Amman to Dead Sea and Ma'in Hot Springs: Private day trip

At 431m below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth, and being about 10 times saltier than the ocean, is one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water. The salts and minerals here made have been used for their skin-friendly properties for thousands of years, and the sea was the site of one of the world’s first health resorts - made for King Herod the Great in the 1st century BC. Since then, its super-saline waters have attracted visitors from around the world who come for both their health, and to experience the extra buoyancy - swimming is actually quite difficult because you float. While floating is fun, don’t drink the water! The Dead Sea is lined with resorts and spas, and paying the little extra to visit one of the private beaches is well worth it, if just for having a shower to rinse off with!

The steaming mineral waters of the Ma'in Hot Springs have been a destination since the days of Ancient Rome. Mentioned in the Bible as Baaras, it’s said that King Herod regularly visited the springs to take advantage of their natural healing properties. Today, they’re the site of one of the most beautiful resorts in Jordan. Day visitors can buy a pass for the hotel’s public area, which includes 6 waterfalls that poor into pools naturally heated to 30-37 degrees Celsius. There’s also a Roman bath where you can relax like a king, and indoor hot spring steam room. The resort also offers a range of spa treatments that utilize naturally mineral-rich ingredients, and three restaurants where you can enjoy delicious food while soaking in stunning views of the waterfalls.