Discover ancient civilizations from the Roman Empire and the Islamic era on this private day tour to Jerash Greco – Roman city and Ajloun Islamic Castle from Amman. Follow your guide through the streets of Jerash, considered among the best-preserved 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. Take a panoramic tour of Amman’s top attractions including the Citadel viewpoint, the downtown souks, and views of the city's mosques, churches, and historical Jabal Al-Webdeih and Jabal Amman ancient quarters, besides proceeding to the new modern part of Amman’s capital.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ English-Speaking Driver
✔ Hotel pick up and drop off
✔ Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit Jerash (Spanish-French by request-availability)
✔ Entrance fees to Jerash Roman Ruins and Ajloun Castle; if option Jordan Pass not selected
✔ On board WI-FI
✔ Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants
✔ Amman Panoramic visit with view point from the Citadel
✖ 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
✖ Anything else not mentioned
✖ Entrance Fees to Citadel and Roman Theater
Pickup Locations
1. La Casa Hotel Amman
2. Big Ben Hotel Suites
3. Arman Hotel Suites
4. Gloria Hotel
5. The Sanrock Hotel
6. California Suites Hotel 2
7. Al Fakher Hotel Apartments
8. Opal Hotel Amman
9. Gerasa Hotel
10. Sparr Hotel
11. Alkawther Hotel Apartments
12. Madina Suites
13. DownTown Hotel Apartments
14. Larsa Hotel
15. Comfort Hotel Suites
16. Amman Palace Hotel
17. California Suites Hotel
18. New Park Hotel
19. The Abdali Boulevard Hotel
20. Granada Hotel
Itinerary
1
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
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Oval Plaza
A local English-Speaking Guide will be included for your classic 2 hours visit of this Roman Decapolis City of Jerash. 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 A.D. 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: 60 minutes
3
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, and 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: 60 minutes
4
The Citadel
After this long walk, return to the capital of Amman, for a panoramic tour of the city’s highlights. Drive around the city and downtown area past the animated markets, churches, and mosques like King Abdullah’s Mosque. Start by discovering the Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic-era ruins of Amman Citadel for a view point. Gaze in awe at the Roman Amphitheater, carved into a hillside in the 2nd century B.C. and the most important remnant of Amman’s predecessor, the Roman white city of Philadelphia. Free time at leisure in Amman downtown area for souvenir shopping in the local gold and spice markets.
5
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Pass by King Hussein’s Palace, where the late, revered king is laid to rest. Your tour then concludes by strolling along “Jabal Al-Webdeih” and “Jabal Amman” Quarters, the Rainbow Street, Amman’s colorful arts and shopping hotspot. Delve into the upscale neighborhoods of “Abdoun” and “Swefieh”, where luxury shopping malls and swanky private villas line the streets. After passing thru the modern Amman drive back to your hotel.
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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 travelers select Jordan Pass option, clients should purchase Jordan Pass directly.
• Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
