A Dash Across the Middle East – May 2011
The below blog posts cover my 1,500-kilometre cycle from a post-revolution Egypt to the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan. This was my first taste of cycle touring outside of Europe and due to the post-revolution power vacuum in Egypt at the time, it made for an excitement-filled journey across this small portion of the Middle East.
Route Map
Blog
Introduction: Plan B – Alexandria to Amman
Egypt
Day 1: Alexandria – Mastarouh: A Great First Night
Day 2: Mastarouh – New Dumyat: Egyptian Humour
Day 3: New Dumyat – Port Said: Me? A spy?
Day 4: Port Said – Ismailia: A Bad Day on the Highway
Day 5: Ismailia – Ras Sudr: Reaching the Sinai Peninsula
Day 6: Ras Sudr – Abu Zenima: Short Day in the Desert
Day 7: Abu Zenima – El Tor: Breaking Point
Day 8: El Tor – Sharm el Sheikh: The Difference a Day Makes
Day 9: Sharm el Sheikh – Dahab: From One Resort to Another
Day 10: Dahab – Nuweiba: A Relaxing Last Day in Egypt
Day 11: Nuweiba – Aqaba: Crossing From Egypt to Jordan
Jordan
Day 12: Aqaba – Wadi Rum: Side Visit to Wadi Rum
Day 13: Wadi Rum – Wadi Musa: Reaching the Rose Red City
Day 14: Rest Day: Exploring Petra
Day 15: Wadi Musa – Karak: Speeding Along the King’s Highway
Day 16: Karak – Dead Sea: Descending to the Lowest Point on Earth!
Irregular Adventures 