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Private Full-Day Mosaic Tour with Umm er –Rasas & Workshop Experience from Amman
Amman, Jordan
$266.67
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Overview
Indulge in this interesting art and history private day trip from Amman, dedicated to Jordan’s early medieval mosaics. Visit UNESCO-listed Umm ar-Rasas to see its Byzantine Church with its impressive one of a kind mosaics, admire Madaba's 6th-century Mosaic Map of the Holy Land found in Saint George Orthodox Church, and view the early floor mosaics at Madaba’s Archaeological Park. Proceed to Mount Nebo to visit the Franciscan Church artistic mosaics showing different animals. Following, a visit to a workshop to see artisans’ hand-making these delicate mosaic intricate artworks. Tour includes private leisure transportation with English – Speaking Driver who doubles ups as your guide.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Tour Only
Full Day Mosaic Tour of Jordan including Um Rasas, Madaba Saint George Church and Archeological Park with Mount Nebo Church
Pickup included
Full Day Mosaic Tour of Jordan including Um Rasas, Madaba Saint George Church and Archeological Park with Mount Nebo Church
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Entrance to Mount Nebo Memorial Church of Moses
- Entrances Fees to Umm ar-Rasas
- On board WI-FI
- Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
- Local English-Speaking Guide at Madaba Saint George Church
- Entrance to Madaba Saint George Church
- Entrance to Madaba Archaeological Park
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- English-Speaking Driver
- Any other service not mentioned
- Personal Expenses
- All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, and Local Guide) – Recommended
- All type of beverages
- All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
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AmmanDepart your Amman hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with your own private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide, and make the scenic journey south toward Umm ar-Rasas. After roughly 2 hours, step outside to walk around what is one of Jordan’s most important archaeological sites. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004
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Umm ar-RasasUmm ar-Rasas features well-preserved Roman, Byzantine, and early Muslim ruins dating from the 3rd to the 9th centuries. Highlights include several Byzantine churches, notable for their still-vivid and hugely artistic floor mosaics.
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MadabaAfter admiring the mosaics that depict everything from agriculture and hunting to cities like Jerusalem and Caesarea, move on to Madaba,
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St. George's ChurchMadaba is a town famous for its early medieval mosaics. Best known among them is the 6th-century Mosaic Map, housed in Saint George’s Church. On arrival, meet a local guide, and tour Saint George’s, seeing its stunning mosaic — a depiction of the Holy Land and Jordan. Admire the detailed renderings of Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, and Jericho, noting the references to biblical locations
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Madaba Archaeological ParkNext, visit Madaba’s Archeological Park, home to remnants of Byzantine churches and a 6th-century villa. Inspect the antiquities here, lingering at the beautiful villa mosaic that portrays the four seasons and Greek gods.
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Mount NeboContinue to Mount Nebo, a mountain ridge where Moses is said to have seen the Holy Land before dying. Admire the views over the Jordan Valley, and on a clear day, to the Holy Land. Then, enter Mount Nebo church to see its fascinating historical mosaics picturing different figures. Absorb the intricate artworks showing soldiers, hunting, and animals, hear about their history and discovery. Lastly, visit a local mosaic workshop where mosaics are still made using centuries-old techniques. Watch as artisans’ piece together complex motifs from pieces of ceramics, glass, or stone, creating incredibly intricate images. Your tour concludes in Amman, with a hotel drop-off.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Full-Day Mosaic Tour with Umm er –Rasas & Workshop Experience from Amman
Amman, Jordan
$266.67
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!