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Page 1: Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019 · enthralled by one of the world’s largest and most spectacular Roman Amphitheatre. Built in 238ad, the amphitheatre can hold up

TRADITIONAL OLD PAINTED DOOR IN A HISTORICAL SOUSSE MEDINA,TUNISIATravel Validity Period:

Summer Apr – Oct 2019

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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