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Private Full-Day Mosaic Tour with Workshop Experience from Dead Sea
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- 9 heures
- Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 h avant
- Confirmation immédiate
- Visite privée
Points forts
Indulge in this interesting art and history private day trip from Dead Sea, 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.
Inclus
Ce qui est inclus
- Entrances Fees to Umm ar-Rasas, Madaba Saint George Church, Archeological Park, and Mount Nebo
- English-Speaking Driver
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Mosaic Workshop Experience
- 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
Non inclus
- All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
- All type of beverages
- All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Local Guide) – Recommended
- Personal Expenses
- Any other service not mentioned
Itinéraire
Depart your Dead Sea 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 admiring the mosaics that depict everything from agriculture and hunting to cities like Jerusalem and Caesarea, move on to Madaba, 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.
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.
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 Dead Sea, with a hotel drop-off.
Annulation
Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.
À savoir avant de partir
- Prise en charge
- La prise en charge est incluse pour tous.
- Type de billet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Opéré par
- Zaid Tours and Travel
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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.
How it compares in Jordan, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 10% above the median of the 26 excursions d'une journée we list in Jordan, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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