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“You see photos, but until you Selling Jordan
experience it you can’t believe how The agents agreed that 10 days was the
magical and breathtaking it is. Seeing the ideal duration for a trip to Jordan, and
Monastery was the best bit of the day and felt the destination could also be suggested
definitely worth the effort, as I was blown as an alternative to several more
away by its size and beauty. frequently recommended options.
“I’d recommend doing the climb in the Travel counsellor Leaf said it would suit
afternoon so you are up there just before customers who might normally consider a
the sun sets – it’s a priceless experience.” long weekend spa break in Italy: “If they
Q&A
Colson added visitors should spend two stay on the plane for another hour then
to three days at Petra to experience it they can enjoy all the Dead Sea spas, and
properly, including a guided tour and time it’s a very quick transfer.”
to roam. Fellow Travel Counsellor Laura Johnson
Next stop was Wadi Rum, a desert valley from Derby noted that the distance is Below (clockwise, from
once home to Lawrence of Arabia. Driven similar to the Canary Islands. “It is top): the ttgluxury LAURA JOHNSON
by a Bedouin guide in a 4x4, the group surprisingly accessible, and just having a Experience group at Travel Counsellor Laura Johnson joined us
rode camels, sipped mint tea at a tented two-hour time difference also makes it an Evason Six Senses (from for the ttgluxury Experience and finally
camp, and concluded the day sitting on an easy sell,” she added, while Redhead left): Laura Johnson, realised a dream of visiting the Dead Sea
immense rock watching the sunset. suggested it could be sold as an alternative Jack Leaf, Charlotte
Clive Green Travel’s Redhead said: “I to Oman or Dubai. Walsh, Barry Redhead, HavE you bEEn to Jordan
loved the colours of the rocks as they range Following the trip, Johnson said she Kate Lee, Amit Khadka; bEForE?
from pinks and purples to yellows and would be more actively promoting Jordan Jan Colson, Julie Kemp No, but I sell it to about 10 to 20 clients a
browns. There are endless vistas of to clients. “I think my bookings will (JTB); a panoramic suite year and have one regular customer. It’s
mountains, with monolithic rock faces definitely increase. Jordan has the beaches, at Kempinski Hotel been an ambition of mine to go in the Dead
rising from the desert. People will love it history, culture and amazing sites, all in a Aqaba; the Monastery Sea and the diversity of the culture really
for the sense of space and freedom.” small country.” ■ at Petra appealed to me.
Visit ttgluxury.com What wErE your highlights?
Go online to find out more about what the agents thought about the trip, and for I didn’t realise the level of history every-
destination information on Jordan, as well as details of previous ttgluxury Experiences where. I thought Petra was the most amazing
experience; it just blew me away. I would
never sell it just as a day trip now, as there is
so much to see.
Petra would be a good alternative to Luxor
which is all inside, whereas at Petra you walk
outside through the whole city. I thought
Wadi Rum was amazing too – like being on a
film set. The tented camps were amazing and
if you want to experience the Bedouin
lifestyle, it’s perfect.
What about thE hotEls?
The standard of service is exceptional with
very good attention to detail as well. The
layout of the Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead
Sea was like a Jordanian village which I liked.
I really enjoyed dinner at the hotel’s
Italian restaurant Luigi’s, and my
mud treatment in the spa
was fantastic.
My room at the
Kempinski Aqaba really
had the wow factor. It
would be ideal for modern
professionals, or for families
too as there are lots of
interconnecting rooms. When
the spa opens in the summer it
will be the finishing touch.
I was really surprised to drive
down through the hills and find
the Evason Six Senses, as it is
a beautiful hidden oasis and
the hot springs are truly
spectacular.
CONTACTS & SPECIAL THANKS Kempinski Hotel Aqaba BMI the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead
Tel: 00 96 232 090 888, Year-round daily flights to Amman Sea (kempinski.com/deadsea);
Jordan Tourism Board kempinski.com/aqaba from Heathrow, with return fares from the Basin Restaurant in Petra
Tel: 020 7371 6496, visitjordan.com £438 in economy and £1,543 in (petra.crowneplaza.com); the
Evason Ma’In Hot Springs business, flybmi.com Movenpick Resort Tala Bay Aqaba
Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea & Six Senses Spa (movenpick-hotels.com); Haret
Tel: 00 96 253 561 111, Tel: 00 96 253 245 500, Thanks also to the following Jdoudna restaurant in Madaba
movenpick-deadsea.com sixsenses.com/evason-ma-in hotels and restaurants: (haretjdoudna.com).
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