Cycle the Jordan Desert: Challenger Itinerary
321km cycling in total, averaging 80km across 4 riding days
Day 1: Meet in Amman
Meet your group and leader at the first hotel in Madaba, arriving in the late afternoon.
Meals: Dinner
Stay: Madaba Grand Hotel, Madaba
Day 2: Madaba, Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea
A bike fitting, the famous Madaba Mosaic Map, then ride past Mount Nebo with its view of the promised land and enjoy a long downhill to the Dead Sea for a float.
62km cycling
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Dead Sea Spa Hotel, Dead Sea
Day 3: Dead Sea to Kerak and Petra
Ride the Dead Sea shore with the hills of Moab on one side, then take on the optional, very challenging 24km climb to Kerak's Crusader castle (the coach follows all the way). Transfer to Petra.
84km cycling | Optional climb | Transfer about 3 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Petra Moon Hotel, Petra
Day 4: A full day in Petra
Walk through the Siq to the Treasury, then climb to the Monastery and explore the rose-red city carved by the Nabataeans. An optional hamam visit in the evening.
Full day on foot
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Stay: Petra Moon Hotel, Petra
Day 5: Petra to Roberts Rock
A 25km climb above Petra, then a spectacular descent into the Arava Valley past Bedouin camps, with a steep winding descent after a picnic lunch. A barbecue dinner round the campfire, and a night under the stars.
About 70km cycling
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, barbecue dinner
Stay: Roberts Rock Camp (Bedouin tents)
Day 6: Roberts Rock to Aqaba
Follow the Arava Valley, the lowest part of the Great Rift Valley, south to the Red Sea and cross the finish line in Aqaba. A celebration dinner tonight.
About 105km cycling
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, celebration dinner
Stay: Aqaba Grand Tala Bay Hotel, Aqaba
Day 7: Free day in Aqaba
Relax at the beach or explore Jordan's only coastal city, or take an optional excursion to Wadi Rum, the "Valley of the Moon". A farewell dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, farewell dinner
Stay: Aqaba Grand Tala Bay Hotel, Aqaba
Day 8: Aqaba to Amman
A flight to Amman. Here our services end. You arrange your own international flights so you can arrive and leave Jordan when you like. We will have an extension package available to book by 6 months before your trip start date.