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If you've a hankering to see more of Jordan's ancient wonders but are short on time, this ultra-quick tour will reveal antiquities from an era when Amman was the Greco-Roman metropolis of Philadelphia, and the now-ruined Roman settlement of Jerash; with its temples, theatres, streets and fortifications, was a thriving mercantile city. With the feeling you've opened a window in time, this brief break makes for a superb start or finish to a Jordanian adventure.
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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions. |
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Starting rate per person based
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If you've a hankering to see more of Jordan's ancient wonders but are short on time, this ultra-quick tour will reveal antiquities from an era when Amman was the Greco-Roman metropolis of Philadelphia, and the now-ruined Roman settlement of Jerash; with its temples, theatres, streets and fortifications, was a thriving mercantile city. With the feeling you've opened a window in time, this brief break makes for a superb start or finish to a Jordanian adventure.
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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions. |
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Explore Amman's early Islamic past at the Umayyad Palace, Gaze across modern Amman from atop ancient Philadelphia's Citadel, Pore over the Dead Sea Scrolls in Amman's museum, Imagine the roar of the crowd in ancient theatres, Stroll through Jerash's once-bustling Forum |
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Day 1 AmmanThis Short Break starts in sleek, modern Amman. With leafy cafe strips and cosmopolitan galleries, plus a chaotic downtown precinct, Jordan's capital is a great place to glimpse contemporary Arab life. Day 2 Jerash/AmmanExplore the ancient heritage of Amman, known in Hellenistic times as Philadelphia. Built on seven hills much like Rome, its similarity to that venerable city made it a favourite among Roman soldiers and officials. Marvel at the restored Roman Theatre and the chief fountain, or nymphaeum, and enjoy amazing views across the city from the Citadel lookout. Amman's cosmopolitan history extends even further - it was a Byzantine Christian capital, as its 6th century basilica attests, and a stronghold of early Islam - as you'll discover at the Umayyad Palace. Amman's Museum also holds a number of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the earliest known Biblical texts. After lunch, perhaps in a local restaurant, spend the afternoon north of Amman in Jerash, exploring the astonishingly well-preserved ruins of Greco-Roman Gerasa, which have been dubbed the 'Pompeii of the Middle East'. A prosperous trading city until its conquest by the Persians in the 7th century, it enjoyed a brief comeback as a Crusader town, when some of its monuments were converted into medieval fortresses. See arches, columns and temples, the baths and the oval-shaped Forum, and imagine the roar of the crowd in the theatres and hippodrome. Arrive back in Amman by the late afternoon to conclude the trip.
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