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 private half-day tour and delve deep into the history of Jordan under the expertise of a professional and knowledgeable driver. 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 castles, early Islamic art can be found. The fine mosaics, frescoes, stone and stucco carvings are inspired by the best in Persian and Greco-Roman traditions and reveal to us countless stories of the life as it was during the 8th Century.
AZRAQ WETLAND RESERVE
The wetlands were created some 250,000 years ago[3] as a result of being fed by aquifers that corresponded with geological changes
Posted By : Mark_R
Driver was nice and on time. However, he had never been to either the desert castles or the wetland reserve. In fact, he got lost and we were making circles in back streets in some small town off the highway. He had no water do he had to stop to buy some. And he offered no additional information on where we were going.
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Posted On : 2023-11-04 13:46:12 
Posted By : Denis_L
Our Guide Adnan Hamdan was very knowledgeable, he pointed all the best parts to see, gave insight of the places he brought us to see, we we're a group of 7. All enjoyed our day
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 13:53:39
Posted By : spitcurl
Went with Ali into the desert to see the “castles” and Azraq Wetlands, nice experience, not much birds as its not the season
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Posted On : 2023-09-06 07:47:30 
Posted By : stephaniekK6578HF
Amazing day tour! My driver Younes was the very best! Prompt pick up, offered me delicious Turkish coffee, gave interesting facts about the history and local life in Jordan, explained the day’s schedule well, played Arabic music and took photos for me! The Desert Castles were a sight to see! The Wetland Reserve had nice trails that anybody can enjoy! It was great experiencing so much in a day. I really had the best time in Jordan with Younes and this company. Thank you!
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Posted On : 2023-08-01 07:01:46
Posted By : Paulina_F
Best transportation service! Ramzi was the best driver. He was on time, kind and very helpful all the time! I definitely recommend this service!
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Posted On : 2023-05-26 15:05:35
Posted By : T136YPpaulinaf
The service was perfect! The driver arrived on time and he was very nice during the whole trip. I definitely recommend this service and I will take it the next time I’m in Amman.
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Posted On : 2023-05-25 23:56:43
Posted By : Theteda
Alaa was a wonderful driver. Everything went smoothly and the car was very comfortable. He was very flexible and did the tour in reverse order for us.
We started in the Wetlands which were beautiful.after driving through the desert it was amazing to arrive at a place filled with water and vegetation. You walk along a well maintained boardwalk and trail through the wetlands and there is a large comfortable hide to sit and view birds. It is a peaceful place filled with bird song. The entrance fee was 6JD.
Next we visited three sites, which for some reason are called ‘The Castles’. The first Quasr Al Azraq was a large fort. Then we went to see the Frescos at the baths of Qusayr Amra, a World Heritage Site. The third Qasr Kharana (another World Heritage Site) was an enormous hunting lodge with stables, courtyard and 60 bedrooms. All three were on the Jordan pass.
Alaa took us into each venue to make sure we were comfortable and that there were no problems. He was waiting to greet us when we were done. We had plenty of time at each site. It could not have been easier.
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Posted On : 2023-03-12 22:01:14
Posted By : sudhir_sridharan
We visited the Desert Castles of Qasr Al Kharana, Qasr Al Azraq and Qasyr Amra with Hassan Al Khateb. It was an amazing experience. As always, Hassan arrived 10 minutes before time with his neat and clean Car. He explained to us what to expect out of the trip beforehand and detailed the route. He offered water bottles and Turkish Coffee as part of the welcome rituals and went an extra bit with his sweetness and kindness by giving chocolates to my 10 years old son. He patiently waited when we went around clicking pictures and took some extra time at each of the sites. The places we visited and the landscapes around them were breathtaking! Overall it was a good trip made better by Hassan Al Khateb! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Posted On : 2022-12-28 11:54:02
Posted By : Neil R
This tour is well worth doing not just to see the castles, which were fascinating, but to experience the Eastern Desert - a very strange environment. Our driver Mohammed was excellent company and the vehicle was comfortable. Well worthwhile.
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Posted On : 2019-10-23 11:20:39
