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Exploring The Kingdom of Jordan

The Cycling Tour

With such a wide range of spectacular scenery and breathtaking landscapes, Jordan is a cyclist’s dream come true. Choose our cycling tour if you’d like to get a real feel for the land and its people as you spend 8 days and 7 nights off the beaten track discovering a thousand hidden wonders, all while doing what you love the most. We’ll take care of everything else for you – transporting your luggage, organising guides, lunch breaks and hotel accommodation – leaving you free to pedal and enjoy one of the best cycling adventures of your life.

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - Amman

Arrive at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, where our airport representative will be waiting for you and will assist you with the visa procedures. Visa is not included and costs 40 JD per person. The airport rep will walk with you through customs to the luggage hall, and then to the arrival hall where your driver will be waiting with a name sign. You’ll be transferred to the 4*Ayass hotel l in Amman for an overnight stay.

Day 2 - Amman - Roman Theater—The Citadel—Jerash— Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Dead Sea

After breakfast you’ll start your day with  a city tour of Amman, visiting the Citadel and the Roman Theater. You’ll then drive to one of the best-preserved old Roman provincial cities: Jerash. After your tour of Jerash, where lunch is also included at the Artemis Restaurant in Jerash city, you’ll be driven to Madaba to explore the city.

Visit the St. George Church, with its famous mosaic map, the Archaeological Park, Madaba Museum and the Apostle’s Church. Then Continue on to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land.

After that you’ll be taken directly to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth’s surface for an overnight stay at the 4* Dead Sea Spa hotel at the Dead Sea

Day 3 - Dead Sea- Kerak- Petra

In the early hours of the morning the bikes will be delivered to you at the Dead Sea. Your luggage will be picked up by jeep and transferred to your hotel in Petra. You will pick up your lunch box for the day and meet your guide to start your adventure tour by biking toward Kerak Castle through the king’s highway.

On the way to Kerak in the south Jordan Valley, you’ll have a short lunch break in a shaded place where lunch will be prepared for you, as well as fruits, desserts, and a tea break, before you continue to Kerak. Once there you will have short visit to the immense Crusaders Castle, before being transferred to Petra via the king’s highway for an overnight stay at the 4* Petra Guest House in Petra, including breakfast.

The total distance of biking on this day will be around 80 km.

Day 4 - Petra

You’ll have a full day in Petra to explore one of the seven wonders of the world. There is a guide included for 2-3 hours, who’ll show you the Siq, Treasury, Street of Facades, Theatre and Colonnaded Street. You will still have time to see the Monastery and/or the High Palace of Sacrifice. It is a lot of climbing, but worth it for the views! You could also choose to visit the Monastery and/or the High Place of Sacrifice the following morning.

Your Lunch in Petra is booked for you in the Basin Restaurant, which offers a wide variety of traditional cold and hot mezza, along with local and international dishes and BBQ – not to mention the scrumptious desserts and fresh fruits.

In the late afternoon be ready to start your short biking tour in little Petra, which is about 2 hours from Petra. There you’ll visit the rock tombs, cisterns and frescoes and get your first impression of the unique Nabatean architecture. This is also a very open area and a great place for cycling with excellent views.

The total distance of biking on this day will be around 80 km.

In the evening, there are a few other options.

  • Turkish bath: a steam bath, a scrub and soap massage at the local Hammam.
  • Petra Kitchen: participate in cooking with a local chef from 19.00 until 21.00 or a little later. The price includes a 3-course meal/menu to prepare with other guests and to dine together. Water, tea, coffee and soft drinks are included. (Alcohol is available for a surcharge).
  • Petra by Night: visit Petra lit by candles at the Treasury with traditional Arabic sitting and storytelling. ( Mon, Wed, Thu)

Spend the night at the 4* Petra Guest Hostel in Petra

Day 5 - Petra - Wadi Araba

After breakfast your luggage will be loaded into the jeep, and you’ll start your third cycling tour toward the Wadi Araba Desert from Petra. On this day there’ll be a chef in a jeep with you. Lunch, dinner and breakfast will be prepared during this part of the ride and are included. The jeep takes the food, drink and water, the tents, mattresses and blankets for camping. And he’ll also assist you wherever needed during the off-road ride.

You will pass prince Hassan Castle, Al Rajef , Dlaghah, Al Thugrah then move to Masa’udah where lunch will be prepared by our team in a nice, shaded spot during break time. After having lunch and a little time to relax, you’ll continue biking until you reach the sandy dunes of the Wadi Araba Desert. This is where you’ll camp for the night and your BBQ dinner will be ready for you when you arrive. Just sit back and enjoy the silence and unique landscape around the burning campfire with the dunes lit up by the setting sun while thousands of stars sparkle in the sky.

The total distance of biking on this day will be around 65 km.

Stay overnight at a private camp in Wadi Araba, all inclusive.

Day 6 - Wadi Araba - Aqaba (Dead Sea)

After breakfast you’ll begin your new cycling day from the Wadi Araba Desert to the the Red Sea, Aqaba. On this day you will pass through Al Rreesheh, Garandal, Rahmeh, Qattar and on to Aqaba.

During your lunch break our team will be ready and waiting for your arrival with lunch in the shade, so enjoy a rest with a cup of tea, desserts and fruits before continuing your cycling tour toward the Red Sea.

The total distance of biking on this day will be around 100 km.

Stay overnight at the 4* City Tower Hotel in Aqaba

Day 7 - Aqaba – Wadi Rum- Amman

After Breakfast your luggage will be loaded and be taken to the hotel in Amman, while you start biking to the famous Wadi Rum Desert.

Before beginning the jeep tour you can have lunch, which will be prepared by our team there. After that the jeeps will be waiting for you to make a 2-hr jeep tour to see the most famous sites in Wadi Rum. During the jeep tour you’ll have the opportunity to go sand-boarding on the sand dunes!

The jeep will then take the bikes and you will be transferred in about 4 hrs to Amman for an overnight stay at the 4* Ayass Hotel

The total distance of biking on this day will be around 60 km.

Day 8 - Ahlan wa Sahlan!

You’ll be driven to the airport in Amman for departure. You’ll need to leave the hotel 3 hours in advance of your departure time.

This is the end of your tour of Jordan: Ahlan wa Sahlan!

What's included?

Included:
  • All hotel accommodation (2 nights Amman, 1 night Dead Sea, 2 nights Petra, 1 night Wadi Araba (private camp), 1 night Aqaba) based on sharing rooms, including dinner and breakfast and all government taxes and service charges.
  • All transfers throughout the program private modern air-conditioned tourism vehicle.
  • All entry/user fee tickets for the sights mentioned throughout the program. (Roman Theatre, Citadel, Jerash, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Kerak, Petra, and Wadi Rum)
  • English speaking guide on day 3
  • Lunch at Artemis Restaurant in Jerash
  • 5-day bike and helmet hire, including repair kit and spare parts.
  • 5-day cycling guide
  • Luggage transportation from accommodation to accommodation during the cycling tour
  • Mechanism assistance during the 5 cycling days
  • Water, snacks, and soft drinks are provided when needed for the whole of the cycling tours
  • Lunch box in Jordan valley on day 3
  • Lunch at Basin restaurant in Petra site
  • English speaking guide for a full day (5 hrs) in Petra
  • 1 Night in Wadi Araba including: chef, camping materials, tents, mattresses, blankets, breakfast, lunch, dinner, water, tea and soft drinks, all included on this day.
  • BBQ Lunch in Wadi Rum upon arrival
  • 3-hr jeep tour in Wadi Rum desert
  • Liability insurance
Not Included:
  • Flight
  • All other transfers
  • All other meals not mentioned in the program
  • All other consumptions not mentioned in the program
  • Tips for guides / drivers, restaurants etc.
  • Travel insurance
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Amman
If you're looking to immerse yourself in a labyrinth of souks and bazaars, where all kinds of colourful and exotic fruits, clothes and jewellery spill out from their stalls onto the streets, then look no further than Amman. What really makes the city unique, however, is how it has managed to combine both the ancient and the modern like no other city in the region. As you wander the bustling interwoven streets that flow through the valleys of Downtown you're forever in the shadow of Jabal Al Qal'a - the highest hill in the city, and home to the sprawling ruins of the Roman citadel. In fact, wherever you go in Amman you'll find ancient history around every corner, such as the spectacular Temple of Hercules and the magisterial Umayyad Palace. When visiting Jordan, Amman is one of the must-see places on your visit.
Jerash
The Roman ruins of Jerash are among the most well-preserved in the world; so well in fact that it's very easy to lose yourself in its history and imagine how it was back in its day. There's the hippodrome, where chariot races were once held, Hadrian's arch, built purposely for a visit from the emperor Adrian, and the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis. If you love history make sure it's on your itinerary.
Petra
Jordan is famously home to one of the seven modern wonders of the world - the ancient, rose red city of Petra - which is so utterly captivating that it's reason alone to travel there. You arrive at Petra through the Siq, a long narrow canyon formed over many years, which gradually opens out onto the most elaborate of Petra's facades - the treasury. Carved out of sandstone onto the face of the rock itself, the size and grandeur of this sight will simply take your breath away, making it the perfect introduction to this awe-inspiring city. If you have the time, don't miss the chance to wander Petra by night - the magical, candlelit facades make for the experience of a lifetime.
Wadi Rum
The deserts of the Wadi Rum are simply packed with things to see and do. Whether you fancy camping and stargazing under a perfect night sky, rolling down immense sand dunes, riding in 4x4s with experienced guides, or simply pretending to be Lawrence of Arabia - here at FleeWinter we can help you do them all. You'll discover Bedouin tented camps, fantastic natural rock bridges, ancient drawings carved into the stones thousands of years ago, all set against the gorgeous red and yellow backdrop of the desert itself. An absolute must.
Dead Sea
What trip to Jordan would be complete without a visit to the Dead Sea? It's impossible not to be amazed at the salinity and viscosity of the water as you wade in, desperately trying to make your foot touch the floor - something which catches all first-timers by surprise. Be sure to take a newspaper with you for the customary floating and reading pic, and be sure to treat your skin to a good soak in the rich, black, mineral-infused mud you'll find along the shore. The most beautiful health spa you'll ever visit.
Aqaba
The waters of Aqaba are among the most colourful in the world, so be sure to take the time to try a little snorkelling. Even right by the coast you can float over vast, sloping coral gardens but go a little further to the King Abdullah Reef in the middle of the Red Sea and you can share the water with turtles, rays, and huge shoals of brightly coloured neon fish. Be sure to take an underwater camera.
Dana Nature Reserve
Dana is Jordan’s largest nature reserve, covering spectacular mountains and wadis along the face of the Great Rift Valley. From scorching sand dunes in the west to cool mountain tops in the east, the Dana Biosphere Reserve is home to a great variety of wildlife. There are plants and animals characteristic of true desert, of Mediterranean forests and of the dry plains of Russia. In fact, Dana is really a melting pot of species from three continents: Europe, Africa and Asia.
Madaba
Madaba, known as the “City of Mosaics" is best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. Madaba is home to the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. With two million pieces of vividly coloured local stone, it depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns as far as the Nile Delta.

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