Umm Qais Ajloun and Jerash Private Tour

Sweimah, Jordan
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Duration5h - 12h
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LanguagesGerman, Russian, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Explore northern Jordan’s historical highlights on this private, full-day Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais tour from Amman. Discover the Greco-Roman ruins at Jerash, seeing its Oval Colonnade, temples, and more; and delve into 12th-century Ajloun Castle, built by Saladin’s forces. Finally, explore the remains of Umm Qais, another Greco-Roman city.

Options

Jerash & Ajloun

5 Star service: VIP service
Duration: 7 hours
Full size Limo Car or Minivan: Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned full size Limo car or Minivan
Pickup included

Umm Qais - Ajloun - Jerash

5 Star service: VIP service
Duration: 12 hours
Full size Limo Car or Minivan: Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned full size Limo car or Minivan
Pickup included

Jerash

5 Star service: VIP service
Duration: 5 hours
Full size Limo Car or Minivan: Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned full size Limo Car or Minivan
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tip for driver
  • No Guide Included in tour

What to expect

  1. UMm Qays Archeological Site
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Umm Qais or Qays is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. It is the largest city in the Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders with Israel and Syria.
  2. Ajloun Castle
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Visiting the town of Ajlun with its fortress; one of the best preserved examples of medieval Arab military architecture in the entire Middle East, which was once governed by Saladin. Enjoy the magnificent view into the Jordan Valley. Proceed to visit the Greco-Roman City of Jerash, also known as the City of the thousand columns. Jerash showcases the grandeur of Imperial Rome (and is sometimes referred to as the Pompeii of the East). It is considered one of the largest, and most well preserved sites of Roman architecture in the World outside Italy. As the most pristine Decapolis City (meaning ten cities in Greek) in the modern world, Jerash’s prosperity can be admired in the colonnaded main street and lovely Oval Piazza. Return to Amman.

    History:
    In 1596, during the Ottoman Empire, Ajloun was noted in the census as being located in the nahiya of Ajloun in the liwa of Ajloun. It had a population of 313 Muslim households, and 20 Muslim bachelors, in addition to 20 Christian households.
  3. Jerash Ruins
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Jerash is a Jordanian city, the capital and largest city of Jerash province. It is home to approximately 50,745 of the province's 237,000 inhabitants. Located in the north-western part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Gersh rises about 600 metres from the Sea, about 48 km from Amman, Jordan.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Our driver will meet you at hotel lobby

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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