travel validity period: summer apr – oct 2019 · enthralled by one of the world’s largest and...
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TRADITIONAL OLD PAINTED DOOR IN A HISTORICAL SOUSSE MEDINA,TUNISIATravel Validity Period:
Summer Apr – Oct 2019
EU Holidays | Exotic 50
DAY 2TUNIS SIDI BOU SAID TUNIS Dinner
DAY 3TUNIS CARTHAGE TUNISBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HIGHLIGHTSTUNISIA
4-5★ HOTELS
DELICACIESMeal Plan9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 9 Dinners
• Sidi Bou Said - Cliff top village with blue and white houses• Carthage – Byrsa Hill, Antonine Baths• Kairouan – Medina, Great Mosque, Mausoleum of Sidi Sahbi• Sbeitla – Roman ruins• Tozeur – Medina, Dar Cherait Museum, Museum Eden Palm, Horse Carriage ride in Cho El Jerid• Mountain Oasis – 4WD drive to Chebika, Tamerza, Mides• Ong Jamel - Decor of Star Wars Tunisia• Ne a – La Corbeille• Douz – Camel ride Tour• Matmata – Underground Houses• Tataouine – Ksar Ouled Soltane• Sfax – Medina• El Jem – Roman Amphitheatre• Sousse – Medina (UNESCO)• Tunis – Medina, Bardo Museum
TUNIS 5★ Laico HotelKAIROUAN 5★ La KasbahTOZEUR 5★ Palm Beach PalaceDOUZ 4★ Sahara Douz SFAX 5★ Les Oliviers PalaceSOUSSE 5★ Green Park PalaceHAMMAMET 5★ Steigenberger Marhaba Thalasso
DAY 1HOME TUNIS Assemble at the Airport and depart for
Tunis, the sprawling capital of Tunisia in
North Africa.
Upon your arrival, depart to explore the
gorgeous bougainvillea-clad village Sidi Bou Said, a picturesque small town bordered by
white-washed houses with blue shutters
and doors. Check out the various art
galleries and try some mint tea in one of the
traditional street cafes while enjoying the
superb view of the gulf of Tunisia. Then,
spend some time at leisure to indulge in
shopping. Return to Tunis for dinner and
the night.
Explore the ancient city of Carthage
(UNESCO World Heritage Site), the oldest
Phoenician settlement on the coast of
North Africa. Continue to Byrsa Hill to see
the main ruins of the Punic City and some of
its glorious monuments like the Antonine Baths, Tophet and Punic Port. Return to
Tunis city and visit Bardo Museum (closed on
Mondays), one of the best archaeological
museums in the Mediterranean, which is
especially well-known for its beautiful
collection of mosaics. Continue visit the
Medina of Tunis (UNESCO World Heritage
Site) and its souks, which is Tunis’s historic
old town and colorful local markets. Dinner
and overnight in Tunis.
DAY 4TUNIS KAIROUANBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Head to Kairouan, travelling through the
fertile valleys and rolling hills of the North.
Explore the city, one of the holiest sites in
Islam and the spiritual home of all Tunisians.
Visit the Great Mosque, the oldest, largest and
most important Islamic landmark which was
built in the 9th century. Next, visit Mausoleum of Sidi Sahbi, which houses the tomb of one
of Prophet Mohammed's companions known
as the Barber. End the day with free time in
the old medina of Kairouan, the entire
medina is protected by UNESCO.
*Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered similaraccommoda ons as stated in this list.
GREAT MOSQUE
Flight pathTraverse by coach
Featured destinationsOvernight stays 1
Tunis
Kairouan
Sbeitla
Tozeur
Douz
Sfax
El Jem
Sousse
TUNISIA
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Hammamet
Matmata
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12D9N TUNISIA DISCOVERY
DAY 7TOZEUR NEFTACHOTT EL JERID DOUZBreakfast, Lunch, DinnerDepart to Nefta, a peaceful oasis town and
visit La Corbeille, a palm embroidered
hollow in the ground. Hop on a horse
carriage and cross the dry Salt Lake of Chott El Jerid. Continue to Douz, the gateway to
the Sahara. Enjoy an hour camel ride passing
over the majestic sand dunes and picturesque
Sahara Desert. You can go on an optional
quad bike safari at your own expenses.
DAY 9SFAX EL JEM SOUSSEBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning explores the Medina of Sfax,
experience the local culture first-hand at its
street market. Head to El Jem and be
enthralled by one of the world’s largest and
most spectacular Roman Amphitheatre.
Built in 238ad, the amphitheatre can hold up
to 35,000 spectators. This monument
illustrates the grandeur and extent of the
Roman Empire. Continue to Sousse, the
3rd-largest city in Tunisia. Visit the Medina of Sousse, one of the UNESCO World Heritage
Sites in Tunisia. Explore the ramparts, walls
that enclose certain parts of the city and the
13th-century Ribath, an ancient rest stop for
travellers.
DAY 12HOME SWEET HOME We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EU
Holidays and we look forward to seeing you
again for your next trip.
DAY 5KAIROUAN SBEITLA TOZEURBreakfast, Lunch, DinnerDepart to Sbeitla, the site of the spectacular
Roman city of Sufeitula. You will be visiting
the forum and its temples, see the public
baths, theatre, and numerous Christian
basilicas with their elaborate baptisteries
covered in colourful mosaics. Heading
south, you will arrive in the late afternoon at
the fascinating oasis town of Tozeur. Free
time to explore Tozeur’s beautiful old town.
DAY 8DOUZ MATMATA SFAX Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Matmata and explore its famous
troglodytes, underground houses built to
protect the Berbers from the intense heat in
the summer. Visit the Berber Museum in
Tamezret and discover the amazing history.
Continue to Tataouine, a town in Tunisia that
inspired the Star Wars planet of Tatooine,
which was fictional home of Luke Skywalker.
This district is famous for its Ksar Ouled Soltane. Thereafter head to Sfax for overnight.
DAY 10SOUSSE HAMMAMETBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, free at leisure. Move on to the
principal town of Cap Bon, Nabeul is famous
for its pottery, its rush mats and its flower
essences. Some free time for last minute
shopping before heading to Hammamet for
dinner and the night. You may consider
pamper yourself an unrivalled thalassotherapy
treatment at your own expenses.
DAY 11
HAMMAMET TUNIS HOME Breakfast, Meals on board
Spend some time exploring the beautiful Tunis
before transferring to the airport for your
return flight home.
DAY 6TOZEUR MOUNTAIN OASESTOZEURBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy the day excursion with 4WD to visit
Chebika, known as the castle of the sun;
Tamerza, the largest mountain oases of
Tunisia. You will see the palm grove,
waterfall and old village. Continue to Mides,
the most attractive of the Tunisian’s
mountain oases with a string of gorges
stretching over 3 km. Next visit the décor of
the Star Wars film in Ong Jemel. Return to
hotel getting the lunch. In the afternoon,
visit the Dar Cherait Museum with its
collection of traditional costumes and
jewellery, the open-air Museum Eden Palm
and strolling at the Medina of Tozeur.
Addi onal ac vi es that complement your holidays will be at your own discre on and is en rely op onal.Minimum group size may apply.• Thalassotherapy Treatment: USD100• Quad Biking in Sahara Desert: USD50
Tipping Guideline: (based on 12D9N)• USD96 per person
Remarks:• A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for a confirmed departure.• The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior no ce in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
AMPHITHEATRE OF EL JEM KSAR OULED SOLTANE,TATAOUINE