Bethany Baptism Jordan River Visit from Amman Option Iraq Al Amir

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1. 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.

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2. 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.

   2 hIngresso incluso

3. 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.

   1 hIngresso incluso

Cancellazione

Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima dell’inizio, con rimborso totale.

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How it compares in Amman

• Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 1292 experiences we list in Amman.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 155 of 1292.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Amman

Amman, capitale giordana su una serie di colline, con rovine romane, suq affollati e un caloroso benvenuto a inizio viaggio.

La Cittadella di Amman corona il Jabal al-Qal'a con il Tempio di Ercole, il Palazzo Omayyade e ampie viste sulla città. Più in basso, il Teatro Romano, scavato nel fianco della collina, ospita migliaia di persone, e i suq del centro attorno alla Grande Moschea Husseini vendono spezie, oro e dolci, con il profumo di caffè e cardamomo nell'aria.

Top-ranked sights in Amman: Petra, Jerash (Gerasa), Ajloun Castle.

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