Named after the constellation long used by Bedouins to navigate, Thuraya Wellness sits in seclusion within Our Habitas AlUla, infusing traditional flavor to wellbeing practices. Enter the calm of this luxuriously canvas-clad space, greeted by a refreshing alchemy bar before moving beyond into private spa rooms and an open-air wellness area.
Treatments draw on a mix of local ingredients and long-standing practices, from sand-based exfoliation and body treatments to herbal massages and facials built around desert botanicals. Begin your session with a mastika ritual and close with aromatic, grounding bakhoor. Treatments take place in complete seclusion either within the spa’s dedicated rooms or outdoors, nestled among the surrounding rock formations for a more distinctive setting.
Far from the spill of city lights, AlUla’s night sky reveals itself in full. This two-hour experience is led by local guide who brings the constellations to life through stories of planets, stars and the ancient skies above the valley. Set against the stillness of the surrounding desert, the evening is an absorbing experience shifting between conversation and observation.
Set within the ancient landscape of Hegra, this guided jeep tour is one of the easiest ways to take in the breadth of the site. Travelling across the open desert, it allows you to move between the carved tombs and rock formations that define this extraordinary terrain, with time to step out and explore each one more closely with the insight of allocated guides.This experience immerses you into the very essence of AlUla, from the intricate craftsmanship behind each facade to a history still emerging from beneath the sands.