Private North Tour: Explore Ancient Roman Sites of Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais from Amman
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Discover ancient Roman sites on a private day tour from Amman. Explore the well-preserved city of Jerash, visit the medieval fortress of Ajloun, and explore the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gadara at Umm Qais.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Jerash Ruins - Begin your private tour with a pick up from your central Amman hotel, and travel by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Jerash with your own private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide. Wander among the original temples, theaters, plazas, paths, and colonnaded streets, all enclosed within the remaining city walls. Within the city walls have been found the remains of settlements dating from the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Abbasid periods; indicating human occupation at this location for more than 2,500 years. A local English-Speaking Guide will be included for your classic 2 hours visit of this Roman Decapolis City of Jerash.
- Oval Plaza - This ancient city was one of the most prosperous in the Roman Empire, and was covered by sand for centuries until its remnants were discovered in 1806. Head through the ancient city gate and walk around the well-preserved ruins as your guide tells you tales about the city in its heyday. See its arches, theaters, and elegant colonnaded street. Snap photos of the stunning Oval Plaza, the Temples of Zeus and Artemis, as well as the intriguing egg-shaped public square framed by standing columns.
- Ajloun Castle - Having explored here, continue to the 12th-century Castle of Ajloun, built in the time of Saladin to defend against Crusader armies. Head inside this semi-intact hilltop fortress, roam the rambling corridors and staircases. See the murder holes used by the invaders, and admire the stunning views over the lush hills of the Jordan Valley from the towers.
- Umm Qais - Finally, venture northward through Jordanâs green landscapes to the village of Umm Qais, overlooking the ruins of another Roman Decapolis city known as \
What's Included
- English-Speaking Driver
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Local English-Speaking Guide at Jerash (Spanish-French optional)
- Admission to Jerash, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais with museum (without Jordan Pass)
- Wi-Fi on board
- Private Transfer in a new, air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- 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) – Recommended
- Personal Expenses
- Anything else not mentioned
- Local Guide at Umm Qais
Additional Information
Discover ancient civilizations from the Roman Empire and beyond on this private day tour to Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais from Amman. Follow your private guide through the streets of Jerash Greco
Roman city, widely considered among the best-preserved of all the world’s ancient Roman cities. Admire plazas, temples, theaters, and colonnaded avenues once abuzz with life under Roman rule. Discover settlements dating from the Bronze and Iron Age, gaze back over 2,500 years of human occupation. With your private guide to lead the way, choose your route to see the attractions of most interest. Continue to Ajloun, a hilltop medieval fortress built to defend against the Crusaders. Visit Umm Qais, a scenic hillside site strewn with the well-preserved ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gadara. Local Guide, and private round-trip transportation is included.
- 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.
- For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
- 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.
- For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- If local guides are available at Umm Qais, your driver can assist in hiring the guide and payment can be done directly by traveler in destination.
Location
Jerash Ruins
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Ajit_n
May 25, 2023
Fabulous tour of north Jordan! - Fantastic tour of north Jordan ! Zaid travel company was prompt and very responsive for any queries from the time of booking. Mr. Basel was the driver for this tour and he was very knowledgeable and did give a lot of historical information about the historical sites visited. He made the trip very comfortable. Highly recommended Zaid tours and do ask for Mr. Basel to be assigned to you.
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