Full Day Tour : Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais

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Explore Jordan’s cities including Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais and enjoy this full-day trip with Jordan day tour and more team.

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1. Begin with pickup from your hotel in Amman, then travel to Umm Qais (also known as Gadara) one of the most brilliant ancient Greco-Roman cities of the Decapolis.


2. Continue to 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


3. Make a final stop at 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.

4. Return to your hotel in Amman.

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  • English-speaking driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Parking fees
  • Fuel surcharge

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  • Tour guides at local sites
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Ajloun Castle.
  • Entry/Admission - Umm Qais Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Jerash Ruins
  • Any other service not mentioned

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