Petra & Wadi Rum By Bike

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Average Review Rating: from 65 reviews.

Christopher Richardson

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written March 2011
Full schedule with places of great interest. Biking mainly downhill and reasonably easy even for complete novice. Good food.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Strolling through the wadi rum just after sunrise when no one else was around.
What did you think of your group leader?
Excellent tour leader (Hassan) though obviously a dalek as he didn't do stairs. Scheduling was spot on all week, snacks provided with perfect timing and an evil sense of humour.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Gel seat for the cycling and take some warm clothing as the night in the desert was seriously cold.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
You can get alcohol but it needs finding and is a bit pricey. Most local restaurants let you take your own but they dont want to handle it.
Marie-Christine Lux

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written March 2011
This was a fantastic holiday. Gave a chance to exercise but also to rest. The hospitality was most courteous, the roads in Jordan excellent, the hotels very comfortable and the food was so typical. Just GREAT!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Petra itself was outsanding and more than I could ever have expected. The rock formations and the (natural) colour schemes were out of this world. A stay in the Bedouin camp and the camel ride through the desert were true highlights. It was soul refreshing to be able to have a walk in the desert as the sun rose and take in the stillness of it all.
What did you think of your group leader?
Our group leader was most knowledgeable, always ready to help and making sure we lacked nothing.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
For that time of year, take a few extra jumpers because it WAS cold due to icy winds from the North West (?)
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The bikes were in very good shape (wish mine could have taken me up some of those hills!!!) but the bus was always there to pick up anyone who wished. I pushed my bike instead... another opportunity to look at that majestic landscape! Having said that, there were more downhills than climbs and the whole journey was not too taxing at all. The mechanic was outstanding and the 'chaperones' on the rides were absolute aces on their bikes. That's what I call real cyclists! It was kind of reassuring to have a tourist police escort on the way too.
Sally Light

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written February 2011
This is a great trip which combines excellent cycling with the culture and historical sites of Jordan. Thoroughly recommended for those with a reasonable level of fitness who would like to combine some challenging cycling with the experience of this fascinating country.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Looking out over the vast expanse of the site at Petra and imagining the multitude of people over many thousands of years who had walked the same path.
What did you think of your group leader?
Our group leader was excellent and provided a wealth of knowledge of the history of Jordan and of the whole of the middle east. In addition we had a great cycling guide - himself an international cyclist, able to make sure that the various needs and abilities of the group members were all catered for.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Do it! Even if you have not done a cycling trip before, providing you have basic bike handling skills and a reasonable level of fitness you will be fine. The trip combines a good mix of up and down hill and exhilarating stretches of fast flat road.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
If you are interested in exploring new countries but need a reasonable level of exercise and activity when on holiday then this could be the trip for you.
N Greig

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written October 2010
Staggering scenery, fantastic cycling and Jawdropping Petra.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
too many to mention but the 4th and 5th days cycling were special.   We cycled through landscape on a scale i could not have imagined.
Petra and Wadi Rum were hardly a chore either!
What did you think of your group leader?
There were 2. Paul on Bike and Iad for the historical details.    Both suffered in our groups original estimation because of a mix up at the airport (no-one with Visa's to meet us) but once that was out of the way they both went out of their way to make the holiday enjoyable for us.  I was very impressed with them both.
The one suggestion i would make to make integration easier would be for them to eat with the group.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
The trip notes encourage you not to wear cycling shorts but Paul (the bike guide) wore them throughout.   He assured me wearing a vest/halterneck was fine and it was on all of the cycling/Petra days. That said, i would be rather more sensible in towns and in the evening.
A sun hat is essential.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Go for it!
Becky Mattes

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written October 2010
This is a fabulous way to see Jordan since it's such a small country and you can drive through it in a matter of days. I never imagined desert scenery could be so spectacular!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
On foot, it was coming to the end of the siqq to see the sun beaming through and the Treasury on the other side; it was a truly Indiana Jones moment! On the bike, it was the huge descent from Mount Nebo toward the Dead Sea, breaking around each hairpin and flying at about 30 mph on the straightaways. Both were awesome!
What did you think of your group leader?
Very knowlegeable guide and great cyclist. He made sure that the most fit got a great workout and the least fit enjoyed the cycling at their own pace. He never made anyone feel out of place, regardless of their ability.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Drink loads of water! I never had any pain or soreness because I drank a good 3 litres a day. And I'm not much of a cyclist.
Isobel Tanaka

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written April 2010
A fantastically varied destination for a relaxed cycling holiday.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The cycling was such a joy. Vast rolling desert, downhill bias and fun, fun, fun.
Petra was spectacular.
What did you think of your group leader?
Great!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Do this trip.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The cycling is very moderate. It is not a trip for someone wanting a hardcore workout. It is leisurely cycling to enjoy the country and get you to interesting places.
Ann Morrison

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Written April 2010
This was really a sight-seeing holiday with some cycling. but Jordan is so spectacular that the balance was right.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Visiting Petra was special, but cycling to Wadi Rum and sleeping in the desert rate very high.
What did you think of your group leader?
Paul was very friendly and efficient and looked after the group well.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The continued confusion over the volcanic ash stretched everybody's patience. Paul was not equipped to deal with this kind of crisis and more backup and information from Exodus in London would have been helpful. We do appreciate that the situation was unique and difficult for everyone.