Masada and Dead Sea Day Tour
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Duration 10 hours
Approximate duration – travel time may vary due to traffic, border crossings, and stops
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Cable car up to Herod's 2,055-year-old mountain fortress at Masada, then float in the Dead Sea at 430 metres below sea level — Israel's best-selling day tour combines ancient history with total relaxation. The route passes Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls) and Ein Gedi oasis. Runs daily from Jerusalem ($115), Tel Aviv ($125), and Herzliya ($145). Cable car and all entrance fees included. Bring swimwear.
Cable car up to Herod's 2,055-year-old mountain fortress at Masada, then float in the Dead Sea at 430 metres below sea level — Israel's best-selling day tour.
Highlights
- Ascend by cable car to Masada plateau (450m high) for panoramic Judean Desert views
- Explore Herod's remarkably preserved palace, Roman bathhouse, synagogue, and storehouses
- Learn the story of the First Jewish-Roman War siege of 73 CE
- Pass Qumran — where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947
- See the Ein Gedi desert oasis on the Dead Sea shore
- Float effortlessly in hyper-saline water at the lowest point on Earth
- Apply legendary mineral-rich Dead Sea black mud
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Herzliya)
- Licensed tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cable car and all entrance fees
Not Included
- Food and drinks
Bring bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, hat. Valid passport required.
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