Testimonials

I could certainly say that safety when traveling in Israel with the Christiansons and their selected Jewish guide and bus driver was NOT an issue. What is an issue is one’s faith. It will be challenged, enriched, and empowered. God’s Word came alive and its truth confirmed as we traveled in Israel with Pastor Don and Jan Christianson. Every site visit, faith message and “God sighting” demonstrated God’s power and plan are invincible and deserve my complete devotion. Many, many thanks to you, and Pastor Don and Jan. This truly has been a most memorable experience beyond description.

The tour was far more than we ever anticipated. The itinerary was large enough, but the depth of coverage of each location and event was way above and beyond the norm. I took as many notes as I could, but could not begin to get it all down. Pastor Don, you have a special gift/talent of uncovering the real meaning and reasons for the events and customs described in the scriptures. But the way you make application of that knowledge to our lives today is the real key to these tours. Certainly, not enough can be said about Danny Levy, our guide, and David, our driver. Danny’s knowledge of Israel, her customs, her history, as well as the scriptures is second to none. We were touched by so many things there. We could sense God’s Holy Spirit in everything there; the devotions, the music, the friendships that were built, the things we saw and learned, the times of prayer, and even during the shedding of tears. Each one of these fit beautifully into a special, once-in-a lifetime mosaic that we will revisit in our hearts often. I cannot leave out Elisha Ben-Yitzak. His attention to detail and the execution by others made this tour flow in all the right directions. I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone who desires a real understanding of God’s Word and Israel’s central place in our world, it history, and in prophecy.

In recent years I had developed a dream to visit South Africa to see the impressive flora and fauna. With the increasing number of animals and plants on the endangered species list, many which will be gone in our lifetime, I felt drawn to see this area. I was pleased when Heavenly Tours was able to put together a custom made tour just for me. Since South Africa is incredibly huge, it was an enormous task to plan a tour enabling me to see and experience as much as possible. Juggling routes and plans for me to visit many areas required various hotel reservations, rental car reservations, and numerous flights within the South Africa. Following is just a brief description of my many experiences:

The wildlife at Kruger Park featured the “Big Five” – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and water buffalo, along with giraffes, zebras, hippos, wildebeest, warthogs, kudu, and a semi-infinite number of impala, along with many different kinds of birds. There is no experience on earth that can compare to seeing wildlife in its natural setting, it was incredible.

The image of Table Mountain at Cape Town will always be imprinted on my mind. I was blessed with fabulous weather and a brilliant guide, David Smith, who led the tour along the coast to many points of interest, such as Cape Point where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, and the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The winding route to Stellenbosch took me through picturesque mountains and rolling vineyards to a leisurely wine tasting. The Eden of the Garden Route scenic drive is a paradise for a lover of nature. Its sweeping seascapes, views at each turn are outrageously photogenic. Cango Caves, ostrich farms, fresh oysters in Knysna … and much more were included.

Nine days on an extraordinary tour was truly amazing on every level, and has made South Africa one of my favorite places in the world. Thank you, Heavenly Tours, for making it possible.

We write shortly after the conclusion of “Walk Where Jesus Walked” to sing the praises of this tour. We have led many tours to other countries ourselves. In fact, this was the first tour we have taken where we were simply participants, rather than leaders. From this perspective, we can say conclusively that Heavenly International Tours and its team get the highest possible grade. Don and Jan, you are outstanding tour leaders. The biblical devotionals that you prepared were excellent. Reading the Bible can never be the same after hearing The Word in the actual locations. The pace of the tour was excellent, not too fast or too slow, not too strenuous or too easy. The hotels were great, as was the food. The sites that we visited were perfect; we can’t think of anything that anyone seeking a Christian perspective would say you missed. Our in-country tour guide, Danny Levy (and Yuval for that first day substitution), were outstanding. Their knowledge of Christian theology, history, and archaeology in relation to the sites we visited truly added to the experience of being there. Our driver, David Shemtof, navigated us promptly and safely through all kinds of geography. He made sure we missed nothing as we drove. We understand that you will keep this wonderful team together for all future tours and we understand why. Finally, we would like to say that we have never felt safer on any tour. Israeli security sets the standard. We highly recommend your tour to anyone seeking a Christian experience of the Holy Land. This applies regardless of the Christian faith tradition from which one comes. Again, thank you all for a wonderful experience!

I want to personally thank Elisha and Merle for a truly remarkable experience traveling in Israel with their AWESOME company. It was far more than I expected and their attention to detail and safety for us was unparalleled. Their choice of hotels and sits were outstanding and are among the best in the industry of travel & tours. I wish you continued success in your profession and may our LORD provide you with many blessings. THANK YOU!