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Carthage 11 DAYS Sidi Bou Said 18 MEALS Tunis Nabeul Hammamet / Yasmine Hammamet TUNISIA Port el-Kantaoui SAHARAN Sousse EXCLUSIVE ALGERIA TRANSAT DISCOVERIES Kairouan el-Jem EXPLORER Tamerza / Journey to the heart of South Tunisia and enjoy a one-of-a-kind overnight Mides Mediterranean Gafsa Sea experience surrounded by red sand dunes at the Relais Pansea encampment Chebika in Ksar Ghilane. This small group journey is the ideal trip for friends or family to share unforgettable moments. Tozeur Matmata Chott el-Jerid Medenine Nouiel Ksar Tataouine Ghilane Douz Ksar Haddada

Camel ride through the desert

GOOD TO KNOW DAY 1 Toronto – Tunis DAY 7 Tozeur – Chebika – Tamerza – Mides Depart Toronto for Tunis via Paris. – Tozeur One-vehicle tour will The morning is at leisure with an optional be accompanied by an DAY 2 Tunis – Hammamet ride aboard the Lézard Rouge train (must be English-speaking guide. Upon arrival you will be greeted by a local For larger groups in several paid locally, approx. 35 dinars per person, vehicles, tours will be representative and transferred to your hotel minimum number of participants required) accompanied by a driver in Hammamet. D or horse-drawn carriage ride at the oasis of in each vehicle. DAY 3 Hammamet – Tunis – Carthage – Sidi Tozeur (must be paid locally, approx. 15 dinars There is only one guide Bou Said – Hammamet per person, minimum number of participants per tour group, usually Choose between a morning at leisure or an required). Spend the afternoon exploring the in the fi rst vehicle, mountain oases at Chebika, Tamerza and who provides relevant excursion to Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Mides on a 4x4. Return to your hotel. B/D information and answers Said (must be paid locally, approx. 80 dinars questions at each stop. per person, minimum number of participants DAY 8 Tozeur – Gafsa – Kairouan – Yasmine Lightweight, fl exible required). The excursion includes a visit to Hammamet (or other choice*) luggage is preferable the Medina of Tunis, dating back to the 8th Spend the day travelling through Gafsa and to heavy luggage. century, a great opportunity to explore co- Kairouan, North Africa’s oldest holy city, on Be sure to pack warm lourful souks. Visit the archaeological site of your way to the resort area of the northeast clothing for your stay Carthage and Antonin’s thermal baths in the coast. Visit Arab-Muslim monuments and stop at the Ksar Ghilane afternoon. Depart for the blue and white vil- at the Aghlabid Basins, built by the Romans in encampment. lage of Sidi Bou Said and taste mint tea at a the 9th century. Hotel check-in. B/D This program operates local café before returning to Hammamet. DAYS 9-10 Hammamet (or other choice*) with minimum B/D 2 passengers At leisure to enjoy your hotel amenities or do and no more than DAY 4 Hammamet – el-Jem – Medenine – some last-minute shopping for local handi- 4 per vehicle. Tataouine crafts. Overnight at resort. B/D The accommodation After breakfast, depart for el-Jem to visit the DAY 11 Hammamet (or other choice*) in Tataouine is the best Roman amphitheatre. Head for Medenine, – Tunis – Toronto category available in then to Chenini for a visit of this Berber village. Transfer to the airport for your return fl ight this stunning region. Continue to Tataouine for a tour of the city via Paris. B and markets. B/D DAY 5 Tataouine – Ksar Hadada – Matmata – * Choice of other seaside destinations: Nabeul, Ksar Ghilane Yasmine, Hammamet, Port el-Kantaoui or Visit the famed Ksar Hadada, where Star Wars Sousse. was fi lmed, followed by a tour of Matmata Prices and details upon request. and a troglodyte dwelling. Then continue to Ksar Ghilane and take an optional camel ride (must be paid locally, approx. 20 dinars per person). Overnight at the encampment. B/D DAY 6 Ksar Ghilane – Douz – Chott el-Jerid – Tozeur

411travelbuys.ca Depart for Douz, also known as the “gateway to the Sahara”, once an important stop on the trans-Saharan caravan routes. You will then visit the village of Nouiel, set amongst gigantic sand dunes, and continue towards the immense Chott el-Jerid salt lake and salt desert. Arrival in Tozeur. B/D TUNISIA | 40

YYZ_p.40-41 Saharan Explorer.indd 1 31/07/12 09:37:07 FROM $ * Carthage 1599 Sidi Bou Said Jan. 18, 2013. Prices are per person, based on double Tunis Nabeul occupancy (taxes and fees to be added: $575). Hammamet / Yasmine Hammamet MORE VALUE WITH TUNISIA Port el-Kantaoui Sousse TRANSAT DISCOVERIES ALGERIA Kairouan el-Jem > International fl ights from Toronto > Improved comfort with a limit Tamerza / of 4 passengers per vehicle Mides Mediterranean Gafsa Sea > One night under a Bedouin tent at the Chebika famous Relais Pansea encampment Tozeur > Tour of the mountain oases of Chebika, Matmata Tamerza and Mides Chott el-Jerid Medenine > Discovery of South Tunisia Nouiel Ksar Tataouine and its 3 types of desert Ghilane Douz Ksar Haddada TOUR HIGHLIGHTS > el-Jem > el-Jara de Gabes market > Medenine and the Ksour region > Berber village of Chenini > Tataouine > Ksar Hadada: the Star Wars set > Troglodyte dwellings in Matmata > Douz, the “gateway to the Sahara” > Village of Nouiel > Chott el-Jerid salt lake > Kairouan’s Arab-Muslim monuments and the Aghlabid Basins > Leisure time at the beach with choice Oasis of seaside resort and accommodation

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS PAID LOCALLY > Tour of Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said > Camel ride > Lézard Rouge train ride

ACCOMMODATION OR SIMILAR 2 nights in Hammamet Miramar 4★ 1 night in Tataouine Sangho Tataouine 3★ 1 night in Ksar Ghilane Relais Pansea Relais Pansea Encampment 2 nights in Tozeur Golden Yasmine Ras el Ain 4★ 3 nights in Hammamet Miramar 4★

Desert Rose Bedouin tent interior, Relais Pansea Encampment

EARLY BOOKING PRICE FRIDAY DEPARTURES REGULAR PRICE CASH PAYMENT BEST PRICE REPEAT 90 DAYS AND + 60 DAYS AND + TRAVELLER Nov. 23 $1919 - -$100 -$60 $1759 -$60 Dec. 7, Jan. 18 $1919 -$200 -$100 -$60 $1659 -$60 Feb. 22 $2019 -$200 -$100 -$60 $1759 -$60 Mar. 29 $1979 -$200 -$100 -$60 $1719 -$60 Apr. 19 -$200 -$100 -$60 -$60 $1979 $1719 411travelbuys.ca May 10, June 7 $2099 -$200 -$100 -$60 $1839 -$60 July 5 $2359 -$200 -$100 -$60 $2099 -$60 Sept. 6 $2229 -$200 -$100 -$60 $1969 -$60 Oct. 4 $2099 -$200 -$100 -$60 $1839 -$60 Oct. 18 $2039 -$200 -$100 -$60 $1779 -$60 Prices are per person, based on double occupancy (taxes and fees to be added: $575). Dates in bold indicate guaranteed departures. TUNISIA | *Price includes the $320 rebate (Book Early promotion of 90 days: $200, Cash Payment promotion: $60, Repeat Traveller promotion: $60) and roundtrip fl ight aboard Air France in Class Q (subject to change without notice). Accommodation mentioned in the itinerary is subject to change. For information on our services and inclusions, 414141 see pages 4 and 5. Certain countries require a visa, ask your travel agent for details.

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