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8 Day itinerary in Jordan, Middle East

Cycling Tour

Jordan is a great cycling destination, with peaceful backroads, stunning scenery and world-class historical sites. Ou... Read More

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Amani

By Amani

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Minimum 15

Operated in

English, Arabic

GUIDANCE

Tour Leader, Driver

starting point

Amman

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Hiking

Culture & History

Meet local people

Visit markets

Cycling

Water & Coastline

Nature & Wildlife

Culture & Heritage

Food & Culinary

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Petra

2

Wadi Rum

3

Dead Sea

4

Jerash

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1: Arrival – Queen Alia International Airport –Amman

Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. Our airport representative will be waiting for you to assist with the visa procedures. The airport representative will walk you through customs and down to the luggage hall. Afterwards, meet with your driver in the arrival hall. Transfer to your hotel in Amman for an overnight and dinner.


Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 2

place Day 2: Amman – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Dead Sea

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your driver and drive on to Madaba,“the City of Mosaics", is best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, is home to the famous 6th century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. With two million pieces of colored stone, the map depicts hills and valleys, villages, and towns as far as the Nile Delta. You will visit the St. George Church with its famous mosaic map, continue to Mount Nebo, one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan and the place where Moses was buried. A small Byzantine church was built there by early Christians, which has been expanded into a vast complex. During his visit to Jordan in 2000, the Late Pope John Paul II held a sermon here that was attended by some 20,000 faithful. Start biking from Mount NEBO / passing through Ouin al theeb / finish at Dead Sea (hotels area). Dead Sea, it is the lowest point on the face of the earth. The leading attraction at the Dead Sea is the warm, soothing, super salty water itself – some ten times saltier than sea water, and rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine, and several others. The unusually warm, incredibly buoyant, and mineral-rich waters have attracted visitors since ancient times. Enjoy floating salty water and mineral mud. Overnight and dinner in Dead Sea.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

place Day 3: Dead Sea – Mukawir – Petra

After breakfast at the hotel, your luggage will be picked up by a vehicle to be transferred to your hotel in Petra. Starting early in morning start biking towards Mukawir. Mukawir, also known as Machaerus, is a fortified palace that overlooks the iconic Dead Sea. Although little remains of this regal landmark today, visitors can still explore the Roman baths and castle walls that contributed to its defense system. At the end of your day transfer to Petra for an overnight.


 

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4

place Day 4: Petra – Shobak Castle – Biking – Little Petra – Back to Petra

After breakfast at the hotel join the cycling team to bike around Shobak Castle. Start from Shawbak castle through Jhaier panoramic view to Little Petra, it is an ancient archaeological site located a few kilometers north of the World UNESCO site of Petra. There you visit the rock tombs, cisterns, frescoes and get the first impression of the unique Nabatean architecture. An amazing site with open area for cycling with excellent views. Stop and have lunch along the way. Lunch boxes will be provided in advance. After lunch and exploring Little Petra, meet your driver and transfer back to your hotel in Petra for an overnight.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5

place Day 4: Petra Full Day

After breakfast at your hotel, you will visit Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also known as one of the seven wonders of the world. Petra was carved out of the rocky southern Jordanian desert by the Nabateans over 2000 years ago. What was then the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. Here you will meet your local guide for an approximately 2-hour guided tour. Enter through the Siq and visit the Treasury, Street of Facades, Theater, Colonnaded Street etc. After lunch, if time permits, visit the Monastery and/or the High Place of Sacrifice. It is a lot of climbing but definitely worth the views! Overnight with dinner in Petra.


 

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6

place Day 6: Petra – Al Rajef – Delagha – Humaymeh Abbaseyya – Wadi Rum

 After breakfast at the hotel, your luggage will be picked up by a vehicle to be transferred to your hotel in Wadi Rum. Start from Al Rajef through Dlagha village to Humaymah al Abbasiyah finish at Qwairah village. Boxed lunches will be prepared in advance. At the end of your tour your campsite will be ready upon arrival and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner. Take in the silence and unique landscape around the burning campfire with the dunes lighted up by the setting sun while thousands of stars sparkle in the sky. Check-in for an overnight and dinner at your campsite.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7

place Day 7: Wadi Rum – Disi – Aqaba (The Red Sea)

After breakfast at the camp, check-out and meet with your driver. Start from Wadi Rum village, crossing 3 km off-road toward Disi and then transfer to Aqaba and check-in to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours. Explore Aqaba and its Red Sea coastal line. Aqaba is full of water activities such as snorkeling and diving. Feel free to enjoy the beach or roam around local markets. Overnight in and dinner Aqaba.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8

place Day 8: Aqaba– Queen Alia International Airport

After breakfast Check out of your hotel and transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for departure. Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 3 hours prior to your departure time. Thank you for choosing Why Jordan Tours and we wish safe travels in your flight back home.


Optional: fly out of Aqaba International Airport (AIA) for final departure home or take a 45-minute flight from AIA to QAIA for final departure home.  Inquire for more details.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Breakfast (8)
  • Dinner (7)

Transport expand_less

  • Transfer via Queen Alia International airport upon arrival and departure
  • Transfers on days mentioned above in modern air-conditioned vehicle

Extras expand_less

  • We run a safety management system for all our tours that will help us to reduce the incidents/ acc
  • A High-Quality Safety Helmet
  • Support Vehicle
  • Professional Bicycle Mechanic and original spare parts
  • Meet and assist upon arrival at the airport
  • Entry VISA – Free of charge when staying 2 or more consecutive nights in Jordan
  • Accommodation as mentioned above or similar based on HB ( breakfast and dinner)
  • Entrance fees and parking
  • Local guide in Petra
  • 2-hours jeep tour in Wadi Rum
  • Professional Cycling Guide / First Aid Licensed
  • Snacks / Water during the Cycling Activity
  • Liability Insurance

Not Included expand_less

  • Flights
  • Entry VISA for restricted nationalities
  • Water activities in Aqaba
  • Lunches and dinners not mentioned in inclusions
  • Optional excursions or activities
  • Drinks
  • Hotel tips
  • Guide and driver tips
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions

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Snorkeling/Diving

Detox

Meditation

Wellness retreat

Yoga

Indigenous culture

Hiking

Skiing/Snowboarding

Psychedelic Ceremonies

Culture & History

Meet local people

Visit markets

Cycling

Nature & Wildlife

Food & Culinary

Water & Coastline

Culture & Heritage

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