Jerusalem and Dead Sea Day Trip: Explore Ancient Sites and Nature Walks

Embark on a day trip from Jerusalem to explore ancient sites and indulge in nature walks. Visit the Western Wall, walk through the Cardo, and enjoy a unique Rooftop Ramparts tour. End the day by floating in the Dead Sea and experiencing its famous mud.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden - Pick up from your hotel to start the day on Mount Scopus with a beautiful scene overviewing Jerusalem right by Jerusalem’s modern Hebrew University.
  • Old City of Jerusalem - Walk into the ancient streets of the Old City towards the holiest of Jewish sites, the famous Western Wall. Make the historical journey through time using rooftops on the special Rooftop Ramparts tour- a unique tour of the 4 quarters of the Old City.

Continue through the Cardo, the main thoroughfare of Byzantine Jerusalem making a stop at the 4 famous Sephardic synagogues all the way back to the Western Wall.

  • Jerusalem - we will drive through the new city and pass city highlights like the High Court of Justice, the Israeli Museum, and the Israeli Parliament (Knesset

  • Ein Gedi - We will take a short nature walk through Ein Gedi Oasis- enjoying the fresh water natural waterfalls.

  • Dead Sea Region - descend towards the lowest spot on the planet- the dead sea.
    end the day

What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Private tour
  • Local driver & guide
  • Round trip private transfer
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Begin your day with a pick-up from your hotel and head to Mount Scopus, located near Jerusalem’s modern Hebrew University, for a breathtaking view over Jerusalem.

From there, proceed to the historic lanes of the Old City and make your way to the Western Wall, the most sacred site in Judaism. Experience a step back in time as you navigate the rooftops on the special Rooftop Ramparts tour, providing a distinctive view of the four quarters of the Old City.

Stroll down the Cardo, Byzantine Jerusalem’s principal route, taking a pit stop at the four renowned Sephardic synagogues before returning to the Western Wall.

Next, we’ll drive through the modern city, passing landmarks such as the High Court of Justice, the Israeli Museum, and the Israeli Parliament (Knesset), before descending to the planet’s lowest point.

We will embark on a brief nature walk through the Ein Gedi Oasis, where we’ll revel in the natural waterfalls’ refreshing waters.

To cap off the day, we will immerse ourselves in mud as we ‘float’ in the Dead Sea. Entrance fees are included.

Location
Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden
Mount Scopus, Hebrew University Campus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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121amith
Mar 27, 2024
Fun experience! - Was great fun! They took care of everything and the trip was right on schedule, the costumer service is way above Standard..
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Rsvlaw
Jul 14, 2023
Thank you Shachar and Hands on Israel - Our family highly recommends Hands on Israel and Shachar Gel to put together a wonderful family trip. We had our grandson’s Bar Mitzvahs and it was a life changing experience. 10 stars!
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Sherpa02647994962
Sep 4, 2022
Private daily tours - 3 days - Shachar is a walking Wikipedia. He knows something about everything in the history of ancient and current Israel. This was our first visit and he covered almost the entire country with an ongoing documentary. From walking to drive by to all terrain in the mountains- we were always expectant and never disappointed.
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