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Private North Tour to Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais from Amman

From$140
8 hours
Commentary: Guide · en, fr, es

About this activity

Discover Jordan's rich history on a private tour to Jerash, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais, featuring ancient ruins and stunning vistas.

Highlights

  • Explore ancient Roman ruins in Jerash
  • Visit the medieval Ajloun Castle
  • Enjoy panoramic views from Umm Qais

Full description

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.

Included / Excluded

  • English-Speaking Driver
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit Jerash (Spanish-French by request-availability)
  • Entrance to Jerash , Ajloun Castle, & Umm Qais with its museum; if option Jordan Pass not selected
  • Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
  • On board WI-FI
  • 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 and Local Guide) – Recommended
  • Personal Expenses
  • Local Guide at Umm Qais
  • Any other service not mentioned

Itinerary

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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.

Duration: 3 hoursAdmission: YES
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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.

Duration: 1 hourAdmission: YES
3

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.

Duration: 3 hoursAdmission: YES
4

Finally, venture northward through Jordan’s green landscapes to the village of Umm Qais, overlooking the ruins of another Roman Decapolis city known as “Gadara”. Soak up the views from here over the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights to explore the Greco-Roman ruins, including the amphitheater, crumbled mausoleum, basilica terrace, as well as other theaters and treasures. Then, visit the town’s museum to admire some of the precious artifacts recovered from the site, including mosaics and marble statues. Then, reconvene with your vehicle and relax on your long ride back to Amman where your trip ends with a hotel drop-off.

Duration: 3 hoursAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Important information

Know before you book

  • Confirm the tour's availability and schedule in advance.
  • Ensure your camera or smartphone is fully charged for photos.
  • Inform the tour operator of any special requests or needs prior to booking.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
  • Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
  • Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

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

Accessibility

  • Infant Seats Available

Good to know

  • 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.

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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.

Ajit_NMay 25, 2023VIATOR

Additional information

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.
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