Private Full-Day Mosaic Tour with Umm er –Rasas & Workshop Experience from Amman

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1. Depart 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

   2 h

2. Umm 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.

   1,5 h

3. After admiring the mosaics that depict everything from agriculture and hunting to cities like Jerusalem and Caesarea, move on to Madaba,

   1,5 h

4. Madaba 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

   45 minEntrada incluida

5. Next, 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.

   45 minEntrada incluida

6. Continue 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.

   1,5 hEntrada incluida

Cancelación

Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio, con reembolso completo.

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How it compares in Amán

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 260 excursiones de un día we list in Amán.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 140 of 260.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Amán

Amán, capital de Jordania, se extiende sobre colinas, con ruinas romanas, zocos abarrotados y una cálida bienvenida al inicio de cualquier viaje.

La Ciudadela de Amán corona el Jabal al-Qal'a con el Templo de Hércules, el Palacio Omeya y amplias vistas sobre la ciudad. Debajo, el Teatro Romano, tallado en la ladera, tiene capacidad para miles de personas, y los zocos del centro en torno a la Gran Mezquita Husseini venden especias, oro y dulces, con el aroma de café y cardamomo en el aire.

Top-ranked sights in Amán: Petra, Jerash (Gerasa), Ajloun Castle.

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