# Masada & Dead Sea with Licensed Guide Full Day Private Tour 

> Pick up from Central Area, Jerusalem or Ashdod Port. · about  8 hours. Licensed private tour with Ilya Pevzner (The Israel Guide).

This is the unique tour to very special places of Israel. It is located in the desert and extended from the inhabitant surroundings. It propose the archeology, the history and the grate nature experience. It is a symbolic place in Jewish and world history and recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage place. It is the one of the most visited places in Israel after Jerusalem. It shows that hundreds of thousands of visitors agree with UNESCO and consider that place as the must have experience.

Canonical page: https://www.theisraelguide.co.il/tours/masada-dead-sea-licensed-guide

## Highlights

- Masada
- Dead Sea

## Itinerary

- Masada — Masada is a UNESCO World Heritage Site perched on a dramatic plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. Built by King Herod in the 1st century BCE, it features palaces, cisterns, storerooms, and the Western Palace with mosaic floors. Visitors can ascend via the Snake Path or cable car, explore the ruins, and learn about the Siege of Masada (73–74 CE). The site offers panoramic views of the Dead Sea and Judean Desert, with exhibitions and a museum at the visitor center. The cost of the tickets is about 35 dollar each including the cable lift and the museum.
- Dead Sea Region — Visit the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, located hundreds of meters below sea level. Experience floating effortlessly on the salty waters and enjoy the unique therapeutic mud. Guests can enter the Dead Sea multiple times during the visit.
- Jordan River (Kasar Al Yahud) — Optional visit to Jesus's baptism site near Jericho, depending on time and traffic. Visitors may renew their baptism ceremony here.
- Pick up and return — We pick up all our gests. From the central area it is about 2 hours each way.

## Included

- WiFi
- Guiding
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Wheelchair on request (advance)
- Bottled water
- Dead sea Ein Bokek beach

## Not included

- Optional Dead Sea beach ticket (~$15 per person for northern beaches)
- Masada ticket and cable car (~111 NIS / ~$35 per person)
- Optional Lunch

## Book this tour

WhatsApp +972-544530389 or use https://www.theisraelguide.co.il/contact. Mention this tour title, your date, group size, and pickup point.