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Experience two of Israel's most famous highlights in one day. Discover the Mount of Olives and the Old City of Jerusalem and relax with a mud bath and swim in the salty waters of the Dead Sea.

Highlights

• Discover the ancient history of Jerusalem and the natural wonder of the Dead Sea
• Explore the highlights of Jerusalem's Old City on a guided tour
• Visit famous religious sites, including the Western Wall and the Holy Sepulchre
• Soak in the muds and salty waters of the Dead Sea at the lowest place on Earth

Description

This tour starts on Mount Scopus where we enjoy an incredible view across the rooftops of Jerusalem. Your guide will point out highlights on Mount Scopus like the Garden of Gethsemane, Church of All Nations, and Kidron Valley below. Driving through the stunning Jerusalem scenery the tour reaches the Old City and enters by way of the Zion Gate. Within the 500-year-old Old City walls, we see the Armenian Quarter and head for the ancient Jewish Quarter. See the excavated 1,500 year old Byzantine Cardo, an ancient street lined with tall columns. The Jerusalem tour visits the sacred Western Wall, a remnant of the Second Holy Temple’s outer retaining walls. This wall survived the Temple’s destruction in 70AD and is now a holy Jewish landmark. The tour traces Jesus’s route to his crucifixion from the 5th Station of the Cross along the sacred Via Dolorosa. Bearing his cross Jesus reached Calvary which is now encompassed by the massive Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We enter this iconic Christian landmark and see many chapels and Biblical sites like the Stone of Unction and Christ’s burial tomb. Before leaving the Old City we take a lunch break and then make our way through the Old City bazaar. Driving through the stunning desert scenery we can see Jericho in the distance. The tour pauses briefly at the sign indicating “sea level” then we descend lower and lower until we reach the Dead Sea at 430m below sea level. The tour takes you to a Dead Sea beaches where you can relax on the sand, soak up the sun and float in the water. The Dead Sea environment is known to have natural health and beauty benefits. While here you can lather your skin with mineral-rich Dead Sea mud. Get a classic photo floating in the Dead Sea where the high saline content gives you natural buoyancy! After completely unwinding and feeling rejuvenated the tour comes to an end.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop-off service A licensed tour guide Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle Entrance fees

Important Information

• A valid Passport is essential Guaranteed departure This tour includes a reasonable amount of walking; comfortable walking shoes are recommended For visit to the Dead Sea, we recommend that you bring hats, bathing suits, towels, and sun protection In some cases, the transfer drive to the Dead Sea shore is without a guide Modest dress is obligatory for visits to holy sites; covered knees and shoulders

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund