Cultural
Departure city: Jerusalem, Israel
End city: Jerusalem, Israel
Join this 4-day adventure and spend time discovering some of the world's holiest sites, witness a wonderful sunset and float in the Dead Sea!
Arrival in Jerusalem
Welcome to Israel! Make your own way to the accommodation in Jerusalem. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own.
Jerusalem Holy City Experience
Today, you will take part in a Holy City Tour. Starting from the Jaffa Gate of the Old City, we'll step back in time and walk through the different Quarters. Taking in the indescribable energy that every corner presents, we'll visit the sites most holy to all three religions. To Jews, King David's Tomb and the Western (Wailing) Wall, are the last remains of the Jewish Temple which stood here thousands of years ago. To Muslims, the site where the Prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven, the Dome of the Rock, and the beautiful Al Aqsa Mosque. And to Christians, the Via Dolorosa along which Christ walked with his cross to his crucifixion, the room of the last supper, and venturing inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre! Biblical stories will be put into context as you stand in the place where they took place whilst learning about the 5 Pillars of Islam, the foundation of the Jewish nation and the discovery of the True Cross, to name a few.
Meals: B
Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea Experience
Today, you will be leaving early in the morning at 3:00 am and you'll drive east through the Judean Desert, all the way to the foot of Masada. As you climb up the Snake Path, the sun will emerge in the east over the mountains. You'll reach the top just in time to relax in front of the stunning desert landscape below, and the red sun shimmering off the still waters of the Dead Sea. Once you've had your fill of the beautiful views, you'll spend some time exploring the archaeological ruins of a castle built in the year 30 BCE by King Herod, and also the place where Jewish rebels famously decided to take their own lives rather than to fall into the hands of the advancing Roman armies. After you descend the same path, you will find the bus waiting for you, ready to continue the day's adventures. We will drive to Ein Gedi, a desert oasis where you can take a short hike and likely encounter mountain goats and other creatures among the vegetation. The nature reserve includes a stream of cool running water, leading to various pools and refreshing springs, where you are welcome to bathe on hot days. The last part of the tour is spent at the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. Enjoy the salty waters and rejuvenating therapeutic mud, floating and relaxing, before we return to Jerusalem.
Meals: B
Today our services come to an end, we wish you a pleasant onward journey and hope to see you soon!
Meals: B
Terms and conditions apply. Subject to change and availability. Prices are per person twin share and subject to currency fluctuation. (ba)
