Eli Romanovsky

Discover the Lower Galilee through the people, ideas, and places that shaped Jewish life after the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. In Sepphoris, a Roman-era city where Jews and Romans lived side by side, see elegant villas, ancient streets, and the celebrated “Mona Lisa of the Galilee” mosaic. This was the world of Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi, who compiled the Mishnah and helped establish a new centre of Jewish learning and identity. At Beit Shearim, explore monumental burial caves, inscriptions, and carved stone reliefs that offer a glimpse into the Jewish communities and sages of the period. The site shows how the Galilee became an important spiritual and cultural centre in the centuries after the Temple’s destruction. The journey can continue around the Sea of Galilee, where history and landscape come together. Take in the view from Arbel Cliff, visit the tomb of Maimonides, known in Hebrew as Rambam, or see the ancient synagogue at Magdala, a site with significance for both Jewish heritage and early Christianity. This private tour is suited to travellers interested in archaeology, Jewish history, Roman-era life, and the landscapes of northern Israel. The pace and final route can be shaped around your interests and the time available.

Follow the road to Jerusalem with Eli Romanovsky on a private journey through the events and places that shaped Israel’s independence. The route begins at Machon Ayalon, where a hidden underground factory produced ammunition during the final years of the British Mandate. From there, travel toward Jerusalem and follow the story of the supply convoys that tried to reach the city during the siege of 1948. At Sha’ar HaGai, the road becomes more than a route between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. It is a place of memory, marked by the story of the young men and women who brought food, water, and supplies to a city cut off from the rest of the country. The day can include lunch in Abu Ghosh and a visit to Castel National Park, where an important battle was fought for control of the Jerusalem road. Depending on your interests, it can also include the Weizmann House, the Yad La-Shiryon tank museum, or a market visit in Jerusalem. This is a private day for travellers who want to understand 1948 through the places where its events unfolded.

Spend a day with Eli Romanovsky in the Negev, where ancient trade routes, deep geological time, and desert life come together. Begin at Avdat, a Nabataean city built along the ancient Incense Route. Its ruins tell the story of people who made a life in the desert through trade, farming, and careful control of water. Continue to Mitzpe Ramon and the Makhtesh Ramon, a vast erosion crater unlike any other landscape in Israel. Walk along the rim, travel down into the crater, and stop for short walks among coloured sands, fossil remains, and exposed rock formations. The day can be adapted to your interests. You may choose to visit a Bedouin tent for tea and a camel ride, learn about the makhtesh and astronaut Ilan Ramon at the Ramon Visitor Center, or spend time in Mitzpe Ramon’s Artists’ Quarter. This is a private day for travellers who want to experience the Negev through its nature, stories, and sense of space.

Explore the Judean foothills with Eli Romanovsky on a private day of biblical landscapes, ancient cities, and underground worlds. Begin with the view from Tel Azekah across the Elah Valley, traditionally associated with David and Goliath. From there, continue to Beit Guvrin, where generations of people cut homes, water systems, burial chambers, workshops, and hiding places into the soft limestone beneath the hills. The caves at Beit Guvrin reveal a world that is easy to miss from above ground. Walk through ancient chambers, columbaria, cisterns, painted caves, and passages that tell the story of life in the region over many centuries. For those who want a more active day, the tour can include a Bar Kokhba hiding complex. Other options include a goat farm and cheese-making workshop, the Avshalom Stalactite Cave, or a security and self-defence experience. This private tour can be shaped around your group, whether you are travelling with children, interested in biblical history, or simply looking for a varied day beyond Jerusalem.

Explore the northern Negev with Eli Romanovsky on a private day tour through the landscape of the forefathers. Drive south through the changing countryside around Beer Sheva, into the desert associated with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The route follows the places where water, trade, settlement, and belief made life possible at the edge of the wilderness. Begin at Abraham’s Well in Beer Sheva, then continue to Tel Sheva, where an ancient water system and the remains of an Israelite temple bring the biblical period into focus. Later, visit Tel Arad, with its Canaanite town, Israelite fortress, and temple. Depending on time and the group’s interests, the day may also include Bat Midbar, a Bedouin herbal-products business in Tel Sheva founded by a local woman. This private tour is suited to travellers interested in the Bible, archaeology, early settlement, and the landscapes of southern Israel. The final route can be adjusted around the day, the season, and your interests.