Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate
Depart your Amman hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with your own personal English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide, and make the scenic journey south toward Umm el-Jimal.
Stop At: Umm el Jimal, Umm el Jimal, Al Mafraq Governorate
After roughly 2 hours, step outside to walk around what is one of Jordan’s important, yet not much visited archaeological sites. It is primarily notable for the substantial ruins of a Byzantine and early Islamic town which are clearly visible above the ground, as well as an older Roman village located to the southwest of the Byzantine ruins.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Umm el Jimal, Umm el Jimal, Al Mafraq Governorate
After admiring these unique ruins, move on towards 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.
Stop At: Quseir Amra, Azraq Jordan
Your tour is private, so the itinerary can be tailored to suit your interests. 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Qasr al-Kharrana, Route 40, Amman Jordan
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 displays a rich array of Mesopotamian, Arabic, and Greek architectural influences.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Qsar Al-Azraq, Azraq Jordan
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. 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Traveler pickup is offered
09:00 AM
8 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
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.
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.
Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : George_Z
I am a travel agent. I brought 14 people to this tour. We just came back from this tour. We are very disappointed by the tour guide. He does not have enough knowledge to be the tour guide. He literally asked the local people first before talking to us. We have a big group. Many of us have traveled a lot and have had many tour guides across the world. This is the worst tour guide and worst tour I ever had. The tour we had today not only waisted our money, but also it waisted out time since we all flew here across the globe.
Actually, there are multiple issues with the way this reservation(s) have been handled.
Issue#1. We had two separate reservations. We expect two vans and two guides. The two reservations have been merged into one large bus with only one tour guide. No whisper has been provided. There is no way for such a large group of people to hear what the tour guide is talking about in the field.
Issue#2. The tour is supposed to be between 10-4:30. But we did not come back until 7PM. We were responsible for some of the delays. But it’s tour guide’s responsibility to manage the time spent at each location. The tour guide did not manage that well. We spent too much time at some locations. The guide should set clear clear goal and expectations that how much time we were supposed to spent at each location.
Issue#3. The tour guide was not familiar with the sites we were visiting. He had not been to, at least, some of the sites for many years and did not know exactly what are there and the sequence of the visit. He didn’t do his home work. Period.
Issue#4. For such an expensive and full day tour, we expect some bottle water to be provided. Only limited amount of bottle was provided and not enough for every one. We were told that water was not included.
Overall, very disappointing. I will never book with this operator again in the future.
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Posted On : 2023-01-29
