Destination
Ajloun · Jerash
Duration
1 day
Program type
Cultural
Duration
Day trip
Two empires, one day. This journey moves between Jordan's Roman and Islamic legacies with a fluency few itineraries manage, beginning at Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities anywhere in the world, where colonnaded avenues and monumental plazas still stand in astonishing completeness. From there, the road climbs into the forested hills of the north to Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century Islamic fortress built to guard against Crusader advance, its towers commanding sweeping views across the highlands. Along the way, an optional breakfast and a ride on the Ajloun Cable Car offer easy ways to shape the morning to your taste, before the group settles into a grilled Jordanian lunch at Luluat Al Rawdah, complete with the kind of games and good humour that turn fellow travellers into friends. Few days in Jordan cover this much ground — architecturally, historically, and scenically — while feeling this unhurried. A licensed guide carries you through every chapter, timing each stop so the story never rushes past you.
Discover one of the world's finest Roman cities.
Visit the magnificent Ajloun Castle.
Enjoy spectacular mountain landscapes.
Experience authentic Jordanian hospitality.
Taste delicious grilled Jordanian cuisine.
Enjoy a professionally organized day filled with history, culture, and fun.
Morning departure from the designated meeting point aboard a modern air-conditioned tourist coach.
Travel through the scenic landscapes of northern Jordan.
Optional breakfast stop at a local restaurant.
Arrive at Jerash and explore one of the world's best-preserved Roman archaeological cities, including its magnificent streets, temples, plazas, theatres, and colonnaded avenues.
Continue to the magnificent Ajloun Castle and discover its remarkable Islamic history, defensive towers, panoramic viewpoints, and impressive architecture.
Optional visit to Ajloun Cable Car.
Enjoy a delicious grilled lunch at Luluat Al Rawdah Restaurant.
Enjoy entertainment, competitions, and a fun group atmosphere throughout the journey.
Comfortable return journey.
One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities in the world, its colonnades, temples, and theatres surviving in astonishing completeness after nearly two thousand years.
Jerash offers an immersive walk through the daily life, engineering, and artistry of the Roman East, from paved streets still marked by chariot wheels to temples dedicated to Zeus and Artemis.
A monumental triple-arched gateway built in 129 AD to honour Emperor Hadrian's visit, marking the ceremonial southern entrance to the ancient city.
A striking asymmetrical forum ringed by Ionic columns, unlike any other public square in the Roman world — and one of Jerash's most photographed landmarks.
Built in the 12th century by a nephew of Saladin to guard against Crusader advances, this hilltop fortress remains one of Jordan's best-preserved Islamic castles.
An optional ride that lifts visitors above the forested slopes for sweeping panoramic views across the Ajloun highlands.
Rolling hills, oak and pine forests, and a noticeably cooler climate define this green corner of the country, a scenic backdrop to both stops.
A hearty grilled lunch at Luluat Al Rawdah showcases the warmth and flavour of Jordanian hospitality, best enjoyed amid good company.
Glide above the forested slopes for a fresh perspective on the Ajloun highlands, an easy and memorable way to see the mountains from above.
Start the morning with a relaxed local breakfast, a small ritual that sets an unhurried tone before the day's exploration begins.
Capture Jerash's colonnaded streets, monumental arches, and sweeping plazas in some of the best-preserved Roman architecture anywhere in the world.
Frame Ajloun Castle's towers against the forested hills below for some of northern Jordan's finest panoramic shots.
Browse handicrafts and souvenirs near Jerash and Ajloun, a small way to bring a piece of the journey home.
Take extra time to absorb the layered history of both sites, from Roman engineering to medieval Islamic fortification.
Families
Couples
Friends
Solo Travelers
History Enthusiasts
Nature Lovers
Photography Lovers
International Visitors
Site entry tickets are not included so you can use a Jordan Pass if you have one. We’ll advise the best option.
Yes — every program runs privately for your group, on the date that suits you.
A full-day escape into the green highlands of Ajloun — Ishtafina's pine forests, the historic Ajloun Castle, and the natural beauty of Rajeb Valley — with a traditional Jordanian lunch, from 10 JOD per person.
Included: 4
Forest-reserve trails and panoramic northern views. Visiting Ajloun, Ishtafina.
Included: 4
A full-day journey to the medieval Ajloun Castle and the peaceful countryside of Irhab — mountain scenery, authentic hospitality, and an open buffet lunch at Abu Rashid Farm, from 10 JOD per person.
Included: 5
