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Desert Castles of Jordan Full-Day Private Tour from Amman
Amman
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Exceeding time will allotted to travel time by going to each attraction.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is more than a tour, it's a gateway to the past, an adventure that will fill your heart with awe and your mind with wonder. Your tour begins from your hotel/ accommodation in Amman where our driver waiting for you at the morning to start from heart of Amman to the mystical landscapes of Jordan's desert where history whispers the tales of ancient civilizations.
Experience an adventure like no other, exploring the awe-inspiring desert castles of Al Kharrana, Quseir Amraand Qasr Al Azraq, before returning to your accommodation in Amman.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
WiFi on board
English Speaking Driver.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Amman.
Coffee or tea, bottled water.
Meals, Gratuities, Personal Expenses.
Entry/Admission for all castles
Itinerary
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Qasr Al-Harranah
Tour begins from your hotel in Amman by our comfortable vehicles to Qasr Al Harrana,.
Named Al-Harrana Castle as it is positioned in the Al-Harrana Valley; the square fortress was resurrected during the reign of Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik. The castle has been restored several times as a result of the constant invading empires. Located on the international road on the way to Azraq, visitors are encouraged to get medieval and explore inside the fortress walls.
Next, you will continue to Quseir Amra..
1 hour
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Quseir Amra
Second stop is Quseir Amra, one of Jordan’s UNESCO world heritage sites, which is built during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Yazid bin Abd al-Malik, who is considered to be the sixth caliph of the Umayyad successors, Quseir Amra is believed to have been a location to aid in hunting. With the preservation of castle carvings and fresco paintings the Quseir Amra is sure to be a castle experience unlike the others.
After around 1 hour driving you will be at third part of this tour Qsar Al-Azraq.
1 hour
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Qsar Al-Azraq
From Quseir Amra continue for an hour by air-conditioned vehicle to Qsar Al Azraq.
The castle is almost square, with 80-meter local black basalt long walls encircling a central courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard is a small mosque that may date from the Ayyubid period, along with the main well.
At each corner of the outer wall, there is an oblong tower.
The primary entrance is a single massive hinged slab of basalt, which leads to a vestibule where one can see carved into the pavement the remains of a board game.
Above the entrance area is the chamber that was used by Lawrence during his stay in Qasr al-Azraq.
The caretaker of the castle has a collection of photographs of Lawrence; in fact, his father was one of the Arab officers who served with the legendary Brit.
After finishing this tour it will take around 2 hours to back with the driver to your hotel in Amman.
Desert Castles of Jordan Full-Day Private Tour from Amman
Amman
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This is more than a tour, it's a gateway to the past, an adventure that will fill your heart with awe and your mind with wonder. Your tour begins from your hotel/ accommodation in Amman where our driver waiting for you at the morning to start from heart of Amman to the mystical landscapes of Jordan's desert where history whispers the tales of ancient civilizations.
Experience an adventure like no other, exploring the awe-inspiring desert castles of Al Kharrana, Quseir Amraand Qasr Al Azraq, before returning to your accommodation in Amman.
