Discover ancient civilizations, beginning from the Roman Empire, on a private day tour to Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais from Dead Sea. Follow your private guide through the streets of Jerash Greco – Roman city.
Start your private tour with a pick up from your Dead Sea hotel, and travel by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Jerash with your own private driver who doubles up as your guide. Follow a local guide on a 2-hours visit of the Roman Decapolis City of Jerash and walk around the well-preserved ruins as you hear tales about the city in its heyday. 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.
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, 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. Finally, venture northward through Jordan's green landscapes to the village of Umm Qais, overlooking the ruins of 'Gadara'. Soak up the views over the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights. Then, explore the Greco-Roman ruins, including the amphitheater, crumbled mausoleum, basilica terrace, as well as other theaters and treasures. You'll visit the town's museum to admire the precious artifacts recovered from the site, then return to your hotel at Dead Sea