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145 Reviews

4.5 out of 5

Reviewed January 2013

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Brilliant combination of cycling, walking, culture, good food & great company!

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra - everyone has seen pictures of it but until you are there it is impossible to get the scale of it.Wadi Rum - amazingly shaped & coloured rock, full moon lit walk at night.The day four of cycling - great hills (up & down), amazing scenery.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny is a great leader. What he doesn't know about Jordan is probably not worth knowing. Very well organised and always happy to assist with extra requests from the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take warm clothing if you go in the winter months. The temperatures are close to freezing first thing in the morning and at night. And comfortable shoes to allow 8 hours of walking in Petra.This trip is graded moderate but all the cycling (apart from the last day) is either steep down and uphill. So go slowly on the downhills if you're not used to it. And beware of the sheep on the road!

Reviewed January 2013

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

This is a terrific ‘all round’ trip, made excellent by the country, the guide and the fellow travelers. It is not a cycling holiday and it is not a walking holiday but it has a great mix for all.

Most Inspirational Moment

I suspect that we've all heard of Petra but it isn't until you get there and view not just the size of the famous piece (The Treasury, etc) but the enormity of the whole site that you are inspired. Around each corner there is another jaw dropping inspirational sight, or is that site?!and I haven't mentioned the snorkelling or Wadi Rum or floating in the Dead Sea......

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny, the group leader was the best I've necountered so far. Always full of knowledge and his passion and pride for Jordan was inspirational. All his recommendations were spot on and the only disappointing meal was when we took the advice of one of the group and went somewhere not wholy endorsed by Danny.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As has been said before, this is not a cycling holiday, but the cycling is a nice part of it. Most of the cycling is routine for a regular cyclist but one day, whilst shortish on distance (50k), is a tough route for anyone. The support from the cycle guides, Danny and the bus (and the tourist police) is excellent so anyone concerned about the cycling can walk the toughest bits or get on the bus.

Reviewed January 2013

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

A perfect combination of sightseeing and active exercising! 🙂 Jordan is beautiful and has so much to offer in terms of historical sites (Jerash, Petra, Little Petra) and nature (Dead Sea, Wadi Rum dessert, Jordanian mountains) … Very well organised and support on bike was great (an opportunity to hop on / hop off the bus and the supporting vehicle anytime during the biking). We had a great guide (Danny) – very knowledgeable and passionate about his country, so much fun to be around.

Most Inspirational Moment

Learning so much about that part of the world, history of Jordan and surrounding countries....

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny was excellent - very knowledgeable, passionate and fun to be around. Definitely one of the best guides I have ever had so far.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Not really - apart from "you'll have a great time!" :-))))))

Reviewed January 2013

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

What a fantastic trip!! A great mix of culture and cycling catering for all fitness levels. The cycling was excellent – some great downhills and a few hard slogs uphill!

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing Petra was just amazing. Sunset in Wadi Rum.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Great. But he didn't cycle with us!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take your own alcoholic drinks into Wadi Rum

Reviewed December 2012

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

A week spent visiting some stunning scenery and amazing historical sites in a beautiful and friendly country.

Most Inspirational Moment

Too many to cover all but the highlights were: Covering myself in the local “mud” and floating in the Dead Sea.Spending 2 days exploring the whole site at Petra.Snorkelling in the Red Sea with the coral and the fish.The night sleeping under the stars with the Bedouin tribe.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Did the job expected of him but not really any surprise and delight situations.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It’s more a “sight-seeing” than a “cycling” holiday, so if you’re after a lot of cycling this isn’t the one for you. Also a lot of the cycling is down steep hills, which may sound like fun but really isn’t as although your legs don’t get tired you get a sore hand from constantly holding on the breaks.You need at least 2 days in Petra to see the whole place. There’s quite a lot more to it than just the Treasury and the Monastery. Beer and wine is expensive and not served everywhere. I’d estimate over 50+% are restaurants are dry, but 100% of the hotels will have a bar.

Reviewed December 2012

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Jordan is a great place to visit with lots of history and places to visit. Just add a touch of fairly easy cycling and a night in a Bedouin camp in the desert and you have a great holiday.

Most Inspirational Moment

Floating in the dead sea - wierd! and wheel barrow racing across the sand dunes at night.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny was great. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Jordan and it's history and role in the Middle East.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go. Just go.

Reviewed December 2012

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

I had to use my annual leave by the end of the year, I’d always wanted to read a paper in the Dead Sea and to see Petra and I don’t like sitting still – so a week biking round Jordan sounded promising – and it was. It lived up to and indeed beyond my expectations.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching 40 mph on my bike on one of the (many) down hill stretches.

Thoughts on Group Leader

A one off - conscientious, caring and thorough and with more stories about Jordan, donkeys, polygamy and prophets than I'd dreamed of.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go.

Reviewed December 2012

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

A Great mix of cycling, culture and history. Fantastic downhills through moon scape scenery. Petra is amazing. Wadi Rum is stunning.

Most Inspirational Moment

Full moon in Wadi Rum. The light, the mountains, the group. Amazing.The mud at the Dead Sea. The photos are great.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny was brilliant. Full of knowledge and passion for Jordan.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The first two days of cycling are mainly downhill. The fourth day cycling has five climbs which are a challenge. It was also very windy so bring warm layers if going in Winter. The views are worth the effort.Petra is big! You will need the two days to get around it all. For those who want a beer at the end of the day remember Jordan is a Mulim country. Alcohol is available at hotel bars but not at most of the restaurants. It is also very expensive (£5 for a beer or glass of wine) There can be tax and service added, 26%.

Reviewed November 2012

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

I don’t think I had any idea of the cultural, religious, and historical significance of most of the places we visited. In fact, I don’t think I had any idea what to expect at all. Nonetheless, the people, the places, the food, the experiences, all of it far exceeded any expectation I could have possibly had. The cycling was mostly downhill or flat and so moderate is probably an accuarate rating for the average person, but for me personally, it was perhaps the only thing (only slightly) disappointing about this trip. If you ever have the chance, do it!

Most Inspirational Moment

The day spent out on the Red Sea (and to think I almost didn't go), followed by a beautiful ride through Wadi Rum, followed by a 4x4 ride till sunset, the traditional Bedouin meal at our camp, star gazing for hours, and sleeping under the stars was by far THE. BEST. DAY. EVER.Notable runners up are the hike up to the monastery at Petra and an afternoon bathing in the Dead Sea.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide Danny was absolutely terrific. I felt bad that I could not remember 10% of what he told us, hence I'll have to buy a book on Jordan and read up on all the history and culture after the fact. He also made great recommendations for restaurants where the food was excellent and not all that expensive.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely go with an open mind and a relatively good level of fitness (ie not for couch potatoes) for full enjoyment.

Reviewed November 2012

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

Overall, the trip was spectacular. Jordan is an amazing country and this tour helps you experience the best of it. There were a few minor disappointments but they were far outweighed by the warm, friendly people and spectacular scenery. I feel Moderate is an appropriate rating for the cycling portion of this tour. They limit your exposure to difficult terrain on the bikes but the heat adds an extra challenge.

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra exceeded already high expectations. I had a vision in my mind of winding my way through the siq and arriving at the Treasury. It was everything I thought it would be. The unexpected bonus came when we climbed the "800 steps" to the Monastery. I was blown away by the Monastery and the vistas from the view points.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was one of the very best tour guides I've ever had. He was extremely knowledgable of all of the sites we visited and very enthusiastic about sharing that knowledge with us. I would like to add that we also had a driver, two cycling guides and a mechanic with us. They all did a great job.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We were travelling in October and still experienced temperatures up to 45C. If you have difficulty with heat, travel in the winter.Many are put off traveling in Jordan due to security concerns. It is in a tough neighbourhood but Jordanians have managed to avoid most of the problems that plague their neighbours. The people were extremely friendly and we felt safe at all times.

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