Dead Sea from Amman

Written by Viator, April 2011

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Must-Do Experience, Monument - Natural

The incredible Dead Sea sits 400 meters (1,312 feet) below sea level in the Jordan Rift Valley making it the lowest point on Earth. The landlocked Dead Sea is the end point for a number of rivers, whose waters evaporate, leaving behind a dense soup of salts and minerals.

It easy to remain buoyant in the Dead Sea and floating in its warm, mineral-rich waters is an experience that should not be missed! Its water and the Dead Sea mud - that can easily be scooped from the sea floor - have long been acclaimed for its healing properties.

Flanked by mountains to the east and the hills of Jerusalem to the west, the Dead Sea area is believed to have been home to five Biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, Adman, Zebouin and Zoar (Bela).

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Reply by Viator, July 2010
Doing what: Private Half Day Tour to Madaba, Mount Nebo and The Dead Sea

You see many bits of the Holy Land on this trip and end up floating in the Dead Sea. Modaba is in particularly lovely Jordanian town so spend some time there!

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Reply by Viator, December 2008
Doing what: Private Half Day Tour to Madaba, Mount Nebo and The Dead Sea

The church at Madaba with the mosaic map was incredible, as was the swimming in the Dead Sea. Awesome!!!

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Reply by Viator, December 2008
Doing what: Private Half Day Tour to Madaba, Mount Nebo and The Dead Sea

This was one of the best trips I have ever had. I travelled alone but enjoyed it a lot. Jordan is a great country and Jordanian hospitality is amazing.Before I left I read a lot about Jordan, culture, dress code and habits. I learnt some Arabic phrases and numbers which was much appreciated by Jordanians. I booked 2 trips with Viator and both were great! I saw a breath taking view from the top of Mount Nebo and enjoyed swimming in the Dead Sea. You cannot miss it! This is so much fun. What really made my day, was the driver who was a great companion through the whole tour, very professional, patient answering my questions and with a great attitude towards the tourists. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone. Remember that apart from Petra, there are other beautiful places in Jordan - the more you see, the better you get to know this country, its people and culture. Shukran thank you in Arabic to Viator and local travel agency.

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