Petra & Wadi Rum By Bike

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Average Review Rating: from 65 reviews.

Irene D'orville

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written March 2012
Well-organized trip. Hotel was good. Food was good. We had many opportunities to try the local dishes
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Cycling through the desert with not a soul in sight except for the cycling team. Wind in your hair and breath-taking panaromic view.
What did you think of your group leader?
He and his team did a good job to guide us through rough patches
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Keep in mind the local culture when selecting dress items
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Just immerse yourself in the adventure
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!
Emma Haselden

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written December 2011
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS TRIP. Amazing country, a wide variety of things to please everyone (history, culture, adventure, people watching, sunshine), great cycling support and a fantastic guide. Would recommend to anyone of any cycling ability.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Looking down on the Treasury in Petra after a beautiful hike; getting up higher to the monastery in Petra; and a great boat trip on New Year's Day in Aqaba. But mainly I have lovely memories of spending time with our guide, learning about Jordanian people, practising Arabic! and whizzing down windy roads perfect for cycling.
What did you think of your group leader?
Sounds like a cliche but Zuhair was a brilliant guide. He spent time with us explaining Jordanian history, explaining about the people of Jordan. He was open, kind and warm, and provided a lot of entertainment, teaching us to speak Arabic (habibi), dancing at safe stopping points on the route. He went the extra mile wherever he could, enabling us to pack in lots of extras like the boat trip on New Year's day; arranging for us to eat Jordanian specialities at dinner and amazing local snacks throughout; or providing a surprise little treat around the bonfire at the camp in the desert. He definitely made our trip special, as did our bike team, tourist police and bus driver - all of whom were super helpful and supportive if you couldn't make it up a hill, they were there to pick you up!! Speical note of thanks to Zuhair who made sure we had a taxi waiting for us after the desert trip, as we left the group to spend a few days in Aqaba before we went home. Thanks again for everything.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take more warm clothes than you think you need - in December / Jan anyway was our experience. I failed miserably to pack anything appropriate!! - would have really appreciated some fleeces, some bike gloves, a few hats; and more trousers. We also would have taken a bit more local currency for tips etc, as kept having to withdraw cash to top up the tip purse. We were both pleased that we hadn't bothered to bring bike shoes - we didn't feel we were on the bikes long enough to need them. It is also worth noting that you shouldn't expect amazing hotels throughout the trip - they were definitely clean, comfortable and well located but don't expect luxury!!!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The cycling gives you an amazing way to see the country adn landscape, but there was a lot of downhill, especially at the beginning; and there was less cycling than I expected (Even though I'd read some of hte reviews on here before leaving which explained that). It was still a fantastic trip, becuase there was so much else to do other than the cycling, but I probably would have wanted a bit more time on the bike, so you could feel a bit more like you'd truly cycled from one place to another. That said, there was a real mix of abilities in the group - and it was good to meet lots of different people in one place.
Thanks generally to Exodus for making quite a complex itinery sail by, without us ever feeling any hassle.
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.