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It was awesome, I can't wait to go home and tell my friends and family!
Loved every minute of the journey.
Felt very safe iin both Jordan & Israel.
Thank you for everything.
Enjoyed the trip very much. It was busy, but wouldn't have wanted to miss any of it.
Thank you so much for a wonderful tour
I came as a Pilgrim to seek the origins of my faith and am leaving with joy in my heart. Many thanks for a very Memorable tour of the Holy Land.
Excellent trip. Fantastic!
I so enjoyed being part of a tour and had the reassurance of guides and their knowledge. Thank you so much
It was a memorable and spiritually moving trip
Many, many thanks for a unique experience and great memories
An awesome trip with memories that will last a lifetime
Everything went so smoothly - was so nice to have tickets to all sites already arranged
Very pleased with all aspects of this tour. Would definetely go again
A fabulous journey
I'm really glad Jordan was included, I loved it
A great experience
It was a great trip.
A Superb trip. Combining Jordan and Israel was great.
Excellent Tour
Very well organized, friendly group of tourists, very well prepared.
I had no idea of the history that I would learn with our guides. The trip was fantastic.
Great value for my money, I guess you do get what you pay for.
Service on board the ship and by some of our tour guides was beyond our expectations.
The tour has been a marvelous experience. Thank you for the opportunity of meeting new people and exposure to "another world"
We had so much fun, I lived it
Thank you for a great trip. Overall a great experience and I will travel with you again
Was a great itinerary and overall the experience was great!
The sights in both countries were fabulous
Would strongly advise our friends to take this tour. This was the best we've ever been on.
Fulfilling, wonderful
An outstanding tour! It openned our eyes and put a perspective to the Bible.
The tour was an unforgettable experience. Thank you
Great Trip!
Information overload, but in a good way! Outstanding, Thank you
I thoroughly enjoyed this trip - a trip of a lilfetime
A most memorable experience, with excellent leadership and guidance
If anybody has the opportunity to take this trip, please do not miss the chance. You will never regret it.
A wonderful experience, excellent in every way
Everything was excellent
Itinerary and Routing excellent
Group was great and sightseeing amazing
The Holy Land trip was very enjoyable and very educational
Another success
Thank you for all you did to make our trip more than we could haved imagined
Loved the sites and the tour guides were awesome
The entire trip was an enjoyable experience.
Take it - It's Great!
Thank you for a holy time in the Holy Land
It was a wonderful pilgrimage
I really enjoyed the tour and learned so much.
The camel trip of Mt. Sinai was truly wonderful.
The trip of a lifetime.
I will recommend this trip highly.
Cannot begin to fathom all the things I saw and experienced and I will view this land and the bible with new eyes from now on.
I really liked that all events and tours were covered in the price.
We saw and learned so much. There are so many things that are going to stay with me for the rest of my life!
Thanks for such a well organized tour - this was one of the great travel experiences of our lives.
This was an emotional and educational experience. Our appreciation for the huge challenges in these countries was enhanced by our excellent guides. My viewing of TV news coverage will never be the same.
This was an amazing tour, I will recommend it to others
We have toured the Holy Land before but this trip exceeded expectations
Turkey is an amazing country with so much history and so many links with the bible. The Turkish people are friendly and respectful.
To travel where my Saviour walked is unbelievable! An amazing trip - lets do it again!
I came expecting the trip to speak to my heart, increase my knowledge and provide a meaningful experience, and it has done that above and beyond all I could have hoped for. Thank you!
A real effort was made by Rostad Tours to act upon issues, work with us and go above and beyond - we had a terrific time!
Definitely met and surpassed all our expectations - we felt truly blessed to be part of this group - a lifetime memory.
Overall a wonderful tour.
The Christian element to this tour made it unique and very special!
Thank you again for the "extras" on this trip - the meals, hotel upgrade and also the entrance and travel to Nazareth Village.
This was an excellent educational and spiritual tour. I would certainly tour with your company again in the future.
I would recommend this ctour very highly.
We learned and experienced much.
Highly recommend this tour.
Wonderful experience - very fulfilling spiritually - this is a fascinating and complicated country.
I like having the tips included in the price of the trip.
Rostad assisted greatly in a couple of situations.
To see Turkey has long been on my wish list and I am very happy to have had my wish come true!
This was our first tour with Rostad. We really enjoyed it and appreciated the friendliness and total dedication of Johan - what a great trip.
We were in awe of our Holy Land experience - Egypt was amazing. A first class tour. We would go with Rostad again.
I really liked the arrangements which included most of the meals and all the entrance fees so that you don't have to consider which optional excursions to take. - instead everybody goes to the same place as a "family".
This trip was a feast for the eyes and the heart. Communion at the Garden Tomb was a highlight. The Lord is good. So many blessings. So much joy. So many memories to think about in the coming months.
Appreciated beginning in Egypt, then Jordan and finishing in Israel.
I am glad I signed up for this tour and would recommend it to other travellers.
Every thing we did and saw was terrific.
We have no previous trip to compare this to but we definitely feel blessed to have been there.
A very well defined tour as I have always found with Rostad.
Relax - it is all taken care of.
Wonderful!
Many extras included (tipping, meals etc) made the trip feel like good value for our money.
A busy schedule but a wonderful experience.
This was a truly wonderful trip and I enjoyed all of it.
I was pleased with the overall organization of the tour and the excellent choices made for us.
Turkey is a beautiful country and we felt safe wherever we went.
I was very impressed at the organization and the total price which included so many meals and entrance fees etc.
The sites that we visited were truly memorable. Turkey is a wonderful country to visit and we found the locals very friendly and respectful, and the food was fresh and tasty.
This was my first tour experience and I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Wonderful trip - learned so much.
I think I will take only Rostad tours if I can help it. This has been such a trouble free experience.
The tour was great!
Once in a life time experience
Very full days but enjoyable.
I feel it was a very memorable tour
Itinerary is excellent. Wonderful experience overall.
The trip was very well balanced with activities, expeditions, rests, food, etc
Kind of holiday I enjoy. See lots & learn plenty
This tour was excellent - centainly the best that I have been on.
Very enjoyable & remarkable experience
Trip of a lifetime for me personally.
We certainly saw all the major locations and holy sites and we had spiritual opportunities , lots of history - a fun tour group - compatible and friendly.
Words are impossible to describe how wonderful I feel about this tour. Everyone was so great and our guide was the best
Will encourage people to go on this tour.
It was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget.
This was a spiritual pilgrimage that allowed me to have a spiritual encounter with Jesus.
Great, Wonderful
We had a wonderful holiday and have happy memories. We would never have done this trip without an organized tour. Thank you for making it happen.
Jordan surpassed expectations.
There were no surprises.
Best tour I have experienced.
An experience of a lifetime. We toured a mixture of old and new, local and urban, religious and secular. A top notch tour. Thank you!
We recommend Rostad to all our travel friends.
A real adventure - enjoyed every minute.
So many wonderful experiences.
I really enjoyed the adventure. It allowed me to travel to an area I wouldn't go to without a group.
We saw more than we expected.
Absolutely fantastic! We both loved it all.
Rostad is wonderful to travel with - all three of my trips have been positive.
One of the most interesting tours I have experienced.
The itinerary was well planned and fun. I learned a lot. Thank you.
This was our first tour and surpassed any expectations we had.
Great experience in History, Culture and Religion. The highlight for me was the camel ride up Mount Sinai at night.
Met expectations+ and wherever we went I found the people to be pleasant. I thank our hosts and Rostad Tours for quality experiences.
We enjoyed the trip tremendously.
The cruising of the Nile was a highlight.
Value for money was excellent - we were well taken care of.
Overall it was a wonderful trip - we saw amazing sights.
Experience of a lifetime - looking forward to the nexrt trip.
Cruise along the Nile surpassed expectations.
I definitely will consider another Rostad Tour..
The sights in Egypt are breath-taking and everything you read about Egypt is true - and then some!
A wonderful trip.
Many. Many highlights!
Thank you for a wonderful tour - much more than I ever expected - love Rostad Tours!
A great trip with a wonderful group.
Looking forward to another tour!
A great experience.
It was a pleasure to be in such an amazing country. Very memorable!
A wonderful learning experience from both an historic and Christian perspective.
I thoroughly enjoyed it all - thank you!
The Rostad people put together a very good trip for the money spent.
The best bus tour I have taken - everything well organized - woiuld recommend Rostad Tours.
Beyond expectations - thank you Rostad Tours and staff!
This was an eye-opening experience for me. I had no idea that Turkey was so varied and rich in its land resources and people.
Overall the trip was excellent value for the cost and I enjoyed the fellowship and warmth of the entire group - I would definitely recommend Rostad Tours to others.
Turkey is a lovely country with so much history, friendly people and interesting sights.
A great trip.
The tour itself was beyond my expectations. I will travel again with Tostad Tours.
I think I left my heart in Turkey - its either in Istanbul, Antalya, Goreme or Ankara - please sent it back!
A wonderful experience! Turkey is exceptional and our travelling companions were wonderful. The tour packed in lots of sights and excellent historic info - I would highly recomment this tour.
Turkey is amazing.
This was a wonderful tour. The group became a community under the leadership of the Hendersons and the excellent guide.
Great Pilgrimage!
I really enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to others.
Israel was a moving experience and we certainly learned lots of history. Buffet meals excellent.
Airline connections were great - no long waits between flights.
Appreciated it being a Christian tour with daily devotionals and hymn singing and all the bible references.
All in all a wonderful trip and a privilege to be in Israel.
It was a wonderful trip.
Enjoyed fellow Christian travellers.
10+ "FANTASTIC" - thank you very much!
We were amazed at the number of sites that we were able to experience.
Keep up the high standards.
Loved it!
I was sorry & disappointed that my friend had to cancel due to a sudden illness, but I was cared for by staff and travellers beyond my expectations - great trip in every way!
I would travel with Rostad Tours again and recommend them to friends.
Excellent, memorable chance of a lifetime experience - awesome value.
Exceptional tour in all aspects. Thank you very much.
Well done Rostad - such good value for the price.
Excellent trip - would definitely use Rostad again. Felt very safe and well cared for. Thank you!
Seventh tour with the Halls - the best one yet!
Definitely a once in a lifetime experience.
Saw many, many wonderful sights.
Saw more than I imagined - so diverse.
We were proud to invite neighbours to join a Rostad trip with Richard and Barbara Hall.
We accomplished much more than I had anticipated. The participants were cooperative and enjoyable to be with and the hosts and guides make this an unforgettable trip!
As I have travelled with Rostad previously, the tour went just as I expected.
This was a fantastic tour. I felt taken care of and I learned so much. I would highly recommend this tour.
Excellent experience overall. Thanks.
Wonderful tour - informative and fun.
Egypt and Jordan were new to me - I was amazed at how peaceful the countries appear to be. In Israel the time was well planned and busy. It was a real pleasure to have all tips paid for ny Rostad and thank you for the silver cross from Bethlehem.
Overall it was good with many great sites and the input of the tour guides provided a wealth of descriptions and information.
We saw and experienced so much - great planning.
Thank you for a fabulous experience. A blessing to travel with fellow Christians.
Each country provided thrilling insights. The guides were amazing and the tour hosts were excellent.
It was a wonderful trip and I would recommend it highly to others.
Thank you! This was the trip of a lifetime!
Unbelievable experience and adventure
Wow! I'm still on "cloud 9" and expect to be there for a while yet!
Excellent as usual.
It was a wonderful trip.
Turkey is a beautiful country and its people warm and friendly. It was a pleasure to travel with this group.
First guided tour - well organized - good group - fabulous hosts.
It was an excellent tour - I saw a lot and learned a lot.
Beautiful country!
I have not been on a tour like this before, but would recommend Rostad Tours to friends.
My expectations were high and were met!
This was our best tour yet! It was busy, physically demanding but totally satisfying. Thanks to all.
Excellent tour - great planning, hosts and guides! Super!
This trip was the best!! So many wonderful places and the history was amazing!
The whole experience was overwhelming and we enjoyed it very much especially the spiritual and historical aspect.
I praise Rostad when talking about my trip because of the hotels, the tour hosts, the itineraries and the fellow travellers.
Egypt was all I'd ever dreamed of. The people of Jordan were so friendly and Israel was just wonderful.
All inclusive and more. My sixth tour with Rostad.
Thank you - it was well organized and covered a lot of sites and was well worth the money. I also enjoyed the pace of the tour with enough rest time between the more strenuous climbs and there were so many highlights - the Sea of Gallilee, St. Catherines Monastery, Aquaba. All around an excellent experience! I would definitely travel with Rostad Tours again and a special "thank you" to Scott - well done!
I had pretty high expectations which might have been unrealistic but the tour met them anyway. I look forward to travelling with you again.
An excellent learning experience.
Very inclusive. All the little extras made the tour "great value". Would definitely look at Rostad for our next tour if location and time is right.
I appreciated all meals etc. being looked after.
Excellent choice of venues with good connection with Early Christian theme.
It was an unforgetable rich, historical, spiritual and cultural experience with a delightful group of travelling companions.
Thank you!
We have taken many tours with other groups but Rostad does more than they promise. We have been impressed time and again. Thanks!
The tour was excellent. A good price, excellent food, knowledgeable tour guides and we always felt very safe. The things I liked best were the places left in their natural form like the place where Jesus was crucified and buried, and other places in the hills of Israel - also the Sinai experience in Egypt, Petra and the desert trip in Jordan, and the boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
One of the best overseas trips I've ever taken.
Turkey is a very unique country - I came home much more aware of historic, geographic and political issues.
It was a wonderful, relaxing, fun trip.
I would not hesitate to travel with Rostad again - they left nothing to chance and the complimentary meals etc. were much appreciated. I very much liked the fact that EVERYTHING was included - optional expenses were truly optional - no unpleasant surprises or hidden costs made this a truly memorable trip.
The country of Turkey surpassed our expectations.
Guides were all very knowledgeable and the tour was well organized - we enjoyed it thoroughly.
More than surpassed expectations!
A wonderful experience! This journey will always be remembered with much pleasure and awe.
Greeat tour! Great guides! Great Hosts! I learned so much and had so much fun. Loved all the new experiences and learning. Very special to be where Jesus lived.
For me this was not a pilgrimage but an opportunity to deepen my knowledge of the Bible and thus draw closer to God. I'm very thankful to God for giving us all this enriching experience.
An absolutely unforgettable experience.
I enjoyed the tour beyond my expectations.
Thank you for a wonderful tour experince. This has been my fourth trip with Rostad Tours - you are the best!
Appreciated the route - follows biblical unfolding of sacred history.
I now have a different knowledge of this area of the world and will watch the media with a more critical eye.
This trip was so informative and special - truly the trip of a lifetime.
Our first group tour - we were somewhat hesitant - but we did enjoy it.
Wonderful tour!
Overall, I am amazed at all that I saw and learned on this trip. It is incredibly good value for my travel dollar. Thank you to all for an amazing trip and an experience that I will treasure for a life time!
We would use Rostad Tours again and recommend them to our family and friends.
The tour was memorable and enjoyable in many ways
You should be commended for the quality of accommodation, guides, meals etc. you provide, for what I consider to be a reasonable price! I would recommend this trip to others.
Excellent experience!
An exceptional tour.
Choice of destinations and the order were excellent.
There were many outstanding events on the tour.
What a wonderful once in a lifetime experience. Rostad made the tour relaxing. Thanks.
This was my first tour experience and it was very pleasant.
I had a great time and learned a great deal - thank you The experience was one I'll not forget.
I never imagined myself as the tour group type - but we had a good sized group and a fun group. I believe I got good value for money and would travel with Rostad again.
I had a wonderful time. I will recommend this tour to others.
Surpassed plus!
This was my first trip with Rostad and I was happy with it.
By far the best tour I've taken in all my travel days. The bond of Christian unity adds so much to travel. God bless your company.
All inclusive as stated in the brochure - no extras to pay. More was added - an extra day and extra sites to see. Will certainly recommend Rostad and will book again.
So happy to worship in the Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem - a highlight.
This was my first tour and if I could be guaranteed they would all be this good, I wouldn't hesitate in booking again. It was a wonderful experience all around. We were looked after so well! Thanks!
It was a pleasure to be on this trip. More spectacular than I had imagined. I especially enjoyed Jordan. It was a full schedule, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for a great experience.
We are very thankful that we took this trip. It is a lifetime experinece that we will treasure forever.
This was the most pleasant trip I have been on - it had a fine touch of class.
Appreciate all you have done to make my life long dream come true. God bless all of you greatly, and maybe I can join you again in the future.
This was my first tour, and I enjoyed the whole 18 days.
Completely different from my other visit giving it a new perspective which I appreciated.
The tour was so well organized and I look forward to joining another one. I will recommend you to others.
A wonderful group of Christian friends. Many faith enhancing experiences that will long be remembered.
I was both pleased and impressed with the whole tour. My sincere thanks to all.
It was a great experience! Strenuous - but I appreciated the opportunity to see and learn as much about the countries & their history while we were there. Thanks to all involved for the opportunity to learn about the countries and to strengthen my Christian faith through these experiences.
It was a great trip - but knew you were the best!
Great trip - inspirational and saw many beautiful sites.
I feel so encouraged in my faith now - I had no idea I was going to learn so much - it will take a year to absorb it all!
A great variety of activities make great memories.
A blessed experience that will not soon be forgotten - especially Jerusalem.
This has been a life-changing trip. God's word is going to take on newer and much deeper meaning - so glad I went.
Excellent tour - will definitely recommend to others.
I loved the tour.
Experiencing Greek Orthodox Easter was wonderful
I expected the tour to be good and it was.
Turkey is a wonderful country to visit. I found the peole to be friendly and courteous. The history and geography are truly wonderful - spring is an ideal time to visit.
I was very impressed with the beauty of Turkey - I knew very little about the country before coming on the trip and am now hoping to return some day to learn more about the peoples and history of the land.
Value received far surpassed expectations. Turkey itself also surpassed.
The "free" days were great. It was a very compatible group - a good mix - the tour hit all the highlights.
Well planned and organized - no wasted time.
This was a very comforrable and informative and entertaining holiday.
It was a marvellous tour and we will recommend Rostad to our friends.
I felt as safe as I do in downtown Edmonton. Not once did I feel a bit uncomfortable - all the people seemed very friendly.
I felt very safe - security was excellent.
These countries are serious about preventing terrorism AND promoting tourism.
I learned much more than I anticipated.
Saw more and experienced more than I expected - very well planned.
A jam-packed 2 weeks of history, new knowledge, new experiences and spirituality.
I try not be have concrete expectations, but was delighted with the Eastern Turkey experience.
The friendliness of the Turkish people was amazing.
Surpassed expectations as far as Turkey was concerned.
A learning experience - everyone should have the chance.
Overall tour was wonderful - we saw so many amazing sights for a reasonable cost.
The tour was excellent value considering hotels, cost of meals, entrance fees and cost of bus and guide.
Will give Rostad Tours name to friends!
We expected a good tour and it lived up to expectations.
First tour - no expectations but pleasantly surprised - we packed a lot into our trip without mishap, stress or having to handle any details of travel.
Hope to travel again with Rostad Tours.
I enjoyed this tour very much - the country, scenery, hotels, food and my companions were great!
It was a great trip - I will always remember it.
Totally awe inspiring - especially Turkey and the Turkish people.
Turkish people were friendly and helpful.
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Turkey, visiting many sites of the early Christian church.
The Turkish people were friendly and hospitable to us and I never felt uncomfortable in any way.
Turkey surpassed expectations
I have in the past travelled with other tours but believe your tour is exceptional - I will always suggest to anyone that Rostad is a wonderful way to go.
I did not know what to expect since I had never crossed the "Big Pond" before - I had a wonderful time & enjoyed every minute.
I would highly recommend this tour to my friends.
Didn't expect Turkey to be so interesting.
Best trip all round I have taken - first class all the way - packed with info and fun.
I found the tour good value for money.
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, the group and the leaders.
Proved to be an adventuresome & inspiring trip - interesting history & cultural contrasts - a learning experience where we viewed the gospel in a new light.
The itinerary sounded great - and it was.
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to tell you that our recent trip to Turkey and Greece was great. It had to be one of the best tours I have ever been on. You were right about Turkey - what a fascinating place. I can understand why you would want to go back again and again. Everything worked out perfectly.