Masada and the Dead Sea Experience from Tel Aviv
Description
Travel through southern Israel, crossing the Judean Hills and passing the historic Inn of the Good Samaritan. Pause at sea level for an unforgettable photo opportunity before descending to the world-famous Dead Sea. Our first destination is Masada, where a scenic cable-car ride takes us to the summit of the plateau to explore the remains of Herod’s ancient fortress, including royal palaces and a Roman bathhouse dating back over 2,000 years. Continuing on, we pass the lush desert oasis of Ein Gedi and the archaeological site of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered. The day concludes with relaxing time at a Dead Sea beach, allowing you to float effortlessly in the mineral-rich waters and enjoy a rejuvenating natural mud treatment beneath the sun.
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Itinerary
Visit Masada, where a cable car brings us to the plateau summit to explore the remains of Herod’s 2,055-year-old palace fortress, including palaces and a bathhouse
Pass the desert oasis of Ein Gedi and Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
Spent time at a Dead Sea beach, where you can float effortlessly in the salt-rich water and enjoy a natural mud mask under the sun.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
Reviews(10)
First of all...thanks to Avishei our guide to made this trip excellent.!! I really suggest this company if you are in Israel. We did three guided trips with them and all was perfect. Thanks again to the other two ladies also, very competents and nice.
<p>The tour operator does not tell you that much time will be wasted driving into Jerusalem to pick up in the morning, and drop off tourists at the end of the day. When coming from Tel Aviv, this adds about 1 1/2 to 2 hours with the heavy Jerusalem traffic. Also, this tour is combined with tourists going to the Dead Sea, to the mineral Spa, and to Ein Gedi. This cut into the time we had a Ein Gedi, which was actually quite nice we saw a herd of ibex up in the hills. Could have spent another hour there, but had to pick up the other tourists from their destinations and then back to Jerusalem to drop those folks off, which added more time to the trip. Masada was well worth the hot sun.</p>
<p>Actual tour received was not the tour I had booked. I booked this tour expecting a visit to Masada and the Ein Gedi Nature Preserve. What I received was a shorter than expected visit to Masada, NO visit to Ein Gedi, an unexpected stop at a Dead Sea cosmetic factory, and an unexpected visit to the Dead Sea. This tour is falsely advertised! The visit to Ein Gedi was scrubbed because of a potential for flash flooding. On returning to Tel Aviv our driver was going to drop us off a couple of blocks from our hotel in the rain. This we refused and insisted on being taken to our hotel, which is in accordance with what is stipulated in the purchase price of the tour. We did not receive what was advertised.</p>
<p>Good organisation, helpful staff and guides with great knowledge</p>
<p>We were unable to go to Ein Gedi which was the main reason for choosing this tour. The stop at the Avaha factory was totally unwelcome. Masada was a good tour. We did not want to go to the Dead Sea and were obliged to go there with the rest of the trip. The resort was very second-class.</p>
<p>I happened to go on this day tour on a day that it was pouring rain in the desert. Despite the crazy weather while at Masada, we did have the chance to see a waterfall in the distance from the flash floods. Apparently this is something so rare and it was interesting to see. The rain did not stop our tour and it was still enjoyable. The only issue was that Ein Gedi was closed due to the rain earlier in the day. So instead, we had the option to go to the Dead Sea. This was a wonderful day tour that I would highly recommend.</p>
