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11 day tour in mostly 4-star hotels, including 13 meals (9 breakfasts, 4 suppers)
Tunisia, Tunis, Tozeur, Sousse, Hammamet
Day 1: Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Tunisia. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
Day 2: Arrive in Tunis
Arrive in Tunis and transfer to your hotel. This evening enjoy a welcome drink
Overnight: Tunis
Day 3: Bardo Museum, Carthage & Tunis City Tour
Following breakfast, start your day with a visit to the Bardo Museum, a former Ottoman palace housing one of the finest collections of Roman and Carthaginian mosaics in the world. Next, visit the ancient Roman ruins of Carthage with ample time to visit the US war cemetery and learn about Tunisia's role in World War II. Continue to the nearby picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said, whose architecture was inspired by its Andalusian settlers. Following Sidi Bou Said, drive into the heart of old Tunis for a walking tour of the medina, Tunisia's historic heart. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight: Tunis
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Northwest Tunisia Excursion
This morning depart Tunis for the northwest part of the country, taking scenic, rural roads, with your first main destination being Bulla Regia. This well-preserved site has numerous examples of underground architecture, as well as well-preserved mosaics. From Bulla Regia, you drive north southeast to Dougga. Dougga is Tunisia's largest Roman site. Covering some sixty acres, Dougga was known as the city of temples and its existence is thought to date back to the 4th century B.C. Following your visit to Dougga, you head west to rural, northwest Tunisia
Overnight: Tabarka
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Sbeitla & Oasis Region Sightseeing
Today depart the northwest and head south along the western portion of Tunisia. You will have the opportunity to visit the ruins of Sbeitla. Known by its early Punic name, Sufetula, this impressive site seems to be literally in the middle of nowhere. During Roman times, olive trees were cultivated in this region and provided a flourishing olive oil export trade to Italy. From Sbeitla, continue southwest, with a late day arrival in Tozeur
Overnight: Tozeur
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Morning in Tozeur, Dar Cherait Museum
Enjoy a morning of leisure to explore Tozeur independently. This evening visit the Dar Cherait Museum, where you will learn more about Tunisia's vibrant history. An optional dinner and show in Tozeur is available locally
Optional: Mountain Oases by Horse Drawn Carriage with Lunch (AM)
Overnight: Tozeur
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Douz, Matmata & Ferry Ride to Djerba
This morning depart Tozeur going east via the Chott-el-Jerid, Tunisia's salt lake and then a stop in Douz, a small town that appears to be plopped down amidst the dunes. From Douz, travel through the semi-arid desert, eventually arriving to the region of Matmata. This region's crater-like topography is dotted with troglodyte dwellings. Then you will head east to the coast and take a ferry boat to the island of Djerba
Optional: Douz Camel Ride (AM)
Overnight: Djerba
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Island of Djerba Tour
Begin the day with an island tour of Djerba, an charming isle with a special Berber character. The tour eventually brings you to Houmt Souk, Djerba's main market town, which offers a distinctively Mediterranean feel, small in scale and a great place for shopping. The remainder of the day is at leisure. An optional dinner in Djerba is available locally
Optional: Half Day Guellela & Ethnological Museum (PM)
Overnight: Djerba
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Sfax & El Djem Tour
After breakfast, take a ferry from Djerba to the mainland and begin driving up the coast. Arrive in Sfax, Tunisia's second largest city, and enjoy a walking tour of its historic center. Continue onward to El Djem, known in Roman times as Thysdrus and noted for its amphitheater, which is similar to the Colosseum of Rome. Following your exploration of El Djem and the nearby El Djem Museum, head northeast to the seaside town of Sousse and enjoy the balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Sousse
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Kairouan, Nabeul & Hammamet
This morning depart Sousse and travel west to Kairouan. Today, Kairouan is a rather provincial town, though it was founded and developed in the 7th century. Then head back toward the coast with a stop in Nabeul, a town noted for its pottery production. Continue on to the beautiful seaside resort town of Hammamet. This evening enjoy special farewell dinner as you bid a fond farewell to your travel companions
Overnight: Hammamet
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11: Depart for the USA
Depart Hammamet and transfer to the airport in Tunis for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
