Explore ancient Roman cities and more on a private day tour from Dead Sea. Visit Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais to discover well-preserved ruins and learn about ancient civilizations.
Explore ancient Roman cities and more on a private day tour from Dead Sea. Visit Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais to discover well-preserved ruins and learn about ancient civilizations.
- Jerash Ruins - Start your private tour with a convenient pick-up from your Dead Sea hotel, traveling in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Jerash with your own private English-speaking driver who also serves as your guide. Explore the original temples, theaters, plazas, pathways, and colonnaded streets, all enclosed within the remaining…
- Jerash Ruins - Start your private tour with a convenient pick-up from your Dead Sea hotel, traveling in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Jerash with your own private English-speaking driver who also serves as your guide. Explore the original temples, theaters, plazas, pathways, and colonnaded streets, all enclosed within the remaining city walls. These walls have revealed settlements from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Abbasid periods, showcasing over 2,500 years of human occupation. A local English-speaking guide will accompany you for a classic 2-hour tour of this Roman Decapolis City of Jerash.
- Oval Plaza - This ancient city was among the most prosperous in the Roman Empire and remained buried under sand for centuries until its discovery in 1806. Enter through the ancient city gate and explore the well-preserved ruins as your guide shares stories of the city’s golden era. Marvel at its arches, theaters, and elegant colonnaded street. Capture photos of the breathtaking Oval Plaza, the Temples of Zeus and Artemis, and the intriguing egg-shaped public square surrounded by standing columns.
- Ajloun Castle - After exploring here, proceed to the 12th-century Ajloun Castle, constructed during Saladin’s time to defend against Crusader forces. Enter this semi-intact hilltop fortress, wander through its winding corridors and staircases. Discover the murder holes used by invaders and enjoy the stunning views over the lush hills of the Jordan Valley from the towers.
- Umm Qais - Finally, journey northward through Jordan’s verdant landscapes to the village of Umm Qais, overlooking the ruins of another Roman Decapolis city known as “Gadara.” Enjoy the views from here over the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights while exploring the Greco-Roman ruins, including the amphitheater, crumbled mausoleum, basilica terrace, and other theaters and treasures. Visit the town’s museum to admire some of the precious artifacts recovered from the site, including mosaics and marble statues. Then, reunite with your vehicle and relax on the long drive back to the Dead Sea, where your trip concludes with a hotel drop-off.

- Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Jerash (Spanish-French by request-availability)
- English Speaking Driver
- On board WI-FI
- Entrance fees to Jerash Roman Ruins, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais; if option Jordan Pass not selected
- Private Transfer by a leisure air conditioned vehicle according to number of participants
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Jerash (Spanish-French by request-availability)
- English Speaking Driver
- On board WI-FI
- Entrance fees to Jerash Roman Ruins, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais; if option Jordan Pass not selected
- Private Transfer by a leisure air conditioned vehicle according to number of participants
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
- All type of beverages
- All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Local Guide) – Recommended
- Personal Expenses
- Local Guide at Umm Qais
- Any other service not mentioned
- Additional English-Speaking Guide at Umm Qais classic visit is 25USD in total to be paid at…
- All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
- All type of beverages
- All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Local Guide) – Recommended
- Personal Expenses
- Local Guide at Umm Qais
- Any other service not mentioned
- Additional English-Speaking Guide at Umm Qais classic visit is 25USD in total to be paid at the site
- Additional Umm Qais Tunnel Visit Entrance Fees 10 USD per person to be paid in destination.
- Additional Umm Qais Tunnel Visit local guide 50 USD in total.
Embark on a private day journey to Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais from Dead Sea, exploring the remnants of ancient civilizations beyond the Roman Empire. Walk with your private guide through the lanes of the Greco-Roman city of Jerash, acknowledged as one of the world’s finest conserved ancient Roman cities. Marvel at squares, temples, theatres, and…
Embark on a private day journey to Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais from Dead Sea, exploring the remnants of ancient civilizations beyond the Roman Empire. Walk with your private guide through the lanes of the Greco-Roman city of Jerash, acknowledged as one of the world’s finest conserved ancient Roman cities. Marvel at squares, temples, theatres, and porticoed avenues, once vibrant with Roman life. Unearth settlements from the Bronze and Iron Age, looking back over a human history spanning 2,500 years. With your personal guide, tailor your tour to feature the attractions of greatest appeal. Proceed to Ajloun, a medieval fortress perched on a hill, erected to protect against the Crusaders. Visit Umm Qais, a picturesque hillside location littered with the well-conserved debris of the Greco-Roman city of Gadara. A local guide and private round-trip transportation are included in the tour.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
- Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
- For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
- Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
- Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
- Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
- Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
- For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
- If travelers select Jordan Pass option, clients should purchase Jordan Pass directly.
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.