Dead Sea — Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
Tour Highlights
- Be amazed by the healing properties of minerals and mud of the Dead Sea float.
- Relish the majestic views of the Dead Sea from the Dead Sea Panoramic Complex and marvel at the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran National Park.
- Go hiking, witness the wildlife, wander through a floral garden, and take in the breathtaking David Waterfall at the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. While you are there, do not forget to explore Wadi Arugot and Wadi David, two well-known canyons.
- Enjoy a refreshing swim at Ein Bokek Beach or simply unwind at Kalia Beach.
- Take the Snake Trail hike to reach Masada National Park, a world heritage site.
- Take a dip in Ma'in Hot Springs, explore Lot's Cave's rustic appeal, climb the Zara Cliff, and hike up to Mount Nebo.
Travel Tips
- During the Dead Sea Tours, it is not uncommon to come across sinkholes, which you should stay away from. Keep this in mind, especially if you plan to travel to the northern basin, as freshwater often dissolves underground salt deposits.
- Do not shave any part of your body in the days preceding your trip to the Dead Sea. Contact with highly saline water with open skin pores can cause irritation and a burning sensation. By that same logic, you should not step into the water if you have fresh cuts or wounds on your body.
- Try to keep your heads above water at all times to protect your eyes from irritation. If you are traveling with children, advise them not to jump or splash in the water.
- Mineral water can discolor your clothes and tarnish jewelry, while the saline can damage your phone camera and DSLR. So take the necessary precautions.
- Make sure to drink plenty of water, as long exposure to mineral water and the hot sun can cause dryness of the skin and dehydration. The heat also makes the sand very warm, and thus you are advised to wear footwear at all times.
