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Duration | 8 days | 7 days |
Price From | Check price | $ 1,654 |
Price Per Day | Check price | $ 236 |
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Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
Lodging Level | Luxury | Standard |
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Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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Meals Included |
1 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners |
4 Breakfasts |
Description |
The Historic Tunisia is the perfect week in Tunisia for history lovers. Experience the diverse and amazing history of Tunisia! Discover Carthage, El Jem, Karouan and more. |
Take a 7-day odyssey through 4 European countries, where you will plunge into the history and architecture of London, see Paris from the top of Eiffel Tower, take a walk along the canals of Amsterdam and then party in techno Berlin. |
Day 1: Tunis Arrival
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: DAR BEN GACEM
Upon arrival in Carthage International Airport, you will be met by your private driver and taken to your hotel for check-in. Depending on your time of arrival, you will begin with a tour of the old medina (ancient city) of Tunis. From the charming architecture to the picturesque souks (markets), the ancient medina is well worth a visit. Dinner will be served in the hotel.
Day 2: Bardo Museum / Carthage / Sidi Bou Said / Tunis
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: DAR BEN GACEM
After breakfast, you will set out to visit the National Museum of Bardo. The Bardo Museum contains some of the most complete and ancient Roman Mosaics in the entire world. From the museum, you will head off to explore the famous ruins of Carthage. Your guide will take you to the Phoenician Cemetery, Antonin’s Bath, Punic Harbors, the Carthage Museum and more. Depending on your time, you may want to take a drive up to the beautiful Sidi Bou Said, which overlooks the Gulf of Tunis. Dinner will be out at a restaurant in Tunis
Day 3: Dougga / Bulla Regia / El Kef
Accommodation: DAR CHENNOUFI
After breakfast, you will move on to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dougga. Some people have called Dougga one of Tunisia’s best Roman historical sites. From here, you will head off to explore Bulla Regia! This archaeological site has a wonderful display of Roman mosaics and semi-underground housing. You will spend the night in the upscale Dar Chennoufi.
Dinner will be served in the hotel.
Day 4: Makthar / Kairouan
Accommodation: LA KASBAH
After breakfast, you will set off to explore the Roman site of Makthar. Scattered with temples, arches and amphitheaters, Makthar allows for a glimpse into the Roman life. Next you will move on to the spiritual capital of Tunisia, Kairouan. You will want to visit the amazing mosque of Sidi Okba, the ancient medina, and Aghlabid pool. Dinner will be served in the hotel.
Day 5: El Jem / Sousse
Accommodation: MOVENPICK RESORT AND MARINE SPA
After breakfast you will depart of the magnificent coliseum of El Jem. Perhaps Tunisia’s most spectacular site, El Jem is a must see. Stop for a minute to imagine life in the gladiator times while discovering the history of El Jem. Your final destination will be the coastal city of Sousse.
Day 6: Sousse – Sousse Medina
Accommodation: MOVENPICK RESORT AND MARINE SPA
After breakfast you will have a free day to either relax in Sousse or take an excursion to one of the surrounding areas. Sousse was founded in 800 BC, so there is plenty of history to been seen in this ancient city. The Great Mosque, the archeological museum and the “Good Shepard” catacombs all tell a story of Sousse’s ancient past. Dinner will be at the hotel.
Day 7: Nabeul / Kerkouane / Haouaria / Tunis
Accommodation: DAR BEN GACEM
After a relaxed breakfast, north through the Cap Bon peninsula. Your trip will take you through the coastal town of Nabeul which is Tunisia’s pottery capital. On to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kerkouane which boasts some of the best preserved ruins of the Punic era. Haouaria is situated at the tip of the peninsula and boasts a majestic coastline. The end of the day takes you back to Tunis. Dinner will be at the hotel.
Day 8: Depart Tunis
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for departure.
Day 1-2: London
Accommodation: Park Plaza Riverpark London or similar
Arrival before 11.00am. Today you will go on amazing walking tour around the city, see Westminster Abbey, the Cathedral of St. Peter, Tower Bridge, Hyde Park and in the evening you enjoy the city lights from the top of the London Eye.
Day 2-4: Paris
Accommodation: Trinite Haussmann Paris or similar.
On Day 2 travel by train to fascinating Paris and go on a City Tour with local guide. See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Take a walk through the creative Montmartre, visit Sacre Coeur Cathedral and in the evening you will have free time to explore the gastronomy and nightlife of the city. Next day you will visit the Louvre and get on top of the Eiffel Tower.
Day 4-6: Amsterdam
Accommodation: Mercury Accommodation Amsterdam or similar
On Day 5 travel by train to Amsterdam, a city which is called the Venice of the North, to see the cute little houses, cruise along the canals on the boat, explore the museums and see masterpieces of the Van Gogh Museum and additionally you can visit Madame Tussauds museum or enjoy Heineken brewery.
Day 6-7: Berlin
You will have a flight to Berlin and then go on a tour to explore the city, you will see the famous Berlin Wall, the Bundestag, beautiful Gendarmenmarkt square and modern Potsdamer Platz with its Sony centre. Visit the main cathedral - the Dome and historical museum island."