From Amman: Private Day Trip to Jerash, Umm Qais and Ajloun Castle
Experience Highlights
- check_circleBegin with pickup at your Amman hotel, then travel to Umm Qais (also known as Gadara) in a private vehicle. You’ll find an amphitheater and lines of chipped stone columns, but the Roman ruins true drama comes from their stunning setting: the Sea of Galilee, Mt. Tabor, and the Golan Heights are visible in the distance, and the ruins are surrounded by bright wildflowers in the spring. Continue to 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. Make a final stop at 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. After visiting Jerash, make the return trip to Amman, where this tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.
About this experience
Explore Roman ruins and a hilltop fortress on a 10-hour private tour from Amman to Umm Qais, Ajloun Castle, and Jerash that includes round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Learn about Jordan’s ancient history and culture as you visit the sites, and enjoy the flexibility to customize the day to your interests and schedule. 10-hour day trip to Jerash, Umm Qais, and Ajloun Castle with a private driver-guide Visit Umm Qais, Aljoun, and Jerash Round-trip hotel transport from Amman included Flexibility to customize to your interests Private tour is operated with just your party and a driver-guide Entrance fees not included
Activity Information
Duration
Twelve Hours
Meeting Type
Meeting Point
Meet the supplier at the activity meeting point.
Approximate Starting Time
9:00 AM
End
5:00 PM
The Details
What's Included
- English-speaking driver Hotel pickup and drop-off from Amman city. Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Important Information
- Not Suitable For Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Jerash Ruins
- Visit to Jerash city and ruins
- 2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
- 2
- Archaeological Museum of Umm Qais
- Visit to Umm Qais
- 1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Guest Reviews
event_available Cancel before the activity start date and get a 100% refund.
timer Reservations must be made at least 1 hour in advance.