What Our Clients are saying.
Testimonies of people who traveled with Isaac Karasenti the Tour-Guide
I've been thinking about you a lot lately! I'm teaching from the book of Amos every Tuesday morning and everyone has their maps in front of them and "more or less" I am taking them on a tour every week of Israel through the reading of Scripture! I'm not near the teacher you are. Certainly I am not as good looking and I don't even come close in the good joke department. So, all I am left to say is, "you inspire me!"
Rev. Robert Johnson
Hello, Isaac, #1 superb tour guide! We thoroughly enjoyed your tour. We were so impressed by how much history and Scripture you knew. We could not have asked for a better tour guide, and we hope some day our paths will cross again. We are going to Charleston, South Carolina next week. We remembered that was one of your stops and we were wondering when you would be in Charleston. We would love to take you out for a meal. Please let us know when you will be there. Shalom, Marc and Maureen LaFrance
Maureen LaFrance
This was an absolutely amazing, trip-of-a-lifetime tour. Every day had a very full itinerary, but the pace was nonetheless manageable. It was incredible to experience first-hand the places I had read about in the Bible all my life, and to mentally picture the events unfolding right there. Some parts were deeply moving and personal. To stand where Jesus was beaten and condemned, and to walk up the road to the cross; I have no words. What really made the trip for us, was Isaac our guide. He was outstanding. His knowledge and understanding of both the Word of God, and the history and geography of its setting, were peerless. We are so grateful to and for him. He and our driver took exceptional care of us all, and we felt safe and comfortable throughout our trip. In our opinion, the trip could not have been better, and we would do it again in a heartbeat.Best regards,
Teresa Stauring
TripAdvisor review: 8 Days Footsteps of Christ Holy Land Tour to Israel
Hello Isaac!
Pastor Bob here from Pella, Iowa USA.
Hope you are having a most excellent day filled with energy!
All just a small way to again say THANK YOU for your great, tremendous, awesome, wonderful work with us in December. Bob
Pastor Bob
Pastor
This was a wonderful experience. I appreciated that we were taken to various places in chronological order from the Annunciation and Visitation through Jesus' birth, life and ministry, to the upper room, his arrest, death and resurrection and the road to Emmaus. This is a nice, ordered way to perceive and take in what we are seeing. I also greatly appreciated that Isaac, our guide, told us of places relating to the Law and the Prophets.
Isaac's memory, expertise and ability to communicate is one of the strongest advantages that every pilgrim or visitor can have, in my opinion.
Thank you so much for this opportunity!
With gratitude for a special pilgrimage,
Shoshana J. Cote
Dear Isaac, I know how much you hate emails but one more.....I had to.... because I want you to know what a wonderful tour you planned for us and how much I enjoyed every moment. Thank you for everything- your superb guidance and the absolute perfect execution of all the many, many bookings and little details. Your energy, enthusiasm and love of Israel was infectious and I am still thinking over much of what I learned in those 10 days. Lehitraot and looking forward to touring with you again in the not too distant future ( and I know I speak for Norman as well). Lots of love, Sharron
Sharron Holesh
Isaac -just wanted to thank you again for an amazing, memorable, informative trip. We really has a fantastic time -hard to believe it is over. We have come away with far more than we knew coming in. You exceeded the lofty expectations we had. Again, many thanks for everything. We hope to see you sooner than later.
Koestler, Mark
Dear All
We wanted to inform you, my husband Paul & I had the "Trip of a Lifetime"
on 1/28-2/6/13 as we traveled to the Holy Land on Pilgrimage
with Fr Peter Boucher .
Our guide Isaac was very professional, informative, and caring guide.
Isaac's knowledge and information was extensive and clear.
We were so impressed with Isaac. He made the tour so much fun and loved his jokes.
Each day of the tour was perfectly planned out and seamless.
We had ample time to ask questions and take photos.
Osama was a great and skillful bus driver too.
Man can Osama maneuver a bus in some tight corners and narrow streets.
We loved all the tours of all the Holy Sites, enjoyed the two hotels we stayed in,
and all the local restaurants to sample unique local cuisine.
Paul & I especially enjoyed our fantastic dinner, and entertainment at the Decks Restaurant!
We felt safe the whole time we were in Israel, and the trip was truly a trip of a lifetime that we will recommend to everyone and cherish our memories forever in our hearts.
We will never read the Holy Bible the same.
We now have beautiful faith filled memories of where Jesus and our Blessed Mother lived.
We also will treasure how Father Peter celebrated Holy Mass each day at a special holy site.
What a gift this pilgrimage was.
"Every" detail and individual needs were met and we were so cared for
Paul & I can't' thank you enough.
God Bless Isaac, Osama, & Fr Peter too.
,
Paul & Diane Cantin
Concord, NH USA
Paul & Diane Cantin Concord
NH USA
We cruised the Mediterranean with HAIFA & ASHDOD ports of call. We booked private tours with ISAAC KARASENTI, an Israeli license guide. What an outstanding guide! He maximized the times during our private tours at both ports. He was very knowledgeable in the biblical connections of the historical and archeological sights.
These private tours he showed us gave much more biblical sights than the cruise excursions. We saw plenty!!! We would highly recommend him as a tour guide. He is very fluent in English, friendly and professional. Planning on going back soon. Israel is a beautiful country and biblical stories came to life!!!
Date of experience: November 2011
A Land of Promise….A Land of Hope:
Reflections on My Trip to Israel Having been newly ordained and assigned to Ste. Marie Parish in Manchester, NH my pastor Fr. Marc Montminy was often taking people on pilgrimages to Israel. Thinking to myself, “I would not want to go there; those people always seem to be fighting with one another. Besides, the plane ride is much too long for me.”
Such was my mindset until November 2007 when the possibility of putting together a pilgrimage for my parish of All Saints in Charlestown, NH. Let me be honest, I was somewhat hesitant to go. Rita Goody will agree with that statement. So I simply yielded to the prompting of the Holy Spirit to trust God in all things. Off I went taking with me 24 of my parishioners. Simply, I was blown away! The psalmist writes, “This is the work of the Lord and it is wonderful to be hold.” That sums up my first experience to Israel. The peace I felt being in the Holy Land was indescribable.
Where ever we went I was touched by beauty of the land; being in the places where the Patriarchs, the Prophets and the Lord Jesus lived, proclaimed God’s message and died was both humbling and moving. I was for all intensive purposes overwhelmed.
Coming back to the States I had made up my mind that I was returning to the Holy Land. On this pilgrimage three different parish groups merged to form a group of 41 pilgrims. Each group did not know one another as we begin but by the time we left Israel we were a unity of persons of one heart and one mind. That is the grace of Holy Land at work. How would I sum up my second trip to Israel?
Mary sings, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.” That says it all. This time I was not so overwhelmed but really able to place myself into the experience of each place we went with greater heart and spirit. It was truly an amazing experience as was my first pilgrimage. But this time it was unique. Why? Several factors play a part in my perspective. First, once again we were blessed with Rita and Lew Goody. I have known Rita and Lew since I was ordained in 1995.
They were at Ste. Marie’s my first parish assignment. The care and devotion they offer to us is amazing. Every detail is taken care of and when a need arises they attend to it with dedication. They are valued friends of mine and without them my pilgrimages would not be the same. Secondly, Isaac Karasenti was a fabulous tour guide. Impressive is the word I would use. Not only in his knowledge of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures and the places we went to but in his whole demeanor; smiling, happy, humorous, affable and deeply caring for those who had come to his home land. On the bus when we arrived the first thing Isaac did was to thank us for coming to Israel.
His warmth and hospitality throughout trip was always evident. What also impressed me was at the airport he made sure that all of us were set to go through security and then he made the effort to say good-bye to each one of us. Many of my parishioners commented to me about that. When I come back to Israel I want Isaac for my tour guide.
In closing, I want to reiterate how welcomed, well take care of and at home I was on my second pilgrimage to Israel. “This is the work of the Lord and it is wonderful to behold.”
These private tours he showed us gave much more biblical sights than the cruise excursions. We saw plenty!!! We would highly recommend him as a tour guide. He is very fluent in English, friendly and professional. Planning on going back soon. Israel is a beautiful country and biblical stories came to life!!!
Date of experience: November 2011
A Land of Promise….A Land of Hope:
Reflections on My Trip to Israel Having been newly ordained and assigned to Ste. Marie Parish in Manchester, NH my pastor Fr. Marc Montminy was often taking people on pilgrimages to Israel. Thinking to myself, “I would not want to go there; those people always seem to be fighting with one another. Besides, the plane ride is much too long for me.”
Such was my mindset until November 2007 when the possibility of putting together a pilgrimage for my parish of All Saints in Charlestown, NH. Let me be honest, I was somewhat hesitant to go. Rita Goody will agree with that statement. So I simply yielded to the prompting of the Holy Spirit to trust God in all things. Off I went taking with me 24 of my parishioners. Simply, I was blown away! The psalmist writes, “This is the work of the Lord and it is wonderful to be hold.” That sums up my first experience to Israel. The peace I felt being in the Holy Land was indescribable.
Where ever we went I was touched by beauty of the land; being in the places where the Patriarchs, the Prophets and the Lord Jesus lived, proclaimed God’s message and died was both humbling and moving. I was for all intensive purposes overwhelmed.
Coming back to the States I had made up my mind that I was returning to the Holy Land. On this pilgrimage three different parish groups merged to form a group of 41 pilgrims. Each group did not know one another as we begin but by the time we left Israel we were a unity of persons of one heart and one mind. That is the grace of Holy Land at work. How would I sum up my second trip to Israel?
Mary sings, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.” That says it all. This time I was not so overwhelmed but really able to place myself into the experience of each place we went with greater heart and spirit. It was truly an amazing experience as was my first pilgrimage. But this time it was unique. Why? Several factors play a part in my perspective. First, once again we were blessed with Rita and Lew Goody. I have known Rita and Lew since I was ordained in 1995.
They were at Ste. Marie’s my first parish assignment. The care and devotion they offer to us is amazing. Every detail is taken care of and when a need arises they attend to it with dedication. They are valued friends of mine and without them my pilgrimages would not be the same. Secondly, Isaac Karasenti was a fabulous tour guide. Impressive is the word I would use. Not only in his knowledge of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures and the places we went to but in his whole demeanor; smiling, happy, humorous, affable and deeply caring for those who had come to his home land. On the bus when we arrived the first thing Isaac did was to thank us for coming to Israel.
His warmth and hospitality throughout trip was always evident. What also impressed me was at the airport he made sure that all of us were set to go through security and then he made the effort to say good-bye to each one of us. Many of my parishioners commented to me about that. When I come back to Israel I want Isaac for my tour guide.
In closing, I want to reiterate how welcomed, well take care of and at home I was on my second pilgrimage to Israel. “This is the work of the Lord and it is wonderful to behold.”
Fr. Michael
