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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Visit the Baptism site on the Jordan River where Jesus Christ was believed to be baptized, as well as the Harmony Trail of the city of As-Salt (UNESCO World Heritage) on this 8-hour private tour from Amman. This private tour ensures personalized attention from your dedicated guide and a flexible itinerary as you visit sites such as the Al -Khader Orthodox Church, the Great Mosque, and Al-Ein Plaza. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation from local Amman hotels is provided.
Options
Tour with Lunch
Classic visit with lunch at a local restaurant in As-Salt, for example: City Balcony, Al Gherbal or Beit Aziz
Pickup included
Bethany and Al-Salt Visit
Bethany and Al - Salt Visit: Classic visit of Bethany - Jordan River and Al-Salt city.
Pickup included
What's included
Lunch at local restaurant in Amman if option selected
English-Speaking Driver
Hotel pick up and drop off
Local English-Speaking Guide for Bethany visit (collective) and As - Salt Harmony Trail (private)
On board WI-FI
Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
Entrance Fees to the mentioned sites: Bethany (Baptism Site at Jordan River) & Al-Salt Harmony Trail
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 and Local Guide) – Recommended
Personal Expenses
Any other service not mentioned
What to expect
Amman
1h
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 for the Baptism site, the place on the eastern bank of the river where it’s believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ
2h · Admission ticket included
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.
Al Salt
5h
Depart for the city of As-Salt (UNESCO World Heritage), where your guide will lead you on a walking tour of the Harmony Trail. Visit Jordan first ancient capital’s highlights such as Abu Jaber house and As -Salt Museum. Al-Khader Orthodox Church, the Great Mosque, the English Evangelical Hospital Complex, Al-Ein Plaza, and the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church. Learn how the lives of local residents who follow both Christian and Muslim faiths are intertwined. Optional lunch at a local restaurant: City Balcony, Al Gherbal or Beit Aziz; or home-made visit experience for an authentic meal. Your tour concludes with a hotel drop-off in Amman.
Tour with Lunch: Upgrade after your city tour, savor a mouth-watering lunch at a local restaurant.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
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.
For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
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, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes.
Dress code at Churches: Modest.
Visits to churches are not allowed during prayer times.
Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
