Jarsh & Ajloun Tour

A tour to visit Ajloun Castle, the Ajloun cable car, and a visit to the Roman city of Jerash for six hours.

Standing 1250 meters above sea level is Ajloun Castle. Ajloun Castle is a 12th Century fortress that was built under the rule of the sultan and military leader Saladin. The Castle is set on top of Mount ‘Auf and provides visitors with astonishing views of the Jordan Valley and surrounding desert. Over the years the castle has undergone many rebuilds and although much of the original features no longer exist, there are many chambers, carvings, and towers to keep both adults and children interested.

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The ancient city of Jerash is one of the most popular attractions in Jordan behind Petra. It is considered one of the largest and most well preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world outside of Italy and its history goes back more than 6,500 years. Located north of the country’s capital, Amman, visitors marvel at the stunning colonnaded streets, public squares and hilltop temples. HISTORY OF JERASH The earliest known inhabitants of this area named the village, Garshu. The name was then turned into Gerasa and later, Jerash. Jerash began to grow from a small village to a thriving city during the 4th century BC under the rule of Alexander the Great. It was conquered by General Pompey in 63 BC and under Roman rule, it was named one of the great Roman cities of the Decapolis League. During its prime, Jerash may have had a population close to 20,000. But during the 3rd century, the city started to decline. It was later invaded by the Persians and then the Muslims and suffered earthquakes, causing damage to the city. Soon, it was abandoned.