Valley trips / Wadi Al-Louz (Umm Qais)
Region — Umm QaisGrade — Easy–moderateTime — Full dayTrail — 6 kmType — Culture & wildlife
A valley walk that ends in a Roman city.
Six kilometres through Wadi Al-Louz in the far north, finishing with free time inside the ruins of Umm Qais — the Decapolis city of Gadara, looking out over the Sea of Galilee and the Golan. The only route on the list where the reward at the end is archaeological rather than aquatic.
The day, hour by hour
- 07:00 AMMeeting at Mecca St. — Al-Shorouq Complex (opposite Al-Hijaz Towers 141)
- 07:30 AMDeparture towards Irbid
- 09:00 AMRest-area stop to pick up essentials and participants
- 10:30 AMOpen-buffet breakfast, then the Al-Louz trail (6 km)
- 03:30 PMHead to the Umm Qais ruins
- 04:00 PMFree tour and photos overlooking the ancient ruins
- 05:00 PMLunch — open buffet with traditional dishes
- 06:00 PMReturn towards Amman
- 08:00 PMArrival in Amman
Your seat covers
- Transportation
- Guide
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Water
- Cold drink
- Photographer
- Safety & first aid
- Umm Qais ruins entry (Jordanians)
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes (running shoes only)
- Sunglasses, hat, dry clothes, sunblock
- Snacks + frozen water
- Backpack
Worth knowing
- Open buffet breakfast and lunch.
- Free time at Umm Qais ruins.
- Every participant signs a short risk-acknowledgment form before departure
- Want your own lens? A private photographer joins for JOD 75 — book 24 h ahead
