Private Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve & Azraq Tour from Amman

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About this activity

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

Explore the wildlife of Jordan and visit the Nature reserves that keep endangered Arabian oryx, Persian onagers (wild ass), Dorcas gazelles and houbara bustards and plan to keep them from going instinct. And the birdlife in Jordan on a short hike at the Azraq wetlands.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
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: Short Orxy Safari at Shaumari (01 hour)
Included: Mineral water on board of the vehicle
Included: Self guided hike at Azraq Wetlands
Included: Entrance fees to Eastern Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve, Azraq Reserve

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.
Azraq Wetland Reserve

one hour Admission included

Next you will visit the Azraq wetlands which have an abundant of wildlife/birdlife.
Shaumari Nature Reserve

one hour Admission included

Near Azraq is Shaumari Reserve which was established as a breeding centre to reintroduce wildlife to the regions such as endangered Arabian oryx, Persian onagers (wild ass), Dorcas gazelles and houbara bustards. You will go on a safari trip at the reserve.
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.

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

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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.