Small Group Massada and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

Sightseeing  :  Israel  :  Tel Aviv  :  Tel Aviv  :  Day Trips

Departing Tel Aviv, our journey takes us through the Judean Hills and on to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on planet Earth. Along the way we pass the Qumran caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. We take the cable car up to Massada and learn the heroic story of the Jewish fighters. We visit the remains of the ancient fortress built by King Herod . Next we stop to enjoy a relaxing float in the Dead Sea, believe to have therapeutic effects.Departing Tel Aviv, our journey takes us through the Judean Hills and on to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on planet Earth. Along the way we pass the Qumran caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. We stop to visit a Dead Sea cosmetics shop, before continuing our journey south along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada. We ascend by cable car and visit the impressive mountaintop fortress that was once home to King Herod; we visit the remains of the wall, palaces and synagogue and learn the heroic story of of the zealots that managed to fend off the Roman army before committing mass suicide. After our historical trip to the fortress, we descend by cable car and drive to one of shores of the Dead Sea for an opportunity to float in its mineral-rich water, that many believe contains therapeutic qualities. We enjoy a natural mud bath . Feeling youthful again, we return to Tel Aviv.

Note: The trip does not include a visit to Qumran.

The tour is operated bilingual and is available in :
English - Daily
Spanish : Sunday , Monday, Thursday & Saturday
French : Tuesday & Friday
German : Wednesday