu Sada who is a believer herself and who hailed from the locality of Jerusalem. Since then, I have been encouraging friends, relatives and office mates to have a wonderful travel experience with Friendship Tours. On top of my pleasant memories, I can't wait to do another Holy Land Tours again through this great travel agency with my family.

Date of experience : February 24, 2020

Dear Leo, Thank you for your glowing reviews. Every single guide of ours is outstanding! All our staff around the world are dedicated, hardworking and loyal folks. Please come bank and visit us. Blessings

This is my first time trip and I find…

This is my first time trip and I find it very rewarding.i consider my trip of a lifetime because I walk where Jesus walk.i have been sharing my experience ever since my return.i will recommend this friendship tours to all my friend and will used it again in the future trips.

Date of experience : February 22, 2020

We’re delighted to have delivered a great experience.

Our tour guide was the best!

Our tour guide, Mark, was wonderful! Full of knowledge and always had a smile on his face. We also loved our bus driver, Yosef, He was the sweetest man. I would recommend Friendship to everyone! They met us at the airport and were always by our side. We are so thankful for the wonderful time we enjoyed.

Dear Maria, Mark is an amazing guide and above all, wonderful human being, Be blessed

Great trip but at times felt our tour…

Great trip but at times felt our tour guide was rushing us. But appreciated that we were able to make sone minor changes to our itinerary. Our guide in Egypt, George, was phenomenal!!! Really wish he’d been our guide for the Israel portion too!!

Hi Michelle, I believe in Israel 🇮🇱 you had Deena, correct? Every single review about Deena is a 5 star. I am so sorry you did not share the same sentiments. Be Blessed.

Unbelievable trip to Isreal.

Thanks to Friendship tours and the DeKryders My Wife and I had the trip of a life time to Isreal. If you want to walk where Jesus walked and imagine the life Jesus led then you want to take a trip with Friendship Tours to Isreal.

Michael, thank you. John & Melanie are wonderful people. Be blessed

Another good trip with Friendship Tours

The team both here and in Israel worked with us well, showed integrity and responded to the inevitable problems promptly and well. Our guide and driver were excellent.

Pastor Gary, we appreciate your loyalty over 25 years with Friendship Tours. Be Blessed!

I loved the trip to Israel

I loved the trip to Israel. To me it was a fantastic trip, job well done!. The guide really knew their stuff, it's just a shame they were not saved. I did have one instance where the guide told me the change was a certain amount in transferring money. I knew he was wrong but did't argue, it was only a couple of bucks, but other than that had a wonderful time.

Date of experience : April 29, 2020

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