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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Tunis Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices 9 nights First Class accommodations 2 nights Mercure El Mechtel, Tunis 1 night Hotel Dar Ismail, Tabarka 2 nights Eldorador Ksar Rouge, Tozeur ▲ 2 nights Hotel Yadis, Djerba 1 night Mercure Diar El Andalous, Sousse 1 night Golden Yasmin Mehari, Hammamet All transfers 13 meals: 9 breakfasts, 4 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout Services of English-speaking local guides Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Ancient ruins of Carthage Visit Bardo & Dar Cherait Museums Island of Djerba ▲ Tozeur: Mar 19, 26; Apr 23; Dec 24 departures will be accommodated at the Hotel Ramla. Itinerary DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Tunisia. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Tunis Arrive in Tunis and transfer to your hotel. This evening enjoy a welcome drink Overnight: Tunis DAY 3, Saturday - Bardo Museum, Carthage & Tunis City Tour Following breakfast, start your day with a visit to the Bardo Museum, a former Ottoman palace housing one of the finest collections of Roman and Carthaginian mosaics in the world. Next, visit the ancient Roman ruins of Carthage with ample time to visit the US war cemetery and learn about Tunisia's role in World War II. Continue to the nearby picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said, whose architecture was inspired by its Andalusian settlers. Following Sidi Bou Said, drive into the heart of old Tunis for a walking tour of the medina, Tunisia's historic heart. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant Overnight: Tunis Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 4, Sunday - Northwest Tunisia Excursion This morning depart Tunis for the northwest part of the country, taking scenic, rural roads, with your first main destination being Bulla Regia. This well-preserved site has numerous examples of underground architecture, as well as well-preserved mosaics. From Bulla Regia, you drive north southeast to Dougga. Dougga is Tunisia's largest Roman site. Covering some sixty acres, Dougga was known as the city of temples and its existence is thought to date back to the 4th century B.C. Following your visit to Dougga, you head west to rural, northwest Tunisia Overnight: Tabarka Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5, Monday - Sbeitla & Oasis Region Sightseeing Today depart the northwest and head south along the western portion of Tunisia. You will have the opportunity to visit the ruins of Sbeitla. Known by its early Punic name, Sufetula, this impressive site seems to be literally in the middle of nowhere. During Roman times, olive trees were cultivated in this region and provided a flourishing olive oil export trade to Italy. From Sbeitla, continue southwest, with a late day arrival in Tozeur Overnight: Tozeur Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6, Tuesday - Morning in Tozeur, Dar Cherait Museum Enjoy a morning of leisure to explore Tozeur independently. This evening visit the Dar Cherait Museum, where you will learn more about Tunisia's vibrant history. An optional dinner and show in Tozeur is available locally Optional: Lezard Rouge Train Ride & Mountain Oases with lunch (AM) Overnight: Tozeur Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Wednesday - Douz, Matmata & Ferry Ride to Djerba This morning depart Tozeur going east via the Chott-el-Jerid, Tunisia's salt lake and then a stop in Douz, a small town that appears to be plopped down amidst the dunes. From Douz, travel through the semi-arid desert, eventually arriving to the region of Matmata. This region's crater-like topography is dotted with troglodyte dwellings. Then you will head east to the coast and take a ferry boat to the island of Djerba Optional: Douz Camel Ride (AM) Overnight: Djerba Meals: Breakfast DAY 8, Thursday - Island of Djerba Tour Begin the day with an island tour of Djerba, an charming isle with a special Berber character. The tour eventually brings you to Houmt Souk, Djerba's main market town, which offers a distinctively Mediterranean feel, small in scale and a great place for shopping. The remainder of the day is at leisure. An optional dinner in Djerba is available locally Optional: Half Day Guellela & Ethnological Museum (PM) Overnight: Djerba Meals: Breakfast DAY 9, Friday - Sfax & El Djem Tour After breakfast, take a ferry from Djerba to the mainland and begin driving up the coast. Arrive in Sfax, Tunisia's second largest city, and enjoy a walking tour of its historic center. Continue onward to El Djem, known in Roman times as Thysdrus and noted for its amphitheater, which is similar to the Colosseum of Rome. Following your exploration of El Djem and the nearby El Djem Museum, head northeast to the seaside town of Sousse and enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Sousse Meals: Breakfast DAY 10, Saturday - Kairouan, Nabeul & Hammamet This morning depart Sousse and travel west to Kairouan. Today, Kairouan is a rather provincial town, though it was founded and developed in the 7th century. Then head back toward the coast with a stop in Nabeul, a town noted for its pottery production. Continue on to the beautiful seaside resort town of Hammamet. This evening enjoy special farewell dinner as you bid a fond farewell to your travel companions Overnight: Hammamet Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 11, Sunday - Depart for the USA Depart Hammamet and transfer to the airport in Tunis for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Lezard Rouge Train Ride & Mountain Oases with lunch Day #6 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Jan 2010     $116 Roughly an hour from Tozeur is the small railroad station of Matloui in Tunisia's mining region. In this wild west atmosphere, boards the 19th-century train, Le Lezard Rouge. Outfitted with the interiors in the Ottoman Bey style, the train takes visitors deep into the Selja Gorge, rugged canyons that are not accessible by car. The terrain in this region of Tunisia is rough and unspoiled and the harsh beauty of the landscape, complimented by the historic train, makes the Lezard Rouge ride a memorable two-hour experience. From Matloui, journey into the semi-desert region for more dramatic scenery, with visits to the mountain oasis town of Chebika, where you can hike among the canyons and oasis springs, as well as a visit to the canyons and oasis villages of Mides and Tamerza. Your lunch in Tamerza is set amidst the exotic setting of the town of Tamerza, which, due to severe flood damage, was left abandoned. Douz Camel Ride Day #7 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Jan 2010     $24 Douz is a small oasis town situated at the northern Erg of the Sahara. The Erg is the sublime desert landscape featuring the massive sand dunes reminiscent of the images of Lawrence of Arabia. Your excursion on camelback will take you into the dunes to escape any hint of civilization, offering approximately forty-five minutes of authentic desert trek experience. Half Day Guellela & Ethnological Museum Day #8 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Jan 2010     $42 From your hotel, travel to the southern tip of Djerba, enjoying the scenic ride as you pass Djerban villages, a scene that provides an atmosphere very different from the seaside hotel tourist zone of Djerba. The excursion takes you through the heart of Djerba and the island setting of diverse villages. The principal destination is the village of Guellela, which is home to a privately owned ethnological museum. The museum's architecture and setting maintain the flavor of a Djerban village, with many exhibits of crafts, costumes and description of the lifestyle of historic Djerba, an island that until the advent of tourism in the 1960's was relatively untouched by influences from the mainland of Tunisia. In addition to visiting the museum, travel to the village itself, which is also known for its traditional pottery production. Enjoy an opportunity to watch a traditional potter at work, using the centuries-old technique. There will also be time provided for those who wish to browse and purchase ceramics before returning to your hotel. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2009 Land Only Air & Land Jan 15 1159 1999 Feb 12; 26 (Please Call) 1159 1999 Mar 19 1159 1999 Mar 26 (Please Call) 1159 1999 Apr 2; 23; May 14 1299 2289 May 21; Jun 4 1329 2799 Oct 15 1159 2129 Oct 29 1169 2099 Nov 19 1099 2599 Dec 24 1299 2799 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, optional tours, tips to local guides, driver, and tour manager (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. ▲ Tozeur: Mar 19, 26; Apr 23; Dec 24 departures will be accommodated at the Hotel Ramla Hotel Plans 11 Day Tunisia - [details]   Mercure El Mechtel   Tunis This first class hotel in the city's business district is located on the edge of the Parc du Belvedere gardens and zoo and is less than 2 miles from the old city. [more] Hotel Dar Ismail   Tabarka This first class hotel is located by half a mile of fine, white sand beach in the tourist area of Tarbarka, five minutes from the city center. [more] Eldorador Ksar Rouge   Tozeur This first class hotel is located 1 mile from the Tozeur city center and overlooks the Tozeur Oasis and its over 300,000 date palms. [more] Hotel Ramla   Tozeur This first class hotel is located in a peaceful setting in the new tourist region of the city and close to the Tozeur Oasis and the large salt lake, Chott el Jerid. [more] Hotel Yadis   Djerba This first class hotel is situated directly on a magnificent, wide, sandy beach and not far from Tunisia*s second largest city of Midoun. [more] Mercure Diar El Andalous   Sousse This first class hotel is located on a 47 acres park with it's own private beach and adjacent to Port El Kantaoui golf course. [more] Golden Yasmin Mehari   Hammamet This first class hotel is located on the southern part of Hammamet, Yasmin Hammamet, on the seafront with a beautiful sandy beach. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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