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Monreale, Sicily
Selinunte Temple,
Sicily
Mosaics at Roman Villa, Sicily
Ear of Dionisios,
Sicily
Greek Theatre & Etna, Sicily
Cefalu, Sicily
The Medina Souks, Tunisia
Traditional Property,
Tunisia
Ancient Carthage, Tunisia
El Jem, Tunisia
Berber House, Tunisia
Mountain Oasis,
Tunisia
Karouan Holy City, Tunisia |
Sicily &
Tunisia Tour Itinerary
13 days/12 nights starting in
Palermo, Sicily
Saturday
You will be greeted at Palermo airport for a transfer to your hotel,
check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
Later you will meet the tour leader at the hotel for a brief introduction
about the tour.
Dinner Included
Sunday
Palermo - Monreale - Cefalu
Breakfast at the hotel, today's tour will be dedicated to the city of
Palermo, the capital of Sicily, rich in history and art. We include
visit to the Cathedral, the Palazzo dei Normanni including the Palatina
Chapel, Quattro Cianti, the Opera House and Pretoria Square.
We
continue
to Monreale to admire the Cathedral with its splendid 12th century
mosaics, and the cloister of the Benedectine monastery with Moorish and
Norman architecture. After lunch our tour continues to Cefalu. During
our stop here you can visit the Norman Dome, rich of byzantine mosaics
and wander around the narrow streets and quaint alleys. Our tour comes
to an end when we return to Palermo for our overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Monday
Selinunte - Erice - Agrigento
Breakfast at the Hotel. Today we will be visiting beautiful area of
Trapani, which is renowned for its vineyards, famous all around the
world. Medieval town of Erice, which is located on a high plateau and
commands magnificent views of the region. A stop at a local pastry shop
is included to taste typical marzipan and almond pastries and biscuits,
these recipies have been passed down many generations. You will also
have free time to explore this delightful medieval town. In the
afternoon we will drive to Selinunte to visit the archaeological park,
the largest in the Mediterranean area. After lunch we will continue with
our tour down the west side until we reach Agrigento. Here we will
check-in to our hotel for one night and dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Tuesday
Agrigento - Piazza Armerina
After breakfast we depart for our tour of Agrigento. Here we will be
visiting the wonderful Valley of the Temples, some of the main temples
include; Concordia Temple, Ercole Temple, Giunone Temple, Castore and
Polluce Temples which represent the most beautiful examples of Greek
Civilization in Sicily. After lunch we include a visit to Piazza
Armerina, in the heart of Sicily, where we will tour the
magnificent Roman "Villa del Casale", famous for its beautiful mosaics.
Our tour ends on the east coast for an overnight stay and dinner at our
hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Wednesday
Siracusa - Catania
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning we will be visiting Siracusa,
the most beautiful Greek colony of Sicily; in particular we will visit
the famous Arethusa Fountain, and the archaeological area with its
marvellous Greek theatre and Ear of Dionisios. In the afternoon the tour
will go on to Catania, the town known for its original baroque style and
for its streets paved with black lava stone the from Mount Etna. Walk
along Via Etnea, the Baroque main street, Via Crociferi, Piazza Duomo
with the Cathedral and "Liotru" statue, Roman Amphitheatre, the Opera
House and the princely Biscari Palace. Return to the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Thursday
Etna - Taormina
Breakfast at hotel. Today's tour includes probably two of
Sicily's more famous attractions, Mount Etna and Taormina. We first
visit Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Across
fascinating landscape, we will reach the height of 2000 metres, from
where we will enjoy a superb panorama of the Ionic Sea. In the
afternoon, time at leisure in Taormina, the small mediaeval village
called "the pearl of the Ionic Sea", famous for its typical tiny streets
and its fascinating Greek theatre. Late afternoon, return to the hotel.
Dinner is at the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Friday
Riveira dei Ciclopi -
Palermo
Breakfast at hotel and depart for a
tour of Riviera dei Ciclopi. Well start from Acicastello, a small
fishing village which has a Norman Castle, built of black lava stone,
nestled atop a rocky spur overlooking the sea. Our next stop is Acitrezza,
where Verga set his Novel I Malavoglia, dominated on the seaward side by
the Rocks of the Cyclops, a treacherous pointed mass of black lava
rising up from the waters. We finish our tour with a vist to Acireale
which is situated at the northern
end of the Cyclops Coast, the historic centre is
famous
for its Baroque buildings and seasonal carnival. After
lunch we depart for Palermo for final evening, dinner is included.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Saturday
Check-out of hotel, rest of the day at leisure and later transfer from your
hotel to the airport.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
Palermo to Tunisia Flight
Book your flight direct with Tunis Air at
http://www.tunisair.com or we can book the flight for you
On arrival at Tunis Airport you will be greeted and taken to your hotel.
Check-in and the rest of your day/evening is at leisure.
Sunday
Free Day. Relax, shop or explore the area.
Breakfast
and Dinner Included
Monday
Jeep Safari Tour to El Jem Sfax - Matmata - Douz
Day One of the 2 day tour
After breakfast meet up with our tour leader for the start of our 2
day 4x4 adventure. We start our tour heading down the
east towards El Jem. El Jem is particulary famous for the Coliseum which
could accommodate over thirty thousand spectators in its heyday, this
magnificent Roman Amphitheatre is very well preserved, possibly better than
the Coliseum in Rome. Our journey then continues to Matmata, en route you
will notice the landscape gradually changing to a more rural and lunar type
terrain. On arrival in Matmata we will stop for a local lunch and later
visit a Troglodyte dwelling, similar to the dwellings featured in the hit
movie Star Wars I. We continue our tour heading towards Douz which is known
as the Gateway to the Desert'. Douz is a typical desert village and is
surrounded with flat
desert, as far as the eye can sea and the occasional sand dunes and palm
tree oasis are visible. You will also have the opportunity to explore the area on a
camel or cart ride, for the more adventurous quad bikes are also available
(camel, cart and quad rides are additional and payable locally). After our
desert experience we make our way to our 4* hotel for an overnight stay and
dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Tuesday
Jeep Safari Tour to
Chott El Jerrid -
Tozeur - Chebika - Tamerza - Kairouan - Tunis
Day Two of the 2
day day
tour
After breakfast we continue our tour crossing the huge Chott El
Jerid, which is a dry salt lake, in the distance you will see the massive
Atlas Mountains region which is our next destination. We arrive on the
outskirts of Tozeur, one of the largest southern settlements. Here you will
visit the town and some of its places of interest. After our brief stop in
Tozeur we continue with the
next part of our tour and considered by many of our guests as one of the
highlights of the two days. We wind our way into the mountain region to our
next stop at the small settlement of Chebika. Chebika has
two villages, the old and the new. The old village was destroyed by storms,
however some of the dwellings and buildings still remain intact. It was
built on a around a steep gorge and provides amazing all round scenery. You
will have the opportunity to explore this beautiful location where you will
see natural springs, a palm oasis and you can also walk through the gorge, a
wonderful experience as you cross the small streams and pass small
waterfalls. We continue with our mountain adventure en route passing the isolated
mountain village of Tamerza and also visit another oasis and waterfall. Our
mountain region tour ends as we move onto the town of Gafsa for lunch. After
lunch we head back to the north. Our drive takes through a variety of local
villages and changing landscapes until we reach our final stop during of the
tour in Karouan. The Holy City of Karouan has more than fifty mosques which
are clustered within the old medina, however the ninth century Great Mosque
is the most impressive. You will have time to visit the rest of the holy
city including the Berber Mausoleum and some shopping. At this stage our
tour comes to an end and
our driver will then
transfer you to the airport or to a hotel if you intend staying for
additional nights.
Breakfast, Lunch
and Dinner Included
Wednesday
Sidi Bou Said - Ancient Carthage - Bardo Museum - Tunis Medina
Full day tour starting with
a visit Carthage, living evidence of ancient civilisations. Declared a
national monument, the ancient city of Carthage and nearby Salammbo, abound
in vestiges of the Punic and Roman empires with baths, dwellings, temples,
shrines and the fabulous naval port of the Carthaginians. See the Antoinine
Thermal Baths one of the largest built under the Roman empire with the 'cool
room' an amazing 47 metres long and 15 metres high, the Roman theatre which
is still used today for the summer festival of Carthage. And, admire the
stunning panoramic view from hill of Byrsa overlooking the ancient site. The
second part of our tour includes a visit to the beautiful village of Sidi
Bou Said, a lovely blue and white village perched on the cliffs overlooking
the Bay of Tunis. Follow the cobblestone streets winding upwards with small
shops selling antiques, Tunisian handicrafts and silver. Catch glimpses of
the emerald sea with the mountain of Bou Kornine and the southern beaches of
Tunis across the bay. Time for a local speciality, Green tea with mint at
the famous 'Cafe Des Nattes' before we depart for lunch. After lunch we proceed to the suburbs of the capital, visiting
the Bardo Museum. This museum was originally a Hafside Palace, built in the
13th century and over the years it has been restored and now displays some
of the finest Roman mosaics and other priceless treasures from various
parts territories throughout Tunisia. This superb example of Arab-Moslem
architecture and decoration features vaulted ceilings, galleries and
cupolas. The second part of our tour will take us to the heart of Tunis and
the old Medina. You will have some free time in the Medina to explore the narrow alleys which
wind their way through the heart of this cultural haven. You will see
the great Mosque Zaytuna located in the centre of the old Medina,
door-to-door shops selling all types of local curiosities and stunning
houses of character which are nowadays used as exclusive gift shops, art
galleries and fine traditional restaurants. Our tour at this stage comes to
an end and we make our way back to your hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Saturday
Check-out of hotel, rest of the day at leisure and later
you will be pick-up for a transfer to the airport.
Breakfast Included
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Tour Details
This is a
multilingual group tour (English speaking is guaranteed) and is
guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 passengers
Tour Highlights
Visiting
Sicily
Palermo
Cefalu
Monreale
Erice
Selinunte
Agrigento
Piazza Armerina
Siracusa
Catania
Mount Etna
Taormina
Riveira dei Ciclopi
Tunisia
Hammamet
El Jem & Colliseum
Sfax
Matmata
Douz
Chott El Jerrid
Tozeur
Chebika
Kairouan
Sidi Bou Said
Ancient Carthage
Bardo Museum
Medina & Souks
Tunis
What is Included
13 day tour & hotel package
**12 + 1 hotel nights on bed and
breakfast basis
11 dinners
9 lunches
Multilingual speaking Licensed Tour
Guide
for
full tour
duration in Tunisia
Multilingual speaking host for full tour
duration and local guide at historical
sites
in Sicily
Entrance fees during Tunisia tour
4 airport and hotel transfers
**As you will be
spending 1 night at a different hotel on Monday during the 2 day Jeep
Safari (In Tunisia), you need only to prepare a small bag. You can leave
the rest of your luggage in your hotel room for your return on Tuesday.
Not Included
Entrance fees during Sicily tour, paid
locally
International and connecting flights,
see
below
Dates and Days of Operation
Operates throughout the year, weekly on Saturday from Palermo, Sicily
Price
1535.00 per person
60 supplement for tours departing on March 21st, April 25th, May 2nd, May
30th
98 supplement for tours starting in August
Single occupancy
applies depending on departure date, contact us for more information
Accommodation
Information
Sicily
3* Excelsior Hotel, Acireale (Catania)
4* Hotel President, 3* Cristal Palace Hotel or Hotel Calarossa in Palrmo
3* Hotel Mose or Capo Rossello Hotel in Agrigento
Tunisia
4* Hotel Kanta, Port El Kantaoui
3* Hotel Mehari or Sun Palm, Douz
These are the
preferred hotels, subject to availability and can be replaced with
hotels of similar standard.
International &
Connecting Flights
This tour starts in Palermo, Sicily and ends Tunisia.
Flights between Sicily and Tunisia can be booked with Tunisair at
http://www.tunisair.com
How to Book/Make
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