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Private Tour to Madaba Mosaic City and Mount Nebo from Amman

By Zaid Tours and Travel
7.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$337 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Explore ancient ruins and top regional attractions in central Jordan with ease on this private half-day tour to Madaba and Mount Nebo from Amman. Visit Saint George’s Church in Madaba, home to beautiful Byzantine mosaics depicting the Holy Land and Jordan, besides other mosaics at Madaba’s Archaeological Park; as well as visit Saint John Church. Enjoy panoramic views over the Jordan Valley to Jericho and Jerusalem from Mount Nebo. Explore the ruins of a Byzantine Franciscan Church that once stood on the hilltop, and gain insight into biblical legend for which this ancient corner of the world is famous.

Activity location

  • Madaba
    • Madaba, Jordan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Madaba
    • Madaba, Jordan

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Madaba and Mount Nebo Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Classic visit of Madaba and Mount Nebo half day tour.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$294.35 x 1 AdultNZ$294.35
Paid at activityNZ$42.46

Total
Price is NZ$336.81
Until Sat, 2 Aug
Tour with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Classic visit of Madaba and Mount Nebo half day tour with lunch at local restaurant.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$328.31 x 1 AdultNZ$328.31
Paid at activityNZ$42.46

Total
Price is NZ$370.77
Until Sat, 2 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-Speaking Driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick up and drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to Madaba Archaeological Park
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to Madaba Saint George Church and Saint John Church
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English-Speaking Guide at Madaba Saint George Church
  • What's includedWhat's includedOn board WI-FI
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to Mount Nebo Memorial Church of Moses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of service charge (Tips to the Driver, Local Guide) – Recommended
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny other service not mentioned

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
  • Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
  • Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
  • Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
  • Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
  • Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
  • Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
  • Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
  • Dress code at Churches: Modest.
  • Visits to churches are not allowed during prayer times.
  • Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Activity itinerary

Madaba
  • 45m
Start your tour with a pick up from your centrally located Amman Hotel. Relax into your private, air-conditioned vehicle with your knowledgeable English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide, and travel south to Madaba, known for its exquisite Byzantine mosaics.
St. George's Church
  • 35m
  • Admission ticket included
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 as well as other biblical sites as your guide explains how it was unearthed in 1897.
Madaba Archaeological Park
  • 35m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
  • 35m
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,
Mount Nebo
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
drive to Mount Nebo, the hill where, according to the bible, was Moses last stop granting a view of the Holy Land. 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. Meet up with a local guide and 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. After your visit of this marvellous Franciscan Monastery of Mount Nebo,
Mount Nebo
  • 45m
you may visit Mount Nebo La Storia Museum (entrance at your own expense). You will take an exciting journey through history to experience Jordan’s religious, historical, and cultural heritage. Visit the museum with largest mosaic portrait. Free time to explore a mosaic handicraft centre, if you wish. Return to your vehicle and make the drive back to Amman. Your tour ends with a drop-off at your Amman hotel.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMadaba
    • Madaba, Jordan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMadaba
    • Madaba, Jordan

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