Elli was born and raised in suburban Tel Aviv in a home imbued with a deep love of the land of Israel and its people. From a young age he explored the length and breadth of the country. Elli has hiked trails and navigated cities, connecting with the sites and cultures and bringing other along to share the adventure.
Completed his military training in an elite unit as a navigator and continues to serve as a commander in the IDF reserves.
Elli is married, father to three. He lives in a small town on the edge of the desert.
In addition to a degree from University of Haifa in Israel Studies Elli is now completing his masters degree in Tourism Managment at the Ben Gurion University in Beer Sheva.
Elli has developed expertise guiding families with children of all ages; religious groups; Bar/Bat Mitzvah tours; VIP and business groups; and high school and college students.
Elli is also licensed to drive groups up to 16 participants and can provide a vehicle suited to the needs of the group.
He is fluent in English and Hebrew.
Licensed Tour guide: Yes
Available for virtual tours: Yes
Level of English: Mother tongue
Other languages: Hebrew
Tour guide or operator: Tour guide, Operator
Can arrange: Buses, Hotels, Meals
What services offered: Day tours, Multiple day tours, Itinerary planning
Years of guiding experience: 10
Sample tour topics:
Tanach tours, Geopolotical tours, Desert tours, Bar mitzva tours, Hiking and Extreme, Modern Zionism.
Eshkol licensed: Yes
Vehicle available: Car, Minivan, Van, Bus
Largest group size: 40
Medic: No
Carries firearm: Yes
Academic degrees or special training:
BA, MA
References:
Lee Grinberg
Steven Auerbach
Benjamin Jotkowitz
Website:
www.shashuatours.com
Regions of expertise: Coast, Eilat, Galil, Golan, Haifa, Judean Desert, Negev/Darom, Shfela, Shomron/Binyamin (Samaria), Shvil Yisrael, Tel Aviv, Tzfat, Yam LeYam, Yehuda (Judea), Yerushalayim - New City, Yerushalayim - Old City
Type of tours offered: Adventure/Outdoors, Hiking, Historical, Archaeology, Chessed/Mitzva, Culinary, Extreme Activities, Hike/Walking, Historical - Bayit Sheni, Historical - British, Historical - Modern, Historical - Roman-Byzantine, Historical - Tanach, Hi-Tech, Jeep Tours, Military/War History, Mishna-Talmud, Politics, Tanach, Water
Available for: Elementary School Children, High School Students, Collegiates, 25-40, 40-65, 65 and Older
Groups catered for: Individuals, Families, Academics, Community Groups, Missions, Corporate Guests, Rabbis, Student Groups, Mobility challenged
Length of tours offered:
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