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natural resource of the hot springs, one have the Zara Spa’s Arabic foot ritual,
of which is incorporated into the spa. followed by the steam baths and the
“There is a holistic essence behind the Dead Sea salt and mud wrap, which
hotel, and the hot springs and spa would “There are endless makes your skin feel great.”
definitely be popular with my customers,”
he said. “It’s away from the main sites but
vistas of mountains,
Cultural appeal
it doesn’t matter too much because Jordan
with monolithic rock
Visiting the Unesco World Heritage site of
is really quite small.” Petra was a highlight. The agents were
The country’s cuisine also won praise
faces rising from the
keen to explore the ancient city carved
from Khadka, who will advise clients to try into the rock by the Nabataeans, including
the mezze at the popular Haret Jdoudna
desert. People will love
the Treasury, which famously featured in
restaurant in nearby Madaba. “The food
has been a revelation,” he said. “The hotels
it for the sense of space
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Jan Colson, from Symphony World
offer so much choice and it’s not overly
and freedom”
Travel in Surrey, said: “I found Petra
Arabic, nor too international.” breathtaking and feel I can paint a picture
As well as the highs of Petra and the Red of it to my clients, as it really drew me in.
Sea, the group visited the lowest place on When I saw the Treasury I was amazed. I
earth – dipping their toes in the Dead Sea. think everyone should visit at least once in
It was one of the world’s first spa resorts agents were able to float in one of the salty their lifetime.”
and the mineral-rich water and thick mud seawater pools at the Movenpick Resort & Oxon-based Kate Lee from Full Circle
still prove a draw for spa-goers. Swimming Spa Dead Sea. Barry Redhead from Clive Travel climbed nearly a mile to see the
wasn’t allowed as the water was Green Travel in London said: “I will Monastery, which is the largest
uncharacteristically choppy, but the definitely recommend that my customers facade at Petra. She said:
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