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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
Monreale, Sicily
Cefalu, Sicily
Greek Theatre & Etna,
Sicily
Agrigento,
Sicily
 
Mosaics at Roman Villa, Sicily |
11 day/10 night Tunisia & Sicily Tour
Starts in
Tunisia/Ends in Catania (Sicily)
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE IS 25
ESCORTED BY ENGLISH SPEAKING ONLY
Itinerary:
2 nights in Tunis, Tunisia
1 night in Douz, Tunisia
2 nights in Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia
3 nights in Palermo, Sicily
2 nights in Taormina, Sicily
Monday
Transfer to your hotel in central Tunis and check-in. Rest of the day/evening at leisure.
Overnight in Tunis.
Tuesday
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
Wednesday
Day 1 of the 2 day Jeep Safari Tour
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 or you may prefer to stay
in first class desert camp (Campament) for an overnight stay.
Overnight in Douz. Breakfast Included
Thursday
Day 2 of the 2 day Jeep Safari Tour
Chott El Jerrid -
Tozeur - Chebika - Tamerza - Kairouan
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.
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
Friday
Free day.
Explore the area,
seafront, shops, bars and restaurants or visit the nearby yacht marina.
Overnight in Port El Kantaoui. Breakfast Included
Saturday
Check-out of hotel, rest of the day at leisure and later transfer from your
hotel to the airport.
Breakfast Included
Tunisia to Sicily (Palermo) Flight
Book your flight direct with Seven Air at
http://www.sevenair.com.tn/
or we can book the flight for you.
On arrival at Palermo airport
transfer to your hotel and check-in. Rest of your day/evening is at leisure.
Overnight
in Palermo.
Sunday
Palermo - Monreale - 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.
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 Included.
Monday
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 enjoy a 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.
Tuesday
Agrigento - Piazza Armerina
Following breakfast, we will drive through the
interior of Sicily to reach Agrigento where we will visit the finest of
all ancient Greek sites—the complete Doric Temples. Later we will
continue to Piazza Armerina. On arrival light-lunch at country
restaurant. This afternoon we view the ruins of the Roman Villa of
Casale. The mosaics discovered here are celebrated among scholars of
antiquity. Then continue to Taormina, the resort town of Sicily.
After check-in
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. Breakfast & Lunch Included.
Wednesday
Taormina
Day at leisure to explore Taormina or optional tours are available
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.
Overnight
in Taormina. Breakfast Included.
Thursday
Check-out.
Breakfast
Included.
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Price
Price is per person based on 2 adults sharing.
€1780.00
€180.00 supplement for
tours departing on March 29th
Accommodation
Information
This tour includes the following 4* preferred accommodation:
Tunisia
4* Tunisia Palace
Hotel, Tunis
4*
Hotel Mouradi Douz, Douz
4* Hotel Petit Paradis, Port El Kantaoui
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 Monday.
Connects Tunisia to Palermo on Saturday.
The tour ends in Taormina (Catania is the nearest airport) on Thursday.
Tour Starting
Dates
March 8, 22, 29
April 12, 19
May 3,10, 24, 31
June 14, 21
July 5, 12, 26
August 30
September 6, 20, 27
October 11, 18
November 1, 8, 22, 29
What is Included
• 11 day tour & hotel package
• 10 hotel nights on bed and
• breakfast basis
• 2 lunches
• 4 airport and hotel transfers
• English speaking Licensed Tour Guide
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accompanies in Tunisia
• English speaking driver host/tour
• escort accompanies in Sicily
• Entrance fees during Tunisia
Tour
Not Included
• Entrance fees during Sicily tour, paid
• locally
(allow approx. €30.00)
• International and connecting flights
Connecting Flights
Tunisia/Sicily flights with Seven Air
Airline Websites:
Seven Air
http://www.sevenair.com.tn/
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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