Eastern Desert Castles Half Day Trip from Amman

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Overview

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

All Transfers in private, A/C, modern vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver

Entrance fees to Eastern Desert Castles

Mineral water on board of the vehicle

All kinds of tips, drinks & private expenses

Additional sites

Pickup is offered for all travelers.

Quseir Amra

1 hour

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

1 hour

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

1 hour

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.

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

Times are local to the experience (Asia/Amman).

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

It takes about 4–6 hours.

Pickup is offered for all travelers.

All Transfers in private, A/C, modern vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver
Entrance fees to Eastern Desert Castles
Mineral water on board of the vehicle