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Full-Day Tour: Umm Qais, Jerash, and Ajloun from Amman The North tour of Jordan
4.8
134 Ratings
Umm Qais
The Northern excursion in Jordan is a journey through history. Your chauffeur will pick you up from your hotel foyer or another jointly agreed spot at 8 am to kick start your exploration of Jordan’s diverse landscape. It’s a day-long adventure, so make sure your comfortable footwear and camera are prepared.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Archaeological Museum of Umm Qais - Umm Qais or Qays is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara, also a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see
- Ajlun Castle (Qala’at ar-Rabad) - Ajloun Castle, also known as, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan. It is placed on a hilltop belonging to the Jabal Ajlun district, also known as Jabal ‘Auf after a Bedouin tribe which had captured the area in the 12th century
- Jerash Ruins - Jerash is a city in Jordan, north of the capital Amman. Inhabited since the Bronze Age, it’s known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. These include the 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch, the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis and the huge Forum’s oval colonnade. The Jerash Archaeological Museum displays artifacts excavated from the site.
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What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel Pickup & Drop-Off
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Driver
- WIFI Onboard
- Local guide at Jerash ( If Selected )
- Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Location
Archaeological Museum of Umm Qais
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(134 Ratings)
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Johandy7665bo
Jul 24, 2024
Wonderful Jerash - Jerash was amazing. Must see when you are in Jordan. Our driver Anas gave us much info and tips. Cool conversations in the car. Definitely recommended if you are in Jordan
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Woodyd841
Jul 19, 2024
Wonderful trip with Anas - Had a wonderful trip with the amazing driver Anas! He speaks English and French, and knows all the nice locations. Overall an incredible experience, highly recommend!
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Lisselottt
Jun 10, 2024
Cool - Very friendly driver. Apart from taking us on the contracted tour, he showed us the north of the country in a very professional way. We had very good conversations.
grateful with Anas
Lisselott and Jon.
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Alannar915
Jun 7, 2024
Great trip - Shadi was an absolutely brilliant driver. Not only was he very friendly and accommodatin, but he bought me lunch, snacks and drinks which wasn’t included in the programme. He planned the best route for the trip which meant we never had to drive over 2 hours to 1 destination and had plenty of time at each stop to discover the beautiful sights. Couldn’t have asked for more
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303pattyg
May 26, 2024
Day trip to the north of Jordan - Yuones waited for me with some turkish coffee to start a wonderful day. We headed towards the north where i was able to explore Aljoun castle and then we went back and stopped in Jerash. Jerash was amazing and not to be missed! It was a great trip and Younes was able to talk to me about the history of the places we were heading to while we were driving.
Thank you so much Younes!
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Soifiao2021
May 25, 2024
Good bye tour - Wonderful trip with my daughter.
Mustafa, the driver was really good. Gave us time to take pictures and visit.
He, also took us to a very good restaurant at the end of the tour.
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Benjamin_k
May 21, 2024
Great day out in the ruins - This tour was a great opportunity to see the historical ruins in northern Jordan. Ali was a great guide and driver. At Jerash, we had an excellent guide who gave us the history of the site and allowed us to wander. I would definitely recommend this tour
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757chrisd
May 6, 2024
An excellent historical tour of sights to the north of Amman. - A really worthwhile tour. First stop was Umm Qais, which is in fact the furthest away in the far north of Jordan. My driver, Anas, spoke excellent English and was also a great conversationalist, which made the journey that much more enjoyable, He was also very good at pointing out interesting sights along the way. A guide is a good idea here to explain the origins of the ruins as there aren't any information boards. There are also great views across to the Golan Heights of Syria and to Israel and the Sea of Galilee.
Next was the Muslim Medieval Castle of Ajloun. There is a lot to explore and if you like castles you won't be disappointed. I didn't bother with a guide.
The highlight of the day was Jerash, which covers a large area. Allow yourself time to explore as there is much to see. There are plenty of information boards, so I didn't bother with a guide here either.
Anas was really good at offering advice about the sights and provided a very safe and comfortable drive. A most enjoyable day and highly recommended.
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70cwl
May 4, 2024
Amazing trip - Driver is very helpful and friendly.
We get to share our stories and hear his life in Jordan. I would definitely recommend him again.
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Willctn97
May 3, 2024
really great trip - Mustafa was an awesome driver. Great conversations and recommendations for the sites! Took me to a stunning little viewing point on the way home from Jerash too.
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