Madaba and Mount Nebo
The city of mosaics, with its sixth-century map, and the mountain with a view of the Holy Land.
- Duration
- Half day, about 5 hours
- Starts from
- Starts at your hotel or the airport in Amman
- Price
- Price on request
Overview
Madaba lies about 30 km south of Amman and is known as the City of Mosaics. In the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George is a mosaic map of the Holy Land from the sixth century, made of more than two million small stones, with Jerusalem at its centre.
From there it is a short drive to Mount Nebo, where tradition says Moses looked across to the Promised Land before he died. On a clear day the view takes in the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley and the hills around Jerusalem. The Franciscan memorial has fine mosaics, and the serpentine cross on the terrace is a landmark of the summit.
Itinerary
09:00
Drive south from Amman
About 40 minutes to Madaba.
09:45
The Church of Saint George
The sixth-century mosaic map of the Holy Land.
10:45
Madaba Archaeological Park
More mosaics, and the old Roman road.
12:00
Mount Nebo
The memorial, its mosaics and the view from the terrace.
13:30
Return to Amman
Or continue to the Dead Sea: ask us about combining the two days.
What is included
- A private car with air conditioning and a professional driver
- Fuel and parking for the whole day
- Bottled water in the car
- Pick-up and drop-off in Amman
What is not included
- Entrance tickets to the sites
- Meals and drinks
- A licensed site guide, if you want one
- Tips
Practical tips
- Dress modestly for the churches: cover shoulders and knees.
- Bring a camera for the view at Mount Nebo: it is clearest in the morning.
- Check opening hours with us if you travel on a Friday or a holy day.
Gallery
Photo credits: Photos by Mohammad hajeer (CC BY 4.0), Ywpark2003 Prof. Yong Woo Park (CC0), Jotari (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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