Private Tour: Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 10 hours
On this private tour, you will explore the ruins of Masada, hike through the beautiful reserve Ein Gedi and enjoy a relaxing and a therapeutic experience at the Dead Sea. All this in one day, with a private guide in an air-conditioned vehicle!
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On this private tour, you will explore the ruins of Masada, hike through the beautiful reserve Ein Gedi and enjoy a relaxing and a therapeutic experience at the Dead Sea. All this in one day, with a private guide in an air-conditioned vehicle!
Masada –
We will ride up to the famous fortress on the top of the mountain by a cable car and visit the magnificent remains of King Herod’s palace.
There we will also get to walk through the ruins of Masada, and learn the dramatic story of the last Jewish battle against the Roman Empire that took place there.
Dead Sea-
Enjoy a relaxing and a therapeutic experience. The Dead Sea is a world wonder. The mineral water and the special weather are well known for their health and relaxation benefits. Together, we will visit one of the most splendid beaches of the Dead Sea. There we will float in the miraculous salty water, apply the well – known mineral mud, and mostly relax and enjoy ourselves.
(Optional) The Ein Gedi Reserve –
A beautiful oasis in the Judean desert that is rich with animals as well as with tropical trees. There we will hike through the wonderful resort and learn about the top secret that was kept by the people of Ein Gedi’s ancient village
(Optional) Qumran
In Qumran the dead sea scrolls were found, the most important treasure of the state of Israel (preserved today in the Israel Museum). We will visit in the residence of the Judea desert sect also called the “Essenes”, explore the findings in the site and be fascinated by the manuscripts that open us a window for the daily lives of the sects and the Jewish community as a whole at the end the second temple era, the same time when Christianity was born.
We will ride up to the famous fortress on the top of the mountain by a cable car and visit the magnificent remains of King Herod’s palace.
There we will also get to walk through the ruins of Masada, and learn the dramatic story of the last Jewish battle against the Roman Empire that took place there.
Dead Sea-
Enjoy a relaxing and a therapeutic experience. The Dead Sea is a world wonder. The mineral water and the special weather are well known for their health and relaxation benefits. Together, we will visit one of the most splendid beaches of the Dead Sea. There we will float in the miraculous salty water, apply the well – known mineral mud, and mostly relax and enjoy ourselves.
(Optional) The Ein Gedi Reserve –
A beautiful oasis in the Judean desert that is rich with animals as well as with tropical trees. There we will hike through the wonderful resort and learn about the top secret that was kept by the people of Ein Gedi’s ancient village
(Optional) Qumran
In Qumran the dead sea scrolls were found, the most important treasure of the state of Israel (preserved today in the Israel Museum). We will visit in the residence of the Judea desert sect also called the “Essenes”, explore the findings in the site and be fascinated by the manuscripts that open us a window for the daily lives of the sects and the Jewish community as a whole at the end the second temple era, the same time when Christianity was born.
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