Pella & Umm Qais Day Tour

Overview

Combine two of northern Jordan’s most rewarding Decapolis cities: Pella, tucked in a green, spring-fed valley with layers of history from the Bronze Age to Byzantium, and Umm Qais, its Roman ruins framed by sweeping views over the Jordan Valley.

Trip video

Highlights

• Byzantine church ruins at Pella
• Spring-fed green valley setting
• Umm Qais basalt theatre
• Panoramic Jordan Valley views

Itinerary

1. 1

   Morning — Pella

   Explore the valley ruins, Byzantine church and Bronze Age tell.

2. 2

   Midday — transfer

   Scenic drive north along the Jordan Valley.

3. 3

   Afternoon — Umm Qais

   Walk the Gadara ruins and take in the tri-border view.