Jerash Half-Day Trip from Amman
Discover ancient civilizations from the Roman Empire and beyond on this half-day tour to Jerash Greco-Roman city from Amman joining a small group. Follow your guide through the streets of Jerash, widely considered among the best-preserved of all the world’s ancient Roman cities of the Decapolis. Admire plazas, temples, theaters, and colonnaded avenues once abuzz with life under Roman rule. Discover settlements dating from the Bronze and Iron Age, and gaze back over 2,500 years of human occupation. With your private guide to lead the way, choose your route to see the attractions of most interest. Return to your Amman hotel.
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Jerash Tour
Half day classic visit of Jerash seat in coach
Pickup included
What's included in Jerash Half-Day Trip from Amman
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jerash
You will be picked up from your hotel in Amman to join a small group to visit Jerash with a private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide.
Jerash Ruins
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 A.D.
Oval Plaza
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. After this amazing walking tour, return to Amman where your experience finishes with a drop-off at your hotel.
Inclusions
- Entrance fees to Jerash Roman Ruins; if option Jordan Pass not selected
- English-Speaking Driver
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- On board WI-FI
- Local English-Speaking Guide for classic visit of Jerash (Spanish-French by request-availability)
- Seat in Coach transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
- 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 and Local Guide) – Recommended
- Personal Expenses
- Anything else not mentioned
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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.
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- If travelers select Jordan Pass option, clients should purchase Jordan Pass directly.
- Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
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• Your local contact is Zaid Tours and Travel on + 962 6 4622197. • Zaid Tours and Travel opening hours are between 09:00 and 17:00 hours, Saturday to Thursday except Friday the weekend and local holidays. • For emergencies you can contact the 24-hour mobile number on + 962 79 5635222. • By email at [email protected] • You can present either a paper or an electronic mobile voucher for this activity. • Complimentary pick-up is offered for this tour activity from your centrally located hotel in Amman. • At least 24 hours prior to your tour activity date to verify your pick-up time and pick-up location. If you are not arriving within the specified time frame, please contact Zaid Tours and Travel prior to your travels, or immediately upon arrival at your destination. • If your hotel details have changed from the original schedule advised, please contact Zaid Tours and Travel emergency mobile at least up to 12 – 6 hours in advance. • We are following hygienic- safety measurements and procedures required in Jordan by the Ministry of Health at the sites and during the visits.
