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Herodium and Israel Museum |
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Archaeological site, sightseeing and museum visit |
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tour unrated (all ratings for this guide)
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Tour begins with a visit to the newly renovated Israel Museum, the largest cultural institution in Israel featuring the most extensive holdings of biblical and Holy Land archaeology in the world. We'll use the encyclopedic collections of the museum to learn about the time period and archaeological site that we will be visiting in the afternoon.
After lunch we will drive out to Herodium, the palace complex that King Herod built in the desert and where, according to Josephus, Herod was buried. We will follow Ehud Netzer's search for Herod's tomb, starting at Lower Herodium where Netzer began excavating in the 1970s, the palace/fortress on the top of the man-made mountain and the latest excavations just before Netzer's untimely and tragic death. |
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Introduction to Israel Museum
Tour of archaeological wing focussed on the Second Temple and Roman periods
Time to explore the museum
Lunch
Drive to Herodium with points of interest along the way.
Comprehensive tour of Lower Herodium, the palace/fortress and the tomb area. |
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| Meet up location: I'll meet you at your Jerusalem hotel or at the Israel Museum. |
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| End location: Return to your Jerusalem hotel. |
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| Duration: 8 hours |
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meet your tour guide...
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| 150 New Israeli Shekels - Taxi fares, snacks, admission to Israel Museum, lunch, admission to archaeological park at Herodium |
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| Sightseeing tour from Israel Museum as we drive through Jerusalem and out to Herodium. |
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| Taxi fares, snacks, entrance fees, lunch. |
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| Tour #: 10521 |
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| Tour Type: Hiking & Walking, Cultural |
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| Transportation Method: Transportation by private car or taxi between museum and Herodium and back to your Jerusalem hotel. |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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| Kid Friendly: No. |
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| Language(s): English (fluent), Hebrew (advanced) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 4 |
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A million thanks for being a great guide. Your high energy but mellow demeanor was perfect for our group and your deep historical knowledge kept it all interesting and in context for us.
Anonymous |
The tour of Herodium was awe-inspiring, largely because of Shmuel Browns, our guide. He is highly knowledgeable, and comes equipped with graphic documentation that fills the gaps of what one sees. He gave us a taste of the detective work of archaeologists. Further, Shmuel is very professional and a real “mensch”.”
Anonymous |
We are back in the US with lots of wonderful memories from our time in Israel. We want to thank you for being our guide in Jerusalem. You well earned your fee and we are grateful… Know that your skills as a guide are recognized and deeply appreciated.
Anonymous, USA |
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