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Jordan:

Situated between Israel, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Jordan is unexpectedly peaceful amid the turmoil of its neighbouring countries and is a wonderful place to visit, made more so by its hospitable people whose immediate reaction to travellers is 'welcome to Jordan'. With a reputation for being one of the most friendly countries on earth, it is sad that so few people dare to explore its immense sense of history, as well as two of the most magnificent sights in the Middle East: the ancient rock-hewn city of Petra and Wadi Rum's spectacular desert scenery.

Jordan is a kingdom layered in antiquity, from the work of Nabataean stonemasons to characters such as Moses and Lawrence of Arabia; from ancient cities and Biblical sites to desert castles, Crusader forts and Byzantine mosaics. This ancient culture belies the fact that it is also a modern country, with a good infrastructure, a thriving business and arts scene, and first class hotels, restaurants and shopping opportunities. The contradictions between the old and new are astonishing.

 Jordan is a relatively small country of varied landscapes, where the fertile Jordan Valley, bordering the entire western side of the kingdom, is separated from the immense desert stretching to the east by the populated highlands. As part of the Great Rift Valley, the Jordan Valley incorporates the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth's surface and most famous for its heavy salt and mineral concentrations, while the main towns are strung out along the length of the highland plateau, including the friendly capital, Amman, as well as plenty of historical sites from ancient civilisations.

 Home to breathtaking desert-scapes, colourful coral reefs that are unequalled anywhere else in the world, and sweeping vistas towards the Promised Land, Jordan is full of charismatic beauty, both in scenery and in the genuine Arabic welcome afforded to strangers. Welcome to Jordan!

 Attractions:

 Petra:  Nothing really prepares you for this amazing place. Often described as the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it is without doubt Jordan’s most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction. It is a vast, unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled there more than 2000 years ago.  It has to be seen to be believed.

Citadel Hill:  From its position on top of a hill overlooking the city, the Citadel stands testament to the history of Amman, with its ancient ruins and excavated relics, alongside those from throughout the country, housed in the Jordan Archaeological Museum.
 

Roman Theatre:  Below the Citadel is the magnificent Roman amphitheatre, an impressive relic from ancient Philadelphia that is cut into the hill and can seat up to 6,000 people.

Jerash:  Situated about 50km north of Amman is one of the top attractions in Jordan, the ancient city of Jerash, which is considered to be one of the best preserved Roman sites in the world. Its exceptional state of preservation is due to the fact that it was buried in sand for centuries.

 Desert Castle Loop:  Stretching to the east of Amman towards Saudi Arabia and Iraq is the vast desert plain where a cluster of historic ruins such as castles, forts, baths and palaces have been preserved and are collectively known as desert castles.

Dead Sea:  Situated about 45km from Amman, lies the famous geographic attraction known as the Dead Sea, which is the lowest point on earth at 407m below sea level. Devoid of plant or animal life due the high salt concentration (four times saltier than normal sea water), it is the incredible mineral rich water that has made it an internationally sought-after destination since ancient times, popular for its curative properties as well as for the experience of floating effortlessly on its surface.

Mt Nebo:  The most sacred site in Jordan, Mt Nebo is believed to be the burial site of Moses who climbed the hill in order to survey the Promised Land that he would never enter.

Wadi Rum:  Lying 68km north of Aqaba, the scenery of Wadi Rum is acclaimed to be one of the most stunningly beautiful desert landscapes in the world and is a major tourist destination in Jordan. Towering mountains of weathered sandstone rise vertically from the pink desert sands where the vast emptiness and silence is breathtaking.

Madaba:  The Medeba of the Bible is today Madaba, 'the City of Mosaics', most famous for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics from the 5th to 7th centuries, which are scattered throughout the town's homes and churches.



 

A Bedouin Experience - JORDAN
 Taste of Jordan Tour:  For those with a spirit of adventure this tour provides a taste of stunning Jordan.  This tour takes you on a journey through Jordan's fascinating history with visits to Petra and Jerash.  Experience the cultural side of Jordan by spending a night in a private camp and enjoy traditional Bedouin hospitality in the surreal desert landscape of Wadi Rum.  6 days / 5 nights from $1105* per person twin share land only.   Includes accommodation, transportation, English speaking guide, Entrance fees and sightseeing as per itinerary, 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners and return airport transfers.    READ MORE >>

 To find out more information email: peter.elks@escapetravel.com.au
 

      Did you know.......


-  The curative properties of the Dead Sea have been recognized since the days of Herod the Great over 2000 years ago.
-  During the second half of the second century BC and down to the year 63 BC, the history of Jordan was linked to the history of the Nabataeans. Their capital city was Petra, the meeting centre of the trade routes coming from the Persian Gulf, Western Arabia, and the Red Sea.

-  Some of the world’s earliest known churches have been recently discovered in Jordan. The remains of a mud brick building in Aqaba may be the world’s oldest known purpose built church. This Aqaba early church dates from the late 3rd or early 4th century AD.

 -  The Treasury at Petra was used in the final sequence of the film, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade".

-  Amman is one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in the world.

 -  A Traditional Bedouin Coffee ceremony involves 3 cups of coffee; one for the soul, one for the sword and one because you are a guest...if you ask for a fourth you’re being greedy!

 -  The Dead Sea is 80 kilometres long, approximately 14 kilometres wide. The northern and larger part is very deep, reaching at one point a depth of 430m. The southern bay is, on the contrary, very shallow, averaging hardly a depth of 4m.
-  Thermals and currents generated by heat rising from the desert and winds channeling through the towering cliffs make Wadi Rum an exceptional place for hand gliding, parascending and kiting enthusiasts.
-  The hills and deserts of Wadi Rum come alive during springtime with over 2000 species of wild plants and flowers, including poppies, red anemones and the beautiful black iris, which is Jordan’s national flower.

-  The warm, low altitude, high oxygen atmosphere of the Dead Sea area has been shown to help heart surgery patients. Patients who have spent up to three weeks at the Dead Sea resort prior to bypass surgery are shown to have less post-surgery complications, such as diastolic stiffness and dysfunction.
 


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Resort of the Week:   Orpheus Island Resort
 


Escape the pressures of the modern day with a luxury Queensland island holiday at Orpheus Island Resort. Located 80 kilometres north of Townsville, 190 kilometres south of Cairns and 24 kilometres offshore, Orpheus Island Resort is a true Great Barrier Reef Island.  Be pampered with the very best in cuisine and hospitality and stay in tropical vacation comfort in your own private luxury holiday accommodation.

The accommodation at Orpheus is sophisticated and inviting – all just a stone’s throw from the water’s edge. You will be unobtrusively looked after in unpretentious comfort – with minimal fuss and maximum care

Without the intrusion of telephones, televisions, day-trippers or children under 15, Orpheus Island offers total privacy and a premium level of discrete and unaffected service. With a limit of 42 guests you will have the space you need to truly find yourself.


Orpheus Island Resort
 Stay 4 Pay 3: From $2175* per person twin share.  Save $1450*. 
Stay 7 Pay 5: From $3625* per person twin share.  Save $2900*.
Prices include private beachfront accommodation in an Orpheus Retreat, meet and greet with fresh fruit cocktail, all meals (a la carte breakfast, alfresco lunch or gourmet picnic hamper and seven course degustation menu each evening)and unlimited use of motorised dinghies, paddle skis, catamarans, canoes, snorkelling equipment, local snorkel trips, light fishing gear, pools, gym, tennis, bush walking and more!  Hurry... offer ends 2 June 08.  READ MORE >>

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  EUROPE & UK:


LONDON:  Hertz UK - Fly / Drive Package
 Reduced Rates!  From $2582* per person twin share.  Includes return flights to London with Singapore Airlines, 6 days Hertz Car Hire (group C - economy) and taxes payable from Australia.  BONUS:  Additional driver fee waived for second driver!  READ MORE >>
 


Peugeot Summer Sale - 7 FREE DAYS!
 Book and pay by 30 June 08 and get 7 FREE DAYS and 50% OFF delivery and return fees on selected Peugeot vehicles.  First 17 days from $1200* per vehicle!  READ MORE >>

LISBON in brief
 Discover one of the world's great historical cities!  From $290* per person twin share land only.  Includes 2 nights accommodation in Lisbon, Buffet breakfast daily, Half day Lisbon city tour and arrival airport transfer.  READ MORE >>

For more information, email peter.elks@escapetravel.com.au or CLICK HERE for website.
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  CANADA:


Western Canada Rail Journey:  Coastal Explorer
 See magnificent Vancouver Island. Cruise the dramatic fjords of Canada's Inside Passage.  Traverse the Rockies by rail, where glacial lakes and mountain peaks await!  From $4019* per person twin share land only.  Includes 11 nights accommodation, sightseeing tour to Victoria with Butchart Gardens, BC Ferries Inside Passage Cruise, VIA Rail Skeena Train - Prince Rupert to Prince George (Totem Deluxe), Maligne Valley Wildlife Tour, Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier, Sightseeing tour of Banff including Sulphur Mountain Gondola, 452 page Canada guide book and Rand McNally Canada Map, 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners.  READ MORE >>
 


For more information, email roger.atwal@escapetravel.com.au or CLICK HERE for website.
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  ASIA:


Save $200* on your next Club Med Ski Holiday!
 Experience the most inclusive ski holiday in Japan, at the Sahoro Club Med Resort and save $200 per adult by booking now!  7 night package now from $1809* per person twin share land only.  Includes 7 nights accommodation, 3 gourmet buffet meals per day with unlimited wine and soft drinks, daily ski pass and ski school, full supervised kids club with ski school, live evening entertainment and more!  READ MORE >>
 


Yunnan Encounter - China
 Yunnan Province is the most southwest region of China bordering the countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Burma and offers some of the most magical and diverse scenery in all of China.  7 nights from $2770* per person twin share.  Includes return airfare and taxes flying Cathay Pacific, 7 nights 3-star accommodation, 8 breakfasts and 6 lunches, transfers, sightseeing as specified with an English speaking guide.   READ MORE >>

The Luxe Manor, Hong Kong.
 Venturing inside The Luxe Manor, you will discover a delightfully electric mix of Oriental Post-modern and European decor. From $1739* per person twin share.  Include return economy class airfare and taxes flying Cathay Pacific, 4 nights accommodation with daily breakfast and return seat in coach transfers.  READ MORE >>

For more information, email roger.atwal@escapetravel.com.au or CLICK HERE for website.
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  SOUTH PACIFIC:


Samoa Savings:
om $1092* per person twin share.  Includes return flights to Samoa, 7 nights accommodation (for the price of 6 nights), return airport transfers, breakfast daily & taxes payable from Australia. READ MORE >>
 


Club Med Bora Bora:  Take your loved one for FREE*!
 Book a Club Med Holiday in Club Med Bora Bora Resort and the second person stays FREE*.  Waters of sapphire blue, jade green and turquoise, coral reefs inhabited by a myriad of tropical fishes, harmonious rows of coconut trees along stretches of white sand. Put them all together and you have Bora Bora, an idyllic island in the Pacific Ocean .  1st adult from $4440*.  2nd adult from $2160*.  Includes return flights, transfers, 2 nights in Papeete, 6 nights at Club Med Bora Bora Resort with all meals, open bar & snacking service, nightly entertainment and taxes payable from Australia.
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Eratap Beach Resort, Vanuatu!
 As seen on the Great Outdoors!  From $1949* per person twin share.  Includes return flights to Vanuatu, 5 nights accommodation in a Honeymoon Villa, full buffet breakfast daily, daily shuttle bus transfer to Port Vila, 1 bonus tour in Port Vila, 1 bonus lunch in Port Vila, return airport transfers and taxes payable from Australia.  READ MORE >>

For more information, email belinda.parmenter@escapetravel.com.au or CLICK HERE for website.
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  NEW ZEALAND:


Winter Escape
 3 nights from $569* per person twin share.  Includes return flights to Christchurch, 3 days car hire with snow chains, 3 nights accommodation in Christchurch (for the price of 2) and taxes payable from Australia.
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The Top Half
 9 nights from $1105* per person twin share.  Includes return flights to Christchurch, 9 days car hire with snow chains, 9 nights selected accommodation taking in Christchuch, Hanmer Springs, Kaikoura, Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth & Methven, entry to Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, 1 hour winery tour with tasting in Blenheim and taxes payable from Australia.  READ MORE >>

See the South
 7 nights from $865* per person twin share.  Includes return flights to Christchurch, 7 days car hire with snow chains, 7 nights selected accommodation taking in Christchurch, Tekapo, Queenstown & Dunedin, Ice-Skating and entry to Alpine Springs Hot Pools in Tekapo and taxes payable from Australia.  READ MORE >>

A Southern Adventure
 13 nights from $1335* per person twin share.  Includes return flights to Christhchurch, 13 days car hire with snow chains, 13 nights selected accommodation taking in Christchurch, Hanmer Springs, Belheim, Nelson, Fox Glacier, Queenstown, Dunedin & Tekapo, Ice-Skating and entry to Alpine Springs Hot Pools in Tekapo and taxes payble from Australia.  READ MORE >>

Pure Mt Hutt
 5 nights from $1049* per person twin share.  Includes return flights to Christhchurch, 5 days car hire with unlimited klms & snow chains, 2 nights accommodation in Christchurch, 3 nights accommodation in Methven, 3 day Mt Hutt Lift Ticket and taxes payable from Australia.  READ MORE >>

For more information, email haydee.payer@escapetravel.com.au or CLICK HERE for website.
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  CRUISING:


Fly FREE to Athens to join Princess Daphne
 33 nights cruising from Athens to Brisbane from $5995* per person twin share.  Includes fly FREE from Brisbane to Athens*, FREE 2 nights at Ionis Hotel Athens, FREE 2 nights pre-cruise onboard with all meals, 33 night cruise onboard Princess Daphne with all meals and entertainment onboard the ship, port charges, government taxes, air taxes and prepaid gratuities.  Athens, Greece - Heraklion, Greece - Port Said - Suez Canal - Safaga, Luxor - Colombo, Sri Lanka - Phuket, Thailand - Singapore - Cairns - Brisbane.   READ MORE >>
 


Isles of Southeast Asia
 FLY / CRUISE:  4 nights cruising on Legend of the Seas from $1965* per person twin share.  Includes return Qantas flights to Singapore with air taxes, 4 night cruise onboard Legend of the Seas with all meals and entertainment onboard the ship, port charges, government taxes, prepaid gratuities and fuel surcharge.  Singapore - Phuket, Thailand - Langkawi, Malaysia - Singapore.
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Grand Voyages 5-star cruising.  Save 15%*.  Experience 5-star Luxury cruising:
Venice - Stockholm: 31 days from $9355* per person twin share.
Barcelona - Venice: 23 days from $7085* per person twin share.
Istanbul - Miami: 29 days from $6735* per person twin share.
Rome - Rio de Janeiro: 26 days from $4685* per person twin share.
Prices include cruising in an inside cabin, all meals, entertainment & activities, port charges, government taxes and gratuities.  Does not include airfares.  READ MORE >>

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  AROUND AUSTRALIA:


LORD HOWE ISLAND - Winter Offers
 Buy one tour and get the 2nd for half price! 
Half day Island Tour:  1st person $25.  2nd person $12.50.  Lord Howe Island holiday from $939* per person twin share.  Includes return QantasLink flights to Lord Howe Island, 7 nights accommodation, return airport transfers and air taxes.  READ MORE >>
 


12 day Tropical Rail Tour
 Journey along Queensland’s magnificent coast and discover the many attractions Queensland has to offer while travelling aboard the innovative Tilt Trains, The Sunlander and Kuranda Scenic Railway.  From $3308* per person twin share land only.  Includes Economy Class seating aboard the Tilt Train from Brisbane to Maryborough West, 2 nights on Fraser Island, Half Day Ranger guided tour of Fraser Island, First Class sleeper aboard The Sunlander from Maryborough West to Proserpine, 2 nights on Daydream Island ■ One night in Airlie Beach, Full day cruise to Hamilton Island and Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Crocodile Safari, transfer from Airlie Beach to Townsville, 1 night in Townsville, Business Class seating aboard the Tilt Train from Townsville to Cairns, 4 nights in Cairns, Full day Kuranda and Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park Tour, Full day Outer Barrier Reef Cruise, 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 9 dinners.    READ MORE >>

MELBOURNE:
 Citigate Albert Park Melbourne 4-star:  2 nights from $146* per person twin share land only.  Includes 2 nights accommodation, guaranteed upgrade to a Lake View Room, 1 FREE in-house movie selection during your stay and a late check out (subject to availability).

Mantra on Jolimont Melbourne 4-star: 2 nights from $194* per person twin share land only. Includes 2 nights accommodation in Studio Room, 1 x 15 minute foot massage, return tram ticket to Bridge Road shopping district, and a late check out (subject to availability).  READ MORE >>

 Club Med Lindeman Island
 Kids Stay, Play & Eat FREE*.  Plus special Teens pricing!  Peace of minds for the parents... and lots of fun for the children.  Club Med Lindeman Island, at the heart of the Whitsundays, is a one of the best Resorts for a Family Holiday in the country.  Have the best Family Holiday at Club Med Lindeman Island!   READ MORE >>
 
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Butter Chicken Punjabi style
 

INGREDIENTS:

1kg chicken breast or thigh fillets
600mls of lite chickened cream
1 large onion brown
2 cloves of garlic
1 large well ripened tomato
1tablespoon diced fresh ginger
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon chilli…….OR more or less to taste
½ teaspoon tumeric
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon garam masala
1-2 tablespoon good olive oil
1-1.5 level teaspoon rock salt (or to taste)

4 bay leaves (optional: add at the same time as tomato)
¼ cup unsalted cashew nuts (optional: add with tomato)

Ingredients are available to purchase at Indian shops.

METHOD:

Cut chicken into 1.5 to 2cm cubes.
Finely dice onion, garlic, ginger and tomato……keep each separate

Now for the Cooking:
In medium to large heavy saucepan or pan, add oil & onion cook for 2-3 minutes above medium heat, then add garlic and ginger cook for further 2-3 minutes until onions transparent (ensure that garlic or ginger do not burn).
Add cumin seeds, tumeric, garam masala, paprika, chilli, salt heat for 30 second then add tomato, stir in thoroughly and continue to stir and mix for 1-2 minutes on medium to high heat.
Add chicken pieces, mixing it in and heat till half cooked on medium to high heat.
Then add cream and let it simmer on LOW heat until cooked.( make sure when cooked cream has been reduced to at least 75% of original volume – not runny)

Serve with bed of basmati rice. 

Source:  From our very own Roger Atwal.
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