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The Medina Souks
Traditional Property
Ancient Carthage
El Jem
Berber House
Tozeur Medina
Mountain Oasis
Kairouan Holy City
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8 days/7 nights Cities & Oasis Itinerary
Starting on Sunday
GUARANTEED WEEKLY DEPARTURES
ESCORTED COACH GROUP TOUR
Sunday
Arrive at
Sousse.
After hotel
check-in the rest of the day/evening is at your leisure. Explore the area,
seafront, shops, bars and restaurants or visit the nearby Medina.
Monday
Safari Tour to El Jem
Gabes - Matmata - Douz
Day 1 of the 3 day safari tour
Check-out of hotel. Early departure for the start of our 2 day tour heading down the
east towards El Jem. El Jem is particularly 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 dessert village, flat
dessert as far as the eye can sea and the occasional sand dunes and palm
tree oasis. 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 3* hotel in Douz for an overnight stay and
dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Tuesday
Safari Tour to
Chott El Jerrid -
Tozeur - Ong El Jemel - Nefta - Tozeur
Day 2 of the 3 day safari
tour
Check-out of hotel.
After breakfast 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 3* hotel in Tozeur for our
final night which includes dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch
& Dinner Included
Wednesday
Safari tour to Chebika - Tamerza -
Gafsa - Kairouan - Sousse/Hammamet
Day 3 of the 3 day safari
tour
Check-out of hotel.
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. We first
we will transfer from our coach to 4x4 vehicles to continue with the
next part of our tour. 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 we make our way to Hammamet. Check-in to your hotel for 2 nights.
Breakfast & Lunch
Included
Thursday
Free day to relax
or you can explore the area.
Breakfast Included
Friday
Nabeul
Short tour to nearby town of Nabeul which is traditionally famous for its
markets but more and ceramics and pottery works. You will visit a workshops
to see the locals working the potter's wheel and admire the local
craftsmanship. You will also have free time to wander around the local
market which once upon a time was the main trading market for the CAMELS.
The market nowadays offers a variety of other items including fresh produce
and local spices. On return to Hammamet you may stay with the group to visit
the local medina or make your way to your hotel.
Breakfast Included
Saturday
Sidi Bou Said - Ancient Carthage - Bardo Museum - Tunis Medina
Check-out of hotel.
After breakfast depart for a 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 and Lunch Included
Sunday
Check-out.
OPTION
You
can add additional nights and optional tours on request. You may also
connect to Malta or Sicily from Tunisia.
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Price
Prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing.
850.00
140.00 supplement for tours during July and August
Single Occupancy:
Request a single rate when making your enquiry
Accommodation
Information
This tour includes centrally appointed 3* hotels in the following
cities/towns:
Sousse
Hammamet
Douz
Tozeur
Tunis
You will change your
hotel 4 times during this tour: On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Saturday
Tour Availability &
Details
This is a group
tour and operates every week throughout the year. Tour is guaranteed to
operate.
What is Included
8 day tour & hotel package
7 hotel nights on bed and
breakfast basis
4 lunches
2 dinners
Licensed Tour Guide
for full tour
duration
4x4 Mountain Safari tours
Transport from your hotel for all tours
Entrance fees into places of
interest/museums
Not Included
Arrival Transfer
Departure Transfer
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