# Amman with a day in Jerash

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/middle-east/single-base-plus-day-trip/amman-with-a-day-in-jerash-z0544/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Middle East
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: History, Food & Drink, Arts & Theatre

## Route and nights

- Amman · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Amman

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Landmark Amman Hotel & Conference Center
- 16:05 to 17:30 · Keep the first outing short and check the pickup route for the old city · Amman. Keep this outing optional if you arrive late. Before departure, review the official travel advisory for the destination and check that your onward route and reserved visits are operating. [Official information](<https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/>)
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · central Amman
Overnight: [Landmark Amman Hotel & Conference Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179663/landmark-amman-hotel-conference-center-amman-jordan/>) · Amman

### Day 2 · Amman

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Amman
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Visit the Citadel using the open public route · Amman Citadel. Check entry, steep terrain, and heat. Use ground transport between levels if preferred. [Official information](<https://visitjordan.com/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch in downtown Amman · Amman Citadel
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Visit the Roman Theatre if open or view its exterior and nearby streets · Amman Citadel
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · central Amman
Overnight: [Landmark Amman Hotel & Conference Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179663/landmark-amman-hotel-conference-center-amman-jordan/>) · Amman

### Day 3 · Amman

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Amman
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk the public food and market streets · Downtown Amman
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Have a Jordanian lunch around downtown · Downtown Amman
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Visit one more food stop or take a cafe break near the hillside route · Downtown Amman
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · central Amman
Overnight: [Landmark Amman Hotel & Conference Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179663/landmark-amman-hotel-conference-center-amman-jordan/>) · Amman

### Day 4 · Jerash

- 07:45 to 10:00 · Travel from Amman to Jerash, Jordan · Jerash, Jordan. Choose a confirmed service or driver. Move this window to fit the route and current opening.
- 10:10 to 12:00 · Visit a focused portion of the Roman-era remains · Jerash, Jordan. Arrange actual round-trip transport and check current site opening. [Official information](<https://visitjordan.com/>)
- 12:15 to 13:25 · Lunch near a confirmed stop in Jerash · Jerash, Jordan
- 13:40 to 15:10 · Explore a second open section only if heat and timing permit · Jerash, Jordan
- 15:25 to 18:10 · Return to Amman · Amman. Confirm the actual return before reserving activities. Allow extra travel time if traffic varies.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · central Amman
Overnight: [Landmark Amman Hotel & Conference Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179663/landmark-amman-hotel-conference-center-amman-jordan/>) · Amman

### Day 5 · Amman

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Amman
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Visit the Jordan National Gallery or a confirmed open local art space · Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman. Check opening, current shows, and which building you want to visit. [Official information](<https://nationalgallery.org/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch around Jabal Al Weibdeh · Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk nearby streets or visit a second confirmed exhibition · Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · central Amman
Overnight: [Landmark Amman Hotel & Conference Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179663/landmark-amman-hotel-conference-center-amman-jordan/>) · Amman

### Day 6 · Amman

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Amman
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Landmark Amman Hotel & Conference Center
- 10:00 to 10:45 · Optional final stop near your hotel · central Amman. Skip the extra stop if you need the time for departure.