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NORTH AFRICA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN
Discover Tunisia
YEAR-ROUND SUNSHINE
8 days £699
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Fly from... Gatwick
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Highlights include Carthage Kairouan Tozeur Tamerza & Chebika El Jem Yasmine Hammamet Tunis
RUINS OF CARTHAGE
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RED LIZARD TRAIN
On the north coast of Africa, caressed by the warm waters of the Mediterranean, lies the fascinating country of Tunisia. Offering a superb blend of year-round sunshine, a wealth of historical sites and a warm welcome from its friendly people, Tunisia is a fabulous holiday destination. With full board accommodation throughout and a fabulous range of included excursions, this is a superb holiday and great value for money.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Tunis. After lunch at a local restaurant we visit the ancient ruins in the area of Carthage. Continue to your hotel in Yasmine Hammamet, a popular modern resort on the Gulf of Hammamet, for an overnight stay. Welcome drink on arrival. DAY 6 - Included morning excursion to old Hammamet to visit the bustling markets and the 13th century kasbah. Afternoon free. Tonight take an optional trip to a traditional folklore show. DAY 7 - This morning we include a visit to Tunis, where you will see the ancient medina, with its lively souks and narrow alleys. Continue to the Bardo Archaeological Museum, which houses an outstanding collection of Roman mosaics. Return to the hotel for lunch. Afternoon free. DAY 8 - Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
BEACH FRONT, YASMINE HAMMAMET
What's Included
Return scheduled flights to Tunis Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Seven nights' full board accommodation Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and local English speaking guide Welcome drink Visits and excursions as detailed All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All State and local taxes All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges Your Hotels Accommodation is in good standard four star hotels, such as the Ksar Rouge Hotel in Tozeur and the Marco Polo Hotel in Yasmine Hammamet. Hotel facilities include a bar, lounge, restaurant, lift and swimming pool. All bedrooms are comfortably furnished and have private facilities, air-conditioning, TV and telephone. Breakfast and dinner are served buffet style and lunch will usually be a set menu. Meals are of a good standard with choice.
Carthage Yasmine Hammamet Kairouan Metlaoue Tamerza Tozeur Chott el Jerid/Douz Gabes Matmata Monastir El Jem Sfax
DAY 2 - Depart Yasmine and head to Kairouan, once capital of the Maghreb region. Parts of the original town remain in the splendid medina, including the magnificent 7th century Great Mosque, with its towering minaret. Your journey continues, with a stop for lunch en route, to Tozeur, an oasis town on the edge of the Sahara and your hotel for a two night stay. Optional evening horse and carriage ride through the town's cooling palm groves. DAY 3 - Today's included excursion is a remarkable journey into the desert. Transfer to Metlaoue to join the Red Lizard train. This delightful colonial-style train transports you through the dramatic Selja Canyon, which can only be reached by rail. We then join four-wheel drive vehicles for the journey to the mountain oases of Tamerza and Chebika, where you will enjoy wonderful views of the rocky Atlas Mountains. Return to Tozeur for lunch. This afternoon it's back to the desert for our included visit to the great sand dunes near Nefta and Ong Jemel, used as a backdrop for the Star Wars movies. After dinner at the hotel we include a visit to the interesting local Checruit Museum. DAY 4 - This morning we leave Tozeur early to admire the sunrise over the salt lakes of Chott el Jerid. Continue to Douz where you can take an optional camel ride into the Sahara Desert. We then visit the famous underground houses at Matmata, which date back to the 4th century BC and are still inhabited. On to Gabes for a visit to the Jara market, before making our way to Sfax on the coast for an overnight stay. DAY 5 - Depart for El Jem, widely regarded as Tunisia's foremost attraction. Here you will find a splendid Roman Amphitheatre. Continue to Monastir for a visit to the Ribat, whose tower faces out to sea, and the mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, former president of Tunisia. After lunch in Monastir we depart for the modern resort of Yasmine Hammamet, to the south of the old town of Hammamet for a three night stay.
EXTEND YOUR STAY
8 days from only £349
Extend your stay for an extra week and relax in the attractive resort of Yasmine Hammamet. You will stay in the modern Marina Palace Hotel, with its palm-fringed outdoor pool and delightful gardens. Hotel features include a bar, Moorish café, restaurant, poolside snack bar, comfortable lounge and lift. All bedrooms feature private facilities, air-conditioning, TV and telephone. Available on selected dates. For further details please speak to one of our Holiday Advisors.
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
Holiday ref: FETUN
Gatwick
Flights are by scheduled services of British Airways. Depart 1255 hrs / Return arrival 1930 hrs
2009 Mar 06 Apr 17 May 01 May 01 £699 £714 £714 £349 Sep 11 Sep 25 Oct 02 Oct 02 £714 £714 £699 £349
Tunis
2009 EXTEND YOUR STAY
Holiday ref: FETUNS
TUNISIA ALGERIA LIBYA
Deposit £100 per person Single Room Supplement: £110 UK Airline Passenger Duty (£40) Included Overseas Airport Airline Tax Included All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities
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