Tunisian Highlights

Arrive in Tunis

Fly to Tunis and stay 2 nights at the Ramada Plaza (or similar). (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meal

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, with its palm-fringed bay overlooking the Gulf of Tunis. (B) 

Sousse, Monastir & El Djem

Morning drive to Sousse to visit the Great Mosque and archaeological museum. Continue to Monastir to see the Ribat fortress, an Islamic art museum, and the Bourguiba mausoleum. Drive to El Djem to visit North Africa’s most impressive amphitheatre, and a mosaic museum in a reconstructed Roman townhouse. Drive to the old walled city of Kairouan for 2 nights at La Kasbah. (B)

Kairouan

Morning tour of the Great Mosque of Uqba, one of North Africa’s largest Islamic monuments; the Mosque of the Barber, reputed burial place of Muhammad’s companion Sidi Sahib; and the Aghlabid Reservoirs, built in the ninth century to supply the city with water. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Thuburbo Magnus & Tunis

Morning visit to the vast site of Thuburbo Majus with its Capitol and Forum. Continue to Tunis for 3 nights at the Ramada Plaza. (B)

Bulla Regia & Dougga

Morning drive to Bulla Regia, the site of underground Roman townhouses and excellent mosaics. Continue to Dougga, arguably one of the best-preserved Roman towns in North Africa. (B, L)

Tunis

Morning walking tour of old Tunis. This afternoon visit the Bardo Museum, which contains an excellent collection of artefacts including Roman and Byzantine mosaics from all over Tunisia. (B, L)

Fly to London

(B)