Cycle Jordan




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- Cycle the highlights of Jordan from Shobak to Wadi Rum via Petra
- Camp under the stars and cycle across Wadi Rum's desolate planes
- Pedal to Mount Nebo and descend to the Dead Sea
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Our tour of Jordan starts in Madaba, a market town known for its Byzantine-era mosaics. If you arrive early, feel free to stroll through the town's many churches or dip into one of the cafes for a coffee. There are no activities planned for today, so you're free to a...
This morning, we'll start our tour with a welcome meeting before uncovering the Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics of Madaba. Then, we'll hop on our bikes and start cycling towards Mount Nebo - the supposed burial place of Moses - where we'll enjoy views across the Promise...
This morning, we'll take a short drive to Shobak Castle, the first in a series of crusader castles built in Jordan. After we've explored the ruins, we'll cycle along the King's Highway - the ancient road that once carried King Solomon's treasure-laden caravan - to Pet...
Today we begin exploring Petra. This ancient city, carved into pink sandstone cliffs, has to be seen to be believed, but poet John Burgon beautifully described it as 'A rose-red city half as old as time'. Our Explore Leader will guide us on a tour through Petra's hig...
This morning is free to continue exploring Petra or relax in Wadi Musa. After a traditional Bedouin lunch, we'll hop on our bikes to cycle to Little Petra. We'll also visit El Beidha to explore an excavated Stone-Age village where we'll see the remain of houses, firep...
Today, we'll return to the King's Highway and pedal south, traversing upland roads before freewheeling down to the southern desert. We'll enjoy a picnic lunch with views over Arava and Israel beyond before cycling along the Old Desert Highway. Finally, we'll swap our ...
Today is our final day of cycling and we'll set off to cross the Hejaz railway line and tour the most desolate planes of Wadi Rum. We'll ride along the 'Jelada', the dried mud tracks left by the rare rains in the region. Few people visit this area, where mirages turn ...
Today is a free day for exploring Aqaba or relaxing at the beach. The port city is famous for its preserved coral reefs and sea life and our Explore Leader will be on hand to organise an optional sailing and snorkelling trip before we head back to Amman later in the afternoon.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
Our tour of Jordan ends at our hotel in Amman. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you'd like an airport transfer, you'll need to depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Sarb Lota
Dec 2024
Cycle Jordan
Really well planned itinerary. Plenty of cycling and rest days, plus free time to explore on our own. The trip had really well thought out optional extras as well; s...
Sarah
Nov 2024
Cycle Jordan
Thoroughly enjoyed my recent Cycle Jordan adventure.. The trip was a good balance of cycling and sightseeing. Having wanted to visit Petra for many years it did not ...
Tim
Nov 2024
Cycle Jordan
A brilliant trip with a perfect combination of cycling and sightseeing - 4 lifetime experiences in one week ! Floating on the Dead Sea Petra Wadi Rum Snorkelling i...
Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
Cycle Jordan
Great leader, knew his history and looked after us well. Jordan is very safe despite the war going on around it. This was a cycling trip, with only one cycling gui...
Mark
Nov 2024
Cycle Jordan
Excellent trip. Great balance between cycling and sightseeing. Tour leader couldn't be better - great English, very knowledgeable about the culture and history / arc...
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