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Amman City Tour & Desert Castles Sightseeing: Explore Landmarks & Ancient Architecture in Jordan
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Amman
Embark on a captivating city tour of Amman, Jordan, and immerse yourself in the rich history and ancient architecture. Visit iconic landmarks, such as the Amman Museum, Citadel, and Roman Amphitheater. Explore the desert castles of eastern Jordan, including the UNESCO-listed Qusayr Amra, Qasr Kharana, and Qasr al-Azraq, with their fascinating historical significance.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Al Balad – Downtown Amman - Amman (also known as the Philadelphia of ancient times) is a stunning city filled with history. Your day will be enriched with a visit to see its ancient Roman ties downtown, exhibiting its citadel overlooking the Roman Amphitheatre.
– Temple of Hercules
– Umayyad Mosque
– The Roman Amphitheatre
– Roman Theater the Museum of Popular Life
- The Citadel - The Citadel dominates one of the seven jebels—or hills—that make up the capital city of Jordan. Known locally as Jebel al-Qal’a, the site boasts the remains of a Roman temple, a Byzantine church, and an Umayyad palace, along with several other features of historical interest. The Citadel’s Roman temple, the Great Temple of Amman, was one of the principal monuments of Amman during the classical period.
- Qasr al-Kharrana - Continue to “Qasr Al -Kharanah”, an imperious 2-level fortress standing in a huge plain. Thought to have been built on Roman foundations, this evocative castle exudes intrigue and dis plays a rich array of Mesopotamian, Arabic, and Greek architectural influences.
- Quseir Amra - Built during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Yazid bin Abd al-Malik, who is considered to be the sixth caliph of the Umayyad successors, Qasr Amra is believed to have been a location to aid in hunting. With the preservation of castle carvings and fresco paintings the Qasr Amra is sure to be a castle experience unlike the others.
- Qsar Al-Azraq - Finally, head for “Qasr Al-Azraq”, originally an Umayyad hunting retreat and once used as a headquarters by T.E. Lawrence, the 20th-century British soldier and Arab Revolt leader perhaps more famously known as Lawrence of Arabia. Wander around the sun-burnished courtyards, towers, and mosque to learn how Lawrence based his operations here during 1917 to 1918. After exploring here, relax on your ride back to Amman where your experience finishes with a hotel drop-off.
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Amman hotels
What's Not Included
- Any Type of Meals & Beverages
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees to Amman city tour around USD23.9 and Desert castles USD 8.00
- tour guide
Additional Information
Explore the City Tour of Amman, Jordan and have the chance to spend your time visiting Amman’s must-see sightseeing spots, such as Amman Museum, Citadel, and the Roman Amphitheater. Next experience Amman’s downtown walk and shopping.
Discover three of Jordan’s famous desert castles built by Umayyad rulers during the 7th and 8th centuries as you visit each one in the desert plains of eastern Jordan. Explore UNESCO-listed Qusayr Amra, famous for its 8th-century frescoes of hedonistic scenes, before continuing to the atmospheric Qasr Kharana and Qasr al-Azraq castles, the latter used as a military base by TE Lawrence, known as ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ during World War I.
Location
Al Balad – Downtown Amman
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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T247qttonyl
Nov 9, 2021
Fantastic private Amman day full day trip! - Last minute arranged trip. Mohammed was very accommodating and arranged a super productive and efficient day. Clean, comfortable car, even has wifi!
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Dkayford
Oct 3, 2022
Silent driver - While our driver was safe and prompt and the car was comfortable, I believe the driver makes the trip. Our driver Mohammed rarely spoke more than a few words to us (and usually only when asked a direct question). He would simply drive us from one site to another without giving us any information along the way. He seemed totally disinterested in offering us anything more than driving. It was a disappointment. We were assigned the same driver for this trip and Petra/Wadi Rum/Dead Sea. We canceled our scheduled subsequent trip to Jerash that we had booked with this company in favor of using another company.
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