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Jerusalem & Dead Sea
tour
Panoramic overview from the
Mount of Olives, overlook
Jerusalem-new city and the
Temple Mount Esplanade of
old city. Travel along the
Kidron Valley to view the
Garden of Gethsemane and the
walls of the city . Via the
Armenian Quarter enter The
Western (Wailing) Wall
square via the local Bazaar
to the Christian Quarter,
the Stations of the Cross
(Via Dolorosa) and the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
– the site of the
crucifixion. Walk along the
1700 year old Byzantine main
street, the Cardo and the
renovated Jewish Quarter.
Ascend Mt. Zion - Hall of
last supper, David's tomb -
enter the 500 year old city
ramparts. Descend through
the Judean hills to the
northern coast of the Dead
Sea. Swim, float and enjoy a
mud-bath to benefit from the
rich-minerals in the natural
Dead Sea mud. On return
drive, view city of
Jericho.
A list of available
alternatives (depending on
time):
In Jerusalem: The Western
Wall tunnel (advanced
booking only), The Citadel
of David, The Shrine of the
Book, The Knesset, The
Holyland model of Jerusalem,
Yad Vashem holocaust museum,
Israel supreme court. Itzhak
Rabin’s tomb on Mt. Herzl.
In Dead Sea Area: Kibbutz
Almog, a museum that
displays the reconstruction
of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Jericho, visit the oldest
and lowest city of the world
(Palestinian Authority
Territory) Guided tour of
the site of Qumran, where
the Dead Sea Scrolls were
discovered. Ein Gedi nature
resort, walking in a wadi
(David or Arogot) different
routes between 1 to 4 hours.
The ancient synagogue and
botanical gardens at Ein
Gedi
The flour cave in the narrow
gorge of Nahal Perazim
Modest dress and comfortable
shoes required.
Recommended bathing suit,
towel, hat, sun protection &
beach thongs.
Minimum 4 participants.
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