🏨 Day Tour to Bethany Baptism Jordan River, Madaba and Mount Nebo Visit from Amman Activity

Day Tour to Bethany Baptism Jordan River, Madaba and Mount Nebo Visit from Amman

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Amman, Amman

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Stand beside the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized on this private 8-hour trip from Amman. Travel to the Bethany Beyond the Jordan Baptism Site, also known as “El-Maghtas”, and tour the riverbanks and ruins of ancient churches, wells, and baptismal pools. Proceed to Madaba’s mosaic city to visit Saint George’s Church, home to beautiful Byzantine mosaic map depicting the Holy Land and Jordan; besides other mosaics at Madaba’s Archeological Park, as well as visit Saint John Church. Continue to Mount Nebo to enjoy panoramic views over the Jordan Valley to Jericho and Jerusalem. Explore the ruins of a Byzantine church that once stood on the hilltop, and gain insight into biblical legend for which this ancient corner of the world is famous.

What's Included

English-Speaking Driver

Entrance fees to Bethany and Mount Nebo Memorial Church

Entrance fees to Madaba Saint George Church, The Archaeological Museum, Saint John Church

Hotel pick up and drop off

Local English-Speaking Guide at Bethany, and Madaba Saint George Church

On board WI-FI

Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants

What's Not Included

All type of beverages

All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver) – Recommended

All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)

Anything else not mentioned

Personal Expenses

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
Contact your local operator (phone number, emergency mobile number, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant please contact us.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Tours with Dead visit swim suit is required.
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Wheelchair accessible

Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Entry Regulations to Jordan:No quarantine,Negative valid PCR test 72hours prior arrival,Vaccine Certificate,PCR test upon arrival if needed 28JOD/40USD per person for above 5years,cost directly thru a link.Airlines responsible to ensure requirements are m
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Mobile SIM cards including internet bundle are available with assistance of our team upon request and can be subject to a small additional charge approximately: 15 USD. (Prices subject to change by the communication company).
Order of visits may change for day tours with more than one visit as long as all sites completed.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German) by request.
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ

Meet your driver at your Amman hotel, and travel by private, leisure air-conditioned vehicle to the River Jordan. On route, soak in views of Jordan’s barren landscapes, and pull up at Bethany Beyond the Jordan River, known as “El-Maghtas” in Arabic, the site on the eastern bank of the river where it’s believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. 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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Madaba

Travel to Madaba, known for its exquisite Byzantine mosaics.

• Admission Ticket Free

St. George's Church

Arrive in Madaba and head inside Saint George’s Church with a local guide. This 19th-century Greek Orthodox basilica is home to the famous Madaba Mosaic Map, a 6th-century A.D. floor mosaic that depicts the ancient Holy Land and Jordan. Gaze at this masterpiece and its richly detailed renderings of Jerusalem, Jericho, the Dead Sea and other biblical sites as your guide explains how it was unearthed in 1897 A.D

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Madaba Archaeological Museum

Proceed to the open-air museum known as the Archaeological Park, which houses a collection of ruins and mosaics like the Church of Virgin Mary and other floor house mosaics.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

Visit the historic Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist, with its beautiful Bell Tower for a breath-taking view of Madaba. Visit its underground museum memorial of Saint John the Baptist.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mount Nebo

Having admired the mosaic, drive to Mount Nebo, the hill where, according to the bible, Moses was not only granted a view of the Holy Land but also died. Take in the stunning views from the summit that extend over the Jordan Valley, and on a clear day, can stretch as far as Jericho and Jerusalem. Go inside the excavated remains of the Byzantine church that once graced the hilltop. Here, archaeologists have uncovered a series of floor mosaics dating from between the 4th and 6th century A.D. Marvel at these intricate artworks with their still-vivid illustrations of peacocks, soldiers, horses and hunters, as your guide shares facts about their creation and discovery. After your visit of this marvelous Franciscan Monastery of Mount Nebo, return to your vehicle and make the drive back to Amman. Your tour concludes with a drop-off at your Amman hotel.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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