PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

9 days from GBP1,299 to GBP1,499 including flights
Tripcode: MXW

Countries Visited: Jordan

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Average Review Rating: from 34 reviews.

Karen Sandler

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written December 2011
What a great way to see Jordan and what an amazing trip - Loved it!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
We did this trip to see Petra - and it did not disappoint!
However, we also loved all the trip and the Jordanian people were just so friendly.
The stay in Wadi Rum on Christmas Eve was rather a special way to celebrate Christmas. Go for it!
What did you think of your group leader?
The group leader, Danny Haddad, was superb. His knowledge was boundless and he was a great organiser. What a lovely person! However, the Jordanian culture is rather male dominated, even though they don't think so. Danny had some problems with the very high-powered women in our group. I think he was the best leader we have ever had. Truly inspirational!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Go to Jordan with an open mind. The country is amazing and the people just lovely. It is a great way to see the country - just remember to have a good basic fitness level for this sort of trip, and you will get a lot out of it.
Some modest dress is required. Be thoughtful to other cultures and you will have a ball.
Stacey Lindley

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written December 2011
This is a brilliant trip, a beautiful country seen an an exceptional way.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
We climbed up the mountainside oposite Petra's "Treasury" and saw it from above. Looking down on the famous site, with all the tourists looking like ants was amazing!
What did you think of your group leader?
He was fantastic. Very attentive, very knowlegable, and he gave us a lot of colorful information about the country, the history, the people, and the culture of Jordan.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
If you travel in the winter months be prepared for dramatic temperature swings, quite cold in the north and the mountains, quite warm at the Red Sea and Dead Sea. Layers are a must! Also, there is some trekking (well worth doing) so if you prefer to hike with poles, bring them along.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
This was a wonderful trip with a great group of fellow cyclists. We were of varying ability, but it was easy to enjoy ourselves no matter what our level. The food was spectacular!
Michelle Grocock

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written November 2011
A very enjoyable trip which was well organised and provided a great opportunity to experience much of what Jordan has to offer in a short space of time.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
There was so much that I really enjoyed about this trip that it is hard to think of one moment.... The best thing about this trip was that you get to experience so much in just over one week. There is the cycling, a bit of culture and history, hiking in Petra, the camp in Wadi Rum, floating in the Dead Sea, snorkelling in the Red Sea, experiencing a Turkish bath..... a really good trip if you want to see as much of Jordan as possible and only have a week to spare.
What did you think of your group leader?
The group leader, Zuhair, was very enthusiastic, knowledgable and full of weird and wonderful stories. He also provided much entertainment showing off his Arabic dance moves at lunch stops. Very good fun but also took his job seriously at the same time, ie if there was a problem he would do his best to solve it for you.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
There was not as much cycling as I had expected, ie. there were four days where you only cycle for a couple of hours (and the cycling is pretty easy with just a couple of hills) and only one 'proper' day's cycling. There are a few climbs and one fairly steep descent on a rough road, but nothing that would challenge an experienced cyclist. This was not a massive problem for me personally as my motivation for booking this trip was to explore Jordan and the cycling was more of an added bonus, and there are plenty of other activities as well as the cycling. However anyone who's priority is to do lots of cycling might be a bit disappointed - for example in Petra you spend much more time hiking than cycling.

If you are going as a couple make sure you specify if you want double beds - the couples in our group only got a double bed for one of the eight nights and twin beds the rest of the time.

It is cold in November, take lots of layers and definitely take a sleeping bag for the Wadi Rum camp. Take a torch as well!
Rachel Shaw

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written November 2011
The holiday exceeded expectation, it was a lot more varied than I anticipated.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The most inspirational moment was cycling through the desert, some amazing views and colours seen in the sandstone hills. You were able to lose yourself in the beauty.
What did you think of your group leader?
The group leader was great. He had some wierd and wonderful stories to keep us entertained and was good at keeping us on track :)
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Layers are a good idea, it's cold in the hills & desert at night (I think both in winter and summer months), and the temperature varies a lot during the day as you travel from high ground to low, i.e. above 1000M to below 400M where he dead sea is.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The trip was thoroughly enjoyable and very varied, biking, hiking, sightseeing, floating, snorkelling, camping and camel riding, felt like we did a lot in just over a week!
Lindsay Chapman

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written November 2011
So much seen and done without feeling rushed. Great balance of activities.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Seeing a shooting star, making a wish and ... watch this space!!
What did you think of your group leader?
Zahier was very knowledgable and his English exceptional. He quickly got to know the group and assisted us in any way he could.
I knew my food choices would be limited being vegetarian and not eating bread, but once he understood this, he went out of his way to make sure I was catered for.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Ask to see the Citadel if you have spare time on the last day back in Amman - I did it on my own as I flew out early, but well worth the visit... Check weather at time of travel - don't assume because it's in the desert it's hot all the time in the day!!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The trip notes (which I know are being updated) doesn't do the trip justice. The longest cycle day has the most amazing roads I have ever cycled on.
Peter Samuels

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written October 2011
An action packed full holiday with great people an dhoisted by a great guide.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
There were a few:
Petra; Stunning and the climb up the mountain with a cup tea with Bedouin was classic and the rewar of the ice cream at the end of the day was a real moment of joy!!
The frightening desecnt down the mountian with my brakes red hot!!
The weird feeling of the deadsea.

What did you think of your group leader?
Zuhair was brilliant, his stories made the trip and the history come alive.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Make sure you do a lot of cycling beforehand and get some mountain biking in!!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Would love to have a crusader castle added to the trip
Jayne Robinson

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written October 2011
An exciting trip spent cycling with an excellent group of people through hills and deserts. We booked our holiday to Jordan at short notice with the minimum of preparation, although we are regular cyclists.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Standing at the top of Mount Nebo looking out over Jordan
The long walk and climb up to the Monastery in Petra and the impressive view. Petra really is extraordinary.
The exciting cycling downhill and sense of achievement every time I managed to get to the top of a hill
Cycling and camping in the desert at Wadi Rum and the best breakfast of the whole holiday. The Wadi Rum camp was much less basic than I expected.
What did you think of your group leader?
Zuhair really made the holiday special. His English was excellent. There were a couple of issues but he dealt with them before we even mentioned them. What more could you want from a tour leader!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
It is really hilly and this is reflected in the distance cycled each day. However no-one was put under pressure to keep cycling so if you can't make it up the hill the team are quite amenable to giving you a lift. Don't let this put you off - just practise a few hills before you go.
Also, the weather was perfect for cycling in early October and the nights warm but still did not really need a thick sleeping bag in Wadi Rum.

Is there anything else you would like to add?
I was concerned about the safety aspect before we went because we were so close to several sensitive borders, but didn't encounter any problems. In fact I was stopped at a checkpoint on my bike and the guard offered to refill my water container!