Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Theme: Cultural / Archeological / Classic
Budget: All Budgets
Minimum Number of Persons: starting from 1 person
Child Friendly: 5 years & over.
As for those of you interested in discovering the cultural,
archaeological sides of Jordan then you should really get
yourself ready for your journey because there is much more
than expected to see. As most of you know and probably are
here for is the great site of Petra. This Rose Red city, half as old
as time, compromises a complete urban infrastructure which
includes temples, public buildings, markets, private houses,
high places, paved streets, baths and theatres carved from
living rocks by the Nabateans over 2000 years ago. No one has
yet been there without falling in love with Petra and a visit to
Jordan without seeing it is not considered a visit. So get ready
because this place is a must!
Now if you still want to see more of our rich
archaeology then we must go north of Amman
and visit the Greco-Roman city of Jerash – Gerasa
- in the ancient times. It is definitely considered
to be the best-preserved and most complete city
of the Decapolis, a confederation of ten Roman
cities dating back to the 1st Century BC.
Having already been to Jerash, passing by
Ajloun castle becomes part of the journey; an
outstanding example of the 12th Century Arab/
Islamic military architecture and Saladin’s base
in 1187.
Umm Qais and Pella are the continuation
of the journey. On one hand Umm Qais has
a magnificent view over the northern Jordan
Valley, the Sea of Galilee, the Yarmouk River
gorge, and the Golan Hights. Pella on the
other hand goes as far as 5000 years back with
continuous settlements and current remains of
ruins, which are still well preserved.
The Citadel of Amman, a hill with the ruins of
the Temple of Hercules, and a museum with
some unique artefacts dating back to the dawn
of human civilisation around 7000 BC. At the
foot of the Citadel you will find the 5000 seat
Roman Theatre.
At the end of this great visit we guarantee you would have added a lot to your knowledge and you will be more than happy to say you were there!!
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