Tour Itinerary of Eastern Desert Castles and Amman City Tour Day Trip from Amman :
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 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.
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.
Arriving back in Amman you explore the city on a City Tour. Amman, is a bustling modern city. The historical places are located in downtown, where you visit the Citadel with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period. Located at the Citadel is the Archaeological Museum. You will stroll via the Souq, where you get an idea of everyday life, to the Roman Theatre from 2nd century with 6000 seats. Your driver will be with you to transfer you to the sites on the Amman City Tour but the driver cannot enter the sites with you. If you would like a guide for the Amman City tour this is additional cost of $70USD for 03 hours.
You will be transferred back to your hotel in Amman.
Rate Per Person in Private Tour in $USD :
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Rate Per Person in $USD for Private Tour |
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No. of People |
Rate in $USD |
Vehicle to be used |
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01 Person |
$ 195 |
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02 people |
$ 135 |
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03 people |
$ 105 |
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04 people |
$ 100 |
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05 people |
$ 90 |
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06 people |
$ 80 |
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07 or more people |
Please enquire |
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Single Supplement |
* N/A |
* N/A |
Rate Includes the followings :
All Transfers in private, A/C, modern vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver
Entrance fees to Eastern Desert Castles
Entrance Fees to Amman City Tour Sites
Lunch in Amman
Mineral water on board of the vehicle
Rate does not include :
All kinds of tips, drinks & private expenses
