Hi Ilene and thanks very much for your inquiry. You may be referring to the one report that was posted which I did reply to on the trip advisor. It was the Holyland Pilgrimage tour, a tour that is not an exclusive Isram Israel program which we do clearly mention in the the material published about it. We do offer that tour, which is operated locally in Israel by a different company, as it has always run very well for many years and we were sorry to see that one guide did not follow the protocol as set forth by their company in order to insure everyone's satisfaction. As for our tours, and where stops are made, we believe that we have picked the most interesting of the stops and while reading the description narrative may not sound exciting, we will assure you that a site, such as Machon Ayalon (munitions factory that you refer to) is one of the most interesting and definitely a highlight for many. However, not all the programs include this site. We have quite a variety of tours which are all featured on our website. We also have a full brochure which you can order from the site as well so that you can take your time reviewing, program by program. Should you join our group escorted tours, then yes, you would need to follow the itinerary as listed. You do have the option of doing these programs in a private car as well which carries a supplement. The Private Car and Guide option will allow you to deviate from the itinerary and skip or substitute sites. It's flexible and can be customized to your personal preferences. Let us know if you would like to have a phone conversation with regard to your plans for Spring 2020 and we'll be happy to do so. Kind Regards and look forward to hosting you on our tours. Ilana Apelboim

Hi and thanks for your question. As there is so much to see in Israel, we do try to accomplish quite a bit. There is a fair amount of walking involved during a number of days on the tour so we do recommend that participants be fit enough to undertake a program that is active in this respect. You may wish to consider doing the tour in a private car with a private guide who will adapt the program to your pace and comfort. Although this does have a premium over the group bus tour, it's the best alternative. Kind Regards, Ilana Apelboim

Robbie, We were two couples on an Isram Discover the Holy Land by Private Car 12 Days tour. Also through Isram, we did 3 nights in Istanbul and then after Israel we did the Isram Exploring Jordan by Private Car-Tour B. By the time we left on our trip, I hated Isram New York, but the whole trip was fantastic, It appears Isram contracts with local tour agencies and guilds and these people were extremely knowledgeable and professional. You can see our trip at 2015foordmideast blogspot com and then ask detail questions at bkfoord earthlink net. You have to fill in the missing characters. Brian

598marcyk We were two couples on an Isram Discover the Holy Land by Private Car 12 Days tour. Also through Isram, we did 3 nights in Istanbul and then after Israel we did the Isram Exploring Jordan by Private Car-Tour B. By the time we left on our trip, I hated Isram New York, but the whole trip was fantastic, It appears Isram contracts with local tour agencies and guilds and these people were extremely knowledgeable and professional. You can see our trip at 2015foordmideast blogspot com and then ask detail questions at bkfoord earthlink net. You have to fill in the missing characters. Brian