Transport

Transportation as per itinerary in an A/C vehicle with an English-speaking driver.

Accommodation

3-star Hotels & Touristic Bedouin Camps

Meals

Day 1: N/A Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch Day 3: Breakfast, Lunch Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 7: Breakfast, Lunch Day 8: Breakfast

Guide

Licensed Tour Guide in Petra (days 2, 3) Cycling Guide on cycling days (4, 5) Local guides in Wadi Rum (6, 7)

Others

Bike (Scott Aspect 740 27,5″) and helmet hire on cycling days. Support cycling truck for cycling days. Cycling guide / mechanic for cycling days

Not included:

Others

Tips for service providers (drivers, guides, biking crew/ hotel staff, etc.). Water with meals. Alcohol drinks. Personal expenses. Any airfare. Travel insurance. Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

Flights

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival At Airport - Amman
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival At Airport - Amman

Arrive at Amman Airport,

Amman is one of the oldest cities in the world, inhabited since the bronze age. The city is growing into a modern city, but retains its character and history.

Upon your arrival to Amman, you will need to go to your pre-booked hotel in Amman (Hotel location to be shared).

Depending on your flight arrival time, you may have free time to explore on your own.

Meals included: –

Overnight in Amman.
Day 2 Day 2: Petra Back Way
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Petra Back Way

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Little Petra ( Hiking start point)

Back-Way Hike

Today we will enter Petra via ‘the Back Door,’ avoiding most of the crowds. We will hike a beautiful route up out of the desert valley that skirts around a sandstone mountain into a hidden high plateau and the back entrance to Petra.

Monastery

Your hike is rewarded as you approach the largest and best-preserved facade in all of Petra. Without the crowds of the main sites below, this site is great for photos!

Amphitheatre

View the impressive theatre, carved into the mountain about 2000 years ago, with a capacity of 4000 spectators.

Treasury

Awe at the most-well known facade in Petra, expertly carved into the side of the cliff and standing almost 40 meters tall.

Siq

Exit the Nabatean city through the magnificent tall slot-canyon main entrance to Petra known as the Siq.

Finish

From there, we will head to the Visitor’s Center, where today’s tour ends.

Overnight in Petra.
Day 3 Day 3: Petra Trails
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Petra Trails

After your breakfast, we will start our hikes in Petra.

Madrass Trail

We will start on the main trail before quickly departing near the Obelisk Tomb. From there, we will head out on the Madras Trail, tucked in the hills south of the Siq.

High Place of Sacrifice

From this back entrance, we’ll climb up to the High Place of sacrifice with sweeping views of the Royal Tombs.

Wadi Farasa

Afterward, you will pass many sites including, the Renaissance Tomb, the Soldier Tomb, and then finishing at the Colonnaded Street in the Ancient Roman City in the heart of Petra.

Free Exploration

From the center of Petra, you will have free time to further explore the magical site on your own or head back to enjoy the cave bar or get some rest. You can head back down along the street of facades and the main trail, or for the adventurous, there are several good options to explore – including Jabal Khubtha, Um Bayyara, and more!

Overnight in Petra.
Day 4 Day 4: Cycle Shobak To Little Petra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cycle Shobak To Little Petra

Shobak Castle

Start the day with a short transfer to Shobak Castle, the first of a series of Crusader Castles built in Jordan to control the region’s trade.

Cycle

From Shobak we start our ride on one of the most epic stages of the Jordan Bike Trail to Little Petra. Mostly on dirt tracks with a section of paved roads, this route leads us around the mountains of Dana and Petra with great views across the Jordan Valley. Lunch boxes will be provided on our way by a local family from Petra.

Little Petra

Close to the end of the ride enjoy a visit to Little Petra – an ancient suburb of Petra.

Bedouin Camp

We’ll stay at a Bedouin camp, hidden behind the region’s typical sandstone mushroom rocks, where you will get a first-hand impression of the traditional Bedouin hospitality.

Ride Stats

46 Km; +945m; -1255m; Max grade: 16,4%; Avg grade: 1,1%

Overnight in Little Petra.
Day 5 Day 5: Petra - Cycle To Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Petra - Cycle To Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum

Start

After breakfast, we will take a short transfer up the hill from Petra to a nice spot off the main road and just past the small town of Rajif.

Cycle

Today’s ride is a long descent off-road towards Wadi Rum followed by an enjoyable flat section on hard sand in the wide-open desert.

Wadi Rum

Once the ride is over, jump on a jeep safari to explore this World Heritage Site, traveling around Wadi Rum’s valleys, canyons, dunes, and deserts, discovering rock inscriptions, majestic views of mountains and landscapes, and narrow gorges. At each stop you have the opportunity to hike and scramble and explore in your own time.

Ride Stats

48,7 Km; +335m; -1029m; Max grade: 14,0%; Avg grade: -1,4%.

Route can be extended further towards Wadi Rum (Time Permitting): Additional distance: 42,0 Km; +374m; -256m; Max grade: 6,3%; Avg grade: – 0,1%.

Overnight in Wadi Rum.
Day 6 Day 6: Wadi Rum - Summit Um Ad-Dami Jordan’S Highest Peak -Wadi Rum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Wadi Rum - Summit Um Ad-Dami Jordan’S Highest Peak -Wadi Rum

Today, we will summit Jordan’s highest mountain. Jabal Umm ad-Dami (1854m) is located 35km south-east from Wadi Rum Village, close to the border Saudi Arabian border. The hike is a moderate one; from the foot of the mountain it will take about 2-3 hours to reach it’s top. ..and the stunning desert views are absolutely worth every effort!

Hiking Distance: 5Km, Ascent: 500m, Decent: 500m

Overnight in Wadi Rum
Day 7 Day 7: Wadi Rum - Dead Sea Visit & Lunch - Amman
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Wadi Rum - Dead Sea Visit & Lunch - Amman

Depart

Today, we will leave the desert and proceed to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth.

Relax at the Dead Sea

You can spend some time floating in the salty waters, try out the ‘magical’ Dead Sea mud, relax by the pool, or pamper yourself with some spa treatments – the perfect cure if your legs are still tired and sore from all the hiking.

Head Back to Amman

In the late afternoon, we will hop on the bus for the last time, and follow the long, winding road up to Amman – to return to where the adventure began.

Overnight: Hotel in Amman.
Day 8 Day 8: Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Departure

Depart from your hotel in Amman and head to the airport. If you want you can book an airport transfer with us.

Meals included: Breakfast

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Jordan Active Adventure

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Itinerary of your trip Jordan Active Adventure

Day 1: Arrival At Airport - Amman

Day 2: Petra Back Way

Day 3: Petra Trails

Day 4: Cycle Shobak To Little Petra

Day 5: Petra - Cycle To Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum

Day 6: Wadi Rum - Summit Um Ad-Dami Jordan’S Highest Peak -Wadi Rum

Day 7: Wadi Rum - Dead Sea Visit & Lunch - Amman

Day 8: Departure

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