Cycle Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum
Price- $2,287
9 Days | Ride through deserts, roads, mountains and mud flats on a journey through Jordan’s ever-changing landscapes
From the shores of the Dead Sea to the top of ancient Petra, Jordan is a country as rich in surreal landscapes as it is in natural charm. Places such as the ruins of ancient Jerash seem so perfectly preserved, it’s almost as if they froze in time; Mount Nebo, said to once be savoured by Moses as he looked on towards the Promised Land, offers views revered since antiquity; and the deserts around Wadi Rum seem to glow the colour of the earth’s blood. Experience the best that Jordan has to offer as you feel the winds of the desert shift into the breath of the mountain, all the while pedalling from the top of your faithful bike.
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StartAmman, Jordan
EndMadaba, Jordan
DestinationsJordan
StyleOriginal
AgesMin 16
Group SizeMin 1 - Max 16
ThemeCycling
Trip CodeEEXC
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Ahlan Wa Sahlan! Welcome to Jordan, cosmopolitan and contemporary, yet steeped in biblical history. Your adventure begins with a Welcome Meeting at 6 pm on Day 1. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask the hotel reception where it will take place. If you can't arrange a flight that will arrive in time, you may wish to arrive a day early so you're able to attend. We'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability). If you're going to be late, please inform the hotel reception. We'll be collecting your insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting, so please have these on hand. Should you require a transfer from the airport, this can be arranged on site for $30 a person, or $15 per person for groups of two or more.As you don’t spend too much time in Amman, it's worth arriving a day or two early to explore the sights. If you do have time, be sure to head to the citadel, taking in its amazing sweeping views of Amman. The Jordan Museum (home to the Dead Sea Scrolls) and the Roman Theatre are both well worth visiting. After your meeting, head out with your new-found travel pals, and perhaps pick up a coffee from one of the cafes and partner it with an ara’yes – a local-style toastie filled with spiced meat.
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Depart from Amman and travel to Jerash, once one of the grandest Roman cities in the world which currently stands as an excellently preserved insight into Greco-Roman times of old. The city thrived due to its position on the route of spice and incenses trade, reaching its zenith as a favourite of Emperor Hadrian around AD 130. The ancient walled town survives today as a remarkable evocation of life 2000 years ago, offering a striking collection of archways, theatres, public buildings and colonnaded streets. It’s a beautiful place to spend a day exploring.
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After a drive this morning, arrive at Mount Nebo. This legendary site marks the location where Moses looked across to the Promised Land – this would later serve as the location of his death and subsequent burial.
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This morning visit the imposing Shobak Castle, the first of the series of Crusader Castles built in Jordan; which was constructed by Baldwin I in 1115 and only surrendered in 1189 to the Great Salahdin.
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Leave the camp at Little Petra and head towards Petra's visitor’s centre for a full day of exploration off the bike. Enter the city through the narrow gorge, lying flanked by towering cliffs of dazzling, colourful rocks. Once arriving at Petra, explore the hundreds of elaborate rock-cut tombs, the treasury, Roman-style theatres, temples, sacrificial altars and colonnaded streets before continuing on to explore the city’s amphitheatre, multiple caves and tombs.
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Leave the Nabataean city and drive back to Little Petra, where the next cycling adventure begins. Enjoy a stunning 45 kilometre descent, dropping around 1200 metres (4000ft) on a little-used winding country road through the dry mountains of Wadi Araba into the lush greenery of the Jordan Valley. The views on the way down are stunning! To avoid the busy traffic on the Kings Highway we re-board our vehicle and drive into Aqaba.
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After spending the night in Aqaba, leave early and continue on to the mountains. Transit by vehicle (approx. 30 mins) then cycle alongside the ancient Hejaz Railway en route to Wadi Rum.
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Say goodbye to your newfound Bedouin friends and travel to Disi. After arriving at Disi, embark on a 37 kilometre (23 mile) ride around the local (dry!) mud flats. After taking in the haunting landscapes, enjoy lunch then transfer back to Madaba for the final overnight stay of the trip – perhaps sharing a dinner with your group to reminisce on the journey just passed.
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This trip comes to an end today. There are no activities planned and you are able to depart the accommodation at any time before noon.
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Meals 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinnersTransport
Transport Bicycle (optional e-bike on request), Support Vehicle, Minivan, JeepAccommodation
Accommodation Hotel (6 nights), Desert camp (2 nights)
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- 6 Days Included Bicycle Hire
- Jerash - Roman ruins
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling - Dead sea
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling - Mt Nebo to Mukawir
- Mt Nebo - Mt Nebo Entrance
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling - Shobak to Petra
- Petra - Little Petra
- Petra - Guided tour
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling - Little Petra Camp to Wadi Araba
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling - Wadi Rum
- Wadi Rum - Desert Jeep tour
- Guided cycling - Disi mud flats
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- Amman - King Abdullah I Mosque (entrance fee) - JOD2
- Amman - Roman Theatre (entrance fee) - JOD2
- Amman - Jordan Archaeological Museum (entrance fee) - JOD3
- Madaba - Al-Maghtas Bethany Baptism site (entrance fee) - JOD12
- Amman - Citadel (entrance fee) - JOD3
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