DBB Jordan Gravel Tour
Amman • 21–29 November • vehicle-supported
6 riding days • 60 km a day • 1000 m of climbing
6 riding days • 60 km a day • 1000 m of climbing
Jordan is a cultured and tourist-oriented country where one of DBB organisers has an extended family — so we have a solid basis to make a tour full of authentic experiences. November is probably the best month — not too hot in the desert, and warm enough to swim (and float) in the seas.
We’ll meet you in Amman on 21 November. Leave the bike boxes in an organised storage until our return and flight back on the 29th. The route is roughly 60 % of tarmac and 40 % of non-challenging gravel — fully supported by vehicles, which will also carry the luggage.
We’ll spend a night in caves, and a night in a desert camp. We’ll visit famous Petra, snorkel in the Red Sea, and float in the Dead Sea. We’ll be staying at some of the best hotels in Jordan, and have a special dinner with the hospitable local family of a DBB organiser.
There’re easier riding days, on which we’ll spend some time in Petra, a desert camp, the Dead Sea, and have a dinner with my local family. Any day can be skipped or made easier in the support car that I’ll drive.
Aref, guide
Our accommodation will include unusual places such as caves and a desert camp.
No lack of comfort — even at the desert there is indoor heating and private bathrooms.
In addition to that we’ll have 5-star hotel stays, as our standards are high in general.
FULL
2490 € per person
- A separate bed & bathroom by default
- Nine days / Eight nights
- Six guided cycling days
- Vehicle support
- Group transfers
- Half-board meals
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2490 € — prepay 500 € now and the remainder in instalments
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To secure your spot, a 500 € deposit per person is required.
The remaining balance may be paid in instalments. We will keep you informed of the exact deadlines and other details.
Payments are non-refundable if you cancel, but you may transfer your spot to another participant you arrange.
The remaining balance may be paid in instalments. We will keep you informed of the exact deadlines and other details.
Payments are non-refundable if you cancel, but you may transfer your spot to another participant you arrange.
Where possible, you will have a separate room with a private bathroom. On some days (such as in the desert camp) there is no fully private option, and you may need to share a room and/or bathroom with another cyclist.
We have individual rooms for every one of us in Petra and Aqaba in 5-star hotels.
Two cyclists will share a spacious apartments in Amman and a premium pavilion in Jabal Rum desert camp.
And will have shared accommodation in the caves and in Dessert Adventures camp.
We have individual rooms for every one of us in Petra and Aqaba in 5-star hotels.
Two cyclists will share a spacious apartments in Amman and a premium pavilion in Jabal Rum desert camp.
And will have shared accommodation in the caves and in Dessert Adventures camp.
Arrive in Amman on 21 November. We have a private accommodation available to us on that day without a particular check-in time, so you have planning flexibility.
We will help with transfering your bike and getting a taxi from the airport. The exact process will be arranged based on your arrival time and luggage.
We will help with transfering your bike and getting a taxi from the airport. The exact process will be arranged based on your arrival time and luggage.
There are rides every day, which we will enjoy as a group for full experience. That said, you can skip any day in a support car, or use it to skip harder sections such as long climbs or sandy desert segments.
The gravel sections are not particularly challenging, however, considering the desert segments, we recommend a gravel bicycle with 40+ mm tyres or an MTB bike with fast-rolling tyres (we’ll advise on particulars).
Before you come
21 November — arrive to Amman, check-in and assemble bikes.
22 November — group transfer to the start point and the first riding day.
23 November — a full riding day.
24 November — a short riding day and walking around Petra.
25 November — a full riding day.
26 November — a short riding day followed by a desert experience.
27 November — a full riding day.
28 November — group transfer to the Dead Sea followed by a local family experience and returning to Amman.
29 November — fly out.
22 November — group transfer to the start point and the first riding day.
23 November — a full riding day.
24 November — a short riding day and walking around Petra.
25 November — a full riding day.
26 November — a short riding day followed by a desert experience.
27 November — a full riding day.
28 November — group transfer to the Dead Sea followed by a local family experience and returning to Amman.
29 November — fly out.
Citizens of many countries do not require a visa to visit Jordan. However, even if you do, we have a Jordan Pass (which waives the visa fee) included in the price of the tour.
We will order the Jordan- Pass on your behalf and you will need to print it and show the QR at the border to get a visa fee waived.
For convenience, we provide a link where you can check visa requirements for your nationality. Please check the official source.
We will order the Jordan- Pass on your behalf and you will need to print it and show the QR at the border to get a visa fee waived.
For convenience, we provide a link where you can check visa requirements for your nationality. Please check the official source.
We recommend health insurance that covers cycling activities.
If you rent a bike, consider a personal policy that covers damage or loss of rental bicycles internationally.
You may also want travel insurance covering expenses if we cancel — which is unlikely. In such a case, your tour fees would be fully refundable, but we do not cover any travel or other expenses under any circumstances.
If you rent a bike, consider a personal policy that covers damage or loss of rental bicycles internationally.
You may also want travel insurance covering expenses if we cancel — which is unlikely. In such a case, your tour fees would be fully refundable, but we do not cover any travel or other expenses under any circumstances.
There are local bicycle rentals, and we can assist with logistics. That said, we would not expect more than somewhat basic MTB bikes there.
Bike shops are scarce along our way in Jordan — likely not suitable for high-end bikes.
There are several service centres in Amman, but it is unlikely to find a service anywhere else in the country.
At a support car, we will have standard tools, and the cycling guides can help with minor mechanical issues.
There are several service centres in Amman, but it is unlikely to find a service anywhere else in the country.
At a support car, we will have standard tools, and the cycling guides can help with minor mechanical issues.
We provide:
• track pump
• standard bike tools
• quality wax and oil chain lubes
Please bring:
• spare inner tubes compatible with your tyres and rim depth
• extra sealant if you run tubeless
• fresh brake pads for your brakes
• a derailleur hanger for your frame
• track pump
• standard bike tools
• quality wax and oil chain lubes
Please bring:
• spare inner tubes compatible with your tyres and rim depth
• extra sealant if you run tubeless
• fresh brake pads for your brakes
• a derailleur hanger for your frame
Riding
The cycling guide carries a basic first aid kit and has essential first aid skills.
Please inform us of any medical conditions that could lead to an emergency (e.g. heart issues, severe allergies, asthma).
Wear a helmet, take care on descents, and carry a charged phone with internet, some emergency cash, and a photo ID — just in case.
Please inform us of any medical conditions that could lead to an emergency (e.g. heart issues, severe allergies, asthma).
Wear a helmet, take care on descents, and carry a charged phone with internet, some emergency cash, and a photo ID — just in case.
Rides are paced by our cycling guides to keep groups together and comfortable, with one or more support cars depending on the number of participants.
The tour suits most levels — from serious amateur cyclists to relative beginners. To get the most out of it, you should be able to ride about 100 km in a day with moderate climbing.
The hardest day is 100 km with approx. 2000 m of climbing, but it can be shortened or skipped in our air-conditioned support vehicle.
The tour suits most levels — from serious amateur cyclists to relative beginners. To get the most out of it, you should be able to ride about 100 km in a day with moderate climbing.
The hardest day is 100 km with approx. 2000 m of climbing, but it can be shortened or skipped in our air-conditioned support vehicle.
On flat, windless roads, we typically ride at 26–28 km/h, with small adjustments for the group.
In other conditions (gravel, wind, etc.) expect a similar level of physical effort to the above conditions.
On climbs and descents, the group may split as everyone rides at their own pace. We regroup on the flats.
In other conditions (gravel, wind, etc.) expect a similar level of physical effort to the above conditions.
On climbs and descents, the group may split as everyone rides at their own pace. We regroup on the flats.
Each day is one point-to-point route, mostly following the well-developed Jordan Bike Trail. Daily distances and climbing are in the table above.
You can make any day easier in a support car, either skip the whole day or shorten a long climb or a sandy stretch. The routes are linear, so there’s little room to add extra kilometres in case you’d want to ride more.
Villages along the way are small, and on two days there are long stretches with no shops at all: about 45 km on 22 November and about 60 km on 25 November.
The support car carries water and snacks, and on those days lunch is served from boxes delivered by the car. Where we can, we stop at a local café instead.
Most of the route runs at 1,000–1,600 m above sea level, and we will visit the Dead Sea during our transfer from Aqaba on the 28th, more than 400 m below the sea level.
You can make any day easier in a support car, either skip the whole day or shorten a long climb or a sandy stretch. The routes are linear, so there’s little room to add extra kilometres in case you’d want to ride more.
Villages along the way are small, and on two days there are long stretches with no shops at all: about 45 km on 22 November and about 60 km on 25 November.
The support car carries water and snacks, and on those days lunch is served from boxes delivered by the car. Where we can, we stop at a local café instead.
Most of the route runs at 1,000–1,600 m above sea level, and we will visit the Dead Sea during our transfer from Aqaba on the 28th, more than 400 m below the sea level.
Late November is mild in Jordan, but the route climbs and drops a lot, so temperatures change from day to day. Amman is usually around 18–20°C during the day and 10–12°C at night.
In the highlands around Dana, Shobak and Petra (1,300–1,600 m), expect 15–17°C in the afternoon and 5–7°C at the start of the day.
The Wadi Rum desert reaches about 22°C by day and can drop to 5–8°C at night.
Aqaba and the Dead Sea are the warm end at 24–26°C, with the sea around 24°C (comfortable for swimming).
Rain is rare but possible, more so in the north.
In the highlands around Dana, Shobak and Petra (1,300–1,600 m), expect 15–17°C in the afternoon and 5–7°C at the start of the day.
The Wadi Rum desert reaches about 22°C by day and can drop to 5–8°C at night.
Aqaba and the Dead Sea are the warm end at 24–26°C, with the sea around 24°C (comfortable for swimming).
Rain is rare but possible, more so in the north.
We recommend having several layers of clothing in addition to your standard summer kit. You may want to add long-sleeve jerseys and even tights or leg warmers, as well as gloves and a water-repellent layer, as it may rain.
Living
Breakfast is included every day except in Amman, where we stay in apartments with kitchens (but will likely want to eat in the city). Dinner is included on five of the eight evenings. Lunch at the Dead Sea resort and the desert lunch on 27 November are covered too.
On riding days we either stop at a local café or eat from the support car where there’s nothing on the way. Dinners in Amman, Petra and Aqaba, coffee stops and drinks are on you. Local food is cheap: a falafel sandwich costs about 2–3 € and a full meal at a local restaurant is around 10–15 €.
On riding days we either stop at a local café or eat from the support car where there’s nothing on the way. Dinners in Amman, Petra and Aqaba, coffee stops and drinks are on you. Local food is cheap: a falafel sandwich costs about 2–3 € and a full meal at a local restaurant is around 10–15 €.
Expect dust and sand. After two days in Wadi Rum the bikes will need a proper clean, and we’ll wash them in Aqaba on 27 November. If we get caught in rain, we’ll find a washing spot on the way. We carry chain lube in the support car.
For clothes, we will have washing services and accommodations about every other day — we suggest bringing several kit sets for maximum comfort and flexibility.
For clothes, we will have washing services and accommodations about every other day — we suggest bringing several kit sets for maximum comfort and flexibility.
Pack for about 5 to 25°C. Evenings in the highlands and nights in the desert are cold, so bring a warm layer such as a light down jacket, plus long trousers.
You’ll also need a swimsuit for the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, and comfortable walking shoes: a day in Petra easily means 10–15 km on foot, with a lot of steps. A light rain jacket is worth packing.
Tourist areas are relaxed about clothing. In villages and at the family dinner it’s polite to cover shoulders and knees.
You’ll also need a swimsuit for the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, and comfortable walking shoes: a day in Petra easily means 10–15 km on foot, with a lot of steps. A light rain jacket is worth packing.
Tourist areas are relaxed about clothing. In villages and at the family dinner it’s polite to cover shoulders and knees.
Most of the extras are close to where we sleep.
• 22 November, Sela: an Edomite rock fortress next to the village, with cisterns and steps cut into the cliff. About an hour and a half there and back on foot, free entry.
• 23 November, Dana and Shobak: we ride through Dana village on the rim of Wadi Dana, one of the best views in Jordan. Shobak, a Crusader castle from 1115, stands opposite our cave hotel and is open until 17:00.
• 24 November, Petra: we arrive in the morning, and the rest of the day is for walking, from the Siq to the Treasury and as far as your legs allow. There are dozens of paths you can hike through and explore.
• 25 November, near Jabal Rum Camp: an old locomotive and carriages of the Hejaz Railway, the line fought over during the Arab Revolt of 1916–18.
• 26 November, Wadi Rum: an afternoon jeep tour through the desert.
• 27 November, Aqaba: the Japanese Garden, the best reef for snorkelling from the shore, is 3 km from our hotel. Masks can be rented on the beach.
• 28 November: the Dead Sea, the view over the Jordan Valley from Mount Nebo, and Aref's family dinner in Madaba.
• 21 and 29 November, Amman: the Citadel and the Roman Theatre are ten minutes from our apartments.
• 22 November, Sela: an Edomite rock fortress next to the village, with cisterns and steps cut into the cliff. About an hour and a half there and back on foot, free entry.
• 23 November, Dana and Shobak: we ride through Dana village on the rim of Wadi Dana, one of the best views in Jordan. Shobak, a Crusader castle from 1115, stands opposite our cave hotel and is open until 17:00.
• 24 November, Petra: we arrive in the morning, and the rest of the day is for walking, from the Siq to the Treasury and as far as your legs allow. There are dozens of paths you can hike through and explore.
• 25 November, near Jabal Rum Camp: an old locomotive and carriages of the Hejaz Railway, the line fought over during the Arab Revolt of 1916–18.
• 26 November, Wadi Rum: an afternoon jeep tour through the desert.
• 27 November, Aqaba: the Japanese Garden, the best reef for snorkelling from the shore, is 3 km from our hotel. Masks can be rented on the beach.
• 28 November: the Dead Sea, the view over the Jordan Valley from Mount Nebo, and Aref's family dinner in Madaba.
• 21 and 29 November, Amman: the Citadel and the Roman Theatre are ten minutes from our apartments.
Most participants are native Russian speakers and may use it among themselves. We expect everyone at the camp to also speak English.
There is a Telegram group for participants — ask questions, share photos, and stay in touch after the tour.
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We ask you to wear a helmet
In a group, not wearing a helmet puts extra liability on others in case the non-wearer gets a head injury — whether through one’s own fault or somebody else’s.
Thus, wearing a helmet is a matter of baseline respect for the others, even though you’re not going to crash.
Come on a road or gravel bike
The narrow handlebars let us ride closer to each other — two abreast and when overtaking. This leaves more space for maneuvers.
Moreover, road bars don’t tend to get caught on each other. And in case of a crash the rear-facing bar ends are less likely to cause injuries.
Please don’t ride any of these in the group:
• time-trial, triathlon bikes, or with clip-on bars,
• flat-bar or other bikes with wide handlebars,
• fixed-gear bikes without at least a front brake,
• bikes with malfunctions (e.g. a failed brake).
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