Traveling to Israel for the first time, my wife and I had heard that maybe we would need a guide, but maybe we could do it on our own. After spending six days with Eli touring Israel, I can say with certainty that one should not give it a second thought. Eli's knowledge of the country, the history of the people - of all religions, the politics, the landscape, the fauna, the food, the places to go, the people to connect with ... I can go on and on. THIS is Israel. Our time in Israel was not a mere vacation - it was an experience and one that my wife and I will remember forever . We want to share these memories with everyone we see, and Eli is the reason why. Israel has a lot of places to visit, and you can locate these places on a map and read about them in a book. But the experience and enthusiasm with which Eli brought these places to life, with small side trips and story lines made for a once-in-a-lifetime tour. We would not have known what we had missed, had it not been for Eli. Thank you so very much!!! We cannot wait to return some day soon. Bruce and Lori