Dead Sea, Massada & Jerusalem
October 31 - November 01, 2015 (2 days tour)
For more information, please contact Delphine at delphine@ortra.com
Saturday, October 31, 2015
After breakfast, drive through the moonscaped Judean Desert down to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth (almost 400 meters below sea level).
Driving by Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
Then visit of Masada. Ascend by cable car to the top of the mountain to marvel at King Herod’s desert fortress-palace and last stronghold of the Jewish zealots against Roman domination in 73 CE.
Visit of the Kibbutz Ein Gedi.
Ein Gedi is a lush oasis set between the harsh Judean Desert and the sterile Dead Sea. Below the craggy cliffs, nestling in the rocky canyons of Nahal David and Nahal Arugot are seemingly miraculous fresh water springs flowing into clear streams and waterfalls, all that is needed to bring this corner of the desert to life.
In the afternoon, leisure time to have a floating bath in the Dead Sea.
Drive to Jerusalem
Overnight in Jerusalem in one of the hotels
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Start the day at the Mount of Olives, with a magnificent panoramic and famous view of the Old City
Stop at the Garden of Gethsemane and its beautiful Church of Agony situated in the Valley of Josepha.
Continue to Mount Zion - the tomb of King David and the room of the Last Supper (coenaculum).
Enter the Walled City through the Roman Cardo,the ancient Roman and Byzantine main street, to reach the Jewish Quarter and the Western Wall which is the most sacred sites in Judaism.
Lunch in a restaurant.
Then walk the path of Via Dolorosa through the Muslim & Christian quarters, to the Holy Sepulcher.
At last, walking through the Armenian quarter.
Free time for shopping at the Souk of the Old City.
Departure for Tel Aviv
Overnight in Tel Aviv at your chosen conference hotel (not included).
The registration for the pre conference tours will be opened until October 01, 2015
After this date we will not be able to guarantee participation.
Tour requires a minimum of 15 participants
Single Room: US$ 450 per person
Double Room: US$ 360 per person
Rate include:
* October 31- November 01 – 1 night accommodation in a 4-stars hotel in Jerusalem, including breakfast.
* 2 lunches on route
* Service charge & taxes
* Deluxe air-conditioned bus and licensed English-speaking guide
* Entrance fees to sites
Rate does not include:
* Dinner on October 31 - November 01
* Tips & other personal expenses