Jordan Horizons Tours: Jerash, Ajloun and Um Qais Day Tour from Dead Sea

This tour puts you through the northern history in Jordan, and fuels your interest in the Roman history, you will be visiting many inspiring architectural sites from the past that stand still 'till our days!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Jerash, Jerash, Jerash Governorate

Pick up from your hotel at the Dead Sea and head north of Amman to visit Jerash, which is nestled in a quiet valley among the mountains of Gilead.

It is the grandeur of Imperial Rome being one of the largest and most well-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the World outside Italy, its paved and colonnaded streets, soaring hilltop temples, handsome theaters, spacious public squares and plazas, baths, fountains and city walls pierced by towers and gates remain in exceptional. In Jerash you will visit Hadrian’s Arch, Oval Plaza, The Cathedral, The North & South Theater, and The Nymphaeum.



Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ajloun Castle, Ajloun National Park, Jerash 26173 Jordan

Then transfer a short distance through a beautiful pine-forest and olive groves, reaching the city of Ajloun, here you will find Al-Rabid Castle; the 12th century Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders.



Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Umm Qais, Umm Qais, Irbid Governorate

Then to Umm Qais, which belonged to the famous Decapolis, a union of 10 cities, founded by Alexander the Great. Here you have an overwhelming view over the north Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee.

You will be transferred back to your hotel at the Dead Sea/Amman or airport



Duration: 1 hour