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Cycle Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum
Cycle Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum
From the shores of the Dead Sea to the top of ancient Petra, Jordan is a country as rich in surreal landscapes as it is in natural charm. Places such as the ruins of ancient Jerash seem so perfectly preserved, it’s almost as if they froze in time; Mount Nebo, said to once be savoured by Moses as he looked on towards the Promised Land, offers views revered since antiquity; and the deserts around Wadi Rum seem to glow the colour of the earth’s blood. Experience the best that Jordan has to offer as you feel the winds of the desert shift into the breath of the mountain, all the while pedalling from the top of your faithful bike.
Activities
- 6 Days Included Bicycle Hire
- Jerash – Roman ruins
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling – Dead sea
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling – Mt Nebo to Mukawir
- Mt Nebo – Entrance fee
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling – Shobak to Petra
- Petra – Little Petra
- Petra – Guided tour
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling – Little Petra Camp to Wadi Araba
- Guided & vehicle-supported cycling – Wadi Rum
- Wadi Rum – Desert Jeep tour
- Guided cycling – Disi mud flats
Highlights
- Spend a whole day uncovering the majesty and mystery of the world wonder of Petra. The first glimpse of the Treasury from the narrow path of the Siq is simply unforgettable.
- Experience the best weightlessness this side of outer space with an effortless float in the super-salty waters of the Dead Sea
- Hop in a jeep and experience the extraordinary desert scenery of Wadi Rum, a rugged moonscape of huge sandstone mountains
- Meet Bedouin locals, learn about their ways, and sleep under the stars in a far-flung desert camp.
| Day 1 |
Situated near the Dead Sea, Amman is the capital of Jordan and a cultural and historical hub in the Middle East. Explore this sprawling city, replete with historic landmarks, museums, and mosques, and you’ll soon be enraptured by its blend of metropolitan and ancient beauty. Highlights include the ruins of Amman Citadel and Umayyad Palace, the ancient Roman Amphitheater, the grand blue dome of King Abdullah I Mosque, and the immersive Jordan Museum. For a unique experience, head to the city’s Royal Automobile Museum to see an impressive collection of vintage cars, or visit the city center to sample authentic eats, including Arabic coffee, maqluba, and shawarma. Better yet, take a day trip and venture south to the iconic archaeological marvel of Petra. Amman beckons you! |
| Day 2 |
Jerash is reached by a short drive (29 miles, 47km) north of Amman and is an ancient Graeco-Roman city, once known as Gerasa. It has been dubbed the 'Pompeii of the East', because of its extraordinary state of preservation. Jerash is a vast city, which flourished in the centuries immediately preceding and following the Christian era.
At the approach to the city, the visitor is greeted by the imposing triple-arched gateway, built to honour the Emperor Hadrian when he arrived there in 129A.D. Jerash formed part of the Decapolis, a league of ten cities built by the Romans and dating from the first century B.C. Today, visitors may wander among the original temples, theatres, plazas, public baths and colonnaded streets complete with sculptures and fountains, all enclosed within the still-remaining city walls. The great oval forum, once the centre of social activity within the city, is impressively well-preserved and is approached by means of the Street of Columns. The city's 14 churches with their beautiful mosaic decoration all date from the Byzantine era. The annual Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts is held for two weeks every summer and is an important cultural event, featuring performing artists from all over the world. This event has international recognition and is a source of great pride to the culturally-minded people of Jordan. There is also a daily sound and light show in English French, German and Arabic. |
| Day 3 |
Shobak is situated midway between Kerak and Petra and is 154 miles (248km) from Amman. It contains a large Crusader castle, built around 1115A.D., which was repeatedly besieged by Salah al Din and eventually captured in 1189.
The castle commands an imposing position over a desolate landscape, but is in a poor state of repair. Little is left standing but the outer walls, the keep and a dungeon, carved with intricate inscriptions in Arabic. Restoration work on the castle is in progress. |
| Day 4 |
Petra, Jordan |
| Day 5 |
Petra, Jordan |
| Day 6 |
Wadi Rum is an eerie valley with its towering cliffs of strange and fantastic shapes. Lawrence of Arabia camped here in the midst of the Second World War. |
| Day 7 |
Wadi Rum is an eerie valley with its towering cliffs of strange and fantastic shapes. Lawrence of Arabia camped here in the midst of the Second World War. |
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