4 independent reviews for Tailor made tour of Jordan & Israel

Thank you for your feedback. As we have discussed privately in length since your return, there were unfortunately difficulties with your trip due to the conflict in Israel & Gaza which arose during your travels. Our main priority was to ensure your safety. I am sorry to hear the feedback about the Ecolodge, we have gusts stay here on a regular basis and always receive such glowing reviews - in light of your feedback we have spoken to the lodge and they have assured us they are investigating. It is noted in our itineraries, but perhaps we need to make it more evident that we choose to work with as many hotels and suppliers who support the local community as possible (for example all drivers and guides are local). The evening you attended at Petra Kitchen, not only uses only local produce and chefs, but helps support vulnerable women and children in Jordan through the Jordan River Foundation. This foundation was set up to initiate women's projects to provide employment and empower women to enhance their livelihoods and it continues to generate income for vulnerable families. At Feynan Ecolodge the property employs all of its staff from the local Bedouin communities within the Dana Biosphere and directly benefits around 80 families (approx 400 people). They purchase the majority of their food from suppliers in the local village (the rest comes from within a 40km radius of the lodge), the bread served at the lodge is made by a local Bedouin women in her family tent and the clay water jars (used instead of plastic bottles) are from a Jordanian women's cooperative where women make pottery to earn an income. The lodge is renowned for using only solar powered electricity and all of the candles which light the lodge at night are made locally. We will make sure such initiatives are made clearer to our future guests.