Kalya Travel Guide

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The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan and Israel. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. Its surface and shores are 430.5 metres below sea level. Earth's lowest elevation on land. It is 304 m deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With a salinity of 342 g/kg, or 34.2%, it is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water – 9.6 times as salty as the ocean – and has a density of 1.24 kg/litre, which makes swimming similar to floating. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which plants and animals cannot flourish, hence its name.
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan and Israel. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. Its surface and shores are 430.5 metres below sea level. Earth's lowest elevation on land. It is 304 m deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With a salinity of 342 g/kg, or 34.2%, it is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water – 9.6 times as salty as the ocean – and has a density of 1.24 kg/litre, which makes swimming similar to floating. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which plants and animals cannot flourish, hence its name.
This is the place where the Dead Sea scrolls where discovered in Israel. A young Shepard throwing a stone at a goat heard it crash against pottery and discovered the scrolls in caves in the mountains. The visit was rather disappointing: you can’t go to the caves and you are limited to see the ruins of some early Christian sect and a small museum. While learning about the sect was interesting, my imagination surrounding the Dead Sea scrolls had expected something else from Qumran.
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Biankini Village Resort Dead Sea

Biankini Village Resort Dead Sea

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Kalya Kibbutz Hotel

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Popular places to visit

This is the place where the Dead Sea scrolls where discovered in Israel. A young Shepard throwing a stone at a goat heard it crash against pottery and discovered the scrolls in caves in the mountains. The visit was rather disappointing: you can’t go to the caves and you are limited to see the ruins of some early Christian sect and a small museum. While learning about the sect was interesting, my imagination surrounding the Dead Sea scrolls had expected something else from Qumran.

Qumran National Park

Learn about the local history of Kalya when you spend time at Qumran National Park. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Qumran National Park

Kalia Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Kalia Beach during your travels in Kalya? Amble around the area's seaside or experience its museums.

Kalia Beach

Activities

West Bank Highlights Day Tour from Tel Aviv

West Bank Tour from Tel Aviv

NZ$250
per adult
West Bank Tour from Tel Aviv
Dead Sea Half-Day Tour from Amman

Dead Sea Half-Day Tour from Amman

NZ$171
per adult
Dead Sea Half-Day Tour from Amman
Private Half-Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman

Private Half-Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman

NZ$289
per adult
Private Half-Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman
Baptism Private Tour from Amman

Baptism Private Guided Tour

NZ$177
per adult
Baptism Private Guided Tour
Judean Desert Jeep Adventure from Jerusalem

Judean Desert Jeep Adventure from Jerusalem

NZ$217
per adult
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Judean Desert Jeep Adventure from Jerusalem
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Day Tour to The Dead Sea & Baptism Site

NZ$268
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Day Tour to The Dead Sea & Baptism Site
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