Amman Dessert Castles For A Day (Lunch Included)

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Mobile Voucher Accepted
Hotel pickup Available
Free Cancellation

Duration: 8 Hrs
Language:
English

Departure Time :
Preferred to depart earlier in the morning
Departure Details :
Depends on your preference
Cancellation Policy :
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Jordan's desert castles, beautiful examples of both early Islamic art and architecture, stand testament to a fascinating era in the country's rich history. Their fine mosaics, frescoes, stone and stucco carvings and illustrations, inspired by the best in Persian and Graeco-Roman traditions, tell countless stories of the life as it was during the 8thcentury. Called castles because of their imposing stature, the desert complexes actually served various purposes as caravan stations, agriculture and trade centers, resort pavilions and outposts that helped distant rulers forge ties with local Bedouins. Several of these preserved compounds, all of which are clustered to the east and south ofAmman, can be visited on one - or two-day loops from the city.

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Depart from your hotel in Amman in a modern private A/C vehicle and start your time traveling journey.
This tour highlights the 8th century castles built by the Omayyad caliphs as hunting lodges in the deserts of Jordan. Depart from your hotel in Amman, then visit some of the most wondrous castles. The castles include:
Qasr Amra
Al Kharrana
Mushatta
Hallabat
AzraqQuseir Amra, one of the best preserved monuments, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its interior walls and ceilings are covered with lively frescoes, and two of the rooms are paved with colorful mosaics.
Qasr Al-Mushatta, Qasr A-Kharrana, Qasr A-Tuba and Qasr Al-Hallabat have been restored and are all in excellent condition. The black basalt fort atAzraq, in continuous use since Late Roman times, was the headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolt.
Upon the end of your tour, enjoy a traditional lunch before heading back to your hotel.

Inclusions

Transportation in a modern private A/C vehicle
Private English speaking guide through all touring activities for groups larger than 7
Lunch
Bottled water per person
App applicable taxes including 16% governmental tax, and a 10% service charge at present
Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Quseir Amra
Entry/Admission - Azraq Wetland Reserve
Entry/Admission - Qasr al-Kharrana