Judean Desert Safari Jeep Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv
Judean Desert Safari Jeep Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv
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Judean Desert Safari Experience in Israel
Descend to the Judean Desert via the Inn of the Good Samaritan, and view caves at Qumran. Meet the desert vehicle and drive to Metsuke Dragot, where we enter the desert with overview of Murabat wadi and the caves. Thereafter drive through the Wadi, the mountains, and view spectacular typical desert vegetation and landscape. End the tour with a swim in the Dead Sea. Late lunch stop for snacks/sandwiches on Dead Sea shore.
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• Judean Desert and the Dead Sea Day Tour
• Switch vehicles to a 4X4 jeep and head into the desert.
• View the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found
• Hotel pick up and drop-off
• Includes all entrance fees
Itinerary
Judaean Desert
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWe drive south of Jerusalem descending through the Biblical wilderness.The Good Samaritan Museum(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOn the way we pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan, site of the Biblical parable.Sea Level 0
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe continue our descent passing the point indicating that we are now descending beneath "sea level".Jericho(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeFrom here we can see the Biblical city of Jericho in the distance. Jericho is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world and most known it as the city conquered by Joshua, when his troops circled the city walls causing them to fall.Qumran Caves(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe pass Qumran, a site famed for the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The 2,000 year old parchments bearing the Old Testament were discovered in caves near Qumran. At this point we transfer to a 4X4 jeep which is suitable to the rough desert terrain. We take an exciting ride through the desert up steep inclines, down ravines and over sand and rock.Metzoke Dragot(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWith our adrenaline pumping we reach the Cliffs of Dragot where we can look down on the Dragot River. This river only flows where there are winter flash floods.Wadi Murabba'at(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe also see the Murbaat Caves with their fascinating square entrances. The Murbaat Caves were explored in the 50s and artifacts from the Chalcolithic era and Bronze era were found. Also discovered in the caves were documents dating back to the 2nd century. One of the texts was penned by the revered Rabbi Shimon Bar Kochba who led the revolt. One of the most important discoveries was a set of tefilin (phylactery). This confirmed that the Jewish traditional tefilin prayer ritual dates back thousands of years.Dead Sea
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe end our adventure by washing away the dust of the desert and cooling off in the Dead Sea. We change into our bathing suits and float in the mineral rich water which is 35% salt. We can also use nature's natural face mask, the Dead Sea black mud, and lather it on our faces and bodies to benefit from the mud's therapeutic qualities.
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INR 9,36,831
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