Masada above the Judean Desert

PRIVATE TOURS. A PERSONAL CONNECTION.

Private Jerusalem, Masada & Dead Sea Tours in English

Explore with Oleg Shlomovitch, your licensed local guide. A private day planned around your interests, your family and your pace.

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Licensed local guide
14+ years with international travellers

Just your party
Families, couples and independent guests

Real guest experiences
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JERUSALEM OR MASADA? START WITH WHAT MOVES YOU.

Choose your private tour

Walk Jerusalem’s Old City or explore Masada above the desert. Tell me what interests you; we’ll plan the route, pickup and pace together.

Jerusalem, made personal

FULL DAY · DEAD SEA HOTEL PICKUP AVAILABLE

Jerusalem from your Dead Sea hotel

Start with a view across Jerusalem, then step into the Old City’s streets and sacred places. Choose a first introduction or a day focused on the history and faith that matter to you.

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Masada & Ein Gedi

6–7 HOURS · DEAD SEA HOTEL PICKUP

Masada & Ein Gedi

Stand among Herod’s palaces, discover how water sustained a desert fortress, then continue to Ein Gedi. A private day from your Dead Sea hotel, with walking planned around your party.

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Oleg Shlomovitch sharing history with guests
Oleg in the desert near the Dead Sea

A PLACE FEELS DIFFERENT WHEN SOMEONE CALLS IT HOME.

Meet Oleg
Shlomovitch.

Your guide. Your driver, when needed.
Your local connection.

I live in the Dead Sea region, and history and archaeology are my passion. For over 14 years, I’ve helped international travellers turn extraordinary places into personal memories.

Ask questions. Take photographs. Pause when you need to. Your day belongs to you, whether you’re exploring with children, travelling as a couple or making time for places that matter to your faith.

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LOOK CLOSER. THERE IS A STORY IN EVERY STONE.

Masada, beyond the view.

The desert setting around Masada

01 / HEROD’S WORLD

Palaces on the edge.

My favourite Masada route runs from the Western Palace towards the Northern Palace. As we walk, the ruins become a story about Herod’s ambition—and the people who lived here. We choose how far to go around your party’s walking ability.

02 / DESERT INGENUITY

Water where it seems impossible.

Discover the channels, cisterns and planning that made life possible here. The engineering is as compelling as the view.

03 / THE HUMAN STORY

More than a monument.

Mosaics, the synagogue and traces of daily life connect the ruins to the people who used them. There is time to look, question and understand.

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MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Follow your curiosity.

Monasteries & holy sites

PRIVATE DAY · FROM THE DEAD SEA

Monasteries & holy sites

Desert monasteries, the Jordan River and Jericho. A route planned around your interests and access on the day.

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GALILEE · CHRISTIAN HERITAGE

A day of faith
and discovery.

Nazareth, Cana, the Sea of Galilee and Yardenit. Explore places that hold meaning for you on a private full-day journey from your Dead Sea hotel.

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Petra arrangements

Make Petra part of your trip. Discuss your date and travel arrangements directly with Oleg.

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Private transfers to Eilat

A journey planned around your onward travel. Passenger numbers, luggage and timing are checked personally.

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EVERY GENERATION. A DAY THAT FITS.

One family. Different interests.
A day planned together.

Travelling with children, parents or grandparents? We’ll plan for the walking, breaks and interests that make the day enjoyable for your whole party.

Share children’s ages for child-seat planning. Licensed tour transport is available for up to six guests, subject to child seats and luggage.

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Guests enjoying a Jerusalem viewpoint together

LET OTHER TRAVELLERS TELL YOU

A family day, in their own words

A guest shares her experience of a private day from Jerusalem with two children: the Dead Sea, the Jordan River, comfortable travel and a day adapted to their family.

“A wonderful experience”
— A guest travelling with two children

Their day headed east from Jerusalem through the Judean landscape, with Nabi Musa, the Jericho Valley, Qasr al-Yahud on the Jordan River and bathing at Kalia Beach. Your own stops are agreed with Oleg around your interests, timing and access.

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FOR TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS

A local partner
on the ground.

Private English-language guiding, licensed tour transport and local coordination for your clients.

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Your day, planned directly with Oleg

Have your own transport? Arrange to meet at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem or Masada’s eastern entrance. Prefer hotel pickup? Ask for guiding and driving together. We confirm walking, breaks, child seats and luggage before you book.

Share your plans → Receive your proposal → Confirm your day.
Send your dates, starting point, guest numbers and interests. Your proposal confirms the route, timing, transport, inclusions and price.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Your private tour questions, answered

Will the tour be just for us?

Yes. Your tour is exclusively for your family, couple or private party. We agree the main route in advance and plan the pace, questions and breaks around you.

Can children and older travellers join?

Yes. Tell me each child’s age and how much walking feels comfortable for your party. We’ll plan suitable stops and breaks. My licensed tour vehicle carries up to six guests, subject to child seats and luggage.

How do I book?

Send your preferred date, hotel, number of guests and interests by WhatsApp or the form below. I’ll reply personally with a suggested itinerary and quotation. Your booking is confirmed directly with me.

Can you pick us up at our hotel?

Dead Sea hotel pickup is available. Jerusalem tours can also start in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. Tell me where you’re staying; your quotation confirms the pickup point, transport and return arrangements.

What does my quotation include?

Your quotation sets out the agreed guiding, transport where requested, route and price. Admission, cable cars, meals, tips and other expenses are extra unless expressly included.

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Tell me about your trip.

Have a date in mind—or still choosing your day? Send your hotel, preferred date and number of guests. Add children’s ages and what you’d love to see. I’ll reply personally with a suggested route and quotation. Your enquiry becomes a booking only after we agree the details.

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