Private Tour
Private Tour Desert Castles Eastern Jordan with Azraq Wetland from Dead Sea
Overview
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover three of Jordan’s famous Desert Castles in this trip from Dead Sea. With your informative private English-Speaking Driver, learn about these fabled castles, built by the Umayyad rulers during the 7th and 8th centuries as you visit each one in the desert plains of eastern Jordan. Explore UNESCO-listed Amra Castle (Quseir’ Amra), famous for its 8th century fresco of hedonistic scenes before continuing to the Kharana Castle (Qasr Al - Kharanah) and the atmospheric Al - Azraq Castle (Qasr Al - Azraq), the latter used as military based by T.E. Lawrence, known as Lawrence of Arabia during World War I. Upgrade your tour with Guide. You can also add the Azraq wetland visit. Return to your hotel.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us
For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Swemeh
After pick up from your Dead Sea hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle, relax as you journey out of the city and into the desert plains of eastern Jordan. Drive with your friendly informative English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide to experience the fascinating Desert Castles. The region is speckled with 7th and 8th century castles, many within a 15-minute drive of each other, that were originally built by the Caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty as rural retreats and hunting lodges. Hear tales about this powerful dynasty, the first Muslim rulers of the Arab kingdom, including fascinating snippets about their extravagance and debauchery. As you travel, feel free to tell your driver if there’s a castle you want to see more of or another castle you’d like to visit, at your own expense. Your tour is private, so the itinerary can be tailored to suit your interests.
Quseir Amra
After about an hour on the road, pull up at UNESCO-listed “Quseir’ Amra”, one of east Jordan’s most famous castles. Once a hunting palace of the Umayyads, this splendidly restored edifice is graced with 8th-century fresco showing decadent scenes of nude women, wine, and parties.
What‘s Included
English-Speaking Driver
Al Azraq Wetland Reserve Entrance Fees with Self-Guided Marsh Trail; if option selected
Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according to number of participants
On board WI-FI
Entrance to Amra Castle, Al Kharanah Castle & Al – Azraq Castle; if option Jordan Pass not selected
Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Guide at the Desert Castles; if option with guide selected
All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
All type of beverages
All type of gratuities– Recommended
Personal Expenses
Any other service not mentioned
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tour to Desert Castles
Classic visit of the Three Desert Castles of Eastern Jordan from Dead Sea without a guide
Pickup included
Desert Castles Tour with Lunch
Classic visit of the Three Desert Castles of Eastern Jordan from Dead Sea without guide and with lunch at a local restaurant.
Pickup included
Tour with Azraq Wetland visit
Tour with Azraq Wetland visit : Classic visit of the Three Desert Castles of Eastern Jordan from Dead Sea with additional visit to Azraq Wetland
Pickup included
Tour with Guide and Lunch
Guided private tour of the Three Desert Castles of Eastern Jordan from Dead Sea with guide and lunch at a local restaurant.
Pickup included
Desert Castles Tour with Guide
Classic visit of the Three Desert Castles of Eastern Jordan from Dead Sea with a guide.
Pickup included
Tour For Jordan Pass Holders
Guided private tour of the Three Desert Castles of Eastern Jordan from Dead Sea without Guide, entrance fees nor lunch.
Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A hidden gem along the other Jordan trips
J1829KZchristophw,Sep 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was picked up on time. We saw all the sites. I had interesting conversations with the driver about the region (there is a refugee camp along the way) and Jordan in general. He spoke English very well (I forgot his name though) and unlike with other tour guides, there were no annoying detours to some cousin or friend where they expect you to buy some overpriced souvenir. Also I wasn't bombarded with whatsapp messages like with other drivers. I got exactly what I payed for with no hidden costs. While the sites themselves are not spectacular as Petra is for instance, they offer interesting insights into other parts of the country that are less touristic. I can definitely recommend going to the Azraq wetland if you are interested in nature. It's not big but there are water buffalos which I didn't expect to see. The local staff was very helpful and answering all of my questions. Out of all the trips I did in Jordan I liked this one the most.
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