Sep 5, 2023
A must! - Travelled back in time! Amazing tour! Thanks to our tour guide Gabriel and our driver Medi! It sure is an unforgettable experience!
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Sep 3, 2023
A challenging but exhilarating Israeli adventure! - (Unable to recollect our fantastic tour guide's name - he speaks excellent American English and moved to Israel as an 8 year old from the US. We did this on August 31, 2023)
This was the best expeience that we had in Israel as it combined pretty much everything that Israel is known for - stories from biblical times, history and King Herod, archaeology, the rebellion, deserts and oasis, challenging hikes and of course...the Dead Sea!
Make no mistake, this hike isn't for the faint hearted. For someone really fit, it's a good kind of challenge, for the mid to average it's quite a challenge and if unfit in any way...please just take the cable car! I almost gave up but thankfully there were a few supportive families on the hike who egged me on. And I am glad I persisted ...the reward of the sunrise is too beautiful to describe. Photos don't really do justice. Exploring the masada with our guide was an eye opening exercise...he was supremely knowledgeable and a wonderful storyteller. For those of you wondering on the climb back down, you will have the option to take the cable car down...which we opted for as the walk down is pretty steep and we didn't want to risk injury. The descent will also be under a blazing sun so you have to factor that in. It was a good decision as it left us fit and happy to do the next hike - Ein Gedi...this is an absolute must do in my opinion if you like me enjoy walking in water (yed almost 80% of the hike is in water) clambering over rocks and small waterfalls till you reach a lovely waterfall. Its an oasis in the desert. Needs moderate stamina but excellent knees and mobility.
Finally the dead sea, it's surreal when one actually floats! Make sure to not get any water in your eyes as the sting can be really really bad...loads of sunscreen and drinking water.
Have fun!
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Aug 22, 2023
A Magical Trip - It was a magical experience. Very well-organised, everything in time, very professional and knowledgeable guide. Will Highly recommend Tourist of Israel!
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Aug 13, 2023
Great experience! Little time in Ein Gedi though - Excellent tour! Good bus, fun hiking up, beautiful sunrise. A bit of misunderstanding on the time and place it would start after sunrise on the top of the mountain, so I lost the begining of it. The guide Beni was very fun and clearly loves what he does. That makes all the difference! I whished we had more time in Ein Gedi, half an hour would have enhanced the experience. Also the guide said I wouldn't need my simming suit, so in the end I went in the waterfall with my colthes on, because I definately wanted to refresha dn there were many waterfalls for that! We also had little time in the dead sea, but there it was enough. It's fun to go in the water, put some mud on your body and go in the water again. Too hot to stay much longer anyway. Recommend!
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Aug 6, 2023
Great tour. Don’t hesitate to book - Was reluctant to wake up at 3 am with my family but it was well worth it- for the views, the cool weather and the lack of a crowd on Masada. It was a great day. Well organized, the guide was informative and friendly. Right amount of time in each location. Wouldn’t change a thing. Highly recommend.
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Jul 23, 2023
Good - Loved going up to Masada in the cable car. Loved that the tour guide cared for our needs, was great company in the bus.
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Jun 27, 2023
Amazing! - It was excelent trip! Everything was good. If you want to see amazing sunrise, go to Masada! But be ready to walk much on foot.
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Aug 18, 2023
Thank you David and Mendi - The trip was a very good experience overall! Daniel (our tour guide) was amazing…. Very friendly, kind and motivating….
Mendi and his bus was very kind as well….
The only negative part was that unfortunately we had very little time to swim at the Dead Sea (no more than 50 minutes to get off the bus, swim, shower, get dressed and hop back to depart)…..
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Jul 29, 2023
Best Tour Guide - It was a great experience only because of our tour guide Moshe. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his job. It felt more like touring with an old friend . He ensured everyone was taken cared of and was very considerate of everyone’s need and level of comfort . I wish everyone would experience a tour with Moshe .
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Jun 26, 2023
Day Trip Tour Definitely Worth It! - Tour of Masada Sunrise hike up Snake Path was awesome with its views and history. Ein Gede was a great oasis in the desert to cool off in the waterfall pools and see the local desert animals of Ibex, and other desert dwellers I don't recall the name. The Dead Sea experience was unique but would have liked to had about 45 more minutes to enjoy and shop the salt and mud boutique and not feel quite as rushed to make the bus return. Young guide was knowledgeable and interactive.
Would recommend for an active person or family to do this tour.
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