About this experience
This private full-day tour eliminates the hassle of finding the excursion by providing a private new air-conditioned vehicle and private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide, with a prearranged guide at Jerash for the classic visit of this one and only Greco Roman city; one of the largest and best preserved sites of Roman architecture, often referred to as Pompeii of the East. Explore the classical ruins of Jerash with its oval plaza, colonnaded streets, and temples like the Temple of Artemis and Zeus, before venturing to the Dead Sea; the lowest point of earth and the first world’s natural spa to float in its salt-rich waters known for its calm shining water glowing from its scorching sun with the concentration of salt and minerals, which makes it a therapeutic as well as a unique swimming experience not to be missed! Upgrade to enjoy the amenities of the Dead Sea hotel resorts during your visit.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
What is included
- Hotel pick-up and drop -off
- Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit Jerash (Spanish-French by request-availability)
- Entrance to Dead Sea Spa Hotel to use the facilities beach, pool & changing rooms;if option selected
- Entrance fees to Jerash Roman Ruins; if option Jordan Pass not selected
- English Speaking Driver
- Showers in Dead Sea
- On board WI-FI
- Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
- Towel in Dead Sea
- Entrance to Holiday Inn Hotel to use the facilities beach, pool & changing rooms; if option selected
Not included
- 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) – Recommended
- Personal Expenses
- Spa use and treatments at Dead Sea
- Any other service not mentioned
Itinerary and highlights
Leave Amman hotel to visit Jerash, the most complete and well-preserved city of the Roman Empire with your own private leisure vehicle and English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide. Jerash is one of the Decapolis cities to the north of Amman.
During the Roman Empire it was often called “Pompeii of the East”. Alexander the Great first built Jerash in the 2nd century B.C. you will enter through the main gate of the city and visit the Oval Plaza, Colonnaded Street; as well as its theaters, and temples like the Temple of Zeus and Artemis. The choice is almost endless; seeing is believing what Jerash has to offer. It is a journey in time!
Continue to the Dead Sea and the desert of Moab, which is 55 kilometers from Amman – the lowest point on earth, 400 meters under sea level. The Dead Sea is one of the most incredible places in the world. It is known for the Biblical story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorra, which was turned into salt. The Dead Sea speaks for itself; there is no living fish! It is by far one of Jordan’s most impressive and spectacular places to visit. Its calm shining water glowing from its scorching sun is known for the concentration of salt and minerals, which makes it a therapeutic, as well as a unique swimming experience not to be missed! Upgrade to enjoy the amenities of the Dead Sea hotel resorts during your visit for a more unique experience at its shores and pools, of this amazing one and only place not to be forgotten! Your tour concludes with a hotel drop-off.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Zaid Tours and Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Order of visits may change for day tours with more than one visit as long as all sites completed.
- Contact your local operator (phone number, emergency mobile number, 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.
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German) by request.
- Mobile SIM cards including internet bundle are available with assistance of our team upon request and can be subject to a small additional charge approximately: 15 USD. (Prices subject to change by the communication company).
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
- Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant 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.
- Swim suit is required.
- Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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