Self-Guided 8 days Cycling Tour (7 Nights / 8 Days)

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Self-Guided 8 days Cycling Tour (7 Nights / 8 Days)

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Experience Jordan on Two Wheels — Your Way:
Embark on a self-guided supported cycling tour through the breathtaking landscapes of Jordan — from the shores of the Dead Sea to the rose-red city of Petra, the otherworldly desert of Wadi Rum, and the tranquil waters of the Red Sea. This unforgettable cycling vacation is designed for adventurous explorers who crave flexibility, freedom, and independence, without sacrificing comfort or support.
Enjoy the freedom to ride at your own pace with daily luggage transfers, GPS navigation, and curated accommodations — plus the reassurance of reliable vehicle support when needed. This is the perfect balance between self-reliance and behind-the-scenes assistance, offering a cost-effective and immersive way to connect with Jordan’s stunning landscapes and rich culture.
No rushing — just you, the endless trails, and the rhythm of the desert.

Number of cycling days – 5 Days
Total Cycling distance – 250 Km
Average distance/day – 50 Km
Total Elevation Gain: 2700m
Average climbing/day – 540m
Overall % 0ff-road – 50%

Itinerary

Arrive to Queen Alia International Airport. An optional airport transfer can be
arranged from QAIA onto Madaba (Supplements apply).

Ride through quiet backroads and desert hills as you descend from the Madaba Plateau to the lowest point on Earth. This scenic ride ends with a float in the Dead Sea’s healing waters before heading back to Madaba.

Overnight in Madaba.

Full cycling route, support details, and Dead Sea access info will be shared after booking.

Ride one of the most epic sections of the Jordan Bike Trail—an off-road journey from Shobak Castle to Petra with sweeping views over Dana and Wadi Araba.

Overnight in Petra.

Full cycling route, trail details, and castle visit options will be shared after booking.

Spend a full day exploring the wonders of Petra—from the iconic Treasury to hidden trails leading to panoramic viewpoints and ancient monuments carved into the cliffs.

Overnight in Petra.

Full route options, hiking trails, and insider tips will be shared after booking.

Cycle from the hills of Petra into the wild landscapes south of the King’s Highway, descending off-road toward the vast deserts surrounding Wadi Rum.

Overnight in Humeima Wilderness Camp.

Full route info, terrain details, and support logistics will be shared after booking.

Ride across caravan trails and open desert to reach the awe-inspiring landscapes of Wadi Rum. Then switch gears for a Jeep tour through its iconic valleys, dunes, and canyons.

Overnight in a Wadi Rum.

Full route details, elevation profile, and 4×4 experience info will be shared after booking.

Cycle between towering sandstone formations through Wadi Rum’s vast desert, then transfer to Aqaba for a well-earned rest by the sea. Enjoy vibrant markets or dive into coral-filled waters.

Overnight in Aqaba.

Pick-up from your hotel in Aqaba and transfer to Queen Alia International Airport
to catch your flight.
Driving time from Aqaba to Airport: Approx. 4hrs
End of services.

Booking

Group Size: Price per Person
2: $1,390
3+: Contact us

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Choose your own dates as this trip is based on a private basis only.
The best time to bike in Jordan is the spring and fall, March – June and then September – December, when the temperatures are not too hot or cold with reduced likelihood of rain. It is still important to be prepared with a proper rain and wind proof jacket between November and March.

FAQs

On this self-guided tour, you’ll enjoy the freedom of cycling at your own pace, navigating from one hotel to the next—or from the starting point to the final destination—independently. To help you find your way, we provide access to a GPS navigation app with pre-loaded routes, making it easy to stay on track throughout your journey (more info on this in the Navigation tab).

Level of Support:

While you’re in charge of the ride, you’re never far from support. Our support vehicle driver will accompany you from the start of the ride to the finish each day, coordinating logistics, timing, and all scheduled activities to ensure a smooth experience.

The vehicle meets you at designated points along the route to offer snacks, water refills, mechanical help, or a lift if needed. Your luggage is transported daily by this vehicle as well, which means you’d have access to it and your daily essentials at a few points during the day if needed.

Yet, you should be able to handle flats or minor mechanical adjustments, as support vehicle is not following you all the way through, but only meeting at certain locations, usually 2-3 times during the ride.

Should you run into any issues, phone support is available at all times—even after hours and on weekends.

Self-guided bike tours are growing in popularity—and for good reason. They offer the perfect blend of freedom, flexibility, and support. Enjoy the independence of riding at your own pace and on your own schedule, without the stress of managing logistics. These tours are more affordable than fully guided options, yet still provide daily vehicle support, luggage transfers, some meals where choices are limited, and pre-arranged accommodations. It’s an ideal choice for independent travelers who want the thrill of exploration without the burden of carrying gear or planning every detail.

You’ll be staying at a very well located 3-star hotels in Madaba / Petra / Aqaba, a locally owned Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum and a Nomadic-style Bedouin tent lodging in Humeima.

In Wadi Rum, it’s a stationary camp, more of a glamping style, Twin Share tents got proper beds and bedding – shared bathroom facility and with no AC or heaters.

In Humeima, you’ll be staying in a traditional Bedouin goat-hair tent—an authentic, shared sleeping space with floor mattresses laid out for comfort. This is a basic style of accommodation with access to shared bathroom facilities nearby.

Riders should be comfortable riding on a variety of surfaces including trails, paved, unpaved/gravel and rocky roads that may encounter low vehicle traffic. Our off-roads trails are mainly 4×4 jeep tracks, hard packed sand and short sections of a soft sand as we approach the desert.

Accommodation: 7 nights (See Accommodation tab for more)
Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 2 Dinners (See Food tab for more)
Support 4×4 vehicle on cycling days
Scheduled water and snack stops
Transportation as per itinerary on Days 2 – 8
Airport drop off
Jeep tour in Wadi Rum
Entrance to Dead Sea Resort
Luggage transfer
Cell phone handlebar mount
GPS tracks and access to a dedicated cycling app
Repair kit, spare tubes when renting a bike
Homestay gear (mattress, pillow and blanket).

Jordan Pass – “Jordan Wanderer” (Visa & Entrance Fees)
Cycling guide
Bike Hire (E-bikes available, see Bikes tab for more)
Airport pick-up
Local guides in sites, feel free to explore on your own
Tips for service providers (drivers, hotel staff, etc.)
All personal cycling and hiking equipment (bring your own helmet)
Alcoholic drinks and Personal Expenses
Travel insurance
Any airfare
Welcome meeting

The tour Starts at the hotel in Madaba – Mosaic City Hotel (unless otherwise advised in your confirmation e-mail).

And Finishes with a drop of either at Amman Airport (AMM) or at your preferred location in Amman.

Fly in/out Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), located appx 30 mins away from Madaba, and 1 hour away from Amman.

You can choose to fly in any time on Day 1 of the tour, as we don’t have any activities planned for this day, apart from your hotel booking. The hotel in Madaba is available for check in any time after 2 pm on Day 1.

Even if you’re arriving slightly after midnight – it’s possible, but you should bear in mind to be packed and ready at 9 am on Day 2.

Upon departure, on Day 8, don’t schedule flights departing earlier than 2 pm. Driving time from Aqaba to Amman Airport is appx 4 hours.

Or choose to depart from Aqaba (AQJ), but bear in mind the limited options of international connections.

Middle Eastern food is world famous! You’ll try a variety of dishes as we’ll cater traditional Jordanian food during the tour. Here below is the list of included meals:

Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Breakfast
Day 5: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Breakfast
Day 8: Breakfast

On the days when lunches or dinners are not included, you’ll have the flexibility to make your own arrangements, with plenty of local dining options available within walking distance for you to explore.

*Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

It’s an active tour, and physical health and preparation are required to enjoy your time. Be sure to read the distance and elevation in the daily description, and assess them based on your own fitness level and understanding of what you’re comfortable with.
Generally, you should be comfy with riding appx 50 km a day for a few days in a raw. One of the days (the hardest of the week) has 1,000m of elevation over the course of 50 kms, but absolutely rewarding.
If you are not confident about some trails’ difficulty, do not hesitate to get in contact with us before booking.

Riding pace:
This is your ride and your day—so pick your own pace! Whether you’re an early riser or prefer a slower start, you can head out each morning on your own schedule in coordination with the support vehicle. No rigid group pacing or single-file lines—just the freedom to enjoy wide open roads, take breaks whenever you like, and savor the journey with your chosen travel companion. It’s your time, your ride, your way.

Bike provision is not included into a tour cost, so you can bring your own bike or rent one of our hardtail bikes or e-bikes.

Our bikes are Scott Aspect 740/940 (27,5”/29” Hardtails with Alivio/Deore Groupset, 2×9 and Hydraulic disk brakes), available in XS to XXL sizes.

E-Bikes:

Our e-bikes are Trek Powerfly 5 and Cannondale Trail Neo 2, both equipped with Bosch Performance CX 250W mid-drive motor and Bosch PowerTube 625 Wh battery. Available in S to XL sizes.

Both options are well suited for this tour’s mix of both on-road and non-technical off-road riding.

Our bikes are kept in top shape and carefully maintained by professional mechanics, so major mechanical problems on the road are uncommon.

We guarantee full mechanical support throughout the whole tour, i.e spare parts, bike replacement if necessary. Yet, Self-guided trips do require a degree of mechanical self-sufficiency. You (or your travel companion) will be required to have the skills necessary to change flats and perform minor mechanical adjustments that could be needed along the way.

If you rent a bike – we’d provide you with a repair/flat kit and a frame pump.

Pedals & Saddles:

All our bikes are equipped with flat pedals, unisex saddles and one water bottle cage. Feel absolutely free to bring your own saddle or SPD pedals.

Helmet:

Our primary concern at Experience Jordan is the safety of our riders. Therefore, wearing a helmet is a must on all our biking tours. We don’t provide helmets due to a hygiene reasons and strongly encourage you to bring your own.

Bringing your own bike:

Please note: Transport of your own bike on arrival and departure days will incur an additional charge.

We don’t provide spare parts in this case, and cannot guarantee availability of any specific spares on the route, please make sure to bring appropriate spares for your own bike with you.

Absolutely, you can join solo. Price mentioned above is per person, based on double occupancy and based on 2 participants per departure. To join solo, there would be a supplement of 970 USD (only one person on the departure), which also Includes the single room supplement.

For navigation, we use the Ride with GPS (RWGPS) platform—our digital “roadbook”—which includes daily routes, maps, and elevation profiles, all organized in an easy-to-use smartphone app.

Two weeks before your tour begins, you’ll receive a link with access to your personalized route package. Once downloaded, the content is available offline, so you can navigate without needing cellular data.

We provide handlebar mount for your phone. If you prefer, you can also upload the tracks to your own GPS device for use during the tour. We recommend downloading the app and familiarizing yourself with the routes from the comfort of your home before departure.

They’re available in Jerash, Petra, Amman Citadel & Roman Amphitheater in Amman & can be hired from the site itself yet we cannot guarantee the quality of their services.
It is always recommended to consider hiring a local guide at the visitors Center for a more in-depth understanding of the site’s history and significance yet the quality of the local guides can not be guaranteed as they work on a rotation basis. Some guides are more engaging, knowledgeable and fluent in English than others.

The duration of the main trail in Petra guided tour is around 2:00 – 2:30 Hours. Afterwards,you will be able to continue the visit of the site in complete freedom at your own pace without the guide (One way).

Here are some things you are not allowed to bring to Jordan:
1- Drones
2- Binoculars
3- Walkie Talkies
4- Satellite Phones

Our cycling/adventure tours often go beyond the beaten track and it’s occasionally necessary to reroute or update itineraries on the spot, as we cannot predict the weather or other environmental conditions. We reserve the right to alter itineraries based on these conditions at any time. Our guarantee is that we will not change unless for safety or to improve it.