Cycle Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum

9 days
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2020
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Spend a whole day uncovering the majesty and mystery of the world wonder of Petra. The first glimpse of the Treasury from the narrow path of the Siq is simply unforgettable.
    • Experience the best weightlessness this side of outer space with an effortless float in the super-salty waters of the Dead Sea
    • Hop in a jeep and experience the extraordinary desert scenery of Wadi Rum, a rugged moonscape of huge sandstone mountains
    • Meet Bedouin locals, learn about their ways, and sleep under the stars in a far-flung desert camp.
    • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, World Bicycle Relief. Donations provide school kids, health workers, and farmers in far-out areas with bicycles that provide access to education, healthcare, and income.

What's this trip about?

    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.
Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17, 6 - 11
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityMadaba

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • 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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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Amman

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...

Day 2 Jerash, Dead Sea, and Madaba

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...

Day 3 Mount Nebo & Shobak

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. Begin cycling with a descent into the lands below on ...

Day 4 Little Petra & Bedouin Camp

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. From Shobak, continue on as you cycle on road towards Little Pe...

Day 5 Petra

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...

Day 6 Wadi Araba & Aqaba

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 gr...

Day 7 Wadi Rum

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. Upon arrival at Wadi Rum, enjoy a late lunch before hopping in a jeep and depart...

Day 8 Disi Mud Flats & Madaba

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.

Day 9 Madaba

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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Price per day
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Details

Accommodation:

Hotel (6 nights),Desert camp (2 nights)

Flights & transport:

Bicycle (optional e-bike on request),Support Vehicle,Minivan,Jeep

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

16

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