Tour Guide, Tel Aviv, Israel
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My way:
How is my way different from other tour guides with numerous years of experience? Many wise people have tried to answer this question yet very few have succeeded. The main difference is attitude. I don’t try to teach my guests, and don’t test their ability to absorb information. I just ensure that their visit to Israel is a memorable experience. That’s the difference! An experience instead of a history or archeology lesson… Of course, when and where it is relevant and pertinent, we’ll discuss history, archaeological findings, as well as events. But my way – as part of the experience, not as a study tour. Why? Because it is boring. And if you and I are bored – we don’t enjoy the experience. A visit toI srael should be an experience with unique memories that inspires guests to return to Israel, and not a study tour. We will visit interesting sites, but will embellish and season it with stops at an interesting winery where we can taste cheese and wine, or we’ll rise to see the sunrise in Masada at 4:00 with a hot cup of coffee in our hands.
My approach is informal - I recommend comfortable clothes, don’t adhere to a fixed route (although I recommend a basic plan), am happy when asked questions, and am very flexible and open to changes. Yet I expect my guests to blend in with the spirit of the various sites, for instance wearing suitable clothes in religious sites, proper dress in restaurants, and the like… and most of all – respect for others, respect for the environment and preserving the cleanliness of the vehicle and all the sites we visit.
Tour types:
AsI indicated, I work on a small scale. In other words, I use vans for up to six guests. I do not work with buses or groups.
The tours are planned for the business people and / or families, with an emphasis on religion, a specific region or according to the guests schedules. (By schedules I mean the free days or even hours a business person has between meetings, during which he or she wants an invigorating break).
Please tell me the type of tour that interests you.
Level of service:
I take great care to be courteous, properly dressed, clean, keep the car clean and smart. I respect tour sites, and particularly religious sites, avoid friction, try not to bore guests with too much information, details, date, names, etc., but make an effort to visit locations that are important to my guests (even if they are faraway…) and answer any question and fulfill any desire or request.
During summer, there will always be a cold drink in the car, and in wintertime, we’ll stop for coffee (or cocoa for the kids…)
AsI said, I never rush people and am always open to change. Therefore,during every tour (with a predefined route), I prepare a schedule that helps me keep time and helps you understand the implications of any change. When you want to stay a while longer in an amazing location, it is always at the expense of another destination. So the schedule helps you decide and understand the consequences of these schedule changes.
Services I offer:
Tours throughout Israel, according to religion, ages, in short – tours that are customized to the character, needs and desires of my guests.
Drives to various destinations that are not tour drives.
Vehicles:
I do not have a regular car, and to anyone who reads this and is disappointed, I say that this is an advantage. I work with a very professional rental company that allow me to chose the best vehicle to fit you needs.
Important notes:
I am a great believer in respect for others.
I ask all my guests to keep the car clean, as well as respect all the sites we visit.
I respect the law and ask all my guests to do so as well – wear seatbelts, walk along marked paths only, etc.
Planning your upcoming tour:
I wrote, you read – but if we don’t start working on a our plan –I won’t make a living and you won’t enjoy service of the highest standard. Therefore, when it comes time to plan your next visit –please try to think of all the details that will help me prepare the ultimate tour plan and route.