1 Day Masada & Dead Sea

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Tour Itinerary

  • Descend through the wilderness of the Judean desert – passing the Inn of the Good Samaritan and Jericho, the oldest city in the world.
  • Continue along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada, Israel’s foremost archaeological park, ascending  by cable car.
  • A thorough visit gives insight to the rituals, politics and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress built by King Herod.
  • View the mountain-top palace, the beautiful bath-house with mosaic floors, the cisterns and synagogue.
  • Hear the tragic story of the zealots who held out against the Roman legions whose encampments can seen below.
  • Return by cable car and travel past the oasis of Ein Gedi and Qumran – where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered.
  • Float in the therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea at the lowest point on earth.

Departures: Daily

Departure Point Pick Up Time Drop Off Time Economy Class* Business Class**
From Jerusalem 08:30 17:00-18:00 $108 $124
From Tel Aviv 07:15 18:00-19:00 $117 $133
From Herzliya 07:00 18:30-19:30 $117 $133
From Netanya 06:30 19:00-20:00 $117 $133

*Economy Class (by coach or bus)

**Business Class (in smaller groups up to 19 passengers in a luxury van or minibus)

Notes: Daily tours operate in English with French, Spanish, Russian and German by request. (There may be more than 1 language on a tour). It may be necessary to change vehicles for transfers from pick-up and drop-off destinations.

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Private Tour

This tour can be operated as a private tour, enabling you to travel within the realm of your own circle of friends or the intimacy of your own family.

Private tours allow you the flexibility to adapt an itinerary to suit your group and interests, or to change the program during the course of the tour. If you are on a tight schedule and want to experience as much as possible in a limited amount of time, you can plan a concise and exacting itinerary, yet if you want to devote more time at one location or another, you have the freedom to do so.

A private tour guide and personal companion can be an enriching experience.

Please contact us about prices and the options available to adapt the itinerary to your requirements.