This full-day classic pairs two of Israel’s most famous sites: the clifftop desert fortress of Masada and the Dead Sea. A government-licensed guide takes you up by cable car to explore Herod’s palace ruins, the Roman siege ramp and ancient cisterns, before the afternoon is spent floating in the Dead Sea’s mineral-rich water.
Hotel pickup from centrally located addresses along the coast is included, which is what makes it workable as a day trip from Netanya rather than only from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
Local tip: bring water shoes – the salt underfoot at the Dead Sea shoreline is famously rough going barefoot.
Good to know
- City: Netanya
- Website: official site
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