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EXCURSIONS PROGRAM FROM THE MAINLAND Nestled between the Mediterranean sea and the Saharan Desert, Tunisia, is a country with a rich culture that can be traced back to antiquity. This wonderful destination offers you the ability to visit ancient sites like the ruins of Carthage, bustling modern-day souks, and museums filled with impressive samples of Islamic art. Tunisia is also place with great hotels, and fantastic seaside hotel for those looking to simply unwind. E-MAIL TELEPHONE & WHATSAPP (9-17 Hrs) [email protected] HAMMAMET (+216) 56 830 977, 56 830 978, 56 830 979 SOUSSE EMEREGENCY NUMBER (24 HRS) (+216) 56 830 981, 56 830 982 Mainland: (+216) 56 830 940 MONASTIR (+216) 56 830 983 MAHDIA (+216) 56 830 988 TUNIS CARTHAGE - SIDI BOU SAID: 1 DAY A day out for an excursion to Culture and pleasure: Discovering the ruins of Carthage which was a powerful city; rival of Rome; a glorious city where power didn’t move one inch all along the ages, discovering the baths of Antoninus Pius and the old roman theater with its splendid architecture. Moving to the picturesque village: Sidi Bou Said set on a hillside overlooking the bay of Tunis, source of inspiration for famous painters like Paul Klee and August Mckee, Wonderful white and blue village, attractive with its Maurice influence through the studded doors and lice windows. In the afternoon you have a great opportunity to buy souvenirs, a free time to enjoy the medina, the sooks where you barter for you bargains. WE From Sousse & € 55 p.P. Monastir TU | SA From Mahdia € 60 p.P. WE From Hammamet € 48 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Meals (depends on the excursions’ duration) • Entrance fee • Tour Guide SAHARA EXPLORER: 2 DAYS Have an excellent experience on a two day journey, when you are in the mood for an adventure to the Sahara Desert. Southern Tunisia is a land of many surprises and contrast. El Jem holds the remains of the third largest Roman amphitheater in the world. Matmata is a troglodyte Berber settlement with its lunar crater-dwellings. Enjoy at the Sahara gate a desert camel ride across vast dunes of shifting sands. Chott El Jerid is the biggest salt lake in the Sahara. The main sight in Tozeur is the romantic oasis. The brickwork and local rugs are also attractive. Enjoy the four wheel drive to Ong El Jemel to discover the actual setting for “StarWars”. Kairouan is still a purely Arab Islamic city with its numerous religious buildings. From Sousse From Mahdia From Hammamet & Monastir TU | FR TU | FR TU | FR € 120 p.P. € 120 p.P. € 120 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Accommodation • Meals (depends on the excursions’ duration) • Entrance fee • Tour Guide KAIROUAN: ½ DAY An opportunity to feel the Muslim word in a differently Islamic city which is one of the oldest and most renowned holy city. From the entrance you enjoy the magnificent imposing walls and monumental gates. The great mosque is very remarkable by its Islamic architecture; the wonderful shrine of the barber the main companion of the prophet adorned with smart tiles where traditional ceremonies are still celebrated and stop to take pictures of the Aghlabid water pools reservoirs that were used to supply the city. At the end, you enjoy shopping and side seeing tour in the medina. From Sousse & Monastir FR € 35 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Entrance fee • Tour Guide KAIROUAN - EL JEM : 1 DAY Take in 2 cities in one! “Tale of two worlds” will offer you the right option to explore the Hinterland. Kairouan; as a Tunisia’s main carpet-making center, has remained a purely Arab-Islamic city with its numerous religious buildings and fabulous relics. Another unmissable sight for anyone interested in history is the well preserved amphitheatre in El Jem: A significant example from the period of Roman rule. From Hammamet SA € 60 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Meals (depends on the excursions’ duration) • Entrance fee • Tour Guide CAP BON : 1 DAY Visit Nabeul, known for its pottery and ceramics and Kelibia, known for its dry Muscat and its fishing port on this full-day tour of the Cape Bon Peninsula. Discover the ruins of Kerkouane, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and explore the caves of Houaria. From Hammamet FR € 60 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Meals (depends on the excursions’ duration) • Entrance fee • Tour Guide NABEUL + WINE TASTING: ½ DAY Nabeul hosts one of Tunisia’s largest outdoor markets, and on this half day tour you will get to combine some shopping with a spot of wine tasting. Arriving into Nabeul’s Friday market, you will see an array of colorful things – from local pottery, to embroidery, mats, perfume and all the fruits and vegetables that have been piled high. Watch locals go about their daily shop, and go off in search of your own souvenirs to take home. After some free time in the labyrinth of the market, you will travel into the wine-growing region, set among scented orange, lemon and olive groves, to Chateau Bacchus. A freshly-prepared lunch will be served alongside a selection of wines for you to sip and slurp, From Hammamet FR € 30 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Tour Guide SOUSSE ADVENTURE: 1 DAY An experience in the country side, riding quad bikes and tracking in the dusty areas is a way to enjoy a natural tour. A Stop to get prepared with a coach for the entire experience either riding singles or twins, moving through the olive grows on dusty ways, very amused once back profiting from the toilet stop. A lovely experience in which all the family meets for the culture and pleasure. After a Free time in the harbor of Sousse or Monastir, you continue to the suburb of Sousse for another experience on the track of caravan; there you get dressed up like Bedouins then starts the organized tour on camels and also carriages without forgetting the donkey and horse. Different stops from pictures and feeding camels. Reaching the farm, you enjoy the preparation of baked Berber bread to be tasted dipped in the olive oil. From Sousse From Hammamet & Monastir TU WE | SA € 55 p.P. € 52 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Meals (depends on the excursions’ duration) • Entrance fee • Tour Guide MEDINA WALK: ½ DAY Sousse is one of the oldest cities in Tunisia. It is dating Phoenician times, Roman Empire, Arab Conquest and has exceptional historical sites gathered in its former military port from the early Middle Ages. Have you ever walked along the ramparts? How does look Arab Ribat from inside? Discover an extraordinary panorama across the roofs of the medina, the sea, the courtyard of the great mosque! Do you know that the Great Mosque of Sousse is an example of the prototype, which would spread and be constructed across the whole Islamic West? Sousse Medina is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. With the local professional guide explore the narrow streets of the Medina, visit a historic house or Dar Essid Museum, an archaeological museum that houses a number of the most beautiful mosaics. From Sousse From Monastir MO | SA MO | SA € 15 p.P. € 18 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Entrance fee • Tour Guide KAIROUAN - EL JEM - MONASTIR: 1 DAY Take in three cities in one! “Tale of three worlds” will offer you the right option to explore the Hinterland. Kairouan; as a Tunisia’s main carpet-making center, has remained a purely Arab-Islamic city with its numerous religious buildings and fabulous relics. Another unmissable sight for anyone interested in history is the well preserved amphitheater in El Jem: A significant example from the period of Roman rule. Monastir is a typical Tunisian coastal city where deep history seats side by side with modern amenities. The principal attractions are the Mausoleum, Ribat, Marina and Medina. From Sousse From Mahdia & Monastir TH TH € 55 p.P. € 55 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Meals (depends on the excursions’ duration) • Entrance fee • Tour Guide NABEUL - HAMMAMET: ½ DAY On this half-day excursion you will first visit the administrative capital of the region, Nabeul. In the 5th century B.C. Nabeul was founded by Greeks under the name of Neapolis and then came under Roman influence. From Nabeul you drive to Hammamet. The fishing village was discovered at the beginning of the 20 th century by famous artists such as Paul Klee, August Macke and Oscar Wilde. On a self guided tour you explore the small medina with the Sidi Gailani Mosque and the alleys of the souks. Here you can browse for suitable souvenirs. Do not miss to visit the Kasbah at the edge of the Medina. From Sousse & Monastir FR € 35 p.P. INCLUDED SERVICES • Transport • Entrance fee • Tour Guide BERBER VILLAGE (TAKROUNA + ZRIBA + HERGLA): ½ DAY A half day out for all those who look for the experience on a 4*4, discovering the countryside and the remote areas of Takrouna ; a perching village 200 m about sea level; original architecture brilliant with its Marabout and mosque. A chance in Zeriba to see the ghost village since it was deserted in 1964 for a cozy life in the new Zeriba; the guided tour will make you enjoy the amazing ways of the city. Last stop in Hergla, close to the marine cemetery and the fishing port and the center furnished with small shops and rush processing workshops give a local color to the village, photos can be taken of the wonderful decor in white and blue like the cities Mediterranean . From Sousse MO| TU| WE| TH| FR| SA| SU & Monastir € 50 p.P.