Half Day Tour to Umayyad Desert Castles from Amman (Self-Guided)

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3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

with private pick up from your hotel in Amman, Delve deep into the history of Jordan on this half-day tour to the Umayyad Desert Castles by proceeding to the Eastern Desert to visit Al Kharraneh Castle, Amra Castle (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and Al Azraq Castle where Lawrence of Arabia resided and wrote part of his book “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”.

What's Included

Entrance Fees
Professional English-speaking driver
All transfers as described in the program
Transportation by new air-conditioned vehicles
Meals and beverage.
Tips and private expenses.
Local Guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Kindly write the name of the hotel in which you are staying at in Amman City and reconfirm it with the local tour operator after the booking (Email in ticket)

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
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    Quseir Amra

    Jordan's Umayyad desert castles are beautiful examples of early Islamic art and architecture and stand testament to a fascinating era in the country's rich history. Take a half-day tour and delve deep into the history of Jordan. The structures are called “castles” because of their imposing stature. The desert complexes once served various purposes as caravan stations, agriculture and trade centers, resort pavilions, and outposts that helped distant rulers forge ties with local Bedouins. Inside the castles, early Islamic art can be found. The fine mosaics, frescoes, stone and stucco carvings are inspired by the best in Persian and Graeco-Roman traditions and reveal to us countless stories of the life as it was during the 8th Century. Alongside the castles you will also visit the black basalt fort at Azraq, which had been in continuous use since late Roman times, and was the headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolt

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Travco Jordan

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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