The May Family Shares Their Experience With Routes Travel

To taste just a bit of what Routes Travel offers, we asked the May family who joined us this summer about their experience while in Israel.  They were looking for a program that offered a perfect mix of adventure and leisure during their vacation and from the moment they stepped off the plane, they were greeted by Routes Travel representatives and their journey began!

On Day 1 ...  

After meeting their guide in the lobby of their hotel, they drove south to Mitzpeh Ramon.  Waiting for them there, was a warm welcome at the Beresheet Hotel (newest hotel in Israel situated on the EDGE of the Ramon Crater).  They dropped off their luggage and quickly made their way into the crater where they started a 2-hour ATV Adventure through the Crater.
 
What is the Ramon Crater and what makes it so special?

The Ramon Crater is the most interesting landscape in the Negev desert.  It is the largest erosion crater in the world:  It spans 40 km, its width is 9 km and its depth approximately 300 meter.
 
"The Ramon Crater was beautiful!  We were so happy to spend a couple of days there – we didn’t want to leave!  Given the limited number of days we had, Routes Travel planned our time in the area perfectly and we loved the ATV Adventure through the crater.  It was definitely a highlight.  Our guide was very knowledgeable and was able to share insights about everything we were seeing and experiencing along the way."
 



On Day 3 ... 

From Mitzpeh Ramon, the May's ventured north to Jerusalem where even though they had spent time in the past, they felt as though they learned so many new things from their excellent Routes Travel guide.
 
"Our guide was exceptional.  He walked us through the Old City and with patience as he taught us about the history that exists there.  He offered new insights and explanations that we’d not learned before.  After the Old City, we continued on to Yad Vashem where he was well-versed in the Holocaust and was able to lead us through the museum with sensitivity and care."



When asked what the best parts of their trip were, the May's replied, “It was clear to us from the beginning that Routes Travel would take care of everything.  We didn’t have to worry about any small detail being forgotten.  We received the highest level of customer service we could have expected and had a Routes Travel point of contact person in Israel from the start.  As a result we were able to relax and enjoy our vacation.  They listened to our input and blended outdoor activities with hiking and some slower days of walking and exploring.  We can’t wait to return and see other places that we didn’t have time for this time around!”