Masada, Dead Sea & Ein Gedi: Jerusalem's Breathtaking Adventure

Outstanding day! We left crazy early to get to Masasa, and walked up the snake trail in the dark to see sunrise. After sunrise had just under an hour to walk around on top before heading back on foot. If you walk any mountain paths you should be able to do this, there's no altitude. Then a brief stop at Ein Geri nature center, no 2nd mountain you have to do but some short stair climbs, make sure you see all 3 waterfalls. Number 3 is the best! The Dead Sea is an experience you should do. Float and get in the mud and rinse off. Shmuel is great at this, he gets you there and tells you everything you need to know and reminds you of the schedule so you get back in time for everything else. You can leave your stuff on the bus so you only take what you need for that part of the trip. Bring some water for the day, can refill before and after Ein Gedi. This is an active trip with transport and instruction before each place, but no hand-holding during. Very happy we chose this trip, the scheduling and execution were both A+

Well organized trip to Masada Dead Swa and nature reserve. Excellent bus driver and guide. Coming backbto Israel with wife and will do it again.

Best naked in the Dead Sea experience, you can float in mud and enjoy yourself, it's a float experience.

I wasn’t expecting much except the Dead Sea but the other spots were great and honestly you don’t want more than a few hours at the Dead Sea. It was a great experience we will value forever.

I wasn’t sure what to expect based on the mixed reviews, but my family had a very positive experience. Our driver, Samy, narrated a good part of the bus ride, so we knew what we were looking at, some history/culture, and the historical significance of the places we were going to. My family thought we had just the right amount of time at Ein Gedi, Masada, and the Dead Sea. There were no lines to pay entrance fees at Ein Gedi and Masada, and no entrance fee at all for the Dead Sea. Everything ran quite smoothly. If you are looking for a personal experience, this is not the tour for you, but if you’d like an overview of these areas at a reasonable price it works well.

This tour was amazing! Samuel was our driver for the day and his stories on the way were super interesting. He gave us plenty of time at all the stops and the nature reserves were absolutely magnificent

Had a great time with this group tour by Abraham Tours. Nofar was a great tour guide and we had a great tour driver too. There's enough time to see and enjoy the spots. I highly recommend.

A very enjoyable day. Our bus was very comfortable and roomy. The driver was always clear in his instructions and what time we had to enjoy each stop. He made sure we were all accounted for before departing. He was not a guide, but the Abraham Tours app has great information on Masada and Ein Gedi. Masada is impressive! Access from the Visitor Center is by cable car, or a very steep hike. Points of interest are noted with signs in English. Views are incredible! A short film back at the Visitor Center shows some of the history and archeological work. Apparently there is an additional fee for the museum. Ein Gedi is a Nature Preserve near the Dead Sea. There are several hiking trails to choose from. A lovely little waterfall was being enjoyed by a good many schoolchildren on end-of-year outings. Trees and shrubs are well-identified, as well as info on the surroundings and wildlife. If you're lucky, you can spot Ibex goats too. The Visitor Center has a water 💧 bottle refill station (no charge) in addition to snacks, sandwiches, cold drinks and souvenirs. Kalia Beach on the Dead Sea was our last stop. Ladies' and Men's changing rooms are available. Can't speak for the Men's, but the Ladies' had showers and secure lockers for your belongings. 15 ILS for all day access and by pass code, no key to lose. Several bars and snack bars, gift shops etc. Beach umbrellas and chairs, lounges are provided. Going in the water was really quite an experience! Great fun! Just wish we had more time there. By time you change, go to the beach ⛱, change back, and get something to eat or to go, time here was short. Perhaps Abraham Tours will consider offering 2 full day tours in addition to this one. Masada and Ein Gedi, and one for the Dead Sea beach.

A well run trip in a clean air conditioned coach and knowledgeable guide. Masada was the highlight, an incredible story. Then onto Ein Gedi reserve which was interesting but no wildlife about due to the heat at this time of year and then onto the Dead Sea resort. Now this was a bit of a shock. Sadly, the 'Sea' is in a bit of a sorry state due to shrinkage and the shoreline is now exposed slippery rocks and mud. While it is fun floating in the water it is not a nice beach and everyone is crammed into a very small area. Definitely take beach shoes.

This was the 3rd tour we took with Abraham, we didn't want to get up at 2am so we opted for the trip that was done by cable car that left at 7:30am. Even if the path had been open, we wouldn't have done it in the hot blazing sun. The tour is self guided but our driver, Samuel, was full of information that he shared as we headed to Ein Gedi, Masada and the Dead Sea. Entrance fees at Ein Gedi and Masada are extra, credit cards accepted at both. At Ein Gedi, we had just enough time to do the water fall loop, you can take a brief dunk to cool off. On the way out we saw a few ibex. At Masada we took the cable car up after watching a brief movie about the story of the siege by the Romans against the rebels. You can wander around the site, looking at the ruins of the fortress and the outline of the Roman camps at the base. The final stop, the Dead Sea. Samuel rattled off a list of warnings-don't swim, dive, drink the water, float on your stomach or stay in for longer than 20 minutes at a time. So I floated, put on some mud, washed it off, floated some more. There are showers, changing facilities, shops, a restaurant/bar. Admission was included with the tour. Bring swim suits, water (there are places to fill a bottle if needed), snacks. Towels are provided.