Secular Israel tours for an older couple, one with mobility issues

January 24, 2019 10:56 AM

Hi friends - Looking for specific recommendations / resources for secular tours or dedicated tour guides in Israel for 4-7 days for an older couple, one with some mobility issues

My folks, an older couple, want to travel to Israel in March-May and take a tour for the first part of the trip (around 4-5 days, not more than a week) and then spend some time afterwards at a resort on the Dead Sea.

They're looking for a secular tour, or else a tour guide that will take them around. One of them has an illness that causes some degree of fatigue and mobility issues, so they would be limited as far as walking times, and probably would refrain from scaling lots of stairs. However, they would be okay with hanging out by themselves while the other one did this sort of stuff.

Thank you!

posted by cotesdurhone to Travel & Transportation around Israel (3 answers total)

Tripadvisor's Israel forums are full of knowledgeable people, even some licensed guides, who can recommend guides and spots. That's where I'd start.

I can recommend 2-3 specific guides that I've worked with and thought were excellent. I'm sure both of them would thoughtfully figure out the mobility stuff. One of them has his own very comfortable Land Rover; the other rents vehicles when necessary. Both entirely secular. Feel free to memail me.
posted by fingersandtoes at 11:58 AM on January 24, 2019

Sent you a me-mail with a recommendation...
posted by jazh at 3:13 AM on January 25, 2019

Belatedly, I used Tour Plan Israel at the suggestion of a local friend. They did great by us. Secular, small groups where it was easy to do wtih the group or wait for them on a shaded bench (July)
posted by TravellingCari at 1:46 PM on January 31, 2019