Half-Day Tour to Umayyad Desert Castles from Amman Half-Day Tour
ID: GYG21908-22721
Category:
Country: Jordan
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Delve deep into the history of Jordan on this half-day tour to the Umayyad Desert Castles in the Eastern Desert. Enjoy round-trip transportation and the expertise of your private guide.
Jordan's Umayyad desert castles are beautiful examples of early Islamic art and architecture and stand testament to a fascinating era in the country's rich history. Take a half-day tour and delve deep into the history of Jordan under the expertise of a professional guide.
The structures are called “castles” because of their imposing stature. The desert complexes once served various purposes as caravan stations, agriculture and trade centers, resort pavilions, and outposts that helped distant rulers forge ties with local Bedouins.
Inside the castlesm, early Islamic art can be found. The fine mosaics, frescoes, stone and stucco carvings are inspired by the best in Persian and Graeco-Roman traditions and reveal to us countless stories of the life as it was during the 8th Century.
Alongside the castles you will also visit the black basalt fort at Azraq, which had been in continuous use since late Roman times, and was the headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolt
Highlights
- Learn about the history of Jordan with the help of your expert guide
- See the Umayyad Desert Castles
- Experience early examples of Islamic and Graeco-Roman art
- Enjoy round-trip transportation by luxury air-conditioned vehicle
- See the black basalt fort which served as the headquarters for Lawrence of Arabia
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Pick-up from all hotels in Amman
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
