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| Duration | 8 days | 3 days |
| Price From | Check price | $ 3,350 |
| Price Per Day | Check price | $ 1,117 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Luxury | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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1 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners |
1 Lunch and 1 Dinner |
| 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. |
It is a tour that includes the main areas in Morocco. It gives a general idea about the country’s history, culture, architecture, traditions and the real way of living of people. A visit of Casablanca, imperial cities such as Fes. Rabat and Marrakech in addition to Ouarzazate in the high atlas mountains and the desert. |
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: On arrival in Casablanca
Meals: Dinner
You will be met and taken to your hotel. After a little rest you will do an orientation tour.
Overnight in Casablanca( 1 night)
Day 2:
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel then start the tour in Casablanca with the big mosque. Visit the Jewish museum, place mohammed 5 and discover which left of Art Deco then walk through the medina. After lunch drive to Fes via Rabat see kasbah des oudaya in Rabat. Mausoleum Mohammed 5th and stay overnight in Fes.
Day 3: Walk Inside the medina of Fes one of the oldest medieval cities in the world see tanneries, handicrafts, Medersa in the afternoon walk through the 14th century Jewish quarter spend another night in Fes.
Day 4:
Go for an excursion to the roman ruin Volubilis and the nearby Merknes known as the versay of Morocco. Overnight in Fes.
Day 5:
Drive a full day tour to the Merzouga and stay 1 night in the Sahara desert.
Day 6:
Drive to Ouarzazate see valleys, Gorges, Kasbahs and Palmeries on the way.
Day 7:
Go to the red city Marrakech through high Atlas mountains Tichka pass once there you will visit the main Square.
Day 8:
Tour in Marrakech to visit the major sites such as koutoubia mosque visit outside, Bahia palace the souks in addition to Majorelle garden.
Day 9:
See more sites in Marrakech and hand do your transfer to the airport for your departure.
