Private Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve & Azraq Tour from Amman

This is a fair visit to the Eastern Desert Castles, you will visit three of the region's famous desert castles built by the powerful Umayyad dynasty
Explore the wildlife of Jordan and visit the Nature reserves that keep endangered Arabian oryx, Persian onagers (wild ass), Dorcas gazelles and houbara bustards and plan to keep them from going instinct. And the birdlife in Jordan on a short hike at the Azraq wetlands.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Quseir Amra, Azraq Jordan

This morning your driver will pick you up and you will head north from Amman to the Eastern Desert. You will visit three of the region's famous desert castles built by the powerful Umayyad dynasty in the — UNESCO-listed QusayrAmra, Qasr Kharana and Qasr al-Azraq. QusayrAmra was once an Umayyad hunting hideaway. The impeccably preserved castle is now best-known for its 8th-century frescoes that depict hedonistic scenes of nude women, wine and wild times.



Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Qasr al-Kharrana, Route 40, Amman Jordan

Next stop is the impressive 2 story Qasr Kharana where Mesopotamian, Arabic and Greek influences are all apparent inside its walls.



Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Azraq Wetland Reserve, Azraq Jordan

Next you will visit the Azraq wetlands which have an abundant of wildlife/birdlife.



Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shaumari Nature Reserve, Jordan

Near Azraq is Shaumari Reserve which was established as a breeding centre to reintroduce wildlife to the regions such as endangered Arabian oryx, Persian onagers (wild ass), Dorcas gazelles and houbara bustards. You will go on a safari trip at the reserve.



Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Qsar Al-azraq, Azraq Jordan

Qasr Al-Azraq is a built from black bassalt and was built as a hunting lodge by the Umayyads, but is more famously known as TE Lawrences headquarters in more recent history.

You will be transferred back to your hotel in Amman.

Duration: 1 hour