🏨 5-Desert Castles Private Full-Day Tour from Amman Activity

5-Desert Castles Private Full-Day Tour from Amman

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Departs: Amman, Amman

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover five of Jordan’s famous desert castles on this 4-hour private tour from Amman. learn about these fabled castles, built by Umayyad rulers during the 7th and 8th centuries as you visit each one in the desert plains of eastern Jordan. Explore UNESCO-listed Qusayr Amra, famous for its 8th-century frescoes of hedonistic scenes, before continuing to the atmospheric Qasr Kharana and Qasr al-Azraq castles, the latter used as a military base by TE Lawrence, known as ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ during World War I. Qasr al-Hallabat the Palace with a square floorplan and four towers, and a mosque nearby. Built on the site of a former Roman fort. Greek inscriptions on 160 basalt blocks. Umm el-Jimal, Umm al-Jamal was known by this name because of its commercial location in the desert. It used camels in the process of trade to transport goods, and it was an oasis for those commercial caravans that traveled from the Hijaz to Damascus. Raised by this type of stone.

What's Included

Each tourist is allowed a small/ medium-sized bag

Free Wifi & Mineral water on board of the vehicle

Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle

Services of an english speaking driver over the trip

What's Not Included

DRIVER GRATUITIES HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED!

Entry fees are not included

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 1 - 2
YOUTH: Age: 3 - 10
ADULT: Age: 11 - 99

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Please provide your WhatsApp number so we can contact you more easily when picking you up
Regular temperature checks for staff
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Quseir Amra

Qusayr Amra was built in the 8th Century by the Umayyads as a fortress and place of residence. After construction was complete, it quickly became famous for being a pleasure palace with nightly parties. The castle also contained a Hamman and was adorned in non-religious wall paintings that reflected early Islamic life.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Qasr Hraneh

Qasr Kharana, sometimes Qasr al-Harrana, Qasr al-Kharanah, Kharaneh or Hraneh, is one of the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan, about 60 kilometres east of Amman and relatively close to the border with Saudi Arabia.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Qsar Al-Azraq

Qasr al-Azraq is a large fortress located in present-day eastern Jordan. It is one of the desert castles, located on the outskirts of present-day Azraq, roughly 100 km east of Amman. Its strategic value came from the nearby oasis, the only water source in a vast desert region.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Umm Al Jimal

Umm el-Jimal, also known as Umm ej Jemāl, Umm al-Jimal or Umm idj-Djimal, is a village in Northern Jordan approximately 17 kilometers east of Mafraq.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Qasr al-Kharrana

Qasr al-Hallabat, Palace with a square floorplan and four towers, and a mosque nearby. Built on the site of a former Roman fort. Greek inscriptions on 160 basalt blocks.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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