1-Day Desert Castle Private Tour from Dead Sea
1 day
Private
Full Day
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About this activity
Your driver will collect you from your Dead Sea hotel around 8-8:30am in a private, climate-controlled vehicle to escort you to some of the great medieval sites of Jordan's Eastern Desert. Begin at Qasr al-Azraq, sculpted from black basalt at the heart of the al-Azraq oasis, the 13th-century fortress where T. E. Lawrence had his headquarters during World War I.
Next, you'll visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Qasr Amra, an architectural masterpiece built in the heart of the desert early in the eighth century. While the castle itself no longer exists, the site is famous for the frescoes on the interior walls, including an accurate representation of the zodiac plotted on the ceiling of a bath-house.
The last stop is Qasr Kharana, one of the best-preserved Umayyad monuments in Arabia, a solid square slab most likely built for defensive purposes, although archaeologists still debate this. You'll return to your hotel around 5pm.
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Next, you'll visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Qasr Amra, an architectural masterpiece built in the heart of the desert early in the eighth century. While the castle itself no longer exists, the site is famous for the frescoes on the interior walls, including an accurate representation of the zodiac plotted on the ceiling of a bath-house.
The last stop is Qasr Kharana, one of the best-preserved Umayyad monuments in Arabia, a solid square slab most likely built for defensive purposes, although archaeologists still debate this. You'll return to your hotel around 5pm.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop -off
- Private transfer by climate-controlled vehicle according to number of participants
- English-speaking driver
- Entry/Admission - Quseir Amra
- Entry/Admission - Qasr Azraq
Not included
- Local guide
- Food and beverages
- Entrance fees to additional sites
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No refund for any services not taken by the clients
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%
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