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28 ROAD - Jordan Grade: B RIDE PROFILE Av. daily distance: 45 km (28 miles) No. of days cycling: 5 Vehicle support: 100% Terrain and route: surface 90% tarmac, 10% unsurfaced roads. Routes follow mainly quiet backroads. Lots of downhill and level sections, with a couple of steep climbs. We avoid the hottest time of year, but expect high temperatures. TRIP DETAILS Group: min. 7, max. 16, plus leader and appropriate local guides. Accommodation: 7 nights hotels, 1 night camping. Food: all breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner included. Petra & Wadi Rum by Bike Monastery at Petra One week cycling through fantastic desert scenery, plus Petra and Madaba T Trip code MXW " 9 days Sat to Sun Trip Code 2008 MXW806 MXW808 MXW810 MXW812 MXW819 MXW837 MXW840 MXW842 MXW846 MXW851 2009 MXW906 MXW908 MXW910 MXW915 ¤ Start 09 Feb 23 Feb 08 Mar 22 Mar 10 May 13 Sep 04 Oct 18 Oct 15 Nov 20 Dec 07 Feb 21 Feb 07 Mar 11 Apr End 17 Feb 02 Mar 16 Mar 30 Mar 18 May 21 Sep 12 Oct 26 Oct 23 Nov 28 Dec 15 Feb 01 Mar 15 Mar 19 Apr Flight Land inc. only 949 589 949 589 949 589 949 589 949 589 949 589 989 589 989 589 949 589 1049 589 999 999 999 999 619 619 619 619 No Local Payment ¤ Prices are £ sterling per person ¤ Recommended carbon offset £4 ¤ Optional single supplement £60 ¤ Land only start Madaba day 1, end Amman day 9 ¤ Insurance £34 he Kingdom of Jordan is an ideal destination for a oneweek break. It includes one of the most spectacular wonders in the world - the rose-red city of Petra - and the ancient sites of Madaba and Mount Nebo. Away from the temples and monuments we ride through quiet villages and ancient olive groves, and meet the extraordinary Bedouin people, whose hospitality has quenched many a desert explorers thirst. There is also the opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and snorkel in the Red Sea, ensuring that there is time to relax and unwind as well as explore. Most relaxing of all, perhaps, is the night spent in Wadi Rum, the former headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia. Here the solitude, the majestic desert scenery, and incredible night skies, ensure a memorable evening of star gazing. ITINERARY Day 1 Fly to Amman. 2 Ride/drive to Madaba through ancient olive groves and pine trees. 3 Ride via Mt. Nebo to Suwaima for a swim in the Dead Sea; drive to Petra along the Kings Highway. 4/5 Two full days to explore the fascinating city of Petra, including a guided tour of the main sites; optional trek or ride to the temple of Siq Al Baida. 6 Ride/drive via the deserts of Wadi Araba to Aqaba on the Red Sea. 7 Free morning to visit the beach or explore the town or perhaps snorkel; afternoon drive/ride to Wadi Rum and camp in the magnificent desert scenery. 9 DAYS 8 Morning desert four wheel drive far into spectacular Wadi Rum; drive/ride to Amman via the Desert Highway. 9 Fly to London. BIKE HIRE Jordan: locally sourced mountain bikes, with front suspension £75, paid on booking From UK: £95, paid on booking i FOR TRIP NOTES AND AVAILABILITY ENTER THE TRIP CODE IN THE SEARCH BOX ON THE EXODUS HOME PAGE Local payments now included in the price