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Berber Dwelling, Tunisia
Chebika View, Tunisia
Oasis, Tunisia
Kairouan, Tunisia
Sidi Bou Said Street,
Tunisia
Mosque Zaytuna,
Tunisia
Ancient Carthage
Tozeur Medina, Tunisia
Castille Palace, Valletta,
Malta
St. John's Co.
Cathedral, Malta
Entrance to Valletta, Malta
Mdina Streets, Malta
Marsaxlokk, Malta
The Vedette, Malta
Hagar Qim Temples, Malta
The Citadel, Gozo
Island, Malta
Calypso Cave, Gozo Island,
Malta
Ggantija Temples, Gozo
Island, Malta
Monreale, Sicily
Cefalu, Sicily
Greek Theatre & Etna,
Sicily
Agrigento,
Sicily
 
Mosaics at Roman Villa, Sicily |
18 day/17 night Tunisia,
Malta & Sicily Tour
Starts in
Tunisia/Ends in Palermo (Sicily)
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE IS 25
ESCORTED BY ENGLISH SPEAKING ONLY
Itinerary:
2 nights in Tunis, Tunisia
1 night in Douz, Tunisia
1 night in Tozeur, Tunisia
2 nights in Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia
5 nights in St. Julians, Malta
3 nights in Taormina, Sicily
3 nights in Palermo, Sicily
Thursday
Transfer to your hotel in central Tunis and check-in. Rest of the day/evening at leisure.
Overnight in Tunis.
Friday
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' or if you have enough time enjoy a local lunch
at the Bon Vue Restaurant, where many famous personalities have dined over
the years. 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. Our guide will escort you through 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.
Return to your hotel in central
Tunis.
Overnight in Tunis.
Breakfast Included
Saturday
Day 1 of the 3 day Jeep Safari Tour
Jeep Safari tour to
El Jem – Sfax - Matmata - Douz
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 in Douz or you may prefer
to stay in first class desert camp (Campament).
Overnight in Douz.
Breakfast Included
Sunday
Day 2 of the 3 day Jeep Safari Tour
Jeep Safari tour to
Chott El Jerrid -
Tozeur - Ong El Jemel - Nefta
We continue on day two
visiting even more fascinating sights and scenes. Our day starts crossing
the Chott El Djerid a dry salt lake and onto the Canyons of Sidi Bou Hlel
before we reach Tozeur. Tozeur is a pretty town and known as ‘The Eden in
the Desert’, here we visit the Medina – admire the beautiful architecture
and take a look at the typical market, you can also sample traditional sweet
dates which this town is famous for. The tour then visits Nefta, a former
Roman garrison and major religious centre in medieval times. This town has
distinctive architecture, a maze of narrow passage ways in the southern
medina. We stop for lunch and in the afternoon we will visit a scene from
the first Star Wars movie which was filmed in a region known as Ong El Jemel,
another movie filmed here includes the English Patient. On return we stop at
at Nefta which is an incredible oasis which sits like a basket in an
enormous quarry. We make our way back to our 4* hotel in Tozeur for our
final night.
Overnight in Tozeur.
Breakfast Included
Monday
Day 3 of the 3 day Jeep Safari Tour
Jeep Safari tour to
Chebika - Tamerza -
Gafsa - Kairouan
After breakfast we start our final day of our safari tour which will take us
to canyons, great mosques and back to our starting point.
Our 4x4 convoy will wind its
way into the mountain region and our first stop is 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 4x4 adventure en route passing the isolated
mountain village of Tamerza before rejoining our coach again. We stop for a
local lunch in the town of Gafsa before proceeding with our tour. Our next
stop is Karouan, the Holy City. Here, more than fifty mosques 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.
Overnight in Port El Kantaoui.
Breakfast Included
Tuesday
Free day.
Explore the area,
seafront, shops, bars and restaurants or visit the nearby Medina.
Wednesday
Check-out of hotel, rest of the day at leisure and later transfer from your
hotel to the airport.
Breakfast Included
Tunisia to Malta Flight
Book your flight direct with Air
Malta at http://www.airmalta.com
or Seven Air at
http://www.sevenair.com.tn/
or we can book the flight for you.
On arrival at Malta airport
transfer to your hotel and check-in, rest of the day/evening at leisure.
Overnight in St. Julian's Bay.
Breakfast Included
Thursday
Full day Gozo Island -
Ggantija Temples, Calypso Cave, Fontana,
Xlendi Bay, Inland Sea, Azure Window, Victoria & The Citadel
We start
our tour to Gozo with a pleasant 25 minute ferry crossing. The charm of
Gozo is apparent the moment you arrive there. Greener, more rural and
smaller than Malta. Our tour is a combination of scenic spots,
historical sites and local culture. We feature most of the main
highlights during our tour including the oldest free standing temples in
the world, known as Ggantija Temples, we will pass through quaint sleepy
villages that characterise Gozo's unique charm, visit stunning sites
such as Calypso Cave which offers magnificent views over the red sands
of Ramla Bay. Just before lunch we will also stop at the Fontana Cottage
where you can sample local delicacies such as sun dried tomatoes, olive
pate, local cheeslets, wines liquors and anything made locally, you will
also have some time for a spot of shopping for popular buys such
as lace.
Free time for lunch
will be at the pretty bay of Xlendi. After lunch we continue our tour
with visits to one of the most photographed sites in Gozo, the Azzur
Window and Inland Sea. Here you can take an optional boat trip (the
boat trip is not included in the overall price as it operates subject to
weather conditions, EUR7.00 paid on the day) around the sea locked
lake. Our final stop before we head back to the ferry for Malta includes
a visit to the main town on Gozo, Victoria and The Citadel. The Citadel
is a small fortified city that dominates the heights above Victoria. The
history of The Citadel dates back to an early period when Gozo was under
Roman and Arab occupation. The views from its fortified walls offer
panoramas of the whole island. Our tour comes to an end and we make our
way back to the ferry terminal for our return Malta.
Overnight in St. Julian's Bay.
Breakfast Included
Friday
Full day Valletta,
Mdina Medieval City, Hagar Qim Temple & Marsaxlokk Fishing Village tour
This tour covers three different
periods of Malta's golden history in one day.
Our
first visit during our tour is the capital, Valletta which was built
by the Knights of St. John in 1565.
Here
we include the Barraka
Gardens
which offer stunning views of the
Grand Harbour
and magnificent fortifications, a walk down
Triq Republikka
where you can admire numerous historical buildings built by the
Knights of St. John
including the
Aubereges,
the
Grand Masters Palace
and the
St. John's Co. Cathedral,
the church of the order and also home to
Caravaggio's
masterpiece "Beheading of St. John" amongst other treasures.
After our tour of the capital we will then visit the south west of the
island where the ancient Hagar Qim Temple site stands.
Set in a rural area this ancient temple is particularly interesting as
it has the largest and heaviest megaliths out of all the temple sites
around the Maltese Islands, some slabs weighing a staggering 20 tons.
This temple which dates back 3300BC, an era dominated by Neolithic man.
We then continue to our next stop and an opportunity to experience a
little local culture when visit the pretty traditional fishing
village of Marsaxlokk.
Marsaxlokk,
is a
quaint fishing village and is characterized by low lying buildings and
the colourful traditional fishing boats known as the 'luzzu'. A small
market lines the seafront and if you would like to sample fresh
Mediterranean fish there are numerous local restaurants to choose from
(other cuisine is available).
Our
final stop during this tour will be to Mdina. Mdina
is built on a plateau in the centre of the island, the cities old
Baroque buildings, cathedral and magnificent bastion walls dominate the
rural skyline. Mdina, once the capital of Malta until the modern city of
Valletta was built had many names including Melita (Roman occupation),
Medina (Arabic occupation), Citta Notabile (Knights of St. John) and
Citta Vecchia (after Valletta was built). Today it is also referred as
the Silent City since it inspires tranquillity at any time of the day or
night.
The only way to really experience and enjoy this city is on foot,
explore the quaint alleys, narrow streets, ancient buildings and
magnificent far reaching views form the high bastion walls.
Our tour at this point comes to an end and we head back.
Overnight in St. Julian's Bay.
Breakfast Included
Saturday
Full day
Three Cities (Senglea,
Cospicua & Birgu), Cottonera Lines and Grand Harbour
tour
Our tour
stats with the oldest part of the Grand Harbour and the Three
Cities. We first visit the Gardjola Gardens in Senglea. Here you can
admire the magnificent view from the Vedette (watch tower used by the
Knights), a great opportunity for some stunning photos of the huge
fortifications. Our guide will will unfold its fascinating history and
point out all of the prominent places around this famous harbour such as
Fort St. Angelo, the storage houses lining the waterfront, the dockyard
area and other important features. We continue with our tour driving
through Cospicua before arriving to the most important city of the Grand
Harbour, which is Birgu. In 1530 the Knights of St. John first
settled in this old city. Our walking tour will take us to the very
heart of city and our guide will give you an insight to an era dominated
by the Knights of St. John. The narrow streets and quaint alleys which
form an area know as the 'Collachio' was exclusively occupied by the
Knights and during the tour you will see the magnificent old Palazzo's
which where the original Auberge's occupied by the Knights', pass the
Inquisitors Palace, St. Lawrence Church which was the original church of
the order and end up on the stunning Birgu waterfront where the Galleys
use to berth...nowadays it is a beautiful Yacht marina. Lining the
waterfront are old authentic buildings used by the Knights, today they
accommodate restaurants and other catering establishments. Here you will
have some free time for lunch before continuing. The next part of the
tour will include a panoramic drive around the Cottonera Lines which are
the fortified walls surrounding this whole area and stretch a staggering
4050 metres and took 10 years to build. Our tour will end with a cruise
around the famous Grand Harbour. You will
cruise around the two
natural harbours on either side of Valletta – these are Marsamxett
Harbour and of course the Grand Harbour. A detailed commentary will
unfold the history of the two Great sieges of 1565 and 1942, as well as
all the other places of interest dotted around the harbours which can
only be admired from the sea. We cruise into every creek showing you the
closest possible views which is ideal for some great photos. After the
cruise your tour will come to an end and we return back to your hotel.
Overnight in St. Julian's Bay.
Breakfast Included
Sunday
Free day.
Relax or take an
optional tour (details available on request).
Overnight in St. Julian's Bay.
Breakfast Included
Monday
Check-out of hotel, rest of the day at leisure and later transfer from your
hotel.
Breakfast Included
Malta to Catania Flight
Book your flight direct with Air
Malta at http://www.airmalta.com
or we can book the flight for you.
On arrival at Catania airport
transfer to your hotel
in Taormina and check-in.
During the evening
why not take a stroll into central Taormina and enjoy dinner at a local
restaurant. Sicilian cuisine is renowned to be one of the best in the
Mediterranean region. After dinner find the ideal spot and enjoy the
stunning views as far as Calabria and inland views of Mount Etna....the
scenery is simply breathtaking.
Overnight
in Taormina.
Tuesday
Taormina
Day at leisure to explore Taormina or optional tours
are available on request.
You
can explore central Taormina,
visit the Greek Theatre and quaint streets which are lined with small
boutiques and curiosity shops. Maybe take a short bus ride to the town
further up the mountain, called Castelmola. The views of Taormina, the
bay and the slopes of Etna are really amzing. You can also take a cable ride down to
the resort of Giardini Naxos which lies at the foot of Taormina.
Giardini Naxos has a pretty seafront and opportunities to have a swim or
stroll the around Yacht marina.
In the evening you will join the group for dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight
in Taormina. Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Wednesday
Syracuse
Today we depart for Syracuse,
founded by colonists from Cornith in 735 B.C. and once the most
important competitor to Athens. On arrival stroll through the streets
of Ortygia Island, the heart of the city center. Light lunch at local
restaurant. This afternoon visit through the Archaeological Park
highlights the Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Paradise
Quarry. Later back to Taormina.
Overnight
in Taormina. Breakfast & Lunch Included.
Thursday
Agrigento - Piazza Armerina
Following breakfast, we
will drive through the interior of Sicily to reach Piazza Armerina where
we will view the ruins of the Roman Villa of Casale. The mosaics
discovered here are celebrated among scholars of antiquity. This
afternoon continue to Agrigento. On arrival light-lunch at country
restaurant. This afternoon we will visit the finest of all ancient Greek
sites—the complete Doric Temples. Then we will continue to Palermo, the
capital of Sicily.
Overnight
in Palermo. Breakfast & Lunch Included.
Friday
Marsala - Winery - Olive Oil Farm - Erice
Early departure to tour
western Sicily where we will reach Marsala and visit a local winery’s
cellar and taste Sicilian wines. Later we travel between Trapani and
Marsala on the Salt Way Road. We will tour the historic saltpan works,
where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still
practiced. Then, to an olive oil factory & farmhouse to our light lunch.
This afternoon we continue to Erice uptown. The Elymians settled the
medieval town of Erice, which was an important religious site associated
with the goddess Venus. Wander through its ancient streets and visit
some of the famous homemade pastry shops—world-famous for marzipan
candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastries. Later
back to Palermo.
Overnight
in Palermo. Breakfast & Lunch Included.
Saturday
Monreale - Palermo - Cefalu
Breakfast at hotel. Our
first stop will be Monreale to see
where the Arab-Norman art and architecture reached the pinnacle of its
glory with the Duomo, launched in 1174 by William II. It represents
scenes from the Old and New Testaments all in golden mosaics. Then on to
Palermo to visit the
Palatine Chapel, which was the crowning architectural achievement of
William II’s grandfather, Roger II. We then continue by seeing: Piazza
Pretoria and Via Maqueda with its “four corners” converging Palermo at a
quartet of Baroque palaces left over from the heyday of Spanish rule
dating back to 1560. Light lunch at local trattoria. This afternoon
depart for Cefalů, a charming coastal town home to a massive Norman
Cathedral with outstanding mosaics. Here we will visit the city center
and stroll down main street to reach the Cathedral. Later back to
Palermo.
Overnight
in Palermo. Breakfast & Lunch Included.
Sunday
Check-out.
Breakfast Included.
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Price
Price is per person based on 2 adults sharing.
€2895.00
€180 supplement for tours
departing on April 1st
Accommodation
Information
This tour includes the following 4*/5* preferred accommodation:
Tunisia
4* Tunisia Palace
Hotel, Tunis
4*
Hotel Mouradi Douz, Douz
4* Hotel Petit Paradis, Port El Kantaoui
Malta
5*
Le Meridien St. Julians, St. Julians
Optional Upgrade:
€60.00 per person for sea view room
Sicily
4* Hotel Villa Angela or
4* Hotel Miramare, Taormina
4*
Hotel Plaza Opera, Palermo
Hotels can be replaced
with hotels of a similar if unavailable at the time of booking.
Tour Availability & Details
This tour starts in Tunisia on Thursday.
Connects Tunisia to Malta on Wednesday and Malta to Sicily on Monday.
The tour ends in Palermo (Sicily) on Sunday.
Tour Starting
Dates
March 3, 10, 24, 31
April 14, 21
May 5, 12, 26
June 2, 16 ,23
July 7, 14
August 18, 25
September 8, 22, 29
October 13, 20
November 3, 10, 24
What is Included
• 18 day tour & hotel package
• 17 hotel nights on bed and
• breakfast basis
• 1 dinner
• 4 lunches
• 6 airport and hotel transfers
• English speaking Licensed Tour Guide
•
accompanies in Tunisia & Malta
• English speaking driver host/tour
• escort accompanies in Sicily
• Entrance fees during Tunisia & Malta
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Tour
Not Included
• Entrance fees during Sicily tour, paid
• locally
(allow approx. €30.00)
• International and connecting flights
Connecting Flights
Tunisia/Malta flights with Seven Air or Air Malta.
Malta/Sicily flights with Air Malta.
Airline Websites:
Seven Air
http://www.sevenair.com.tn/
Air Malta http://airmalta.com/
You can book your own
flights or should you require assistance with your flight bookings do
not hesitate to contact us.
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