Dead Sea Trips & Tours

There's something wonderfully absurd about bobbing in water so salty you couldn't sink if you tried, 430 metres below sea level. The Jordanian shores have turned this geological oddity into a spa playground, where five-star resorts line the salt-crusted beaches, peddling mud wraps and mineral treatments that Cleopatra apparently swore by. The experience itself is unlike anything else - you float effortlessly whilst the water stings every tiny cut you forgot you had, then emerge with suspiciously soft skin. The shoreline looks otherworldly, with salt formations and desert hills that glow amber at sunset. Yes, the water's dropping (environmental crisis pending), but for now this remains Earth's strangest spa, where the main activities involve slathering yourself in black mud, floating horizontally, and watching the sun set from the lowest point on the planet. Mount Nebo and Bethany Beyond the Jordan add biblical weight if you need cultural justification for what is essentially nature's most peculiar wellness retreat. Just don't shave beforehand and keep your eyes firmly shut—this is one place where the water genuinely bites back.