Masada and Dead Sea Guided Tour From Jerusalem with Pick-up

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Full description We begin out journey by taking the route down from Jerusalem descending below sea level through the Biblical wilderness towards the Dead Sea. On the way we can see the Inn of the Good Samaritan and stop on route to look out across the desert as we pass the point marking "sea level". The ancient city of Jericho can be seen in the distance where Joshua's troops caused the walls to fall (Joshua 6) and where Jesus healed the blind (Mark 10:46-52).

We reach the shores of the Dead Sea encrusted with white salt and follow the shoreline towards Masada. Although it's possible to climb the ancient Snake Path up Masada as the Romans did 2000 years ago, we take the convenient cable car up to the mountain top plateau. It was here that King Herod built a fortified palace complete with every convenience. Herod had built a swimming pool, water cisterns, two palaces, store rooms and even a synagogue.

Following Herod's death the mountain top was the last outpost of Jewish zealots when the Romans tried to rid the land of Jews in the First Jewish-Roman War of 66-73AD. The Jewish zealots maintained their position for three years before the Romans finally managed to scale Masada using a ramp built by slaves. The 960 Jews didn't wait for the Romans to reach the summit, instead they killed themselves, becoming religious martyrs.

It was on Masada that the first parchment from this era was discovered in an Israeli archaeological excavation. On the parchment was the prophesy of Ezekiel "…I will take the children of Israeli from among the nations…and bring them into their own land…" (Ezekiel 37).

Heading back to the Dead Sea we pass the desert oasis of Ein Gedi where there is lush foliage and gorgeous waterfalls and where David hid from angry King Saul. We also pass by Qumran were the 2,000 year old Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a number of hillside caves.

To end off a perfect day we stop at the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth and a contender for the title of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. People come from across the globe to enjoy the therapeutic mineral rich waters. And don't worry if you don't know how to swim, the high salt content will keep you afloat. Additional information The tour includes pick up from different points. Select your pick-up point when formalizing the reservation.Please be at the pickup point 15 minutes before the tour startsThere might be some delay (up to 20 minutes) due to traffic or other operational issuesChange of vehicle required for transfers to save time, avoid traffic and delayThis tour includes a reasonable amount of walking, comfortable walking shoes are recommended, also hat and waterTour won't be operated on: 05.04.23, 25.05.23, 15.09.23, 24.09.23, 25.09.23, 29.09.23Children under the age of 4 are not allowedRecommended to bring hats, bathing suit, towels, sun protectionTour may be bilingual (English and another language)As an alternative to Masada, the tour will visit Qumran caves and Qasr el Yahud Baptismal Site Inclusions Hotel pick-up and drop-off serviceA fully qualified and licensed tour guideTransport by air-conditioned vehicleCable car and entrance fees Exclusions Tickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusionsOther services not specified Cancellation policy Please note this service is subject to a 4 % cancellation fee (not refundable) for all cancellation received once booked.
Cancellation fee of 25% charged for notification up to 1 day in advance. Cancellations after this time limits or no show, fee of 100% (no refund provided). Meeting Point Agripas boutique - Cafe Aroma Hillel Jerusalem - Dan Boutique Hotel Jerusalem - Dan Panorama Hotel Jerusalem - David Citadel Hotel Jerusalem - Grand Court Hotel Jerusalem - Leonardo Boutique Hotel Jerusalem - Prima Kings Hotel Jerusalem - Ramada by Wyndham Jerusalem

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