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Private Tour: Mount Nebo, Madaba and The Dead Sea Day Trip from Amman
Amman, Jordan
Combine visits to Holy Land sites with a trip to the Dead Sea on a full-day excursion from Amman! With a private driver, travel to the Amman citadel and Roman theater before venturing to Madaba and Mount Nebo. Explore Madaba’s St George’s Church and the Franciscan monastery at Mount Nebo with local guides, and admire both sites’ incredible mosaics. Finish with free time at one of the public Dead Sea beaches or upgrade to visit a resort and make use of a private beach with superior facilities.
Start your day trip with a pickup from your Amman hotel and meet your private driver for the day. While not an official Ministry of Jordan guide, your driver is knowledgeable about the area and its history, and is able to point out sites of interest along the way.
Start the tour with a panoramic visit of the capital of Jordan from the ancient area with a view point from the Citadel and continue to the new modern Amman then proceed to the Amman citadel and Roman theater. Known in Jordan as Jebel al-Qala'a, the citadel is believed to have been fortified during the Bronze Age, and artifacts from that time period indicate that the hilltop site was a fortress for thousands of years. Pay your entrance fee, pose for photos by the ruins, and then take a look around the old Roman theater before traveling to Madaba, approximately 45 minutes south of Amman.
Often called the ‘City of Mosaics,’ Madaba owes its popularity to a lavish mosaic map of the Holy Land that covers the floor of St George’s Church. Head inside the church to see it, and learn about its history as well as the town’s other ancient biblical sites from a local guide.
After a quick stop for lunch, continue to Mount Nebo, the hill where the prophet Moses was said to have been granted a view of the Promised Land before he died. Admire views of Jordan Valley, seeing the ancient lands of Judah and Jericho, and head inside the Franciscan monastery, which is built on the site of Mount Nebo’s ancient church, to see relics and mosaics with a local guide.
Later in the afternoon comes your chance to relax, and there are few places better to do so than at the lowest point on Earth: the Dead Sea. Considered as one of the world’s true natural wonders, the impressive body of water is fed by a collection of incoming rivers that gush to its land-locked shores. The waters are unable to flow elsewhere, so they evaporate and leave behind a rich concentration of natural salt that attributes to the Dead Sea’s famous buoyancy.
Relax on one of the public beaches, or upgrade to spend your free time at the Dead Sea Tourist Beach Rest House. Bob around in the Dead Sea’s salty water, perhaps reading a newspaper as you recline on the surface! How you spend your time at either site is up to you; just remember to bring your bathing suit, a towel and sunscreen.
In the late afternoon, travel back to Amman with your private driver and finish your day with a hotel drop-off.
Our driver, Amer from Zaid Tours, was the same as the previous day. Because we had the chance to talk with him about our schedule, we were able to fit in additional stops that we wouldn't have known about otherwise. We enjoyed the tour and learning about this historically significant part of Jordan. Swimming in the Dead Sea was really something else! I suggest trying to use the same driver each day if you can. On our final day, rather than just waste time before going to the airport, Amer agreed to pick us up early to see additional sites around Amman that we hadn't planned in advance. His efforts on behalf of Zaid Tours went above and beyond normal expectations.
Review by: Anand S, January 2018
Very good tour! perfect for half day tour from Amman with sufficient time at the sites in Nebo and Madaba.
Review by: Samuel W, October 2017
excellent! It is very educational and well organized. My guide is very friendly and told me a lot of information.
Review by: Diptanshu P, September 2017
Fantastic experience.
Review by: Amal Ambhatt M, April 2017
This one is excellent.Muneer our driver was a gentleman who coule converse well and also take us to the right spot...Brilliant go for it
Review by: KOFI D, March 2017
The private tour was just as described. It was amazing. The driver was at the hotel to pick me up on time and drove me to all the sites mentioned. The Greek Orthodox church in Madaba was really interesting with a lot of history and mosaics. The views from Mount Nebo were really cool and floating in the Dead sea was just incredible.
Review by: JACQUELINE ROSS, September 2016
Fun day. The tour was all that was promised.
Review by: Eugene C, June 2016
The local tour guide is awesome!!! Well planning and time management in photo-shooting and not even asking for a single tips!
Review by: Eugene C, June 2016
The local tour guide is awesome!!! Well planning and time management in photo-shooting and not even asking for a single tips!
Review by: Allyson W, October 2015
My driver/ guide Shadi picked me up at 9am from my hotel. Drove by the Citadel and theater on the way to Madaba, then Mount Nebo and the Dead sea. Shadi was a very good driver. Always felt safe. Really enjoyed my visit to Jordan. Thank you Shadi.
Review by: G S, December 2014
Immense history!_br/_
Madaba was a nice start with the old mosiac map_br/_
Mount Nebo was peaceful however the place of worship was closed for renovation which was a shame and we felt that they could have done more to celebrate this site _br/_
Paid extra to see Jesus Baptist site as nearby which was incredible, good local tour guide _br/_
Floating in the Dead sea was a great experience, highly recommended
Review by: Lorenext, June 2014
Great experience!! our driver, Ehsam, was great and took us many places for us to see. Jordanian people are very warm and welcoming. Remeber to take bathing suit and flip flops for the dead sea!
Review by: Adam T, January 2014
A pretty good tour. Madaba and Mount Nebo were worth seeing but swimming in the dead sea was definitely the highlight - even though it was winter.
Review by: Edwin E, April 2013
Our tour driver Muneer was great. He was very informative, punctual and always asked us what we wish to do and was flexible to accommodate our requests. Thanks Muneer for making our tour interesting, pleasant and safe. Shoukran my friend.
Review by: Vojtech C, November 2012
Excellent overall, impressive bliblical sites, highly professional driver/guide.
Review by: Kartika C, April 2012
If you manage to get Shaadi you will have a great day, we were also lucky with the weather that day but unfortunately Red sea was too choppy and windy to fully experience the floating experience. Also note that this is a local beach that they take you too, you will be surrounded by conservative locals, not the time to break out your bikini! The beach is not that great, the Israel side of the Red Sea is much prettier and do not expect to get free mud, you have to buy it! Madaba and Mount Nebo are nice to view the sights of Jordan with a Christian background but that's about it
Review by: Prabhu Kannan, January 2012
This is a great trip... Absolutely fantastic....
Review by: NKR Prabhu, January 2012
This is a great trip... Absolutely fantastic....
Review by: Natalie M, August 2011
Madaba and Mount Nebo was basic. The Dead Sea was the main attraction. I did not bring my bathing suit to Jordan but at the Dead Sea resort there were many available for a great price. The change lockers are great and very clean....remember to bring flip flops to wear.
Review by: Natalie M, June 2011
Madaba and Mount Nebo was basic. The Dead Sea was the main attraction. I did not bring my bathing suit to Jordan but at the Dead Sea resort there were many available for a great price. The change lockers are great and very clean....remember to bring flip flops to wear.
Review by: Anonymous, July 2010
You see many bits of the Holy Land on this trip and end up floating in the Dead Sea. Modaba is in particularly lovely Jordanian town so spend some time there!
Review by: Steven L, July 2010
You see many bits of the Holy Land on this trip and end up floating in the Dead Sea. Modaba is in particularly lovely Jordanian town so spend some time there!
Review by: , July 2010
You see many bits of the Holy Land on this trip and end up floating in the Dead Sea. Modaba is in particularly lovely Jordanian town so spend some time there!
Review by: Magdalena S, March 2010
The driver picked us up on time. He was most pleasant and helpful. He let us choose how much time we wanted to spend in each location so long as the tour finished by the stated time. Unfortunately the Dead Sea beach club was quite dated and the facilities were poor. The food wasn't appealing either. However, a great tour if you want to see some of Jordan's key sites.
Review by: Magdalena S, United Arab Emirates, December 2009
The driver picked us up on time. He was most pleasant and helpful. He let us choose how much time we wanted to spend in each location so long as the tour finished by the stated time. Unfortunately the Dead Sea beach club was quite dated and the facilities were poor. The food wasn't appealing either. However, a great tour if you want to see some of Jordan's key sites.
Review by: , May 2009
The tour was well organized. The driver was on time and spoke excellent English. This was a significant benefit for us.
Review by: Jon M, May 2009
The tour was well organized. The driver was on time and spoke excellent English. This was a significant benefit for us.
Review by: Anonymous, May 2009
The tour was well organized. The driver was on time and spoke excellent English. This was a significant benefit for us.
Review by: Anonymous, United States of America, April 2009
The tour was well organized. The driver was on time and spoke excellent English. This was a significant benefit for us.
Review by: Jon M, April 2009
The tour was well organized. The driver was on time and spoke excellent English. This was a significant benefit for us.
Review by: Gerald P, United States of America, December 2008
The church at Madaba with the mosaic map was incredible, as was the swimming in the Dead Sea. Awesome!!!
Review by: Olivia Z, December 2008
This was one of the best trips I have ever had. I travelled alone but enjoyed it a lot. Jordan is a great country and Jordanian hospitality is amazing.Before I left I read a lot about Jordan, culture, dress code and habits. I learnt some Arabic phrases and numbers which was much appreciated by Jordanians. I booked 2 trips with Viator and both were great! I saw a breath taking view from the top of Mount Nebo and enjoyed swimming in the Dead Sea. You cannot miss it! This is so much fun.
What really made my day, was the driver who was a great companion through the whole tour, very professional, patient answering my questions and with a great attitude towards the tourists. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone. Remember that apart from Petra, there are other beautiful places in Jordan - the more you see, the better you get to know this country, its people and culture. Shukran thank you in Arabic to Viator and local travel agency.
Review by: Olivia Z, Austria, November 2008
This was one of the best trips I have ever had. I travelled alone but enjoyed it a lot. Jordan is a great country and Jordanian hospitality is amazing.Before I left I read a lot about Jordan, culture, dress code and habits. I learnt some Arabic phrases and numbers which was much appreciated by Jordanians. I booked 2 trips with Viator and both were great! I saw a breath taking view from the top of Mount Nebo and enjoyed swimming in the Dead Sea. You cannot miss it! This is so much fun.
What really made my day, was the driver who was a great companion through the whole tour, very professional, patient answering my questions and with a great attitude towards the tourists. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone. Remember that apart from Petra, there are other beautiful places in Jordan - the more you see, the better you get to know this country, its people and culture. Shukran thank you in Arabic to Viator and local travel agency.
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