Mabada, Mount Nebo, & Bethany Day Tour (Lunch Included)

Depart from your hotel in Amman around noon time (12pm – 1pm) in a private modern A/C vehicle. 

After that, head to the Jordan Valley to visit the Baptism site. The Bethany area sites formed part of the early Christian pilgrimage route between Jerusalem, the Jordan River, and Mount Nebo. The area is also associated with the biblical account of how the Prophet Elijah (Mar Elias in Arabic) ascended to heaven in a whirlwind on a chariot of fire.

Continue to Mount Nebo, visiting its Byzantine Church, then head to Madaba which has the oldest known mosaic map of the Holy Land. The Madaba Mosaic Map covers the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, which is located northwest of the city centre.

Close to the Church of the Virgin is the Madaba Institute for Mosaic Art and Restoration, which operates under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism. The only project of its kind in the Middle East, the Institute trains artisans in the art of making, repairing and restoring mosaics. 

Enjoy a fancy Arabic dinner after your tour.