Private As-Salt Walking Daily Life Trail with Optional Lunch or Home Visit
Experience Jordan’s first ancient capital of As-Salt (UNESCO World Heritage), one of the country’s oldest and prettiest cities. This private trip transports you to this history-steeped town for a locally guided walking tour along its “Daily Life Trail”, Visiting Abu Jaber House Museum, Al Ain Plaza, the Great Mosque, the Shepherds Church, the A’shour Bakery, the farmers market and the jewelry shops, as well as Hammam Street. Walk AL-Eskafyeh and Al-Khader Streets. Then enjoy, if you wish, a local lunch or a home-cooked meal experience, and free time for shopping. Private leisure transfer with English- Speaking Driver and local guide are included.
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Pass By: Al Salt, Al Salt, Balqa Governorate
After hotel pick-up in Amman with your private leisure vehicle and English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide, travel north to ancient As-Salt (UNESCO World Heritage), once earmarked as a capital of Jordan. Built on hills, As-Salt was ruled by the Romans and Byzantines before enjoying prosperity under the Ottomans from the 1890s to the 1920s. Walk with a local guide taking in all the colors, smells, textures, and sounds of the city and experience As-Salt’s daily life. Get a feel of its lifestyle with all its magnificence.
Stop At: Abu Jaber Museum, Prince Hasan Bin Talal Street, Al Salt 19110 Jordan
This walking tour takes you to the town’s main attractions and best experiences. Visiting the Historic Old Salt Museum, the beautiful Abu Jaber House, representing the era of prosperity in the city at the end of the 19th century. It has been converted into the Historical Old Salt Museum, showcasing the history of the golden age of the city. Al Ain Plaza: As-Salt’s old down town surrounded by Hammam Street, Al-Eskafyeh stairs and Al Khayateen stairs. Watch the elders play a game of Mangaleh; the most famous game in As-Salt,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Al Salt, Al Salt, Balqa Governorate
passed down through generations. Visit the Great Mosque, which was once the oldest mosque in the city, was originally constructed in the 13th century and was later rebuilt in 2007 in Al Ain Plaza, the center of the city, reflecting a mix of modern and traditional architecture. As a town that appreciates interfaith coexistence, the stairs of the mosque lead to the church of the Good Shepherd. Savor the taste of traditional bread of As-Salt at A’shour Bakery, Shrak, baked with old-style tools that were used throughout history. Get a true taste of the local scene at the farmers’ market with independent local shops selling fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms. Shop intricately-made silver and gold at the jewelry market, where you can find handmade accessories and authentic designs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Al Salt, Al Salt, Balqa Governorate
Visit Hammam Street, the main shopping district in As-Salt for over 150 years. Built between 1881-1884, Hammam Street is a pedestrian zone, paved to resemble the old main street. Walk Al-Eskafyeh Street, a short street that connects Hammam Street to Al-Khader Street. Eskafi means shoemaker in Arabic, where the role of the shoemaker doesn’t just exist in children’s books: he is still very much in business on the Al-Eskafyeh stairs, making and repairing shoes. As-Salt has preserved and supported its independent local business owners, holding on to its economic originality with different sweet shops, butchers, perfumeries, nuts shops, and spice shops. Enjoy free time to peruse all these shops, and snap up some souvenirs (at your own expense). Optional lunch at a local restaurant or home-made visit experience for an authentic meal. Your tour concludes with a hotel drop-off in Amman.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Al Salt, Al Salt, Balqa Governorate
Upgrade: In destination, you may choose based on your interest, to do some other activities like Henna Drawings or Local Costume Dressing Experience. Also, outdoor activities at As- salt or Jalad area like paintball or similar, since available on request. You may also visit Jalad Cultural Center with additional cost, if interested.
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Confirmation will be received at the time of booking."
"Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request."
"Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher."
"Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request."
"Clients with mobility issues, please contact us."
"Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us."
"Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us."
"Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
09:00 AM
Duração: 6 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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