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Desert, vastness, silence and a seemingly endless horizon: Wadi Rum transports you to a completely different world. Red rock giants rise out of the sand and have already been the backdrop for films such as "Lawrence of Arabia", "The Martian" and "Transformers". Experience gorges, springs, dunes and rock formations on a two-hour 4×4 jeep tour. Then it's off to the excavations of Umm er-Rasas. This important Christian pilgrimage site was built in the 5th century. The particularly well-preserved St Stephen's complex is home to four churches, a chapel, a baptistery and four courtyards. Exceptionally well-preserved mosaics depict cities on both sides of the Jordan, scenes from the Nile, birds, boats, boys fishing and hunting and much more in bright colours and fascinating detail. The 14 metre high Sylite tower, where Christian hermits probably lived, is also well worth seeing. The tour then continues to al-Maghtas, also known as "Bethany beyond the Jordan". You are on historical ground: According to the Bible, Jesus was baptised here by John the Baptist. The site was on the pilgrimage route from Jerusalem to Mount Nebo from early on.
In the afternoon you reach the Dead Sea, the deepest body of water in the world with a salt content of 28 %. Float in the warm water - it is practically impossible to sink. The mineral-rich mist above the water, the black mud and the water have a healing effect on joints and skin. You will have dinner at your hotel right by the water.
1 overnight stay at the 5★ Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, double room, half board Details about the hotel