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FROM ABOVE: PARKERPHOTOGRAPHY/ALAMY; DIVYA BEHL AND VIKAS PLAKKOT; COURTESY OF MA’IN HOT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA
DEAD SEA At one of the lowest
points on Earth, smear
therapeutic black mud on
your body and fl oat on your
back (maybe while reading
a copy of your favourite book),
allowing the mineral-rich waters
to play masseuse for a day.
PETRA One of the seven wonders
of the modern era, the pink-hued
city is sure to leave you wide-
eyed in amazement. Embark on
a Petra By Night tour to watch
the famous Treasury lit up with
candles, spend a day hiking to the
Monastery, or just search hidden
treasures here.
AQABA The coastal city serves as
the ideal base for those who wish
to go snorkelling or diving in the
Red Sea. From tattered forts to
zippy markets, Aqaba off ers a lot
more than its white sandy beaches
and turquoise waters.Four Seasons Hotel Amman
At the criss-cross of the old city and the
metropolis, Four Seasons is perched on
Amman’s highest hill—with each room
a window to the beautiful city. It features
restaurants serving cuisines ranging from
Levant to French, a shopping arcade, an
art gallery, a fi tness centre, and a squash
court. The hotel also gives its residents a
one-of-a-kind opportunity to photograph
Amman with Zohrab Markarian, the
former offi cial photographer of the King.
fourseasons.comFeynan Ecolodge
One of the world’s leading eco hotels,
this solar-powered eco-lodge is set in the
arid landscapes of the Dana Biosphere
Reserve. Run by the Royal Society For
Conservation Of Nature, it is set in the
peaceful valley of Wadi Feynan, away
from the sounds of urban life. Whether
you take a guided hike around the reserve
or lie on the roof staring at the night sky,
each experience in Feynan will be one to
remember. ecohotels.meMa’in Hot Springs Resort & Spa
A dramatic landscape of natural hot
springs and gurgling waterfalls form the
backdrop of this resort situated just an
hour from the mosaic city of Madaba.
This 97-room architectural marvel offers
mud facials, underwater massages, mud
wraps, hydro-jet baths, and cosmetology
therapies. It features fi ve restaurants and
bars and arranges exclusive dinners on
the clifftop with views of the Dead Sea
and Jerusalem. mainhotsprings.comKempinski Hotel Ishtar
Inspired by the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon, this resort is a top choice to
enjoy a complete Dead Sea experience.
Access the lowest point on earth from
its private beach and follow it up with a
dip in one of its nine incredible swimming
pools. All of its 345 rooms come with
deep soaking tubs. kempinski.com
InterContinental Aqaba
Located along the Red Sea coast in
Gulf of Aqaba, the luxury resort offers
a private white sand beach, sound-
proofed rooms with balconies
overlooking its 200-square-metre
lagoon-style pool, and chic restaurants.
Ask the concierge to arrange snorkelling
and diving tours in the Red Sea. ihg.comWADI RUM
Take a tour of the vast
desert with a Bedouin.
With a landscape like Mars
and only dung beetles for
company, it will be a
matchless experience.THERE’S ROOM FOR ALL
Camp under starlit skies or ensconce yourself in a king-size bed of a luxury
hotel—Jordan promises a good night sleep to jetsetters.Pillow Perfect
Tourist enjoys the view of Wadi Rum.
Below: Feynan Ecolodge in Dana; have
a meal on the terrace of Ma’in Hot
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