We will drive to Masada through the Judean Desert .Ascend Massada by cable car to tour the 2000 year old fortress and palace built by King Herod. Masada The site of an infamous battle of Jewish resistance , masada rises from the judaean Desert to a height of 470M Thrill to the story of Masada – where a small group of Jewish zealots stood up the attack of the Roman legion and emerged victorious even in defeat. In 2001, Masada was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour the remnants of the palace fortress, complete with Roman style bathhouses built by King Herod, as well as storehouses, ritual baths and synagogue built by the Jews. Stand on the summit plateau for stunning views of the Dead Sea and the surrounding Judean Desert.