Day2: Amman City Tour - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Petra
Tour the old city of Amman, where you can also explore the Citadel and the Roman Theatre, two of the most popular archaeological sites in the city. Then walk through the old market close to the Al-Husseini Mosque, and stop at a local restaurant to sample authentic Falafel and Hummus. Later on, you will drive to the predominantly Christian town of Madaba and discover the amazing Byzantine mosaics excavated from throughout the town. Continue to Mount Nebo and marvel at the view where Moses looked across to the Promised Land, later died and was buried. Afterwards head south towards the Nabataean city of Petra.
Overnight in Petra.
Driving distances:
Amman to Madaba – around 45 mins – 1 hour.
Madaba and Mount Nebo – around 20 mins.
Madaba to Petra – around 4 hours.