Full Day Tour : Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais

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10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Explore Jordan's cities including Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais and enjoy this full-day trip with Jordan day tour and more team.

Itinerary:

1. Begin with pickup from your hotel in Amman, then travel to Umm Qais (also known as Gadara) one of the most brilliant ancient Greco-Roman cities of the Decapolis.

2. Continue to the ancient city of Jerash, a Bronze Age settlement where you’ll find Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Artemis, and the Forum, a sprawling oval plaza surrounded by 160 Ionic columns. Learn how the city rose alongside a Greek federation of 10 cities, then lived through Christian and Muslim rule before falling during the Crusades

3. Make a final stop at Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century Muslim castle built on the remains of a historic monastery. Hear how this fortress helped defend against Crusader attacks, fell to Mongol invaders, then was finally rebuilt by the Mamluks. Climb into a tower for views of the Jordan Valley to the Dead Sea.

4. Return to your hotel in Amman.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
English-speaking driver
Bottled water
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Parking fees
Tour guides at local sites
Food and drinks
Any other service not mentioned
Ticket fee

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

we pick up from any hotel in Amman

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Visit Umm Qais to see the Governor’s House that has been restored and opened as a museum, here you will be able to see far reaching views over the Northern Jordan Valley, the Sea of Galilee, and the Golan Heights. You will be able to walk the documents street that leads to the theater.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Jerash Ruins

    Enjoy a tour of the Roman City of Jerash

    3 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Ajlun Castle (Qala'at ar-Rabad)

    Visit the Islamic Castle of the 12th Century in the time of Saladin

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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