Private Tour to Jerash and Ajloun from Dead Sea

Begin 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 English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide.
start with panoramic views in the capital of Amman with a view point from the Citadel and continue to its various mosques (King Abdullah Mosque) and churches (Coptic Orthodox Church). You will then pass by the historical area of Jabal Al – Webdeih famous for its different arts galleries, and then continue to Rainbow Street. Rainbow Street is popular for it's sidewalk spaces and coffee shops. Later, you will drive to the other side of the modern city, known as 'Abdoun' and 'Swefieh' areas. Here, you can visit Amman's many shopping malls like Taj Mall in Abdoun, and Galeria Mall in Swefieh.

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. 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.

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.

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, 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. Then, reconvene with your vehicle and relax on your long ride back to Dead Sea where your trip ends with a hotel drop off.