Day Trip to The Dead Sea & Masada

Date

Friday | Nov 28, 2025 07:30 - 18:30

Registration

Contact

Hadar Alper io@weizmann.ac.il

We will visit two of Israel’s most impressive sites: Masada, the famous fortress built by King Herod and the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth.

Itinerary:

  • 07:30    Depart from Rehovot 
  • 09:30    Breakfast at the foothills of Masada
  • 10:15    Climbing up via the Roman Ramp Trail
  • 11:00    Touring the fortress, dating to King Herod’s time, taking in the incredible views across the Dead Sea region and the Judean Desert
  • 12:30   Cable car down
  • 13:00    Drive to Kalia Beach
  • 14:00    Float, swim and relax in the Dead sea + lunch break
  • 16:00    Head back to Rehovot
  • 18:30    Estimated time of arrival

Essentials

  • Comfortable shoes 
  • Breakfast, lunch & snacks 
  • Jacket
  • Water 3L
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Bathing suit, towel, slippers for the beach

Registration will open on 23.11.2025 @ 10:00

The trip is suitable for children above 8