Testimonials

Routes to Roots

All Jewish Heritage Tours focus on the rich and inspiring Jewish traditions of Eastern Europe, they are gone, but not forgotten world of the “Shtetl”, on the scholastic heritage of the many Yeshivas and centers of Rabbinic learning and on meetings with the Jewish communities still surviving in these historic areas. In addition, we can arrange special visits for groups or individuals to places of familiar interest as part of our “Routes to Roots” program. Jewish Heritage Tours offers personalized tours for individuals, groups and study missions on request.

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Testimonial: Trip to Central Europe

Dear Sophia: We have now been home for two weeks from our 2-1/2 months of traveling in Central Europe. I am far from finished dealing with everything on the to-do list that accumulated during our absence and the few months we were distracted while planning the trip. But I wanted to let you know…...

Testimonial: Jewish Heritage trip to Vilnius

Our trip overall was wonderful. The guide in Vilnius, Yulik, was fabulous! He was so knowledgeable and so accommodating that our stay in Vilnius was as perfect as we could imagine. The Hotel Conti was also fabulous. The accommodations and staff were simply wonderful. I think the hotel deserves more stars and Yulik is an…...

Testimonial: Trip to Latvia and Lithuania

The trip was great. We looked forward to everyday and were never disappointed. Our guide Daniel was amazing. He made the trip a journey of a lifetime for all of us. His passion for guiding and sharing is something that was contagious. He is extremely resourceful and truly loves what he does. We were very fortunate to have…...

Testimonial: Baltic States

This was a well-planned, well-organized trip that surpassed our expectations. Much of this was due to the brilliance of our guide, who is not only spectacularly knowledgeable, but is an absolute genius at handling a crew of tourists like ourselves. By Art H group...

Testimonial: Trip to Baltics

We returned from our trip on Saturday. Everything was perfect, and the trip was magnificent. Yulik was much more than a guide. He was a historian and chronicled the history of the Jewish people in Lithuania (most important for us) and Latvia and Estonia. We visited the shetyl where my father was born and the…...

Testimonial: Trip to Russia, Ukraine and Poland

The trip was amazing. It was also an emotional roller coaster – as we knew it would be. We saw incredible palaces and beautiful art along with memorial sites of horrific atrocities. The guides were very good at pointing out the good along with the bad and being sensitive to our emotions as they changed.…...

Testimonial: Trip to Spain

Our family returned back home from Spain, bringing home so much excitement, beautiful memories and pictures to share with friends and family ! The trip was so well organized by your company. All details, including transfers, guides arrangements were so well thought in advance. We would not be able to visit Alcazar without well planned reservation. Hotels were…...

Testimonial: Trip to Ukraine

Sophia, the trip went very well and we were very glad that we added in Kiev. Our guide was lovely and we enjoyed the day with her as well as the touring in the city. Odessa is a hidden gem, isn't it? Most people only get there from here if they go by ship, I guess,…...

Testimonial: Trip to Ukraine

How was the trip? I guess we would say "fantastic". We saw everything we wanted to see--the synagogues, Jewish cemetaries, Jewish day schools. We spoke at length with the Rabbi at the progressive shul in Kiev, Jewish leader at a Chabad shul in Odessa, had an interesting time in Uman. We saw Babi Yar and the…...

Testimonial: Trip to Prague, Vienna and Budapest

When planning a heritage trip to central Europe, we had contacted several agents by email. Only Sophia responded and wrote, "Didn't I plan your trip to Italy and Switzerland 15 years ago?" What a great coincidence, since that trip was fantastic. On this trip we met our recently married daughter and son-in-law in Prague, as…...

Testimonial: Moscow and St. Petersburg

I have just returned from Russia and want to thank you for assisting my travel agent, Netti Russo, up here in New Jersey, arrange private tours in Moscow and St. Petersburg for me. I wasn't sure what to expect and the tours were a very valuable part of my 2 wks of travel with Viking River…...

Testimonial: Copenhagen Jewish Tour Cruise Excursion

We saw wonderful sights and certainly got a lot accomplished in the one short day we had. We learned a lot about the Jewish community in Copenhagen and got a lot of personal perspective. I hope you will pass this feedback to the appropriate guides. Thank you Sophia for the giving us wonderful itineraries and…...

Testimonial: Brussels Chocolate Tour

FANTASTIC.................... Mr and Mrs G. returned with accolades for the tour, off the beaten track with no tourists, the tasting, the wonderful, knowledgeable guide ... PERFECT. Your guide even has bottles of water, not just one brand but three different brands..just in case they wished one over the other. Couldn't say enough ... THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. By clients…...

Testimonial: Moosburg is the site of a former VII-5 POW camp, the client’s father was a POW there.

I Wanted to let you know in detail what an experience Dieter provided for us in Moosburg to visit the site of my father's prison camp during WWII. If you hadn't been so nice to help me with the contact we would have had a whole different experience. He had contacted the Historic Society in…...

Testimonial: Poland Holocaust Tour

My friend Alex and I returned from our Jewish Heritage tour last week and we cannot say enough good things about the entire experience. From the exceptional care that was taken in the planning, to the expertise and kind nature of our tour guide, Witold Wrzosinski, this trip was an absolute success. To you, Sophia,…...

Testimonial: Myanmar Tour Feedback

The Yangon tours were the best of the trip. Our guide, Thawdar Aung Kyi was excellent. Please tell Sammy. She is a lovely young lady. She really educated us about Myanmar and the Jewish community...

Testimonial: Private 9 day Harry Potter Tour from London

Hi Sophia We had a great time, though I think we need a vacation from our vacation we went so many places! Our guide, David Ambrose, was very informative as well as flexible. I'd do a couple of things differently, if I had it to do again, but overall, we loved it. Thanks. Lisa S,…...

Testimonial: Private Wine Tour from Cruise, Bordeaux

Yes, the ship was late, but we had an absolutely fabulous tour of St. Emilion and Bordeaux! Our guide couldn't have been more accommodating. She enriched our visit and definitely made us want to return for a longer visit. Thanks again for all your help! Peter and Jeanne from NY...

Testimonial: Jewish Heritage Tour from Port of Odessa, Ukraine

The tour was terrific. The guide really knew her way around and made the four hours go too quickly. Her knowledge of the surroundings and history and her pleasant manner were all we could ask for. Thank you. Jack R, FL...

Testimonial: Italy Happy clients

Dear Sophia, My clients had a FANTASTIC time in Italy. Loved the kid who transferred them to the hotel in Sorrento so much that they bought him for $30 per hour to take them around the area one day. Loved Capris, and loved Pompeii. They did say they thought that it would have worked well…...