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Day Tour to Bethany Baptism Jordan River, Madaba and Mount Nebo Visit from Amman
Day Tour to Bethany Baptism Jordan River, Madaba and Mount Nebo Visit from Amman
Day Tour to Bethany Baptism Jordan River, Madaba and Mount Nebo Visit from Amman
Day Tour to Bethany Baptism Jordan River, Madaba and Mount Nebo Visit from Amman
Day Tour to Bethany Baptism Jordan River, Madaba and Mount Nebo Visit from Amman

Day Tour to Bethany Baptism Jordan River, Madaba and Mount Nebo Visit from Amman

By Zaid Tours and Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$329 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Stand beside the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized on this private 8-hour trip from Amman. Travel to the Bethany Beyond the Jordan Baptism Site, also known as “El-Maghtas”, and tour the riverbanks and ruins of ancient churches, wells, and baptismal pools. Proceed to Madaba’s mosaic city to visit Saint George’s Church, home to beautiful Byzantine mosaic map depicting the Holy Land and Jordan; besides other mosaics at Madaba’s Archaeological Park, as well as visit Saint John Church. Continue to Mount Nebo to enjoy panoramic views over the Jordan Valley to Jericho and Jerusalem. Explore the ruins of a Byzantine 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

  • The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ
    • Site
    • Juwafat al-Kafrayn, Jordan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ
    • Site
    • Juwafat al-Kafrayn, Jordan

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Bethany, Madaba, and Mount Neb
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Day Trip to Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Jordan Bethany Baptism Site from Amman
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$329.37 x 1 AdultAU$329.37

Total
Price is AU$329.37
Tour with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Day Trip to Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Jordan Bethany Baptism Site from Amman with lunch at a local restaurant
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$358.43 x 1 AdultAU$358.43

Total
Price is AU$358.43

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-Speaking Driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English-Speaking Guide at Bethany (collective), and Madaba Saint George Church (in private)
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to Madaba Saint George Church and Saint John Church
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to Madaba, the Archaeological Park
  • 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 includedHotel pick up and drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to Mount Nebo Memorial Church of Moses
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Fees to Bethany (Baptism Site at Jordan River)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of service charge (Tips to the Driver) – Recommended
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAnything else not mentioned
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Expenses

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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.

Activity itinerary

The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Meet your driver at your Amman hotel, and travel by private, leisure air-conditioned vehicle to the River Jordan. On route, soak in views of Jordan’s barren landscapes, and pull up at Bethany Beyond the Jordan River, known as “El-Maghtas” in Arabic, the site on the eastern bank of the river where it’s believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Meet up with a local guide, and 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.
The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Drink in the powerful sense of spirituality, and see the remnants of Roman and Byzantine churches, caves, wells, and baptismal pools. As you walk, listen as your guide explains why archaeologists believe that it was here that John the Baptist lived, preached, and performed baptisms. 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. Please note: the Bethany in this trip should not be confused with Bethany in Jerusalem, where it's believed that Mary Magdalene lived and Lazarus rose from the dead.
Madaba (Pass by)
Travel to Madaba, known for its exquisite Byzantine mosaics.
St. George's Church
  • 30m
  • 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 and other biblical sites as your guide explains how it was unearthed in 1897 A.D
Madaba Archaeological Park
  • 20m
  • 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
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Mount Nebo
  • 30m
Having admired the mosaic, drive to Mount Nebo, the hill where, according to the bible, Moses was not only granted a view of the Holy Land but also died. 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. 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, as your guide shares facts about their creation and discovery. After your visit of this marvellous Franciscan Monastery of Mount Nebo, return to your vehicle and make the drive back to Amman. Your tour concludes with a drop-off at your Amman hotel.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESThe Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ
    • Site
    • Juwafat al-Kafrayn, Jordan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ
    • Site
    • Juwafat al-Kafrayn, Jordan

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