Eastern Desert Castles Half Day Trip from Amman

Amman, Jordan
Duration4h - 6h
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is a fair visit to the Eastern Desert Castles, you will visit three of the region's famous desert castles built by the powerful Umayyad dynasty

What's included

  • All Transfers in private, A/C, modern vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver
  • Entrance fees to Eastern Desert Castles
  • Mineral water on board of the vehicle
  • All kinds of tips, drinks & private expenses
  • Additional sites

What to expect

  1. Quseir Amra
    1h · Admission ticket included
    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.
  2. Qasr Al-Harranah
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Next stop is the impressive 2 story Qasr Kharana where Mesopotamian, Arabic and Greek influences are all apparent inside its walls.
  3. Qsar Al-Azraq
    1h · Admission ticket included
    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.

    You will be transferred back to your hotel in Amman.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We can pick up from any hotel in Amman

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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