Reviews for Friendship Tours

Tamara BeamerTamara Beamer

Our trip to the Holy Lands was amazing thanks to the people of Friendship Tours. Everywhere we went our knowledgeable guides answered questions many of us had and served as capable intermediaries. They worked overtime to "make it right". Thank you for all you do and did. We would recommend you to all.
Philip and Tamara Beamer

Lester W. Taylor Jr.Lester W. Taylor Jr.

Friendship Tours is the GOAT (Greatest of All Times) when it comes to tourism. The staff was present at each turn of events, professional at all times, and personal in their approach to serving my group. Moving nearly 200 people around was a challenge, but Friendship Tours exceeded my every expectation.

Attention was given to every single detail from flight arrangements to hotel accommodations, food options, the daily itinerary, the sites, the transfers, the assistance at the airports, the ground transportation, etc. Not one single detail was left uncovered. Friendship Tours provided a completely comprehensive and satisfying experience for my group, which made the celebration of 30 years in pastoral ministry the most memorable.

Friendship's tour guides were simply the best. They worked together as a team, and they guided each bus with a personal touch. Our travelers were inspired, educated, and cared for by each guide. A bond was formulated and each bus felt as if they had the best of the best as a guide. Well done Friendship Tours!

I recommend Friendship Tours to anyone looking to experience personalized professionalism in travel. In addition, I gladly give a rating of 5 Starrs for providing excellent service from the initial contact to the final trip home. Nobody can do it better! Thank you Nasser! Thank you Friendship Tours.

Dr. Lester W. Taylor, Jr.
Senior Pastor
Community Baptist Church of Englewood

Haley Austin NailHaley Austin Nail

Etti is an incredible guide! She is intelligent and highly educated on the history of the land/the Bible. She was warm and inviting and made us feel right at home! We loved our time with her

Amy FranchokAmy Franchok

This past November and December I traveled with my church to Israel through Friendship Tours. This trip was beyond EPIC! Our guide went above and beyond to make this trip amazing for us all. From the hotels, to our bus, and our daily lunch stops, everything was top notch. They truly made the Bible come alive for me, and showed me places I never dreamed of being able to go. I am currently counting down the days until my next trip with Friendship Tours!

James RockJames Rock

Trout Lake Camps internship team just got back from Israel - our fifth trip with Friendship Tours - once again they did an amazing job!

Grady MillerGrady Miller

Just finished a tour of Israel — the Land of the Book — that was close to three years of planning, hoping, postponements, ups and downs. But Nasser and Friendship came through for us! Our guide, driver, the bus and hotels, the food 😉 and everything was first cabin. THANK YOU FRIENDSHIP!

Dave ProctorDave Proctor

This is a first class company. High character and excellent service.

Kathy Rutledge RedingerKathy Rutledge Redinger

The price was very reasonable. We were in really good hotels with great food. The best part of all was we had the most amazing tour guide ever, Tali Almoz along with the best bus driver in the world, Hamudi. There couldn’t be a greater team than these two, they were absolutely awesome!!!! I highly recommend them! Thank you Friendship Tours for an amazing time, a trip of a lifetime to Israel.
Kathy Redinger

Dave KinneyDave Kinney

The pricing is great and their tours and guides are excellent!! I recommend Friendship highly!

Pam AdrianPam Adrian

Knowledgeable, caring guides; great drivers on new, comfortable buses; nice hotels, and of course, all the sites are visited. Unbelievable price. Been with Friendship Tours 4 trips.

Jeffrey WeaverJeffrey Weaver

Friendship Tours has experienced tour guides, marvelous accommodations and of course the best bus drivers ever. If your looking to come to the Israel and bring a group after being here before I can tell you from experience Friendship Tours would not let you down. Feel free to contact me for detail at pastorjeff@crosspointe.life.

Karen Keyerleber OrozcoKaren Keyerleber Orozco

It was a fabulous trip!! Our tour guide, Deana, was so knowledgeable and interesting, besides being charming!! We learned so much and it makes the Bible come alive. We felt entirely safe wherever we went and I would highly recommend the trip and this company.
Our accommodations and the food was excellent.

Susan Tribunella CasserinoSusan Tribunella Casserino

We had a wonderful experience traveling to Egypt and Israel. We always felt safe and our guides, George and Deena, were so knowledgeable and amazing! Our bus drivers were equally amazing! Friendship Tours went out of their way to make sure we were able to experience the best of the best.
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for the wonderful trip of a lifetime! ❤️

Samantha NicoleSamantha Nicole

We are coming to a close on our Egypt and Israel tour and it has been absolutely amazing. Deena is wonderful; she is kind, welcoming and so knowledgeable! Our driver, Basaam was also fantastic. I have a grandmother in a wheelchair and he always had the wheelchair out and ready for her before we even stood up. I am so thankful for this beautiful trip and will definitely be back. I recommend Friendship Tours, Deena and Basaam always!

Cindee Evans TolliverCindee Evans Tolliver

Awesome tour group!! I’ve toured twice with them, and I can not say enough good stuff about them! Take the step and go for it! Deanna rocks, she’s the best of the best!! Can’t wait to do it again n again!!

DaveandRachel RoyDaveandRachel Roy

Best Vacation of my life! I have been taught the Bible since I can remember and this tour with Friendship opened my eyes. I was able to experience and visualize all of wonderful Bible stories in a new and fresh way. Our guide Deena was amazing and our bus driver Anatole was a master at navigating the narrow and busy streets. I will never be the same!

Ron MyskaRon Myska

Our trip was well organized and our guide was well informed. Our time was well used and the amount of time spent at each stop was appropriate.

Sonny MisarSonny Misar

Friendship Tours, with a 5-star rating is organizing our Israel tour in May 2020. Check it out: https://journeyministriesllc.com/israel-tour/

Darryl JonesDarryl Jones

Every one of my 5 planned trips to Israel & the one trip that included Egypt with all the necessary transactions with Friendship Tours were exceptionally magnificent. No exaggeration! All the accommodations for air travel, ground travel & within the hotels were second to none! Tour guides became like family and provided the kind of support we needed that made us feel safe and secure. I could go on & on, so yes, Friendship Tours is Tops regarding “Excellence In Travel Services”.
Submitted by Rev. Darryl Jones Sr., Pastor of Second Baptist Church, Bristol, Pa. 19007

Shawn L. Roberts, YspShawn L. Roberts, Ysp

My experience this past June was awesome, thanks to Lester W Taylor Ministries and the exceptional service provided by Friendship Tours. Our tour guides were awesome, the accommodations were great and overall experience was fantastic.

Testimonials

WHAT OUR ESTEEMED CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US

We build lasting relations. One Client at a time!

I just returned from Israel with a group of 48. This was the second group I took to Israel and this time I decided to use Friendship Tours. They exceeded my expectations on every level, resulting in positive feedback from every member of the group.
They were easy to work with, and after listening to my objectives, designed a customized experience that delivered what I had in mind. They indeed are a true partner, as we worked out all the details. To add to the value proposition, after a thorough price comparison, Friendship Tours provided the best value by far.

It is obvious that Friendship Tours takes care in selecting their team. From our arrival to our departure from Israel, their team on the ground provided an amazing experience. The guide was very personable, extremely knowledgeable, and knew how to get things done. Every member of the group gave her an A+ rating, as well as the driver Mier. Since the team took such good care of all the details, I was able to focus on ministering to the group. By God’s grace, almost everyone indicated that this was a life changing experience for them.
I highly recommend Friendship Tours and look forward to future opportunities to work with them.

Brian H. Grant, Pastor
Germantown Christian Assembly
Philadelphia, PA. 

Friendship Tours delivers a most amazing program. The attention to detail in the upfront planning is second to none, and execution of that plan (from hotels, busses, and guides) made for the best tour we have have ever implemented. We shopped several companies and discovered Friendship to be the best value for money by a few hundred dollars. They know their product and their suggestioons were great.  I have just confirmed our next program with Friendship Tours and confident in delivering another exceptional tour that will go well beyond anyone’s expectations!

Dan Anderson
North Coast Calvary Chapel
San Diego, California

Years ago when I first put together a trip to go to Israel, I contacted five different companies.  The best response was from Friendship Tours, California.  I had prayed about it and believed that God was showing me by it the best way to go.  It proved to be a right and wise decision. God makes no mistakes.  I’ve gone with Friendship tours four times in a row.

I also do not make any money off these trips.  It is arranged for me to get one free trip for every five paying customers.  After my wife and I, I have given those other trips away to people I know it would greatly benefit, but could not afford to go.  The president of the company telephones the tour guide every day to make sure your trip is going alright.  Friendship Tours has built a reputation of integrity.  If he can’t do something, they will tell you.  But they will go the extra mile to help you.  I will probably go again in a year or so.  I will not think of turning to anyone else.  One of my travelers on the trip this past week said, “I went nine years ago with another church.  It was nothing as this.  I want to come back as soon as I can.”

On a trip as this, communication is important.  The hotels, guides and all know the owners of Friendship Tours. They respect them for their sound business ethics. They know this company is a well run Christian company

If you are asking a recommendation, I highly recommend him.  By the way, I receive no financial compensation from Nasser or Friendship tours. I am a fundamental Independent Baptist, and we have a tendency to be demanding and particular, some people say.

In Christ,
Bro Andy Bloom, Psalm 119:105
Central Baptist Church
Ocala, FL

Years ago when I first put together a trip to go to Israel, I contacted five different companies.  The best response was from Friendship Tours, California.  I had prayed about it and believed that God was showing me by it the best way to go.  It proved to be a right and wise decision. God makes no mistakes.  I’ve gone with Friendship tours four times in a row.

I also do not make any money off these trips.  It is arranged for me to get one free trip for every five paying customers.  After my wife and I, I have given those other trips away to people I know it would greatly benefit, but could not afford to go.  The president of the company telephones the tour guide every day to make sure your trip is going alright.  Friendship Tours has built a reputation of integrity.  If he can’t do something, they will tell you.  But they will go the extra mile to help you.  I will probably go again in a year or so.  I will not think of turning to anyone else.  One of my travelers on the trip this past week said, “I went nine years ago with another church.  It was nothing as this.  I want to come back as soon as I can.”

On a trip as this, communication is important.  The hotels, guides and all know the owners of Friendship Tours. They respect them for their sound business ethics. They know this company is a well run Christian company

If you are asking a recommendation, I highly recommend him.  By the way, I receive no financial compensation from Nasser or Friendship tours. I am a fundamental Independent Baptist, and we have a tendency to be demanding and particular, some people say.

In Christ,
Bro Andy Bloom, Psalm 119:105
Central Baptist Church
Ocala, FL

“I have led tours to Israel for many years and have utilized the services of a number of fine tour companies. Last year I was planning to lead a group of experienced travelers on a “Footsteps of Paul and John” tour/cruise to Greece/Turkey. After several conversations with Nasser, I decided to try Friendship Tours. During the months of preparation I was impressed by the level of personal interest in the development of itinerary, the selection of the guides, finding the right hotel for our group, the cabins selected for the cruise, and the detailed amount of information provided for each traveler prior to leaving on the tour. The was no stress or discomfort and the tour members raved about every aspect of trip. Friendship Tours made me look good. I am planning to utilize the services of Friendships Tours for a long time.”

Joel A. Freeman, Ph.D., CEO, The Freeman Institute®

Friendship Tours takes the “foreign” out of overseas travel.  Whenever we travel with Friendship Tours we feel right at home because where ever we go their staff has taken care of every detail to ensure our needs are met.  The guides possess superior knowledge of the holy sites; hotels are very comfortable; the food is delicious, and the bus drivers are fun and always helpful!  Friendship Tours takes all the worry out of travel, so the people on the trip can focus on learning about the places they’re seeing and have the spiritual experience they hoped for when they signed up to go.  I highly recommend Friendship Tours. We really have become friends!

Pastor Scott Peterson
The Hill, California

I just wanted to thank you for once again providing our group with what was truly the trip of a lifetime! We just returned from our ten day Greece trip, In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul, with such a sense of joy and fulfillment. All of our expectations were exceeded as I received a constant flow of thanks and words of appreciation from our team. I must admit that I felt that I was getting credit that was more deserving of you (Friendship Tours) than me but who’s counting right!

Every detail was well planned and executed, and as always the tour guides were some of the best in the business. It is for this reason that we keep coming back to you to coordinate our spiritual pilgrimages. Thank you to everyone at Friendship Tours for making these adventures so special.

Larry Ali
Executive Pastor, Desert Vineyard Church 

It is always a pleasure working with you and your team. You guys understand the importance of selecting the sites and details including selecting the right Christian guides in order for the Bible to come alive.  You have trained your guides to know exactly how to work in tandem with pastors and allow the time to teach at sites. As far as pricing goes, we feel as though we got a 13 day trip for the price of a 10 day tour. For me the highlight was when you arrived in Jerusalem for our farewell dinner and shook my hand.
That truly made me believe that you really knew what “customer service” meant and went the extra mile to make us feel special. We’re ready to book our next trip!  Next year in Israel!
Tim Adrian  
Senior Pastor Westside Baptist Church
Hutchinson, Kansas

Thank you so much for making our trip possible in spite of all of the challenges we faced.   I recall, when the war in Israel started it was three weeks before departure. All our folks thought we would lose all our money because no one would go to Israel with rockets flying.  Insurance companies would not  pay out anything because war is not covered.  Two weeks later you emailed us and changed the dates to three months out at no added cost. Wow! That was the workings of a true Christian!  You could have charged us more to go two months later. But you did not and that’s a God fearing Christian right there. Friendship Tours, your travel ministry,  has my business for as along as I can travel.
Pastor Mike Durham

Friendship Tours has been my only travel provider for three decades. From the Bible lands to Europe and the Reformation sites, they have always given me excellent service at the right price. I have always felt safe and satisfied. Their on the ground support has always made you know that every need will be covered. They are an industry leader you can trust.
Dr. Pete Deison  Pastor
Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Dallas TX

“I have just returned from a two week trip with Friendship Tours. I unhesitatingly commend them to anyone considering a pilgrimage for the following reasons:
• They are thorough • They have excellent “follow-through” • They are impeccably honest & fair •  They are gracious and professional • They are a delight.
Allow me to summarize it this way: I come from the “old school”. I want to deal with persons who are honest, straightforward, customer conscious and….who desire for BOTH the buyer AND the seller to be happy.
That is precisely what I discovered with Friendship Tours. I will be doing business with them again.” Dr. Jim Garlow  Pastor
Skyline Church, San Diego

“Having the opportunity to travel and study in Israel over the last 20 years with Friendship Tours, has taken what I’ve read in Scripture from black and white to living color. Looking at the past…the present …and the future all at the same time is the most rewarding journey one can experience this side of eternity. For those of you contemplating this trip let me assure you there is no place on earth that God loves more than Zion (Ps. 87:2) and it is the place God’s people and angels call home (Heb 12:22-23).
So, do yourself a favor and take some time to travel to the only city that is called “holy”(Is 52:1); “faithful” (Is.1:26.27); and “truth” (Zech, 8:3) and go to your real home on earth.” Pastor Lance Sparks
Christ Community Church

“We have just completed another successful trip arranged by Friendship Tours. During this customized trip our group traced the lives of John, Calvin and Knox as we visited Germany, France, Switzerland, England & Scotland. Friendship Tours were most professional in all aspects of the trip. We particularly appreciated the excellent tour manager and bus driver who were with us for the duration of the trip. Our people felt that they really received excellent value for their money. I would highly recommend using Friendship Tours.”
Dave & Joyce Eshelman
Christian Radio Station

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“As we completed one of several Congregational tours of Israel that you have created for us, I want to thank you on behalf of the tour members. Friendship Tours have always been very attentive to our needs and desires regarding our tours. I especially appreciate the professionalism and personal care that you have brought to the projects. When there were questions, you always responded promptly and with detailed information. Your selection of hotels were excellent, and the guides you have are outstanding. Thank you for all your fine work !”
Rabbi Alan Greenbaum
Temple Adat Elohim

Thank you for your attention to detail concerning every aspect of our tour. I am appreciative of your level of knowledge and expertise concerning travel to Israel which helped as we worked together. I also appreciate your concern that we have a spiritual experience, not just a good travel experience
Bo Williams, Pastor
Trinity Fellowship Church, Amarillo, TX

I want to extend our personal thanks to you for everything you did to arrange for our incredible travels in the Holy Land. You were a dream to work with and the results of all your hard work certainly paid off. There was never a problem; never a glitch; never even a late connection anywhere. We felt so very cared for, well treated, and free of any of the worries that might get in the way of maximizing our pilgrimage.
Paul Strawn, Pastor
North Creek Presbyterian Church

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