Amman Tour & Eastern Desert Castles Day Trip from Amman

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Jordan Horizons Tours - private & custom Jordan Tours & Trips

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Transfers in private, A/C, modern vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver
Included: Entrance fees to Amman City Tour sites listed in the itinerary
Included: Entrance fees to Eastern Desert Castles
Included: Mineral water on board of the vehicle
Included: Lunch in Amman downtown

Not included

Not included: All kinds of tips, drinks & private expenses
Not included: Additional sites

Itinerary

Quseir Amra

one hour Admission 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.
Qasr Al-Harranah

one hour Admission included

Next stop is the impressive 2 story Qasr Kharana where Mesopotamian, Arabic and Greek influences are all apparent inside its walls.
Qsar Al-Azraq

one hour Admission 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.
Amman

3 hours

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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

The Sanrock Hotel
Opal Hotel Amman
Gerasa Hotel
Sparr Hotel
Alkawther Hotel Apartments
Madina Suites
DownTown Hotel Apartments
Amman West Luxury Hotel By Azar
Larsa Hotel
Comfort Hotel Suites
Amman Palace Hotel
California Suites Hotel

and 166 more pickup points

We can pick up from any hotel in Amman

Cancellation

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

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.