Commencez votre visite privée par une prise en charge à votre hôtel de la mer Morte et voyagez en véhicule confortable et climatisé jusqu'à Jerash avec votre propre chauffeur privé anglophone qui fait également office de guide.

Wander among the original temples, theaters, plazas, paths and colonnaded streets, all enclosed within the remaining city walls. Within the city walls have been found the remains of settlements dating from the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Abbasid periods; indicating human occupation at this location for more than 2,500 years. A local English-Speaking Guide will be included for your classic 2 hours visit of this Roman Decapolis City of Jerash. This ancient city was one of the most prosperous in the Roman Empire, and was covered by sand for centuries until its remnants were discovered in 1806. Head through the ancient city gate and walk around the well-preserved ruins as your guide tells you tales about the city in its heyday. See its arches, theaters, and elegant colonnaded street. Snap photos of the stunning Oval Plaza, the Temples of Zeus and Artemis, as well as the intriguing egg-shaped public square framed by standing columns.

Après avoir exploré les lieux, continuez jusqu'au château d'Ajloun, datant du XIIe siècle et construit à l'époque de Saladin pour se défendre contre les armées des Croisés. Entrez dans cette forteresse semi-intacte perchée sur une colline et parcourez ses couloirs et escaliers tortueux. Découvrez les meurtrières utilisées par les envahisseurs et admirez la vue imprenable sur les collines verdoyantes de la vallée du Jourdain depuis les tours.

Next, drive to Pella, the remains of a Hellenistic city, and earlier and later settlements. First mentioned as “Pihilum” or “Pehel” by the Egyptians in the 19th century B.C. Pella prospered when the Romans arrived, building temples, theaters, and baths. See the antiquities, some dating back more than 8,000 years. Then, reconvene with your vehicle and relax on your long ride back to Dead Sea where your trip ends with a hotel drop off. Pella is a village in North West of Jordan, its located to the East of Al Masharih town; the city was constructed in the Hellenistic Era in the time of Alexander the Great. The first literary reference to the city is from the 19th century BC when it is mentioned in Egyptian texts as Pihilum, or Pehel. It was a flourishing trade center, with links with Syria and Cyprus as well as Egypt. On the division of Alexander's Empire, its name was later Hellenized to Pella, in honor of Alexander's birthplace.