Day Tour Bethany Baptism Jordan River Site & Dead Sea from Amman
Description
Stand beside the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized on this private trip from Amman. Travel to the Bethany Beyond the Jordan Baptism Site, also known as “Al-Maghtas” in Arabic, tour the riverbanks and ruins of ancient churches, wells, and baptismal pools. Entrance fees and round-trip private transport included. Proceed to the lowest point on earth for a visit of the world’s first natural spa, the Dead Sea. Visit a water’s edge private area and enjoy ample free time to swim in the waters, lounge on the beach, and absorb the beautiful setting. Alternatively, upgrade to a hotel with a wider range of facilities, including outdoor swimming pools, showers, and a stylish spa offering Dead Sea mud treatments including revitalizing body scrub, and massages (at your own expense).
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Itinerary
Meet your driver at your Amman hotel, and travel by private, leisure air-conditioned vehicle to the River Jordan with your own private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide. On route, soak in views of Jordan’s landscapes, and pull up at Bethany Beyond the Jordan River, known as “Al-Maghtas” in Arabic, the site on the eastern bank of the river where it’s believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
Meet up with a local guide, and take a tour of the riverbanks and key excavated ruins, learning how the site was sanctified as the place of Jesus’ baptism by the Vatican and a visit by Pope John Paul II in 2000. Drink in the powerful sense of spirituality, and see the remnants of Roman and Byzantine churches, caves, wells, and baptismal pools. As you walk, listen as your guide explains why archaeologists believe that it was here that John the Baptist lived, preached, and performed baptisms. Hear more about this famous Christian pilgrimage spot and how it is held holy in all three major religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam for being the believed site of the Prophet Elijah’s ascension to heaven. Afterward, reconvene with your driver and return to Amman, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off. Please note: the Bethany in this trip should not be confused with Bethany in Jerusalem, where it's believed that Mary Magdalene lived and Lazarus rose from the dead.
Proceed to discover the delights of the Dead Sea visiting a water’s edge private beach area and enjoy free time to swim in the Dead Sea’s waters; lounge on the beach, and absorb the beautiful setting never found elsewhere. Alternatively, you can upgrade your tour to a hotel entry with a wider range of facilities, including several outdoor swimming pools, and a stylish spa offering Dead Sea Mud Treatments including revitalizing body scrubs and massages, which are at your own expense.
The Dead Sea is one of the most incredible places and the world’s first natural spa. It is known for the Biblical story of the destruction of the old cities of Sodom and Gomorra in the Old Testament, which was turned into salt. The Dead Sea speaks for itself; there is no living fish! It is by far one of Jordan’s most impressive and spectacular places to visit. Its calm shining water glowing from its scorching sun is known for the concentration of salt and minerals, which makes it a therapeutic property, as well as a unique swimming experience not to be missed! After such a relaxing experience in the first world’s natural spa, your driver will take you back to your centrally located Amman hotel.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
- Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
- Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
- Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
- Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
- Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Swim suit is required.
- Dress code at Churches: Modest.
- Visits to churches are not allowed during prayer times.
- Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Reviews(19)
We had such an incredible day with Basel our driver. Basel picked us up perfectly on time, with some water in the car for us. He explained the plan for the day and answered all our questions about the sites and Jordan in general (and advised on our future travel plans). His English was perfect and we felt safe and comfortable the whole day (his driving was excellent). We joined a larger group tour at the baptism site, and had plenty of time at the site. Then we were taken to the Dead Sea Spa hotel, which was beautiful with good facilities for showering and changing after. We were not rushed at all and had time to eat lunch at the pool restaurant after our time at the dead sea. It was a lovely day, I'm not massively religious but can imagine it being even better if the baptism site holds more spiritual meaning for you. At the baptism site you can go buy a white "dress" to wear to get into the river. The Palestinian side of the river is only a few meters away, which is closer than I expected and there were some people getting baptised on the other side.
Thank you for your comments and for sharing your experience with us. The nicest complement that our team can get is your desire to return to Jordan with us. We are truly happy to learn that you enjoyed your holiday with us and even, it was difficult to leave. What a complement indeed! Looking forward to your next visit.
This tour has the perfect itinerary for a day trip from Amman. Not only do you see and float in the Dead Sea, but you go to the Bethany site on the Jordan River where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. The museums by Bethany give you a perspective of where events took place on the Jordan side of the river. It was super informative. Sami was so knowledgeable and fun that he made our day!
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this amazing review of your stay. I hope you can post this review on our TripAdvisor page to share with more travelers. Our goal is always to provide a distinguished service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have wonderful trip. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We will be waiting for you again in Jordan!
Very knowledgable, friendly, articulate driver. Highly recommend him to anyone. Speaks fluent English.
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this amazing review of your stay. I hope you can post this review on our TripAdvisor page to share with more travelers. Our goal is always to provide a distinguished service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have wonderful trip. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We will be waiting for you again in Jordan!
Really good experience. Excellent food Very professional and helpful service. Highly recommend this trip
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this wonderful review of your stay. Our aim is always to provide a first-class service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have a memorable stay. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We look forward to welcoming you back with us in Jordan for many unforgettable moments to you, your friends, and family. I appreciate the time and effort in sharing your experience.
Visiting the place where Jesus was baptized has been one of the most humbling and undescribable experiences we have ever had….
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this wonderful review of your stay. Our aim is always to provide a first-class service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have a memorable stay. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We look forward to welcoming you back with us in Jordan for many unforgettable moments to you, your friends, and family. I appreciate the time and effort in sharing your experience.
Our tour was conducted by a driver not a tour guide who continually wanted us to do what he wanted to do for his own benefit The baptism site tour was conducted by a guide at the site We paid for an upgrade to the Dead Sea resort and wanted to spend some time there but were constantly feeling pressured to move on We told him on numerous occasions that we wanted to have lunch at the resort (at our cost) but all we got was we go to Amman for lunch so I had to be quite firm and say no We drove at snail’s pace to the baptism site and then to the Dead Sea which we thought was wasting our time To top the day off we had to pull up to buy Dead Sea products and be subjected to hard sell A day we really looked forward to that really didn’t meet expectations due to the drivers actions 😢
We regret to know that your experience fell short of your expectations and for that, please accept our sincere apologies. Your opinion is very important to us, and was well noticed as well as valued. However, I think the whole issue is a misunderstanding with our driver. Please note the tour was conducted in full based on the inclusions, and the time of the tour offered. The driver provides options for you to choose, as he is knowledgeable of the destination, and is here to assist you to have a better experience. You can feel free to deny any recommendations made by him to you, if you do not want without being pushy. Clients constantly ask about the Dead Sea products; thus we feel it is good to inform the clients, if interested of course as the prices are similar everywhere. I hope this clarifies the situation to you and any reader looking to book this tour, since the objective is to serve our clients and have them have a wonderful amazing unforgettable time with us in Jordan!
Great time with our driver/guide Amer Ramoni. Jordan Baptism site tour was well organized and we were able to wade into the river. The Dead Sea resort had excellent facilities, floated in the sea, and yummy lunch. Amer was very entertaining !! Good job !!
💕Great! Looking forward to have you and your family again with us! Thank you.
Hafez was the best tour guide one could ask for. I did not want to leave his company as he even showed me about the city of Amman after the tour which was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had as I was able to put my entire body in the Jordan river where jesus was baptized. Hafez was so knowledgeable about history of Jordan and other things. He even took me to see the highest building in Amman and waited for me. The hotel experience of this tour was awesome with a. All you can eat buffet at the holiday inn at the desf sea. An experience one should not miss in this beautiful country of Jordan.
Great! Looking forward to have you and your family again with us! Thank you. 😍❤
Mr.Hasan was above amazing , he catered to my every need, he made me feel safe and comfortable being a woman traveling alone. He spoiled me by making sure that I had a nice cup of hot tea before we start any tour. He was not just a tour guide but I came to see him as a friend, we laughed and talked about our families. He took me to Mount Nebo and it was truly an experience I was not prepared for, I think I cried all the way back to the hotel and Mr.Hasan was simply lovely about the American in his back seat falling apart.
Great! Looking forward to have you and your family again with us! Thank you.
The day tour to Baptism Site and Dead Sea was the last leg of our Jordan trip. Our driver Khaled was friendly and professional. We did not have to worry about anything regarding the Baptism site guide and Dead Sea hotel check in to use the amenities. A special shout out to Khaled for also recommending a great store for buying Dead Sea souvenirs. I highly recommend taking this 6 hour tour if you are not staying overnight in Dead Sea.
Thank you. Looking forward to having you, your family, and friends with us again.
