SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH

THE LOWEST PLACE ON EARTH

7:00-8:00 AM

Breakfast at hotel and check out

8:00-8:15 AM

Meet your guide in hotel lobby

9:30-11:30 AM

From Narrative to Symbol

Take a cable car or hike to the top of Masada to tell the ancient story of the 960 men, women, and children that were the last to resist the Romans during the Great Jewish Revolt almost 2,000 years ago. The story of Masada has become synonymous with Israel’s quest for freedom and independence in modern times.

12:30-2:00 PM

Visit to a Dead Sea Beach

At 1,385 feet below sea level, visit the lowest point on Earth and experience effortless floating on the Dead Sea’s hypersaline waters.

2:00-3:00 PM

Lunch [on own account]

3:00-4:30 PM

Travel to hotel and check-in

7:00-8:30 PM

Dinner (on own account)

Suggestion: Jerusalem’s First Station, dating back to the 19th century is no longer a train station. Carefully preserved it is now a cultural hub in which on any given day you’ll find concerts, art galleries, lectures, performance art and more going on alongside a strong contingent of enjoyable dining options.

Overnight at Mamilla