LOCAL HISTORY · A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
Private Masada & Ein Gedi Tour in English
Look out from Masada, then look closer: palaces, mosaics and the water systems that sustained life here. Continue to Ein Gedi with me, Oleg, on a private day shaped around your interests and walking pace.
Your Masada & Ein Gedi day at a glance
Standard tour: Masada and Ein Gedi, private to your party.
From US$550 per private party: Oleg’s English-language guiding, licensed Eshkol vehicle, Dead Sea hotel pickup and return.
Total duration: usually 6–7 hours, including Dead Sea hotel pickup and return.
Usual itinerary: Masada, the David’s Spring nature walk at Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi kibbutz and its botanical gardens.
Masada visit: usually around 2.5–3.5 hours within the combined day.
Not included: admission, cable-car tickets, tips and extra expenses.
Walking: route selected around your party. Tell Oleg about mobility needs before booking; the complete palace route is not suitable for every visitor.
Herod’s ambition. Masada’s ingenuity.
My favourite route runs from the Western Palace towards the Northern Palace, connecting King Herod’s story with the synagogue, mosaics and remarkable water systems. We choose the walking route to suit your interests and pace.
Masada guide only: meet at the eastern entrance
Masada guide only: from US$400 per private party. Arrive in your own vehicle and meet me at the eastern entrance ticket office at our agreed time. Allow around 2.5–3.5 hours for the Masada visit, with the route selected around your interests and walking ability. Transport, admission and cable-car tickets are separate. Prefer pickup? The combined Masada and Ein Gedi day starts from US$550 with guiding and licensed tour transport from your Dead Sea hotel.
A 6–7-hour day, with time to explore
Allow around 6–7 hours for the combined tour, including pickup and return to your Dead Sea hotel. The Masada portion usually takes around 2.5–3.5 hours. Tell Oleg about children’s ages, walking preferences and mobility needs so the day can be planned around your party.
Clear pricing for your private party
Masada + Ein Gedi from US$550 per private party—not per person. Includes Oleg’s guiding, his licensed Eshkol vehicle, pickup from your Dead Sea hotel and return to the same hotel. Admission, cable-car tickets, tips and extra expenses are excluded. Your quotation confirms the selected Ein Gedi stops, duration, included mileage and any itinerary changes.
Masada guiding only: from US$400 per private booking. Arrive independently and meet Oleg at the eastern entrance ticket office. Transport is not included in this option.
Choose your Ein Gedi discoveries
The usual combined day includes the David’s Spring nature walk, Ein Gedi kibbutz and its botanical gardens. The ancient synagogue can also be discussed during planning. Oleg adapts the walking and sequence of visits to your party’s abilities, available time and site access, and confirms the arrangements before booking.
Make a day of Masada and Ein Gedi.
Send your date, hotel and party size. Add children’s ages and anything that would make the day more comfortable. I’ll reply personally with a proposed itinerary and quotation.
This is an enquiry, not a confirmed booking. I’ll agree the itinerary and price with you personally before you decide.
Before you confirm: review payment and cancellation terms. Your quotation confirms the arrangements for your private booking.
