Private Day Tour to Umm Qais from Amman with Optional Hiking Trail
Step back through history to visit Umm Qais, one of Jordan’s best-preserved archaeological sites on this private trip from Amman with your own leisure new vehicle and English – Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide. Travel through the Jordan Valley for a guided tour of Umm Qais’ ruins, the remains of the Greco-Roman city of Gadara, and once part of the Greco-Roman Decapolis league. With a local guide, stroll the paved streets; see the theater, mausoleum, and other relics; visit the museum to view artifacts from the site. Learn Gadara’s history as you explore, and admire the breathtaking views of the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights. You can upgrade your tour to enrich your experience with 2 amazing trail at Yarmouk forest reserve.
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Tour & Al-Shreif Mountain Tail
Umm Qais Tour with Al-Shreif Mountain moderate guided Tail
Pickup included
What's included in Private Day Tour to Umm Qais from Amman with Optional Hiking Trail
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Umm Qais
Meet your own private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide at your central Amman hotel and board your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Then, start out on your full-day trip to Umm Qais, home to the ruins of ancient Rome’s Decapolis cities — a group of 10 situated on the frontiers of the Roman Empire in the Middle East. First, venture northward through Jordan’s green landscapes to the village of Umm Qais, overlooking the ruins of another Roman Decapolis city known as “Gadara”.
Umm Qais
Soak up the views from here over the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights to explore the Greco-Roman ruins, including the amphitheater, crumbled mausoleum, basilica terrace, as well as other theaters and treasures. Start the visit walking the "Docomanos" street that leads to the theater which is different than other roman theaters, since this one is directed west instead of north. Proceed to the basilica church to see its octagonal altar which was a temple. Continue to the main street "Cardomaximo" which means the main street. The direction of this street is from east to west, usually the roman streets are from north to south. Then, visit the town’s museum to admire some of the precious artifacts recovered from the site, including mosaics and marble statues. Admire the breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, and the Golan Heights. You day ends with a hotel drop-off.
Umm Qais
Upgrade you tour with this easy self-guided hiking trail, with Al Hreith trail you will stops at the beginning of the passageway with a unique view of the fallen oak forest on the one hand and on the cultivated pine forest on the other. During the walk, the visitor can see some annual plants such as hawthorn, sweden, kandul, wild almond, and figs. Then the trail will leads you to the viewpoint, which is 308 degree above sea level, where you take a rest and enjoy watching the Lake of Tiberias, Tur Mountains and Golan heights. The corridor is one of the types of evidence of previous civilizations, which contains water channels used in the Roman era, sections of rocks and caves, some military trenches, and an artillery point used in the sixties of the nineteenth century.
Inclusions
- Entrances Fees and guiding fees to Al-Shreif Mountain Trail, if option selected
- English-speaking driver
- Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
- On board WI-FI
- Entrance fees to Umm Qais Ruins; if option Jordan Pass not selected
- Entrances Fees to Al Hreith Self-Guided Trail; if option selected
- 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 – Recommended
- Personal expenses
- Local Guide at Umm Qais
- Any other service 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.
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- If local guides are available at Umm Qais, your driver can assist in hiring the guide and payment can be done directly by traveler in destination
- Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
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Pickup and Dropoff
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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 has 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.
