PROPOSAL FOR ONE MYSTERY TYPE TOUR TO TUNISIA

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1 PROPOSAL FOR ONE MYSTERY TYPE TOUR TO TUNISIA Day 1 : TUNIS Arrival at Tunis-Carthage international airport Welcome and assistance by Your local English speaking guide Transfer to Your Hotel by air conditioned coach GT ( Bus ) Check-in, Dinner and overnight at either RAMADA PLAZA TUNIS Hotel ( standard 5 stars and sea side : ) OR at THE RESIDENCE TUNIS Hotel ( Delux 5 stars, Member of the Leading Hotels of the World and sea side : or at SHERATON TUNIS HOTEL & TOWERS Hotel ( 5 stars : ) RAMADA PLAZA Hotel and THE RESIDENCE Hotel are located in Gammarth which is the northern resort suburb of Tunis capital and located at 20 minutes by car from Tunis-Carthage international airport and at 25 minutes from Tunis Capital.. They are sea side. THE SHERATON TUNIS Hotel is located in TUNIS CAPITAL at 15 minutes from Tunis- Carthage international airport. It s not sea side. Day 2 : TUNIS Breakfast at the Hotel Departure by the air conditioned coach GT ( Bus ) to Bardo ( the west suburb of Tunsi capital ) Visit of the national bardo museum (the largest exhibition of mosaics in the World ) BARDO MUSEUM Back to Tunis Old Medina Typical Tunisian Menu Lunch at the wonderful DAR EL JELD restaurant in Tunis Old Medina ( DAR EL JELD is an old Typical and luxurious Palace ) 1

2 DAR EL JELD RESTAURANT Afternoon, visit of the oriental souks of Tunis Old Medina with its wonderful mosques, palaces and covered market places( time at leisure ) TUNIS MEDINA Back to Hotel Dinner at leisure Overnight at the Hotel in Tunis or in Gammarth 2

3 Day 3 : TUNIS DOUGGA KAIROUAN Breakfast at the Hotel in Tunis or Gammarth Check-out and morning departure by the air conditioned coach GT ( Bus ) to Dougga; the best-preserved roman city in Africa Arrival to Dougga and visit of its wonderful site DOUGGA LOCATION DOUGGA THEATRE Menu lunch at one local restaurant in DOUGGA Afternoon, departure to Kairouan; the holiest city in TUNISIA Check-in, Dinner and overnight at LA KASBAH Hotel ( 5 stars ) in Kairouan. LA KASBAH (central traditional quarter) lies at the heart of the holy city of Kairouan. This hotel, with a luxurious inside and a sober outlook, merges harmoniously into the Arab- Islamic architecture of the city of Kairouan. 3

4 LA KASBAH HOTEL BY NIGHT Day 4 : KAIROUAN - EL JEM KAIROUAN Breakfast at the Hotel in Kairouan Morning, visit of the monuments of Kairouan including : the Great famous mosque, the Aghlabites pools and the barbar mausoleum THE GREAT MOSQUE OF KAIROUAN Visit of the old Medina of Kairouan and tasting the traditional local pastry stuffed with dates called makroudh. Lunch at LA KASBAH Hotel Afternoon, departure to EL JEM by the air conditioned coach GT ( Bus ) Arrival to El Jem and visit of its roman amphitheatre ( coliseum ) : a very impressive Roman Amphitheater (which once held more than 30,000 spectators), and a large collection of Roman, Christian and Punic pieces in the lovely small museum. 4

5 EL JEM LOCATION EL JEM COLISEUM Back to Kairouan Dinner and overnight at LA KASBAH Hotel ( 5 stars ) in Kairouan Day 5 : KAIROUAN - TOZEUR Breakfast at the Hotel in Kairouan Check-out and departure by the air conditioned coach GT ( Bus ) to Tozeur; the main city of the wonderful desert of Tunisia. Tozeur is the capital of Jerid ( El Jerid means the palm-trees and oasis ) Arrival to Tozeur Check-in and lunch at PALM BEACH PALACE Hotel ( 5 stars ) in Tozeur ( and then You are invited to enter the Hotel in Tozeur Tunisia ) Or at DAR CHERAIT Hotel ( kind of BOUTIQUE Hotel : 5 stars : ) 5

6 TOZEUR LOCATION Afternoon, Tour by carriages to visit the Tozeur Oasis ( 4 persons + 1 driver per each carriage ) Tour by ONE CARRIAGE Visit of EDEN PALM in the oasis of Tozeur ( the kingdom of dates and palm trees in Tozeur ) and tasting products based on dates ( ) Departure by carriages to Tozeur city centre Time at leisure to visit the Tozeur Old Medina ( + shopping ) Back to Hotel by carriages Dinner and overnight at the Hotel ( 5 stars ) in Tozeur Day 6 : TOZEUR METLAOUI MIDES TAMERZA CHEBIKA TOZEUR Breakfast at the Hotel in Tozeur Departure by air conditioned 4 WD s ( Jeeps ) ( max 5 persons + 1 driver per each Jeeps ) to METLAOUI ( at 40 minutes from Tozeur ) Regular excursion on board of the RED LIZARD train to discover the SELJA mountainous 6

7 THE RED LIZARD TRAIN Having gained vast experience over the past decade in chartering the prestigious and unique train of the Bey The Red lizard train. This traditional train can be used to transport your guests for an unforgettable journey. The Red Lizard a magnificent beylical train used by the Hussaynid rulers, and a famous piece of Tunisian national heritage!!... You discover Selja and Tabedit, witch will offer you a splendid landscape made of Tunnels, Canyons, Rocks and Oueds. This astonishing western decoration was used by the most famous film makers (Franco Zeffirelli, Harisson Ford..) to great effect in their movies.. Inside the train, there is a bar. 7

8 The excursion on board of the RED LIZARD train last 1 h 30 mn and includes 2 photos STOPS. Inside the train there is a bar that serves soft and alcoholic drinks ( to be paid in extra ) The excursion start from METLAOUI and ends at SELJA station where the group will find the Jeeps waiting from them Departure by Jeeps from SELJA to Mides Visit of the canyon of Mides CANYON OF MIDES Departure to Tamerza Menu lunch at the wonderful TAMERZA PALACE Hotel ( 4 stars : ) After lunch, visit of TAMERZA WATERFALL TAMERZA Departure to Chebika Visit of the mountainous oasis of CHEBIKA which are perched in granite mountains above the Sahara and provide scenery for filmmakers in search of Biblical landscapes 8

9 CHEBIKA Back to Tozeur with Jeeps Dinner and overnight at the 5 stars Hotel in Tozeur Day 7 : TOZEUR CHOTT EL JERID - DOUZ MATMATA JERBA ISLAND 9

10 DOUZ LOCATION Breakfast at the Hotel in Tozeur Check-out and departure by the air conditioned coach GT ( Bus ) to Dour the door of the desert. In the way, photo stop at the salt lake CHOTT EL JERID ( one of the biggest salt lakes in the world ) and famous by the mirage CHOTT EL JERID Departure to Douz. At Douz, visit of the area and optional camel ride on the wonderful dunes of Douz DOUZ Departure to Matmata the city famous by the cave dwellings and where Indiana Jones and the English Patient were filmed 10

11 MATMATA LOCATION Typical menu lunch at The Hotel where STARS WAR I was filmed CAVE DWELLING Visit of one berber family Departure to Jerba island Arrival to Jerba island. Check-in dinner and overnight at RADISSON SAS JERBA Hotel ( 5 stars and sea side : ) or similar JERBA ISLAND R LOCATION Day 8 : JERBA ISLAND Breakfast at the Hotel in Jerba Day at leisure in Jerba island ( to relax or to visit the island ) Lunch at leisure 11

12 Dinner and overnight at RADISSON SAS JERBA Hotel ( 5 stars and sea side : ) or similar Day 9 : JERBA ISLAND - TUNIS CAPITAL Breakfast at the Hotel in Jerba Morning, check-out and transfer by one Bus to Jerba airport Schedule domestic flight from Jerba airport to Tunis capital airport ( a flight of 1 Hour ) Arrival to Tunis airport and transfer to either Tunis airport or Gammarth Check-in at either RAMADA PLAZA TUNIS Hotel ( standard 5 stars and sea side : ) OR at THE RESIDENCE TUNIS Hotel ( Delux 5 stars, Member of the Leading Hotels of the World and sea side : ) or at SHERATON TUNIS HOTEL & TOWERS Hotel ( 5 stars : ) Time to rest a little bit Lunch at the Hotel Afternoon, visit of the Carthage ruins : tour of the Carthage Museum, the Punic city and the Roman Baths of Anthonin. all sites excavated in the past fifteen years thanks to an international archaeological campaign led by UNESCO CARTHAGE Visit of the village white and Blue : SIDI BOU SAID : village with immaculate white and blue houses, that has managed to preserve its charm and peacefulness. Stroll through Sidi Bou's narrow streets bordered by whitewashed houses with blue shutters and doors Tea + local pastry will be served at the wonderful café SIDI CHABAANE in SIDI BOU SAID 12

13 SIDI BOU SAID Back to Hotel to Freshen-up Evening, one served dinner at one GOOD A LA CARTE restaurant Overnight at the Hotel in Tunis or in Gammarth Day 10 : DEPARTURE Breakfast at the Hotel Check-out and transfer to Tunis airport Assistance during the check-in Departure 13

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