Amman Tour & Eastern Desert Castles Day Trip from Amman
- 8–10 hours
- Guided in English
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
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).
Inclusions
What's included
- 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
What's not
- All kinds of tips, drinks & private expenses
- Additional sites
Itinerary
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.
Next stop is the impressive 2 story Qasr Kharana where Mesopotamian, Arabic and Greek influences are all apparent inside its walls.
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.
Arriving back in Amman you explore the city on a City Tour. Amman, is a bustling modern city. The historical places are located in downtown, where you visit the Citadel with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period. Located at the Citadel is the Archaeological Museum. You will stroll via the Souq, where you get an idea of everyday life, to the Roman Theatre from 2nd century with 6000 seats. Your driver will be with you to transfer you to the sites on the Amman City Tour but the driver cannot enter the sites with you. If you would like a guide for the Amman City tour this is additional cost of $70USD for 03 hours. You will be transferred back to your hotel in Amman.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Jordan Horizons Tours - private & custom Jordan Tours & Trips
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Amman
- Its from-price is 27% above the median of the 260 day trips we list in Amman.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 134 of 260.
About Amman
Amman, Jordan's capital, spreads across a series of hills, with Roman ruins, crowded downtown souks and a warm welcome at the start of any Jordan journey.
The Amman Citadel crowns Jabal al-Qal'a with the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace and sweeping views over the city. Below, the Roman Theatre, carved into the hillside, seats thousands, and the downtown souks around the Grand Husseini Mosque sell spices, gold and sweets, with the scent of coffee and cardamom in the air.
Top-ranked sights in Amman: Petra, Jerash (Gerasa), Ajloun Castle.
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