Masada and Dead Sea Private Day Tour from Jerusalem
Highlights
Masada, Jerusalem, Dead Sea (Israel), Jericho
Private Tour
10 Hours
EASY
Description
Combine a Masada tour and Dead Sea trip into one full-day [sensitive content]avel through the Judean desert by air-conditioned coach and pass the site of the famous New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan and the ancient city of Jericho.Arrive at Masada and ride the cable car to the legendary mountaintop ruins of King Herod’s palaces.After a guided tour, drive to the Dead [sensitive content]lish the surreal Dead Sea floating experience and choose to take a therapeutic mud bath.
Itinerary
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The Dead Sea
Kalia is an eco-friendly beach where environmental awareness is actively encouraged.This is done by providing special beach ashtrays; recycle bins; solar energy is used for heating the showers and glass bottled drinks are sold at the kiosk and visitors are encouraged to return them for a deposit when they have finished.
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Masada National Park
This isolated clifftop holds a special place in the region’s history and Jewish history because of two major events.Masada’s place in history and the invaluable archeological finds made here have earned it UNESCO World Heritage [sensitive content]ween 37 BC and 31 BC Herod the Great (73 BC-4 BC), the Rome-appointed King of Judea had a massive palace-fortress built on the top of this high, remote outcrop.He had the complex built as a retreat and refuge for himself in the event of a revolt.This incredible complex of structures included massive storerooms, guardhouses, water cisterns, the commandant’s office, watchtowers, a bathhouse, and elaborate palaces for the king.The Northern Palace is particularly impressive, built on the edge of the plateau on three descending terraces.The Western Palace is the largest structure on the summit covering 3700m².Today we can still see parts of the ancient mosaics and murals that decorated the bathhouse and palaces.Thanks to the remote location and dry climate much of the original fortress has survived.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.