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Eastern Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve and Azraq Wetlands Day Trip from Amman (AC-JHT-015)

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  • Eastern Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve and Azraq Wetlands Day Trip from Amman (AC-JHT-015)
  • Eastern Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve and Azraq Wetlands Day Trip from Amman (AC-JHT-015)
  • Eastern Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve and Azraq Wetlands Day Trip from Amman (AC-JHT-015)

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1 Days 0 Nights
Category: Day Tours in Jordan + Shore Excursions Aqaba
Type: Jordan Day Tours from Amman
Start in: Jordan-Amman
Finish in: Jordan-Amman

Tour Features

Heritage and Culture
Local Cuisine
Photography and Art
Safari and Echo

Inclusions

All transfers based on private air-conditioned vehicles
Entrance fees for all sites
Mineral Water onboard and Free WiFi
Self guided hike at Azraq Wetlands
Short Oryx Safari at Shaumari (roughly 01 hour)

Exclusions

All kinds of Tips for the driver and guides
Any item not listed as included
Beverages at the restaurant
Dinners and lunches not listed in Inclusions
Optional Tours
Personal expenses and Travel Insurance

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Highlights

See examples of early Islamic art at the Desert Castles
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve – See rare Arabian Oryx as you enjoy a jeep safari in the reserve and learn about animal tracking
This is a private day tour/trip in Jordan starts from Amman ( or can be arranged from other locations in Jordan), group tours can be organized as well.
Visit the Azraq wetlands which have an abundant of wildlife/birdlife.
 

Itinerary

Pick Up Point /Starting from  : Amman Hotel or Residence

Pick Up Time  : 08.00 am 

Trip Duration  : 08 - 10  Hours Approx. 

Trip Type : Private Tour by Air-conditioned vehicle

Trip Runs : Every Day / Any Day

Tour Itinerary of Eastern Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve and Azraq Wetlands :

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 Qusayr Amra, Qasr Kharana and Qasr al-Azraq.  Qusayr Amra 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.

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

Near Azraq is Shaumari Reserve which was established as a breeding center 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.

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

Qasr Al-Azraq is a built from black basalt 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.

 

Tour Booking Conditions

: 1-Minimum time for booking Day Trips of in Jordan, last minute booking and Availability of JHT team. DT

-(A). For day tours in Jordan, we will accept reservation requests up to 48 hour before tour commencement date (Please consider weekends, official holidays and office hours indicated below). -(B). Our tour consultants are typically reachable during office hours only: Sun – Thu 10:00-18:00 (Jordan Time: GMT+3). In cases of emergencies, you can reach our team through our main mobile contact shown on our website anytime any day, (or if in contact with you a tour consultant already, you would have their specific contact info directly). -(C). Please consider Weekend in Jordan is Fri-Sat. Official National Holidays & Religious Holidays include but not limited to: Easter, Eids, Labor Day, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc. - (D). Knowledge and recommendations: Booking last minute can be a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to travel. While the spontaneity can add an exciting edge to your plans, it's important to consider that the availability of services might be limited and the quality of services can be compromised. While we'll do our best to accommodate your preferences, it's worth keeping in mind that securing the most sought-after services may be a bit more challenging. Planning in advance not only secures the best options but also ensures a smoother and more enjoyable journey, allowing you to make the most of your travel experience without the constraints that last-minute bookings might bring.
: 2- Quotation and rates for this tour (Day trip in Jordan). DT

Please check the rates for those day tours, it has been quoted accordingly. Please check the Pricing and View full pricing which is under General Section in order to check the rates or you can contact us to provide you the rate for the requested tour. Note that “With out hotel accommodations” refers to the rate for day trips as accommodation is not required.
: 3- Online Booking and / or how to book this tour (Day trip in Jordan)? DT

-(A). You can book it online or please contact us by email. – (B). Kindly note Online bookings: When booking your trip on our website, we kindly ask for the full payment regardless of the booking date. Auto-generated e-mails are sent immediately after payment is made to confirm payment has been received. Online bookings are not confirmed until a personalized email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team, which will be within 24-48 hours of receiving your online booking. We endeavor to display accurate availability on our website, though on rare occasions online bookings are made concurrently with others, and our website cannot reflect this information.
: 4- In very rare cases, JHT reserves the rights to amend or cancel the booking in the following cases: DT

-(A). In Last minute booking in less than 24 hrs period of the requested date. –(B). When no personalized follow up email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team. If our JHT team is not available i.e. contact outside working hours, weekends, national holiday, religious holidays or any applicable holiday i.e. Easter, Eids, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc. –(C). In cases of missing information on guests’ side as some information is necessary. – (D). Also JHT reserves the right to amend /cancel the tour / itinerary for reasons such as service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Where a change /cancellation is of a significant nature it will be advised to our customers in writing. JHT cannot be held responsible for any service that we are unable to provide due to that particular component being unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control. – (E). Note that Refunds will be applied as applicable in case if we have the rights to cancel the booking as explained above.
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