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Masada and the Dead Sea Shore Excursion from Ashdod Port
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From $127.34 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Join a Masada and Dead Sea tour from Ashdod Port when your cruise ship docks in the Holy Land. This Masada and the Dead Sea tour is geared towards cruise passengers arriving at Ashdod cruise port. The ship-to-shore tour is offered whenever a cruise ship docks in Ashdod. The Masada and Dead Sea tour starts when you disembark from your cruise ship and meet your guide who will be waiting for you. Enjoy the drive south through the desert landscape in a well-maintained vehicle with A/C. The first stop is at Masada where you’ll take a cable car to the plateau summit and tour Herod’s hilltop fortress. Spend time in the Masada Museum and see an audiovisual presentation about Masada’s history. Then the tour takes you to Ein Bokek beach on the shore of the Dead Sea. Enjoy some lunch and dip into the salty Dead Sea. You’ll have free time on this unique Dead Sea beach before we head back to Ashdod so you can rejoin the cruise ship for your onward journey.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- As you disembark from the cruise ship in Ashdod port you will be met by your tour guide.
- Travel in a comfortable vehicle with A/C for about 2hour to the Dead Sea region.
- Tour the archaeological remains on Masada’s summit overlooking the desert and the Dead Sea.
- Masada is a UNESCO site and iconic national symbol.
- Relax and swim at Ein Bokek Dead Sea beach for approximately 1.5 hours.
- Take advantage of the natural therapeutic properties of the Dead Sea water and black mud.
- Take that classic photo, floating in the Dead Sea reading a newspaper!
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Ashdod
Sightseeing at Masada.
Continued
Ashdod
Swimming at Dead Sea.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pick up/drop off in Ashdod cruise port Entrance fees A professional guide will accompany you throughout the day
Not Included
Lunch Tips
What to Bring
We recommend that you bring water, a hat, sunscreen, a bathing suit, a towel, and wear comfortable shoes Bring sandals or other suitable footwear for wearing in the water, as the Dead Sea seabed can be slippery
Restrictions
This tour is not advisable for people with limited mobility. The tour is available for customers that arrive on cruise ships in Ashdod port only.
Meeting & Pickup
Ashdod Port, Ashdod, 7710001.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2022-10-18
1.00 / 5
Tour guide was disinterested in answering questions, slowing down his pace while walking and while talking. Often he left an area without making certain everyone was together. He even went up the tram to Masada without telling everyone he was leaving so at least 10 of us out of a group of 22 were left behind on the platform. When he spoke he was very hard to understand, both because he spoke rapidly as well as had a thick accent. At various times people asked him to repeat what he said because he either started speaking before we all got into a room or area or because we didn’t understand what he said and he ignored us. Listening to other tour guides and the interest they had with their tour made us want to move to another tour. It was disappointing to spend close to 1.5 hours in a cafeteria for lunch on Masada when we could have had lunch at one of the many restaurants at the Dead Sea. We ended up having only an hour and 15 minutes at the Dead Sea which did not allow time to enjoy the experience. The overall tour should have been magical. Instead it was a frustrating day trying to understand and keep up with an uncaring and annoying tour guide.
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