Historical Jordan Journey: Exploring Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Baptism Site, and the Dead Sea
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Embark on a historical journey through Jordan, exploring the ancient mosaic map in Madaba, the sacred Mt. Nebo, the baptism site at Al-Maghtas, and the mesmerizing Dead Sea.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Madaba - Madaba, The town has a long history, being first mentioned in the Bible at the time of Exodus, about 1200 BC
    Come to visit Madaba with Jordan Royal Road
  • Mount Nebo - Mount Nebo it is believed to be the place that Moses stood on to view the sacred Promised Land before his death. According to the Book of Deuteronomy Moses died on Mount Nebo.
    In the fourth century, a small monastery was built by Egyptian monks on the mountain peak in memory of Moses. This church was then reconstructed in the fifth century into a basilica. The basilica still stands on Mount Nebo for today
  • The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ - The place where Jesus was baptized
    Come to visit baptism site with Jordan Royal Road
  • Dead Sea Region - The lowest point on the face of the earth, Dead Sea, is over 400m (1,312 ft.) below sea level. Come to visit the dead sea with Jordan Royal Road
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Additional Information

This journey is a combination of destinations, including four remarkable locations:

Madaba: This city is famed for the 6th-century mosaic depiction of the Middle East located in St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church.

Mt.Nebo: This prominent peak in Jordan’s Abarim range, situated about 710 meters above sea level, is biblically recognized as the vantage point from which Moses saw the Promised Land.

Baptism Site: Known as Al-Maghtas in Arabic, which translates to ‘baptism’ or ‘immersion,’ this is an archaeological site of global heritage significance on the Jordan River’s eastern bank, also referred to as the Baptism Site ‘Bethany Beyond the Jordan’.

The Dead Sea: Bordered by Jordan on the east and Israel and the West Bank on the west, the Dead Sea is a hypersaline lake situated in the Jordan Rift Valley. It is fed primarily by the Jordan River and its shores are at the lowest land elevation on Earth, lying 430.5 metres below sea level.

Location
Madaba
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bin_l
Dec 15, 2022
Very spiritual tour good service - Quite relax tour. Driver arrived at hotel early to wait for us. Went straight to Manaba city. Not too much there, just an Orthodox church. Then Mt. Nebo. You take your own pace. Then Jesus baptism place. Down side is you're not a tour company group, so need to wait for others to come to board another bus at the gate to go down there. Time is tight with the formed-at-site group. They rushed you. Then to dead sea. Make sure you bring your passport because only foreigners can go into the hotel. Nice beach compared to the beach on other side in Israel. Paid $20 pp for access to beach. Driver very nice, but English limited. Only that downside.
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Phil
Dec 14, 2021
First rate Jordan transport service. - I used JRR in March 2020 and found them to be an excellent service, so I had no reservations about booking them again for my November 2021 trip. I booked a half day tour of Amman, a full dy tour to Madaba, Mt Nebo, the Baptismal site etc a return trip to Petra and an airport drop. JRR offered a competitive and highly professional service. They were always prompt, with safe drivers and good English. An excellent service!
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Phillip_c
Mar 22, 2020
Madaba, Mount Nebo, Baptismal Site & Dead Sea......in good hands - Yousef was an excellent English speaker and driver. He was remarkably prompt and caring in his approach to taking three 60-somethings around Jordan on a damp Saturday afternoon. Yousef even phoned us the day before to check on pick-up location and times. The tour went exactly as planned with a trip to St George's Church in Madaba, where Yousef also suggested the Church of St John the Baptist, which proved to be an excellent additional venue. We then went to Mount Nebo, which we had almost to ourselves. It was damp and cloudy and there was no view of the Promised Land, but that did not detract from the special nature of the site. We then went to the Baptismal Site in the valley via a wonderful, scenic route past many Bedouin camps. There, Yousef guided us through the entry procedure and awaited our return. This site is very interesting and well worth the cost of the trip alone. After this we went to a hotel restaurant at the Dead Sea of our choosing and had a good lunch before our return to Amman. All-in-all an excellent experience, guided by a super guide and gentleman.
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344johanc
Feb 13, 2023
Great trip with Muhammad - Especially the Baptism Site was an unbelievable experience. On the other hand, the pick-up in Amman was 30 minutes delayed at the start and the local beach by the Dead Sea was full of rubbish, nevertheless, it was free. Overall, we evaluate the trip with Mr. Muhammad as a great sightseeing time.
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Y9086dirobinh
Aug 17, 2023
Disappontement - If you are simply wanting a taxi ride then this is OK. Our "guide" spoke very little English and did not try to communicate with us regrading the various sites. He told us where we were and what time he would pick us up. Very disappointed and very unclear as to why Trip Advisor had this even on the list of highly rated tours.
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