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Bethany Baptism Jordan River Visit from Amman Option Iraq Al Amir
Bethany Baptism Jordan River Site Visit from Amman
Bethany Baptism Jordan River Visit from Amman Option Iraq Al Amir
Bethany Baptism Jordan River Site Visit from Amman
Baptism

Bethany Baptism Jordan River Visit from Amman Option Iraq Al Amir

By Zaid Tours and Travel
8.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is £124 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
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 return 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.

Activity location

  • Amman
    • Amman, Jordan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Amman
    • Amman, Jordan

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Bethany Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Private Half Day Tour to the Baptism Site - Bethany Jordan River from Amman.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£124.19 x 1 Adult£124.19
Total
Price is £124.19
Until Fri, 20 Jun
Tour with Iraq Al-Amir Visit
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Private Half Day Tour to the Baptism Site - Bethany Jordan River from Amman with Iraq Al-Amir visit.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£153.99 x 1 Adult£153.99
Total
Price is £153.99
Until Fri, 20 Jun
Bethany Tour with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Tour with Lunch: Private Half Day Tour to the Baptism Site - Bethany Jordan River from Amman with lunch at a local restaurant.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£139.09 x 1 Adult£139.09
Total
Price is £139.09
Until Fri, 20 Jun
Tour with Iraq Al-Amir & lunch
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Private Half Day Tour to the Baptism Site - Bethany Jordan River from Amman with Iraq Al - Amir visit and lunch.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£168.89 x 1 Adult£168.89
Total
Price is £168.89
Until Fri, 20 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-Speaking Driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick up and drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
  • What's includedWhat's includedOn board WI-FI
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees Iraq Al Amir; if option selected
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Fees to Bethany (Baptism Site at Jordan River)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English-Speaking Guide at Bethany Jordan River (collective)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of service charge (Tips to the Driver and Local Guide) – Recommended
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAnything else not mentioned

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport 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.
  • 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, sun cream, 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.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

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 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.
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 — Christianity, Judaism, and Islam for being the believed site of the Prophet Elijah’s ascension to heaven. Afterwards, 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.
Iraq Al Amir
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAmman
    • Amman, Jordan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAmman
    • Amman, Jordan

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