From a high point in the Judean hills we will observe the Mar Saba Monastery and visit Mount Muntar and Chan El-Ahmar. We will see the operational Mar Saba Monastery, the ruins of a large Byzantine monastery, Hasmonean fortresses, and Nebi-Moussa.
We can also choose to extend the tour towards the south along the cliffs of He'etekim. This route is available in all seasons except the summer.
Qasr-el-Yahud (Temple of the Jews) was most likely the site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Numerous monasteries were founded in the Judean desert during the third century A.D, as the story goes that Jesus went into this desert following his baptism and was tested there by the Devil.
We will visit the infamous Inn of the Good Samarian on the way between Jericho to Jerusalem.
A settlement from the Second Temple Period, this was home to the sect of Jews escaping the Roman conquest of Jerusalem. It is also where a local shepherd found the Dead Sea Scrolls which include the oldest known copies of the Old Testament ever found. Other literary treasures found with this trove include the “Yahad” scroll, the scroll of the “War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness”, and the “Temple” scroll.
In the oasis of Ein Gedi, we will visit the beautiful springs and waterfalls of the Ein Gedi rivulet. We will visit an ancient synagogue that harbors an ancient secret. At Kibbutz Ein Gedi we will visit a Botanical Garden that attracts visitors from around the globe.
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We can access this Judean fortress by climbing the Snake Trail (Snake Path) and arriving at the top just in time to see the sunrise, or we can take the cable car.
We will see the remains of Herod’s palace and the magnificent structures he constructed, including the fortress's elaborate water system. We will also see the remains of many structures built by the Jewish rebels such as those of the synagogue and the ritual bath.
As we make the sharp descent from Jerusalem towards the Dead Sea, we will drive through the Judean desert and arrive at the lowest point on earth.
Floating in the Dead Sea is a unique and exhilarating experience that requires no skill and no effort. A visit to the Dead Sea wouldn’t be complete without the traditional luxuries of covering one’s body with the warm black mud from this mineral rich treasure, and soaking in one of the abundant sulfur pools.
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