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Tunis
Medina Souks
Ancient Carhage
El Jem
Coliseum
Berber Dweilling
Mountain Oasis
Karouan
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Tour Itinerary
Thursday
Transfer to your hotel in Port El Kantaoui and check-in, rest of the day/evening
at leisure.
Dinner Included
Friday
Coach Safari Tour to El Jem Sfax - Matmata - Douz
Day 1 of the 2 Day Coach Safari
Early departure for the start of our 2 day 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 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 for an overnight stay and dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Saturday
Coach Safari Tour to
Chott El Jerrid - Tozeur - Chebika - Tamerza - Kairouan - Port El Kantaoui
Day
2 of the 2 Day Coach Safari
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 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 back to your hotel in Port El Kantaoui.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Sunday
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.
Our driver will then transfer
you to the airport or to a hotel if you intend staying for additional nights.
Breakfast Included
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What is Included
4 day tour & hotel package
**3 + 1 hotel nights on bed and
breakfast basis
2 lunches
Arrival transfers
Licensed Tour Guide
for full tour
duration
4x4 Mountain Safari tour
Transport from your hotel for all
tours
Entrance fees into places of
interest/museums
**As you will be
spending 1 night at a different hotel on Friday during the 2 day coach
Safari, you need only to prepare a small bag. You can leave the rest of your
luggage in your hotel room for your return on Saturday.
Tour Highlights
Visiting
Port El
Kantaoui
El Jem & Colliseum
Sfax
Matmata
Douz
Chott El Jerrid
Tozeur
Chebika
Kairouan
Sidi Bou Said
Ancient Carthage
Bardo Museum
Medina & Souks
Tunis
Accommodation During Tour
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.
Dates and Days of Operation
Operates throughout the year, weekly on Thursday
Price
(per person)
487.00
60.00 single occupancy
23.00 supplement for tours during July and August
How
to join this tour
You can visit Tunisia whilst in Malta. Air Malta fly to Tunisia on
Thursday's. For more information about Air Malta flights visit
airmalta.com.
How to book
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