Drive to the shores of the Dead Sea , the lowest place on earth! Experience floating on the Dead Sea and cover yourself with healthy mud! From here, continue on to the Masada Fortress : Ascend and descend by cable car and join a guided walking tour around the fortress. Drive south. Check in to the Desert Iris hotel – a unique social enterprise, run by the local community and for the local community. At dinner, meet with representatives of The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research and have a chat about the water reservoir and the use of saline water for agriculture. Overnight: Desert Iris Hotel, Yerucham