Masada, Qumran & The Dead Sea - 1 Day Tour from Jerusalem
Masada, Qumran & The Dead Sea – 1 Day Tour from Jerusalem
Visit the fortress at Masada, the caves at Qumran and float in the Dead Sea
Descend through the Judean Mountains to the Dead Sea shore. Visit the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Visit Masada, King Herod's desert fortress and ascend by cable car to tour the ancient remains where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans. Descend by cable car and continue to the shore of the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth at almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Enjoy the therapeutic qualities of the Dead Sea mud as well as the unique experience of floating on the sea itself
Experience
- Judean Desert
- Qumran Caves
- Masada Fortress
- Dead Sea
- Hotel pickup from central hotels listed
- Local Guide
- Entrance Fees
- Gratuities for guide/driver
• Pick up at a listed hotel in Jerusalem and descend through the Judean Mountains to the Dead Sea shore.
• Visit Qumran, where in 1947, a young Bedouin boy stumbled into a cave and discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls.
• Continue south along the shore of the Dead Sea and visit Masada, King Herod's desert fortress. Ascend by cable car to tour the ancient remains where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD.
• Descend by cable car and continue
Pickup points
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Highlights
- Judean Desert
- Qumran Caves
- Masada Fortress
- Dead Sea
Includes
- Hotel pickup from central hotels listed
- Local Guide
- Entrance Fees
Excludes
- Gratuities for guide/driver
Essential Information
Pickup points
Not booked your hotel yet? Hotel not listed? Staying with a friend/family?
Don't worry, you can give us that information when you add this item to your cart.
Itinerary
• Pick up at a listed hotel in Jerusalem and descend through the Judean Mountains to the Dead Sea shore.
• Visit Qumran, where in 1947, a young Bedouin boy stumbled into a cave and discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls.
• Continue south along the shore of the Dead Sea and visit Masada, King Herod's desert fortress. Ascend by cable car to tour the ancient remains where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD.
• Descend by cable car and continue