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Hi. I am an Israeli native, MA, MBA, Lecturer and former
archaeologist. I specialize in PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS in ISRAEL.
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But perhaps one sample video is better then many words..
And so are some photos..
Some of my clients:
What Makes My Tours Special?:
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My Ethical Code:
 Although not a corporation, I believe that I (and all tour-guides) should follow an ethical code. Inspired by Moses himself.., here are my “Ten (Ethical) Commandments“:. The five “do”: 1. QUALITY - My review of the sites and subjects will strive to be of the highest quality. 2. “I.A.I”. – My explanations will always aim to be “I.A.I.” – INFORMATIVE, ACCURATE, and above all – INTERESTING!. 3. VISUAL AIDS – Whenever possible I will include visual aids in my guides: charts, maps, replicas of coins, etc. 4. SAFETY – THE SAFETY OF MY CLIENTS COMES FIRST!. 5. HUMOR – So is their dignity. Gentle humor, mildly used, and in a non offensive style. . The five “Don’t”: 1. NO BULSHIT - I will not tell “bobe mayses” (Yiddish for “tales”). 2. NO EXTRA COSTS - I will not ask the client to cover my entrance fees and meals. 3. NO TIPS - I do not ask , expect, or work for a tip. I do my job the best I can to be worthy of the fees I charge, not beyond that. True that tips are common in my field, but I don’t think they are an automatic addition one should add to the total pay. Only if you felt the touring experience was exceptional, you may express it also by a tip. Far more important for me that you recommend me to all you know. A kind word about me on tripadvisor would also be much appreciated!. 4. NO SHOPPING - I will not seek to take clients shopping. I will include shopping stops ONLY if the client(s) ask for it. 5. NO COMISSION! - And I definitely will not hustle shops to provide me a commission!. |
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The Testimonial I am most proud of, much because of its single “minus side” comment!..:
“kolaneka” [on tripadvisor.com]
Danny the Digger: not cheap, but worth every penny – we learned so much!
A small group of us (5 adults) wanted a good driver-guide for a longish day exploring from Jerusalem, and Danny the Digger was recommended by a colleague.
Overall, we felt he did a wonderful job.
On the minus side, his strongly zionist views might not be to everyone’s taste and perhaps he should not expound them quite so forcefully to clients.
On the plus side, he was tireless: he drove and guided for 10 hours straight, adding in extra side trips for us and taking us on a mini hike that we had asked for at Ein Gedi nature reserve. He is a trained archeologist and was able to answer all our questions and more – he took us to see one or two sites that we would certainly have missed on our own – and gave us fascinating insights into their discovery and history.
By the end of the day i was full of admiration for his knowledge, his energy and his skills. if you want a driver guide for the day from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv (he lives halfway between the two), Danny is very good. We took in Masada, Kumran, Ein Gedi kibbutz and Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.