Dead Sea & King's Highway
Herod's hilltop fortress where, according to Josephus, John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded.
Machaerus rises like a cone above the Dead Sea. Herod the Great rebuilt the fortress, and his son Herod Antipas held John the Baptist here – the setting of Salome's dance.
A 15-minute climb takes you to the reconstructed columns of the palace courtyard and a breathtaking view over the Dead Sea at sunset.
Ma'in Hot Springs, Madaba, Mukawir (Machaerus) +1 more
Anjara & Tell Mar Elias, Baptism Site (Bethany beyond the Jordan), Jerash +5 more
Baptism Site (Bethany beyond the Jordan)
The place on the Jordan River where John baptised Jesus – a UNESCO World Heritage site visited by popes and pilgrims.
4 tours
Mount Nebo
The summit from which Moses looked over the Promised Land, with Byzantine mosaics and views to Jericho and Jerusalem.
8 tours
Madaba
The City of Mosaics, home of the 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land in St George's Church.
11 tours
The Dead Sea
The lowest point on Earth, more than 430 metres below sea level – float effortlessly and cover yourself in mineral mud.
14 tours
