🏨 Bethany Baptism Jordan River Site Visit from Amman Activity

Bethany Baptism Jordan River Site Visit from Amman

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Amman, Amman

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Stand beside the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized on this private 4-hour trip from Amman. Travel to Bethany 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 transport with 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.

What's Included

English-Speaking Driver

Entrance fees Iraq Al Amir; if option selected

Entrance Fees to Bethany (Baptism Site at Jordan River)

Hotel pick up and drop off

Local English-Speaking guide for classic visit of Bethany (Baptism Site at Jordan River)

On board WI-FI

Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants

What's Not Included

All type of beverages

All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver) – Recommended

All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)

Anything else not mentioned

Personal Expenses

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
Contact your local operator (phone number, emergency mobile number, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant please contact us.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.

Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
Contact your local operator (phone number, emergency mobile number, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant please contact us.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Amman

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 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.

• Admission Ticket Free

The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ

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 — 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 Mary Magdalene lived and Lazarus rose from the dead.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Iraq Al Amir

Upgrade Iraq Al Amir Visit: Alternatively, if you’ve chosen to upgrade, travel to Iraq Al Amir, home to numerous cliff-side caves dating to the Copper Age. Drive through olive groves and pine trees, and after viewing the caves, continue to nearby Qasr al-Abad, a restored pre-Roman building dating from the 2nd or 3rd century B.C. Admire the exterior, pillars, and animal carvings as you walk around the age-old edifice, thought to have been a villa or minor palace. Then, rejoin your driver and conclude your tour with an Amman hotel drop-off.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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