Dead Sea & Masada

About

Tour Description

Our tour guide will meet you outside the reception hall of the Ashdod port on the time stated after you have booked your tour and based on your ship’s arrival. We will leave the port and make our way towards Masada. Our first stop will be Masada. We will go by cable car to the top, walk through its ruins, and enjoy its wonderful views. From Masada, we will continue to the archeological site of the Qumran Caves, where a Bedouin boy discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947. 

There will be an option for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will proceed to a Dead Sea Beach Resort where you will have time to enjoy the floating sensation of the sea or the mud baths. After our refreshing time at the beach, on our way back, we will pass by Jericho, the oldest city in the world.

Finally, we will head back to the port in time for your departure or for your overnight stay.

Highlights

- Masada National Park

- Qumran Caves- discovery site of Dead Sea Scrolls

- Dead Sea beach 

- Judean Desert - pass by Jericho

Included

- Luxurious, new, comfortable and air-conditioned mini-bus

- Top rated, licensed tour guide 

- A small group of no more than 18 persons

- Entrance Fees to Masada, Qumran caves, and Dead Sea beach

Not Included

- Food and Drinks 

- Tips to guide and driver (at your own discretion)

- Other personal expenses

Additional Information

- Tour will last between 8-9 hours.

- The drive to Masada may take up to 2 hours.

- You will be walking on uneven ground and climbing steps on Masada, so wearing comfortable walking shoes is a must.

- Beware that some places might not accept credit cards. You will be able to change money or some shops may accept foreign currency.

- We recommend bringing a bathing suit, water shoes or flip flops, and a towel for the Dead Sea. 

- Travelers with special needs, (i.e. limited mobility and wheelchair bound persons) must inform us prior to booking their excursion.

- The tour itinerary might be adapted or subject to change due to limitations of arrival/departure of your ship.  

Cancellation Policy

Up to 14 days before the tour there will be no cancellation fee, except for a $10 processing fee.

7-13 days before the tour, there will be a 25% cancellation fee, with the additional $10 processing fee. 

2-6 days before the tour, there will be a 50% cancellation fee. 

48 hours prior to departure, there will be a 100% cancellation fee. 

*If there is an unforeseen circumstance, such as your ship does not dock in our port or for any sort of security reason, you will be refunded the full amount.

Payment Policy

Visa, Mastercard, American Express 

Arrival and Meeting Point

Once you book your tour, the tour departure time will be stated on your booking confirmation. Upon arrival to the dock, you will meet our tour guide outside the Reception Hall. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name. 

The tour guide and driver will guarantee that you make it back to the port in time for your cruise departure or overnight stay.