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Tunisia: From Carthage to Kairouan
8 Days / 7 Nights from £1,275 Escorted Group or Private Journey · Luxury Accommodation in Tunis · Ancient Roman Cities of Carthage & Dougga · The Bardo Museum In its long and eventful history, Tunisia has been occupied by Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs. Now the country is home to some of the Middle East's most impressive ruins, including eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This tour includes many of the country's most famous archaeological sites, including the ancient city of Carthage, steeped in legend; the vast amphitheatre of El Djem; the fascinating underground villas of Bulla Regia and the holy city of Kairouan. TUNISIA: FROM CARTHAGE TO KAIROUAN
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Day 1 To Tunis: Fly from London to Tunis with British Airways. Transfer to the Le Residence for a 1 night stay. (N) Day 2 To Kairouan: Morning drive to Sousse to visit the Great Mosque. Continue to Monastir to see the Ribat, a museum of Islamic art, and the Bourguiba Mosque. Drive to El Djem to visit North Africa's most impressive amphitheatre, a museum of mosaics and a reconstructed Roman townhouse. Drive to the old walled city of Kairouan, the magnificent early Islamic religious and cultural centre, and stay for 2 nights at La Kasbah. (B, L) Day 3 Kairouan & Sbeitla: Morning tour of the Great Mosque of Sidi Uqba, the Mosque of the Barber and the Aghlabid Pools. Afternoon drive to Sbeitla, and explore the Roman city and its stunning three-temple forum. (B, L) Day 4 To Tunis: Morning visit to the extensive site of Thuburbo Majus, with its Capitol &
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Forum and two splendid bathhouses. Continue to Tunis and stay for 4 nights at Le Residence. (B, L) Day 5 Carthage & Sidi Bou Said: Morning excursion to the Punic and Roman ruins at Carthage. Continue to the beautiful `blue and white' village of Sidi Bou Said, which occupies a stunning location overlooking the Gulf of Tunis and is known for the colour of its buildings. (B, L) Day 6 Bulla Regia & Dougga: Morning drive to Bulla Regia on the slopes of Jebel Regia, the site of underground Roman townhouses and some excellent mosaics. Continue to Dougga, one of the best-preserved Roman towns in North Africa, and visit the dominating temple, set on
the edge of the Teboursouk Mountains. (B, L) Day 7 Tunis: Morning walking tour of old Tunis. This afternoon, visit the Bardo Museum, which contains a fine collection of artefacts spanning the history of Tunisia, including Roman and Byzantine mosaics from sites all over the country. (B, L) Day 8 To London: Transfer to the airport. Fly from Tunis to London Gatwick with British Airways. (B) Private Journeys: In addition to the Escorted Group departures, this itinerary may be taken at any time as a Private Journey, subject to availability. The prices for this option are shown on the price table. Please refer to page 8 for more information about Private Journeys.
Departures on or between Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
22 Feb 08 14 Mar 08 04 Apr 08 25 Apr 08 16 May 08 12 Sep 08 03 Oct 08 07 Nov 08 Single Supp Fr. Sole Supp Fr.
BRITISH AIRWAYS UPGRADE SUPPLEMENT
Club Europe: From £395 per person return.
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REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIONS
£95 Return* British Airways To/From London Gatwick Aberdeen · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Newcastle * All prices subject to availability
No. of 01 Jan to 19 Mar to 01 Apr to nights 18 Mar 08 31 Mar 08 05 Jul 08
06 Jul to 20 Jul to 28 Aug to 07 Sep to 14 Dec to 19 Jul 08 27 Aug 08 06 Sep 08 13 Dec 08 24 Dec 08
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Additional Information & Supplements
High Season Single Room Supplement. UK Departures on or between the following dates:CTK: 12 Sep, 03 Oct and 07 Nov £1015 CKI: 6 Jul to 6 Sep £ 1125, 7 Sep to 24 Dec £ 1015, High Season Sole Traveller Supplements. UK Departures on or between the following dates:CKI: 6 Jul to 6 Sep £ 1295, 7 Sep to 24 Dec £ 1195 "Obligatory Christmas and New Year dinners are not included in the above prices, please contact Cox & Kings for details. Meal Basis: As per itinerary: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner N=No Meals Out (Fri) 22 Feb 14 Mar 04 Apr 25 Apr
2008 DEPARTURE DATES
Rtn (Fri) 29 Feb 21 Mar 11 Apr 02 May Out (Fri) 16 May 12 Sep 03 Oct 07 Nov Rtn (Fri) 23 May 19 Sep 10 Oct 14 Nov
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