Tour: Bethany Baptism Jordan River

Site Visit from Dead Sea – 4 hours

Stand beside the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized on this private 4-hour trip from Dead Sea. Travel toBethany Beyond the Jordan River Baptism Site, also known as “Al-Maghtas”, tour the riverbanks and ruins of ancient churches, wells, and baptismal pools. Entrance fees, Local Guide, and round-trip private transportwith a well-informed English-Speaking Driver included. If you wish to upgrade to add a visit to the nearby Iraq Al Amir caves and pre-Roman Qasr al-Abad palace. Return to your hotel included.

Meet your driver at your Dead Sea 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 ofJordan’s barren 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 witha 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 powerfulsense 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 inall three major religions – Christianity, Judaism, 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 MaryMagdalene lived and Lazarus rose from the dead Sea.

Inclusions:

• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants
• English-Speaking Driver
• Entrance Fees to Bethany (Baptism Site at Jordan River)
• Local English-Speaking guide for classic visit of Bethany (Baptism Site at Jordan River)
• On board WI-FI Exclusions:
  • All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
  • All type of beverages
  • All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver) – Recommended
  • Personal Expenses
  • Anything else not mentioned