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Masada
Mother and child floating in the salty water of the Dead Sea
Scenic view of the Dead Sea
Dead Sea
Masada cableway

Masada and Dead Sea Day Tour from Tel Aviv

By Bein Harim Tourism
8.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 525 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Ascend in a cable car to the top of a 2000 year old fortress
  • Amazing view point over the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea
  • Visit the lowest place on earth
  • Swim and float in the salty water of the Dead Sea
  • Enjoy a mineral rich mud bath

Activity location

    • Masada, Israel

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tel Aviv Hotels pick ups
    • Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

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Masada and Dead Sea Day Tour from Tel Aviv
  • Activity duration is 11 hours and 15 minutes11h 15m11h 15m
  • English
Starting time: 6:40
Price details
RM 525.36 x 1 AdultRM 525.36

Total
Price is RM 525.36
Until Sat, 2 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by new air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick-up and drop-off from variety of hotels in the city
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fee to the Dead Sea and Masada
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • You will need to contact the tour provider after the booking to arrange pickup time and location
  • The minimum age for joining the tour is four years old

What you can expect

Descend 1,200 meters from Jerusalem through the wilderness to the Dead Sea and, with Jericho in the distance. We continue along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada. As we ascend in the cable car, we look down at the Snake path which was used two thousand years ago when King Herod built this fortress cum palace. In fact, there were two palaces, as well as a swimming pool and a well-preserved beautiful bath-house.

Maintained by a small Roman legion after the death of Herod, it was seized by Jewish zealots at the beginning of the Jewish revolt against the Romans which culminated in the destruction of the Second Temple in the year 70 CE. We stand over the ramp, built for the Romans by their Jewish slaves, which facilitated the breaching of the wall after three years of siege.

On our return journey we pass the oasis of Ein Gedi where David hid from the wrath of King Saul (I Sam 24:1ff) and stop to see the caves at Qumran where the two thousand year old Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.

At a Dead Sea resort we take the opportunity to cover ourselves with black mud, even our faces and bald spots! As long as two thousand years ago, Queen Cleopatra realised that it was the mud which kept her young and alluring for Mark Anthony! We wash the mud off in the sulphur pool, fed by the nearby springs.

Finally we enjoy a therapeutic swim in the Dead Sea. The water is 35 percent salt and even those who cannot swim can float. Tired but feeling and looking years younger we end the day!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Masada, Israel

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETel Aviv Hotels pick ups
    • Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel