Private Full-Day Desert Castles and Dead Sea Tour from Amman

Start your day with your own leisure vehicle pick up and private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide. A visit of several Islamic medieval desert castles located East of Amman that offer a number of fortresses with fresco art and zodiac dome like: Qasr Amra from the Umayyads era, Qasr Al -Kharanah a Roman then Umayyed fortress built and completed in 710 A.D., and Qaser Al-Azraq where T. E. Lawrence of Arabia had his headquarters lived.

Start this tour by visiting Al- Azrak Castle one of the historical castles in Jordan built of black basalt in the center of Al-Azrak Oasis just 100 KM east of Amman.

Off to visit the old Umayyad Amra Castle. This rare architectural masterpiece set in the heart of the desert, and its most notable for the frescoes on the inside walls, and the dome of the palace, which covers hot water bath ceiling look like a piece of the sky where the towers heavenly plotted show great skill. And tell countless stories of the life as it was during the 8th century.

At last stop is to visit Al -Kharanah Castle, which is one of the best-preserved Umayyad monuments. This castle was built in a square shape for defense prepossess. It is also possible that some of these structures, like Quseir Amra, and Al -Kharanah served as resting places for high government officials on their way to Hejaz.

Continue to the Dead Sea and the Desert of Moab, the lowest point on earth 400 meters under sea level. The Dead Sea is one of the most incredible places in the world. It is known for the Biblical story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorra, which was turned into salt. The Dead Sea speaks for itself; there is no living fish! It is by far one of Jordan’s most impressive and spectacular places to visit. Its calm shining water glowing from its scorching sun is known for the concentration of salt and minerals, which makes it a therapeutic as well as a unique swimming experience not to be missed! After exploring, relax on your ride back to Amman where your experience finishes with a hotel drop-off.