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Highlights of the 2012 Europe Classic + London + Paris Trip(s)
It has been said that not traveling is like reading just one page of a great novel and then closing the book. So read on but keep the book open…travel with the best people on earth to some of the best places on earth.
Wherever our Europe trips take you, one thing is certain…you will be refreshed and encouraged by the love and hospitality of our worldwide brotherhood. With the dollar gaining strength over the Euro and growing interest in European travel, Bethel Coach Tours has scheduled five Europe trips for 2012:
• Europe Classic (Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland)
• Europe Classic + London
• Europe Classic + London + Paris
• London + Paris
The four October 2012 trips are scheduled so that they overlap…The 13 Day Europe Deluxe is a separate stand-alone trip.
All four trips include:
• Rooming
• Transportation
• Breakfast each day
• ALL Entrance Fees
• A Bethel Coach Tours Tour Guide.
The itinerary of the Europe Classic (Europe Classic Tour Video [Part 1 of 2])allows for travelers to enjoy experiencing 7 different countries (in order seen they are: Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, and Austria). Just a day is spent in France (Strasbourg – Petit France) and just a few hours are spent in Austria on the way from Switzerland to enjoy lunch on Lindau Island.
Those able to join us for the Europe Classic + London + Paris 20 Day trip, will actually have visited 8 different countries and 5 different Branches. What a wonderful trip!
Yes, you could say the October 2012 Europe Trips can truthfully be called the best of Europe.
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China: The Land of Immense Contrasts
Highlights
& Top Attractions
of the China Trip
A visit to Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China – Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Beihai Park, Beijing Capital Museum, Pearl Market and more.
You will see Xi’an the largest city in north-west China – Terra-cotta Army, Shaanxi Provincial Museum and more.
You will visit Shanghaiwhich is located in central-eastern China, facing the East China Sea – Shanghai Bund, Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum and more.
The People’s Republic of China is a land of immense contrasts, from its vast and open spaces of Tibet to the crowded hustle and bustle of Shanghai, China’s most populous city. China’s enormous land area juxtapositions interestingly with its population, the most of any nation on earth. China’s diverse people are perhaps the most culturally idiosyncratic in the world, thus encounters with these fascinating people can be best described as mesmerizing. Most who have visited this wonderful country say it was an unforgettable experience, one not to be missed.
Thus, Bethel Coach Tours invites you on its epic adventure to China! Yes, join BCT on its maiden trip to China entitled, “China the Land of Immense Contrasts.” Plans are underway now to have a 10-day trip to China in May 2013. Along with the locally hired tour guide required by law BCT will have four tour guides (fluent in Chinese & English) on hand to ensure that you will have a comfortable, enjoyable, safe and fun journey.
Once all of the details have been worked out regarding flights, hotels, and transportation for the trip to China, Bethel Coach Tours will inform you accordingly so that you can start making your reservations. Make plans now to join us on our trip, “China the Land of Immense Contrasts” in 2013!
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Hello Africa Travelers and Potential Travelers
I’d just like to tell you what a terrific job Charlie and his wife Angie did with hosting our group. The Bethel tour at Nairobi, was exceptional. Charlie had contacts at the branch who gave us special attention. He was personal friends with the care taker at the Assembly Hall who also gave us special attention. Charlie was eager to see that all of our personal needs were meet through out the trip. Charlie was very good at spotting the wild life. He helped those of us who needed visas to get visas without encroaching upon others. I just can’t say enough good things about him. He and his wife worked well together coordinating our passes into the parks. There were no inconveniences because Charlie had everything under control. He handled every situation with professionalism. All 3 of the parks we visited were unique and had something different to offer. I wouldn’t change a thing. I loved the tents we stayed in at Masai Mara. This is where we saw more cats, leopards and lions. Lake Nakure, is where we saw more birds including flamingos and this is where we saw a black rhino. Samburu was my favorite because it had a little of everything. This was where we saw crocodile. We saw a least one species of every animal on our list of “Animals to see in Kenya”, even the cats. The Ark hotel added something very special to the trip. I was glad to go to Tanzania. But we didn’t get close enough to Mt. Kilimanjaro, to see it well. That wasn’t Charlie’s fault. It was a cloudy day and we didn’t schedule a big enough time slot to view the Mountain. This is the only change that I would make to this trip. Stay 1 night in Moshi, instead of Arusha. In Arusha we had a driver to take us to an open field to view the Mountain. In Moshi it was not necessary to hire a driver, because the Mountain is viewable right there from the Keys hotel. The hotel offered additional excursions. For $50 you could go into the National Park to view the Mountain. By this time we had seen all the animals and we had such a good view from the hotel, we passed on the extra excursion. I will definitely recommend BCT to all my friends. And to any who may go to Africa, I hope they will be assigned to Charlie. I was extremely happy with the entire trip.
Rubelyn P.,
Mississippi
Gearing Up for 2012 Bible Lands Tour
Western Wall Temple Mount - Jerusalem
Recently, Bethel Coach Tours asked the Brothers and Sisters who went on our recently concluded Bible Lands Tours to let us know what they thought about certain aspects of the tour(s). These comments will be very useful to BCT in our continuing efforts to provide the very best spiritually encouraging Bible Lands experience possible to those who go with us. Herein are the overall results:
Comments on Rooming:
- Over all most felt the rooming was sufficient. As it is with rooming on any trip in a foreign country there were a few issues. Most concerns were taken care of during their stay by BCT provided Tour Guides and the others will be beneficial to BCT to assure our travelers are able to enjoy clean and modern rooming. Overall rooming was given a high rating and most of the comments solicited were positive in nature.
Comments on transportation:
- bus drivers were all very good, all a/c worked nicely, no complaints at all
- very good
- Buses were comfortable and clean….driver were all excellent
Comments on local Tour Guide’s:
- Very good, knew his stuff well, informative and kind; answered all our questions, was great on the bus and gave us a lot of good information.
- Very knowledgeable about area; also very willing to make changes to the itinerary to meet our needs
- Good knowledge of history, accommodating to our group, friendly, seemed to be impressed with our groups passion for the places we were and the Biblical significance
Comments on BCT provided Witnesses Tour Guide Brother Tim Martin:
- we loved Tim and Elizabeth, they were wonderful and made everyone feel at home and glad to be on such a wonderful tour, loved seeing their pleasant smiles each day.
- Awesome commentary! It made the sites we visited come “alive” for me. Trip wouldn’t have been the same without him.
- A humble bro, but prepared to be attentive to detail + convinced the Egyptian transfer guy to get us through the border, without giving him a Bribe – Way to go TIMOTHY!
Overall impression of Tour(s):
- we loved the tour! meet wonderful brothers and sisters that we will keep in touch with. Loved seeing the places that Jesus actually spent his earthly years. Beautiful countries, wonderful friends, good food, what’s better than that? Oh yes, and seeing the Bethel Branch in Tel Aviv was lovely!
- I’m glad we were able to see so many places. Really enjoyed Witness guides and being with the brothers and sisters.
- Very faith strengthening. Amazing to be walking where Jesus and apostles walked. Would recommend it to all brothers and sisters
Comments when asked ‘how did the BCT provided Tour Guides do?’:
- They were all so pleasant, never a harsh word or action toward anyone, went out of their way to make sure we had a great time and that all were safe and happy. Enjoyed the morning text each day and the information they each had/gave. Loved them all!
- They were very helpful and a pleasure to be with.
- It was very good and I didn’t have to worry about a thing, except waking up on time! – a wonderful stress free trip with my dear bros&sis.- the only way to travel in this world safely – thanks
Comments when asked ‘did you ever feel uneasy or in danger at any point during your tour?’:
- never, always felt safe and comfortable wherever we went, no problems whatsoever
- Felt uneasy at the border between Israel and Egypt
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