Private Full-Day Mosaic Tour with Workshop Experience from Dead Sea

1. Umm ar-Rasas
   2h 30m
   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.
2. Madaba
   1h 30m
   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.
3. St. George's Church
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
4. Madaba Archaeological Museum
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
5. Mount Nebo
   2h · Admission ticket included
   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.

Pickup details

Departure Point: Hotel in Dead Sea
Dates: Daily
Return point: Returns to original departure point

• 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.
• Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
• Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
• Dress code at Churches: Modest.
• Visits to churches are not allowed during prayer times.
• Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.