Bethany Baptism Jordan River Visit from Amman Option Iraq Al Amir

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Amman, Jordan

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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
✓ Hotel pick up and drop off
✓ Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
✓ On board WI-FI
✓ Entrance fees Iraq Al Amir; if option selected
✓ Entrance Fees to Bethany (Baptism Site at Jordan River)
✓ Local English-Speaking Guide at Bethany Jordan River (collective)

✗ 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
✗ Anything else not mentioned

WHAT TO EXPECT

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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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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.
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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.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation 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.
• 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 screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
• Dress code at Churches: Modest.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : Verneda_N
The driver was very friendly and well informed. Just the site itself was very spiritual! The guide was also well informed! I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 15:03:36

Posted By : roman4421
This is really not worth visiting.. first for the price 20 Euro, entrance fee and the remote location. You are not allowed to roam around at you're leisure. You get in a bus with a chaperone at the visitor center. that drive you about 2 km to the Greek orthodox church souvenir shop to buy stuff then walk a about 600 meters to a site of Jesus baptismal a wooden structure and dry river.. then walk another 700 meter to the river jordan.. border with israel.. 5 min.. turn around walk back to another souvenir shop, where you wait for the bus back to the visitor center, you're not allowed to walk around or be out of the chaperone site.. he doesn't really explain anything.. just sit there.. you will pass 2 checkpoint with soldiers.. so not worth it don't waste you're time or money.. oh and the bus leaves on the hour
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 11:47:45

Posted By : shareenlombard
Our driver Mahmoud was most knowledgable and accommodating
He messaged the night before to confirm pickup details and was on time to collect.

Mahmoud drove us to The Bethany and was super expedient in getting our tickets and onto the shuttle for the tour to the baptism site .

He also stopped enroute for us to take pics and bought fresh fennel and roasted nuts for us to taste. He took us to Mount Nevis which was not even included in the tour.

Jordanian people are super friendly, helpful and rich with culture.

I would recommend all visit Jordan - it’s super safe and full of historical sites to explore.
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Posted On : 2024-01-24 07:10:34

Posted By : gabrielap279
This was such a great experience and not just because of the places we visited as much as it was due to Hassan who was our driver and guide! Hassan was absolutely amazing and lovely throughout the day and made this a great experience! Definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-04-01 12:55:27

Posted By : John_M
Definitely worth taking this tour if you have the time. Visiting the Jordan River is much more interesting from the Jordan side as opposed to the Israel side since the actual baptism site is in Jordan.

Note that you will have a local guide at the Jordan River. The guide was very good, spoke English well, and was very informative.
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Posted On : 2023-03-12 15:24:51

Posted By : Stefan_W
You can summarize the visit as: Hurry up and wait! Local tour guide was real bad. He made us spent more time in the gift shops ($$$$ for him) and rushed us through the site. If you can find your own tour guide and tour operator to have a memorable stay, since the site is worthwhile visiting! Again VIATOR goes the cheap way and does not do nay quality control of local tour guides!
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Posted On : 2023-02-26 12:38:51

Posted By : Faithfultravelerrev
Our Bethany beyond the Jordan experience was outstanding! We had the Ritz-Carlton, Amman book our driver (in a Mercedes E), and local tour guide for a day trip. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-02-17 00:55:38

Posted By : MIRCO_W
It’s not Petra, but still worth the trip, especially with its proximity to Amman. We enjoyed our visit.
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Posted On : 2022-12-19 13:28:52

Posted By : JosephL1767
The tour guide went beyond the call of duty when he allows me and my wife to go down the baptism site in a moment when everybody else were somewhere else. We had to do it really quick, but we were amazed when we had that opportunity. I love this tour and our guide.
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Posted On : 2022-10-07 23:34:14

Posted By : Dwain_N
Bethany Beyond the Jordan was awesome to see where Jesus was baptized. Also, they allow you to get baptized.
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Posted On : 2022-06-03 12:21:16