Amman Tour & Eastern Desert Castles Day Trip from Amman
This tour is a combination of both the old and new, combining the grand history of the Eastern desert castles, the citadel in Amman and more sites with todays lifestyle of Jordanian people and the souq (Downtown Amman).
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Amman Tour & Eastern Desert Castles Day Trip from Amman
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What's included in Amman Tour & Eastern Desert Castles Day Trip from Amman
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Quseir Amra
This morning your driver will pick you up and you will head north from Amman to the Eastern Desert. You will visit three of the region's famous desert castles built by the powerful Umayyad dynasty in the — UNESCO-listed QusayrAmra, Qasr Kharana and Qasr al-Azraq. QusayrAmra was once an Umayyad hunting hideaway. The impeccably preserved castle is now best-known for its 8th-century frescoes that depict hedonistic scenes of nude women, wine and wild times.
Qasr Al-Harranah
Next stop is the impressive 2 story Qasr Kharana where Mesopotamian, Arabic and Greek influences are all apparent inside its walls.
Qsar Al-Azraq
Qasr Al-Azraq is a built from black bassalt and was built as a hunting lodge by the Umayyads, but is more famously known as TE Lawrences headquarters in more recent history.
Inclusions
- All Transfers in private, A/C, modern vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver
- Entrance fees to Amman City Tour sites listed in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to Eastern Desert Castles
- Mineral water on board of the vehicle
- Lunch in Amman downtown
- All kinds of tips, drinks & private expenses
- Additional sites
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We can pick up from any hotel in Amman