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4.5 out of 5

Philip Dickens

Reviewed September 2016

Petra & Wadi Rum by Bike holiday - 10th September 2016

A brilliant holiday experience made all the better by a great guide and very enjoyable fellow travellers

Most Inspirational Moment

The visit to Petra was the highlight of the holiday. Out guide, Zahair, lined us up in the siq - the narrow canyon leading to the ancient city, and with two paces to the left the wonderful iconic Treasury building was revealed in brilliant sunshine, in stark contrast to the dim and dark siq.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent - wore his heart on his sleeve when it came to Jordanian history and the country of Jordan

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just go and enjoy it. It's a busy trip with little rest but very enjoyable

Paul Baker

Reviewed May 2016

Jordan cycle

Amazing trip. Petra was so interesting and our guide helped us understand all the history. Jordan was very welcoming and not the dangerous place everyone, including me, thought it would be.

Most Inspirational Moment

Sleeping in the desert and taking early morning shower in middle of such an amazing place.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was so well informed and made sure we had all we needed - including good advise re how to cope with the hot temperatures. "Warm water not cold!"

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do not be put off by where Jordan is - close to the troubles. You get absolutely no sense of this when u r there.

Benjamin Mitchell

Reviewed May 2016

Amazingly well put together and supported holiday

An amazing trip from end to end. It had everything!

Great food, great biking, great people and most of all great scenery.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking through the canyon at Petra and slowly having the treasury revealed to us. It's stunning every time you walk past it.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wael was an amazing guide! Friendly with an infectious laugh. A lot of local and historical knowledge and he knew exactly how to get the most out of our trip. He even gave us great advice about visiting the capital (which we did on our own time outside of this trip). I was genuinely sad to say goodbye to him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Talk to people! We didn't meet a single unfriendly person in Jordan. Everyone was wonderful and happy to talk.

Fiona Stewart

Reviewed May 2016

Great holiday - but more of a sightseeing tour than a cycling trip

As I’ve come to expect from Exodus, this is a full-on, very busy trip. We were exceptionally well looked after from being collected at the airport to being dropped off again at the end of the week. Jordan is a beautiful, fascinating country and the people were extraordinarily friendly.

Most Inspirational Moment

A few highlights - seeing the Treasury at Petra for the first time, cycling through breathtaking desert landscapes, sleeping outside in the desert, and an encounter with a camel...

Thoughts on Group Leader

Zuhair was wonderful. He had an astonishing depth of knowledge and a real passion for the history of his country. He was kind, thoughtful, well organised and had a never-ending bank of stories to draw on. He introduced himself to us as a storyteller and he certainly proved himself on that front! His sense of humour was infectious and most of all he really seemed to care deeply that we should have the best time possible while he was looking after us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The trip notes say that the cycling is mainly flat; I'd say this is wildly inaccurate! The distances are short but those hills are steep. Having been on other trips graded the same as this one I would say this one could be graded higher, if the distances were slightly longer (for me, there wasn't quite enough cycling and a bit too much stopping and starting). Jordan was more expensive than I thought it would be. I took the amount of money suggested in the trip notes and had to be very careful I didn't overspend. I bought nothing extra beyond food and drinks and only just had enough money. The trip notes also advise not to wear lycra but everyone in our group, including the bike leader, wore lycra and this was not a problem at all.

Rachida Lamri

Reviewed May 2016

What a way to see Jordan!

Tourism by bike proved to be my favourite kind of touring a country, I feel like we all got so much done and seen so much of Jordan than we would have, had we been taking normal transport, as we were always on the move and we covered MOST of the country.
Jordan is such a beautiful country, full of history and holly sites, good food, lovely friendly people.
Seeing it by bike makes it even more special as you get to appreciate the beautiful nature and whizz past villages and towns, say hello to the locals, who encourage you and all the kids who try to high-five you along the way.

Most Inspirational Moment

There are so many inspirational moments in Jordan, -Visiting the ancient roman city of Jerash was such a treat for the group after which we got on our bikes.... -The cycle to Mount Nebo was a lovely ride, spotting Jerusalem and the dome of the rock was very special. -Visiting the city of Petra was an incredible moment (long one – we spend the whole day walking the ruin city) -Cycling to the dead sea and floating about it was another highlight -Petra by night is probably the highlight of this trip and a must do (although not included you can pay for your ticket 17JD) -Spending the day in Aqaba on the boat was another highlight organised for us by our leader, after which you cycle to Wadi rum and take a camel ride to see the sunset or sunrise (by choice). -Spending the night in the desert camp in Wadi rum (out of this world) with the beautiful and generous Bedouins who are such proud people. The desert of Wadi rum is like out of another planet and the 4x4 drive was so much fun.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group Leader Zuhair was a big highlight for us, the whole group really loved him, he was so funny and very attentive to our needs, cared for us and looked after us like his babies. He has so much knowledge of his country and was full of stories. Zuhair went above and beyond to make the trip comfortable fun, entertaining and educational for all of us. Thank you Zuhair

Advice for Potential Travellers

My advice is to pack properly, this trip is truly a multi activity one, so packing well is essential (Cycling, walking/hiking (in Petra), evening wear for dinner and walking around, swim/beachwear for the Dead sea, Red sea and hotel pools, also a good idea to pack clothes for generally hanging out like in the desert of Wadi Rum). Also, I didn't pack my sleeping bag and I never needed it.

Philip Demaiter

Reviewed May 2016

Petra and Wadi Rum by Bike -

Excellent biking. More km would have been even better

Most Inspirational Moment

Aproaching the 'first dessert of my live' on a bike

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sammy has a great sense of humor. He also has a great way of collecting extra money for himself ; he asks 50euro per person for 'snacks' on the way. In this way he earns 30 euro per person. 30x16members = 480euro in a week. Comes with an extra 30euro 'tips' per person. Camel ride in the dessert was 4 times!! more expensive that was is seen as official. Guess who's getting the profit. Exotical : Sammy is a great fan of the sharia and explains this with passion why the istallation of this system shouls happen as quickly as possible. The walking led by Sammy in Petra, was perfect and impossible without him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Follow the leader , but don't be afraid to take own initiative. Going to the center of the capital for exemple. Instead of going to 'the best restaurant of jordan' , where Sammy gets some ....

Michael Cooper

Reviewed March 2016

PETRA AND WADI RUM BY BIKE

This tour is well balanced between cycling and cultural visits one of course to a seventh wonder of the world site. The cycling days are quite short compared with other Exodus cycling holidays but this is offset by varying desert scenery and other activity. Plus if you are not a ‘keen’ cyclist the descents far outweigh the ascents.

Most Inspirational Moment

The visit to Petra and trying to visualise what it was like so many years ago. Taken by surprise by the size of the site which is not 'developed' and there is a need to use different muscles in the legs (as opposed to cycling) to get around most of the site as there are many steps.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wael H. was very well organised and led from the front. His English is very good and he is very conversant on cultural topics in Jordan. The tour from a transportation and logistics perspective was seamless.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do not worry about any security issues as the party does have a friendly tourist policemen in attendance and the Jordanian people are hospitable.

Rafik Taibjee

Reviewed December 2015

wonderful trip

Great mix of history, culture , politics, beautiful sights , relaxation and activity

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking on wadi farasi trial in petra with a new temple or ruin around every corner, there to be discovered

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very passionate about archaeology which was infectious and keen to show us his country

Advice for Potential Travellers

In winter bring an extra jumper , as it can get colder than you'd expect in the mountains and north of the country

Peter Jones

Reviewed December 2015

cycle petra and wadi rum

Jordan…the North-South, Africa-Mecca-Damascus corridor…with the Silk Road surely the most important historical routes to travel…with scenery and modern politics to match. To stand where one can see Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Israel or Palestine…depending on your politics ;where Moses is said to have viewed the “Promised land” ; where Lawrence blew up the Hejaz railway. To see it from the saddle of a bike…whizzing into the Jordan valley…was sublime. This trip was filled with bike…maybe not enough for the really keen cyclist…history..and experiences like night under the stars in the Wadi Rum desert; a lively scramble to look down on the Treasury at astonishing Petra…as well as reeling at the sight of looking up at it at the end of a near half mile walk through a slim fissure in the rock; dipping in the Dead Sea. Always on to the next thing.
Eighteen independent souls of a big age range…early 20’s to ’70’s…herded like cats by a guide with great character,humour and knowledge, looked after assiduously on the bikes rides by two great young Jordanians who are the Jordan Triathlon team.
The support and organisation were excellent. There were just enough pacey rides and hill climbs not to frustrate the ardent cyclists…and plenty of support for those for whom the hills were a challenge. There was even a police escort…blue lights flashing.
The hotels are modest but adequate…one does not do this for the luxury…the fare a bit better than that. It was tempting enough to lure two separate travellers from Canada and one from Spain. Maybe we got lucky with our group…but we were able to do and enjoy so much because of the organisation and attention to detail of the crew…there was a plan for everything…but it was not rigid.