🏨 Private Half-Day Tour To Madaba & Baptism Site from Amman Activity

Private Half-Day Tour To Madaba & Baptism Site from Amman

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 6 hours

Departs: Amman, Amman

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Select a Dead Sea or Amman departure on booking, Then, gaze at Jordan’s countryside as you travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle toward Mount Nebo.

Admire the spectacular views over the Jordan Valley, go inside the Memorial Church of Moses, and stroll around the ancient relics, excavated during the 20th century. Admire the still-vivid floor mosaics that date from the 6th century, and which show animal, pastoral, and hunting scenes.

Next, reconvene with your driver and continue to Madaba, the ‘City of Mosaics.’ On arrival, visit St. George’s Church, the 19th-century basilica that houses the Madaba Map, a 6th-century floor mosaic depicting the ancient Holy Land and Jordan.

then the Dead Sea is the warm, soothing, super salty water itself – some ten times saltier than sea water, and rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine and several others.

What's Included

English-speaking driver

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Wi Fi on board

What's Not Included

Any Type of Meals and Beverages

Entrance Fees to all sites are around USD 30.00

Gratuities

tour guide

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 1 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
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

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..

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not 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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not 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. Having admired the mosaics and exploring this unique city side allies and markets,

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mount Nebo

Continue to Mount Nebo, the hill where the prophet Moses was said to have been granted a view of the Promised Land before he died. Admire views of Jordan Valley, seeing the ancient lands of Judah and Jericho, and head inside the Franciscan monastery, which is built on the site of Mount Nebo’s ancient church, to see relics and mosaics.Back to Amman

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ

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. And see the remnants of Roman and Byzantine churches, caves, wells, and baptismal pools. Hear more about this famous Christian pilgrimage spot and how it is held holy in all three major religions — Christianity, Judaism, and Islam for being the believed site of the Prophet Elijah’s ascension to heaven. Afterward, reconvene with your driver and return to Amman, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

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