2-Day Petra and Northern Jordan Tour with Umm Qais and Jerash

2 Days Round trip from Amman Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Umm Qais with its mountain setting and sweeping views
02 Witness the breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilei
03 Admire the beautiful architecture of Ajloun Castle
04 Discover Jerash, the city of 1000 pillars and one of the most preserved Roman sites
05 Visit Petra's rosy red monuments carved into the sandstone mountains
06 Complete the experience with Little Petra and its 4000-year-old winery

Discover Jordan's northern treasures and Petra on a 2-day journey through Umm Qais, Ajloun, Jerash, and Wadi Musa. Take in the must-see view of the Sea of Galilei from Umm Qais, admire the architecture of Ajloun Castle, and explore Jerash for a classic Roman-site experience. Continue to Petra to learn about the city's earliest inhabitants and experience its rosy red monuments carved into sandstone. The tour also includes Little Petra for a fuller picture of the culture that built this amazing city.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Amman, Jerash, Petra, Umm Qais, Ajloun

Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Umm Qais, Ajloun Castle, and Jerash

Meet the tour guide at the airport, hotel, or any other desired location and head to Umm Qais. The visit to Umm Qais lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Umm Qais is the capital of Gilead, sitting at the summit of Umm Qais Mountains and comfortably overlooking the Golan Heights on the Syrian side and the Sea of Galilei to the west.
See the beauty of the Sea of Galilei glowing under the sun like a silver plate. Visit the church, fountains, baths, and the adjacent mountains to the south, with Roman olive trees as old as time and unworldly views from Jesus's cave.
Drive through the Jordan Valley for an hour to reach Ajloun Castle. The castle visit takes about an hour. Enjoy the views from the top of the castle, with its evergreen landscape and amazingly maintained waterways, and perhaps some of that northern pine-scented breeze to make you feel new as rain.
After that, drive about 40 minutes to Jerash. The visit to Jerash lasts for 2 hours. Jerash is the most preserved Roman site. Antioch, Pompeii of the East, whatever name you choose, this city of 1000 pillars is an apple to the eye. If you think you have been amazed by Rome, this is a place that feels even more Roman and thus even more amazing.
Head back to Amman to your chosen drop-off spot.

Day 02

Petra and Little Petra Exploration

Start early from Amman, heading to Petra to arrive there after 3.5 hours of driving.
Visit Petra and enjoy a minimum of 8 hours touring the site. The rosy red charm carved into the sandstone mountains of Wadi Musa is evidence of the connection between old cultures. The city will affect you like a child in a candy shop. The marvellous colours and atmosphere of the Siq feel as if time has stood still; you do not actually walk down the path, it is more like gliding. As it opens wide to the Treasury, the sight hits like an Indiana Jones movie scene, a secret hidden for thousands of years, and a view like no other. Taking the steps up to the Monastery is long and tiring, but when you reach it, you can truly say "top of the world" and no less. A cup of tea at the viewpoint up there, with the fresh breeze around sunset, will be priceless.
Go to Little Petra to complete the picture of the culture that built this amazing city. Discover a 4000-year-old winery and drawings from before the clock started to tick. It is a must-see wonder of the world.
Return to Amman in the late evening to end your tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Amman 5 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation in a modern vehicle
Free Wi-Fi in the car
Bottles of spring water in the car
All driver expenses and tax

What's Not Included

All entrance fees and tips
Accommodation
All meals

What to bring

Comfortable clothing
Sunhat or Bedouin scarf
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Comfortable walking shoes or sandals (even if you opt out of hiking, you should still wear supportive footwear)
Daypack or small backpack (to carry your personal belongings)

Know before you go

All guests should buy Jordan Pass to save on paying the entrance fees at all the sites.
The tour can be altered and customized to fit the client's time and interests.

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