9-Hour Dead Sea, Masada & Ein Gedi Reserve Tour

Dead Sea In Israel

Highlights

Visit Dead Sea, Masada & Ein Gedi Reserve

Dead Sea (Israel), Masada

nature, archaeological, historical

Private Tour

9 Hours

Medium

English

Description

Explore the surroundings of the Dead Sea, including the historically significant Masada in Israel. Discover the story of the last stronghold of the Jewish revolt against the Romans, the Roman siege and the story about the suicide of the last rebels. Visit Ein Gedi Reserve, an oasis and a nature reserve in Israel on this 9 hours tour.

Itinerary

Dead Sea, Masada & Ein Gedi Reserve Tour
- Travel to the Dead Sea via Highway no 1.
- Go through Jericho, the most ancient city in the world and often referred to as the City of Palm Trees.
- Arrive at Masada, which is the most visited site in Israel.
- Discover the story of the struggles and the tragic end that the hallowed walls have witnessed.
- Learn about the story of Herod the Great, King of Judah, who created this architecture.
- Understand the reason for building such desert fortresses at the Masada.
- Observe the breathtaking landscape of the Dead Sea as well as the Ammon and Moab mountains of Jordan.
- Proceed to one of the Dead Sea beaches and bathe in the Dead Sea itself, which has the highest salt concentration in the world.
- Experience bathing in the Dead Sea as the water texture is completely different from what people are used to. Dead Sea water contains a large number of vitamins and minerals beneficial for the skin, a true natural spa at the lowest location in the world.
- Visit Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, which includes a national park and an oasis in the heart of the Judean Desert. This unique site entails walking the trails alongside water brooks, watching the waterfalls.
- Get a chance to visit an ancient synagogue that is preserved in one of the most impressive mosaic floors in Israel.