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MOUNT NEBO, JORDAN


View from the top of Mount Nebo, JordanLocated 12km west of Madaba, Mount Nebo stands at around 817m above sea level and is one of Jordan's most revered holy sites. The site is believed to be the location of Moses' death and burial place.
 
Early Byzantine Christians built a small church on the spot of Moses' death in the 4th century. In the 6th and 7th centuries monks decided to enlarge the church turning it into a vast complex. After 60 years of excavations, a basilical church and a large cluster of monastic buildings have been discovered. Ruins of the ancient church can be seen from within the modern church, and mosaics dating back to the 6th century can also be seen.
 
Pope John II on Mount Nebo, JordanIn 2000 the religious significance associated with the site meant that Pope John Pope II visited Mount Nebo whilst on his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. During his visit he planted an olive tree beside the Byzantine chapel as a symbol of peace.
 
From a platform in front of the church you can take in the amazing views of the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley. On a clear day you are able to see the rooftops of Bethlehem and the spires of Jerusalem in the distance.

Tours including Mount Nebo

Tour Country Duration Price
Egypt & Jordan Experience Egypt & Jordan 16 days From UK£1,480
View of the Treasury through the Siq, Petra, Jordan

Cairo, Aswan (Nile Cruise) Luxor, Mt. Sinai, Jordan. This tour covers all the main sites in Egypt and Jordan. Following visits to the Pyramids, Sphinx and a city tour in Cairo, we enjoy a luxury cruise along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. We then head via Cairo and the Red Sea to Jordan for a jeep safari & Bedouin meal in Wadi Rum. From here we travel up the scenic King's Highway stopping to explore Petra, Kerak and Madaba, before finishing in Amman with a day trip to the Dead Sea and the Roman ruins at Jerash.

Pyramids & Petra Jordan & Egypt 9 days From UK£1,030
Camels outside the Treasury, Petra, Jordan
Cairo, Red Sea, Jordan. A Superior level version of our Egypt & Jordan Explorer, this tour features the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum in Cairo, as well as some time by the Red Sea when you can do some snorkelling and visit Mt. Sinai & St. Katherine's monastery, before we head into Jordan. In Jordan we include a jeep safari in Wadi Rum before the King's Highway takes us to Petra, Kerak and Madaba, en-route to Amman from where we visit the Dead Sea and the Roman ruins at Jerash.
Egypt & Jordan Explorer Jordan & Egypt 9 days From UK£800
Camels outside the Treasury, Petra, Jordan
Cairo, Red Sea, Jordan. A Standard level version of our Pyramids & Petra tour, this trip starts by visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum in Cairo, before heading to the Red Sea at Dahab for some snorkelling and a chance to climb Mt. Sinai. Crossing into Jordan we enjoy a jeep safari in Wadi Rum before driving up the scenic King's Highway to explore Petra, Kerak and Madaba, before finishing in Amman with a day trip to the Dead Sea and the Roman ruins at Jerash.
Jordan Uncovered Jordan 9 Days From UK£790
The Treasury, Petra, Jordan
Amman, Red Sea, Wadi Rum, Petra, Dead Sea, Jerash.  Starting & finishing in Amman, this tour gives you a taste of all the main historic sites and beautiful scenery that Jordan has to offer. We drive both the Desert and King's Highways, and visit Desert Castles, desert nature reserves, enjoy a jeep safari in Wadi Rum, explore the ancient city of Petra, swim in the Dead Sea, and visit several other sites including the Roman ruins at Jerash. We run departures on the tour using both 3 and 5-star hotels.
Deserts, Tombs & Jordan Egypt 16 days From UK£1,090
The Sphinx, Gisa, Cairo Egypt

Cairo, Western Deserts, Luxor, Dahab, Jordan. Egypt & Jordan are covered in full on this tour, as we explore the main Pharaonic sites in Cairo and Luxor, take a desert safari through the Egyptian Western Deserts, and travel north through Jordan visiting Wadi Rum, Petra, the Dead Sea, and Jerash.

Grand Egypt & Jordan Adventure Egypt & Jordan 16 days From UK£940
Camels outside the Treasury, Petra, Jordan

Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Dahab, Jordan. Following a tour to the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, this tour visits the main highlights of the Nile Valley between Aswan and Luxor, featuring a peaceful felucca or luxury cruise along the Nile. After a stop by the Red Sea, we enter Jordan to see the stunning desert scenery of Wadi Rum, explore the ancient city of Petra, swim in the Dead Sea, and visit several other sites including the Roman ruins at Jerash. The tour starts in Cairo and finishes in Amman 


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