Masada and the Dead Sea- Full day tour

A short drive from Jerusalem, the local Judaea desert lies. Home to monasteries, hide aways and the Masada fort.
John the baptist Is believed to have lived and baptised here, Home to monks: seclusion a stone through from the holy city!

Crossing Jerusalem towards the east, lies the Judea desert. Its a "Mountain shadow desert", not part of the global desert belt. It owns its creation to the Dead sea transom (known also as the Jordan rift valley, part of the Syro-African Depression).

Cable car ride to the top of Masada MountOver the centuries it has been refuge to many- King David as he flees from King Saul, Hasmoniens, Desert sects and rebels against Rome and many others.

Embarking on this tour to witness the world heritage site of Masada- a refuge built by king Herod the great (was he ever there?) and later used by rebels.
Early Christianity witnesses monasteries set in the "Desert of the holy city", the archeological finding of the city of Qumeran- home to a special group of people. Who were they? How did they live- and what rituals did they follow?

Finally, it should be noted that nature hikes through the ravine, dramatic fault line cliffs- to see the Ibex's climb, Rock Hyrax's play hide and seek, the local Tristram bird (where did she get her name from?), water in the desert and much more!

**Lunch stop optional at Masada or at the beach- per customers booking.

Sun rise over the Dead Sea (Taken at Ein Gedi)