Masada Travel Forum

Does anyone know of a tour that departs out of Tel Aviv and goes to Masada, that allows you to walk up the snake path? I did the United Tour last year but you had to take the cable car to the top because of time constraints.

I am a Mom traveling with a 5 & 10 year old June 7-14 (ON A BUDGET) to Tel Aviv, but want to rent a car and drive to En Gedi Kibbutz for 3 days and use it as a base for the Dead Sea, Masada and Jerusalem. Here are my questions:
1. Is it worth it, or is it better to stay in Tel Aviv and take the tours (Egged Tours) that start from and return to Tel Aviv?
2. Is it safe to rent a car and drive from Tel Aviv to En Gedi, and then between En Gedi, Masada and Jerusalem?
3. Is it better to stay at En Gedi or in Jerusalem?

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!

Has anyone stayed at a hostel called Ana in Massada? My israeli friend called it "Beit Achsania Anna B'matz" I have had no luck finding it online.

Hello,

I was wandering if anyone knows about a busservice from Tel Aviv to Massada. Me and my mom are going on holiday to Israel and we would really like to go to Massada for 2 days. After that we want to take the bus to Jerusalem and spend 3 days there. Is there a busline between those city's or is there another form of public transportation that we can take? Thanks

Gr Iris

Hello All , I am wondering what the best route is by car to Masada from Haifa, With everything going on in Gaza- I want to make sure I am not traveling through any palestinian controlled areas-Thank You in advance

Is it possible to go to dead sea from the TLV airport. I get around 9:15 am and will be out by 10.00 as I will have no checked bag. I will be staying in Jerusalem. I was wandering if I can go to massada by making small stops in beersheva and arad and than get to my hotel in Jerusalem by the end of the day. Is there any bus service which will go from airport to massada and than from massada to Jerusalem. Can it be done in one day or I should go to Jerusalem and than go to sea dead sea. is it better to take a taxi or bus service?

Hi!

My girlfriend and I will be going to Israel on Dec. 22 for a few days. Rather than going on a tour group, my girlfriend and I would like to drive to Masada.

Is there any advice on how to drive using the route below?

1. Start at the Sde Dov airport in Tel Aviv.
2. Drive to Masada
3. Drive back close to the Damascus Gate (where we plan on leaving the car and
visit Bethlehem).
4. Drive back to Tel Aviv (we're staying at the Top Hotel).

Another alternative (if easier) would be to drive to the Damascus Gate first; go to Masada and then drive from Masada back to Tel Aviv.

Thanks in advance!

Is it possible to drive from Jerusalem to Masada in a rental car?
I know you can't take a car rented in Israel through the Palestinian territories, so I'd like to make sure driving to Masada in a rental car is actually possible.

From what time in the mornining until what time at night do the cable cars at Masada work from

How long of a drive to Masada from Jerusalem? Also, what time does the cable car start in case we decide to go that way? I know it will be hot since we will be there in June, but is there a way to get in the shade at the top of Masada?

Thank You

Anyone have any advice for someone scared of heights? I'm going to Israel in March and have been told we're going to go by cable car. I'm scared of heights, but don't want to miss out on any part of the tour. Any advice or tips? What's the ride like? I'll do better if I know what to expect.