Ashdod to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Full-Day Shore Excursion
Disembark at Ashdod for a full-day shore excursion to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, and experience Israel’s historic sites, religious landmarks and extraordinary landscape. Walk in Jesus’ footsteps at Gethsemane and say a prayer at the Western Wall; explore a bustling Arab bazaar then leave the city walls for the surreal shoreline of the Dead Sea. Walk salt-encrusted beaches, roll in mineral-rich, therapeutic mud and bob around in hyper-saline water before returning to your ship in Ashdod Port.
Highlights
- ✓Full-day shore excursion from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea
- ✓Walk on the Mount of Olives to gaze over Old Jerusalem and see the Garden of Gethsemane
- ✓Visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and an Arab souk
- ✓Discover different quarters of the Old City and visit the Last Supper room on Mount Zion
- ✓Travel to the Dead Sea and float and swim in its mineral-rich waters
What you'll see & do
- ✓Enjoyed the panoramic views
- ✓Visit where Jesus was arrested the night before his crucifixion
- ✓Important sites on Mount Zion are Dormition Abbey, King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper
- ✓Visit the room of the Last Supper
- ✓Enter the old city of Jerusalem through the Jaffa gate
- ✓Walk through the Jewish quarter in the old city
- ✓Touch the Western Wall in the old city
- ✓Walk through the Christian Quarter in the old city of Jerusalem
- ✓Visit inside the church
- ✓Walk parts of the Via Dolorosa
- ✓Stroll the Arabic market
- ✓Descend to the lowest location in the world and float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Port pickup and drop-off
- ✓Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- ✓Viator's worry-free guarantee
What's not included
- ✓Entrance fees for the Dead Sea and Beach facilities (approx. 12 USD per person)
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Dead Sea
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Duration of the tour may vary (approx 8-11 hours depending on the ship docking times)
Some sites may not be visited and others included subject to accessibility, security, holiday festivities, opening times, queues, traffic, time constraints, and other unforeseen circumstances
Good walking shoes, sunglasses, hat, and clothes that covers the shoulders and knees are all recommended
Water sandals are recommended
Bathing suits and towels would be needed for those wanting to float in the Dead Sea
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Ashdod to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Full-Day Shore Excursion
Disembark at Ashdod for a full-day shore excursion to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, and experience Israel’s historic sites, religious landmarks and extraordinary landscape. Walk in Jesus’ footsteps at Gethsemane and say a prayer at the Western Wall; explore a bustling Arab bazaar then leave the city walls for the surreal shoreline of the Dead Sea. Walk salt-encrusted beaches, roll in mineral-rich, therapeutic mud and bob around in hyper-saline water before returning to your ship in Ashdod Port.
Highlights
- ✓Full-day shore excursion from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea
- ✓Walk on the Mount of Olives to gaze over Old Jerusalem and see the Garden of Gethsemane
- ✓Visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and an Arab souk
- ✓Discover different quarters of the Old City and visit the Last Supper room on Mount Zion
- ✓Travel to the Dead Sea and float and swim in its mineral-rich waters
What you'll see & do
- ✓Enjoyed the panoramic views
- ✓Visit where Jesus was arrested the night before his crucifixion
- ✓Important sites on Mount Zion are Dormition Abbey, King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper
- ✓Visit the room of the Last Supper
- ✓Enter the old city of Jerusalem through the Jaffa gate
- ✓Walk through the Jewish quarter in the old city
- ✓Touch the Western Wall in the old city
- ✓Walk through the Christian Quarter in the old city of Jerusalem
- ✓Visit inside the church
- ✓Walk parts of the Via Dolorosa
- ✓Stroll the Arabic market
- ✓Descend to the lowest location in the world and float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Port pickup and drop-off
- ✓Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- ✓Viator's worry-free guarantee
What's not included
- ✓Entrance fees for the Dead Sea and Beach facilities (approx. 12 USD per person)
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Dead Sea
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Duration of the tour may vary (approx 8-11 hours depending on the ship docking times)
Some sites may not be visited and others included subject to accessibility, security, holiday festivities, opening times, queues, traffic, time constraints, and other unforeseen circumstances
Good walking shoes, sunglasses, hat, and clothes that covers the shoulders and knees are all recommended
Water sandals are recommended
Bathing suits and towels would be needed for those wanting to float in the Dead Sea
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.