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Day Tour: Dead Sea - Bethany - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Dead SeaTheme: History, Religion & Faith
Dead Sea – Bethany – Mount Nebo – Madaba – Dead Sea
Meet your driver / guide at the hotel in the morning, transfer to visit Bethany, Mount Nebo and Madaba.
| You will be transferred from Dead Sea to Bethany | ||
| Distance | Estimated Time Duration | Time for visit |
| 20 KM | 25 Minutes | 1 Hour & 30 Minutes |
| You will be transferred from Bethany to Mount Nebo | ||
| Distance | Estimated Time Duration | Time for visit |
| 40 KM | 45 Minutes | 1 Hour |
| You will be transferred from Mount Nebo to Madaba | ||
| Distance | Estimated time duration | Time for visit |
| 10 KM | 15 Minutes | 30 Minutes |
| You will be transferred from Madaba to Dead Sea | ||
| Distance | Estimated time duration | Time for visit |
| 45 KM | 1 Hour | ----- |
Mount Nebo:
It's located about 47 km from Amman and 10 KM from Madaba. It is believed to be the place where Moses lived out his remaining days and viewed as the Promised Land.
The first church in Mount Nebo was built at the end of the 4th century AD and marks its historical importance in the area.
From a platform in front of the church, you can see a bronze memorial of a snake on a cross that symbolizes the serpent raised by Moses in the desert, as well as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Mount Nebo offers a fantastic view of the Dead Sea, the West Bank, Jericho, the Jordan River, and on a clear day Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
According to Christian and Islamic beliefs, Moses was buried somewhere in the mountain, although the exact place of burial is not specified.
Madaba:
The first church in Mount Nebo was built at the end of the 4th century AD and marks its historical importance in the area.
From a platform in front of the church, you can see a bronze memorial of a snake on a cross that symbolizes the serpent raised by Moses in the desert, as well as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Mount Nebo offers a fantastic view of the Dead Sea, the West Bank, Jericho, the Jordan River, and on a clear day Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
According to Christian and Islamic beliefs, Moses was buried somewhere in the mountain, although the exact place of burial is not specified.
Madaba:
Madaba is a small town in central Jordan located 33 km south of the capital Amman. It was an important early Christian station on the pilgrim’s route from Jerusalem to Mount Nebo via the Jordan River. This city is a gift among of many churches which are decorated with mosaics, hence its name came from "City of the Mosaic".
It is now inhabited by Christians and Muslims a like, an example for religious tolerance between Christians & Muslims in Jordan.
In addition to this it is also known as the location of the "Madaba Map" at St. George Churches, which were built in the 6th century showing depiction of Jerusalem and parts of the Holy Land.
Bethany (The Baptism Site):
It is officially known as the Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas). It is considered to be the original location of the Baptism of Jesus Christ. Located about 53 km from Amman and can be reached via the Dead Sea road.
Bethany is home to two main sites, the remnants of a monastery on a mound known as Jabal Mar-Elias as well as an area close to the river with remains of churches, baptism ponds and pilgrim and hermit dwellings.
You can also see the eleven Byzantine churches, five baptismal pools from the Roman and Byzantine periods, caves of monks and hermits, lodges for pilgrims and in addition to all this a wealth of medieval accounts of pilgrims and travelers to the area.
It is now inhabited by Christians and Muslims a like, an example for religious tolerance between Christians & Muslims in Jordan.
In addition to this it is also known as the location of the "Madaba Map" at St. George Churches, which were built in the 6th century showing depiction of Jerusalem and parts of the Holy Land.
Bethany (The Baptism Site):
It is officially known as the Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas). It is considered to be the original location of the Baptism of Jesus Christ. Located about 53 km from Amman and can be reached via the Dead Sea road.
Bethany is home to two main sites, the remnants of a monastery on a mound known as Jabal Mar-Elias as well as an area close to the river with remains of churches, baptism ponds and pilgrim and hermit dwellings.
You can also see the eleven Byzantine churches, five baptismal pools from the Roman and Byzantine periods, caves of monks and hermits, lodges for pilgrims and in addition to all this a wealth of medieval accounts of pilgrims and travelers to the area.
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