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Tunisian Adventure
8 DAYS FROM £639

This holiday has departures available between: 12th Sep 2010 to 27th Nov 2011
780Susan BlandUK I was recently on the Tunisian Adventure Tour and I just thought I would email you to congratulate you on a very well organised trip.

Everything went smoothly - the travelling, the visits, the arrival and departure from the hotels, and mostly the food and accommodation were very good. There were some maintenance problems (particularly with bathrooms) but as we were only staying one night in most places we didn't bother to get them sorted out - just mentioned them to Lesley for future tours.

The smoothness of the tour was mostly due to Lesley, Hassam and Laroussi. Lesley was always around and made everyone feel at home on the tour. She is a very open, friendly person and does her job extremely well; constantly making sure that everyone was alright. Hassam in his quiet, knowledgeable way took us around all the places of interest and we learnt a lot about Tunisia. Laroussi was a good, efficient driver and our journeys were always comfortable. They were a great team and really did there best to look after us - it was good having regular coffee stops on long journeys, for example.

So I would just like to thank them all again, on behalf of myself and my two sisters who travelled with me. We really enjoyed the experience and saw so many different things on our journeys and would recommend the tour to anyone else thinking of visiting Tunisia. no1780Valerie BlakeSt Albans What an excellent holiday this was from start to finish. Both Lesley, our tour rep, and Mohammed our tour guide were helpful and informative. We visited many mosques, medinas and archaeological sites and stayed at 4* and 5* hotels each night. We loved the vibrancy of Tunisia and found the people friendly and helpful.

The tour was action-packed with several visits each day to different interesting places. The camel ride in the Sahara Desert was one of the highlights for me, also the ride on the Red Lizard train and the folklore evening with dinner in a Bedouin tent. The contrast of the desert in the south and the affluence of Tunis, the capital, was apparent.

We had booked a 2nd week at the excellent Sinbad Hotel in Hammamet to relax and enjoy the area and were pleased we had chosen such a friendly hotel.

All in all, I would thoroughly recommend this holiday to anyone. no1780Enid & Eric HancockUK This is an exceptional Tour. Our Guide was experienced, well informed and showed a great love of his country and cared well for our group.

The Mosque at Sousse was impressive and the Heritage site with the 3rd Century Roman Colosseum originally seating 30,000 people awe inspiring. Sfax Tunisia's 2nd largest city was interesting - a stronghold of former Barbary Pirates. We enjoyed the bustling spice market at Gabes and purchased some spices.

The amazing underground Troglodyte Village at Matmata inhabited until the 1960's was unbelievable. Also the stone houses and streets lined with high walls at Tamezret. The Camel ride at Douz the desert outpost was fun for the young at heart.

We crossed the salt lake at Chott El Jerid to Tozeur, an important oasis on the Ancient Caravan route between Algeria and Tunisia. The jeep ride to the mountain oasis of Chebika and the folklore show with dinner was great. The Red Lizard, the Old Bey's trail and going through the Gorges of Selja were quite an experience.

Going on then to Sebeitla to see the Roman ruins and then Dougga the most extensive site in Tunisia set against the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains was so impressive.

The culmination and perfect climax of our tour was the ancient ruins of the City of Carthage and the very last walls at the traditional village of Sidi-Bou-Said and the Famous Bardo Museum full of glorious Roman Mosaics which are unbelievable. In all, this was a fantastic tour.

We extended our holiday at Hammamet staying at the Sofitel Saphir Palace Yasmine hotel, pure luxury. The food was superb, excellent service in the restaurant and our room. A most memorable holiday. no1
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From bustling Berber cities and awesome historical architecture, to swathes of golden desert and spectacular rocky gorges, Tunisia is an enchanting blend of European sophistication and Arabian exoticism.

All this included

Sousse Visit Medina & Mosque
Monastir Visit old town & Bourguiba Mausoleum
El Djem Amphitheatre
Sfax Visit Medina
Gabes Maritime Oasis
Matmata Cave dwellings
Douz Visit
Chott El Jerid Salt plains
Tozeur Visit Dar Cherait Museum
Red Lizard Train Train ride
Sbeitla Roman ruins
Kairouan Mosque
Dougga Roman ruins
Tunis Medina & Bardo museum
Carthage Roman ruins
Sidi Bou Said Visit

Flights: UK - Tunis - UK
Accommodation on tour in twin room with private facilities
Meals on tour 7 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) and 5 dinners (D)
Professional tour director on tour and local representative in resort
Porterage at hotels during tour (for one suitcase per person)
Transfers between overseas airport and hotels
All local and airport taxes/service charges
Single share option (on tour only) no supplement to pay

Holiday Itinerary

DAY 1: UK - Tunis.
Fly to Tunis where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for one night.

DAY 2: Tunis - Sousse - Monastir - El Djem - Sfax.
This morning drive to Sousse. Enjoy a stop in the medina and view the Mosque before heading to Monastir for a visit to the old town and the Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia's first president. This afternoon, travel to El Djem's impressive heritage site for a visit to the imposing 3rd century Roman colosseum, originally seating 30,000 people, before continuing to Sfax on the Gulf of Gabes, a former stronghold of Barbary pirates and now Tunisia's second largest city, where you'll stay for one night. (B, D)

DAY 3: Sfax - Gabes - Matmata - Tamezret - Douz.
After exploring Sfax medina, journey via the maritime oasis of Gabes to Matmata, an amazing subterranean cave-dwelling village used in the original 'Star Wars' film and inhabited until the 1960s. Later, visit the pretty hilltop town of Tamezret for scenic views of the valley villages en route to the desert outpost of Douz, where you'll stay for one night. This evening, enjoy an optional camel ride in the desert. (B, L, D)

DAY 4: Douz - Chott El Jerid - Tozeur.
Travel via Kebili to spectacular Chott El Jerid, the largest salt pan in the Sahara, and cross the impressive salt lake to Tozeur, an important oasis on the ancient caravan route between Algeria and Tunisia. Enjoy an included visit to the Dar Cherait Museum, to glimpse how a wealthy trading family lived during the late 19th century, before joining the exciting optional jeep excursion to the mountain oasis of Chebika. This evening, enjoy an optional folklore show with dinner. (B, L)

DAY 5: Tozeur - Red Lizard Train - Gafsa - Sbeitla - Kairouan.
After breakfast, drive to Metlaoui Selja to board the 'Old Bey's' train, now called the Red Lizard Train. Prepare to be enthralled as we take a spectacular two-hour rail journey through the Gorges of Selja with plenty of opportunity for stunning photography. After lunch in Gafsa, we travel to Sbeitla for a visit to the Roman ruins before continuing to the once sacred city of Kairouan for one night. (B, L, D)

DAY 6: Kairouan - Dougga - Tunis.
After a visit to Kairouan's Grand Mosque, drive to Dougga for lunch and a visit to the Roman ruins, the most extensive in Tunisia, spectacularly set against the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains. Later, head to Tunis, the capital city and your base for the next two nights. (B, L, D)

DAY 7: Tunis - Carthage & Sidi-Bou-Said - Tunis.
A delightful blend of ancient and modern, Tunis has a colourful medina and a contemporary city centre. Today's included excursions take in the ancient ruins of Carthage and the traditional village of Sidi-Bou-Said before returning to Tunis to admire the famous Bardo Museum, which houses some of the finest Roman mosaics in the world. (B, D)

DAY 8: Tunis - UK.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK. (B)

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Your Train

  • Take a fantastic journey through the Selja Gorges aboard Old Bey's Red Lizard Train
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    Red Lizard Train

    The sedate Red Lizard Train travels through the Gorges of Selja in the Atlas Mountains of Tunisia. The train and track were built in 1910 so the Governor of Tunis could get to his summer palace. The scenery is wonderful with plunging gorges, oases and sheer rock faces. The quaint, old-style train runs daily between Metlaoui and Redeyef.

Accommodation on Tour

Tunis: Sheraton or similar (5*); Sfax: Mercure (4*); Douz: El Mouradi (4*); Tozeur: El Mouradi (4*); Kairouan: El Kasbah (5*).

Special Departures

New Year in Hammamet - departure 19 Dec 2010 includes New Year's dinner (15 day departure only).

Archers Extra Value

Included Red Lizard Train

Customer review

What an excellent holiday this was from start to finish. We loved the vibrancy of Tunisia and found the people friendly and helpful.
Valerie Blake, St Albans

Holiday Extensions

  • Hammamet
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    Add a week in Hammamet - 7 Extra nights from £230

    At the end of your tour, why not add a relaxing week in Hammamet? On day 8 (Sun) of your tour you will be transferred to your hotel to enjoy a week's stay before returning to Tunis airport for your flight to the UK.

    Hammamet nestles amid flower filled orchards, citrus and vine groves and two exquisite sandy bays. Explore the delightful 15th century fort which juts dramatically out into the sea and the charming cafés, bars and restaurants.

Accommodation on Extensions

Add a week in Hammamet - 7 Extra nights from £230

  • Iberostar Saphir Palace, Yasmine Hammamet
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    Iberostar Saphir Palace DiamondDiamondDiamondDiamondplus

    Previously known as the Sofitel Saphir Palace, this hotel is situated on a beautiful four kilometre sandy beach. This spa hotel perfectly combines traditional Tunisian style architecture with contemporary design and offers high standards of quality, comfort and service to ensure a comfortable and relaxing stay.

    Location: Superbly situated on the sea front between the ramparts of the medina and what is regarded as the most beautiful sandy beach of Hammamet Yasmine.
    Facilities: Outdoor swimming pool with pool bar; indoor freshwater pool; 3 restaurants; lobby bar; 'The Beach Club' serving snacks; 'The Promenade Café'; beach service (with sunloungers, mattresses, parasols and beach towels); tennis court; table tennis; parlour games; relaxing spa area with a choice of wellness treatments as well as a small gym, sauna and hammam; minibar, direct-dial telephone and internet access in bedrooms.
    Price includes: Half board in a twin room with private facilities; air-conditioning; satellite TV; hairdryer; electronic safety deposit box; sea view.
    Options: Single room.
    Official category: 5 star.

  • Sindbad
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    Sindbad DiamondDiamondDiamondDiamond

    This comfortable hotel offers a well-balanced mix of western and oriental styles. Surrounded by beautiful, lush gardens, the Sindbad enjoys a superb beachfront location and is ideal for those who would like a quiet and relaxing holiday.

    Location: Set directly on the beach and just 2km from Hammamet city centre. Golf courses Citrus (discount on green fees for hotel guests) and Yasmine are located 6km away and both are served by a free shuttle bus which runs to and from the hotel.
    Facilities: 2 outdoor swimming pools; 1 indoor pool; 4 restaurants; lobby bar; pub; spa & wellness centre including steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi, massage and beauty centre; internet corner; shop; money exchange; laundry service; safety deposit boxes, minibar and telephone in bedrooms.
    Price includes: Half board in a superior twin room with private facilities; balcony/terrace; air-conditioning; satellite TV; garden view.
    Options: Twin room with sea view; single room with garden view.
    Official category: 5 star.

To help you plan and make the most of your holiday, below is a list optional excursions available to you.

Tunisian Adventure

DESERT EXPERIENCE

Travel by camel into the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert - as you have always imagined it with an opportunity for a fabulous view over the desert.
€15.00 (EUR)

THE MOUNTAIN OASES

A trip by jeep to Chebika to discover the source of the mountain oasis, then on to Tamarza to view the "ghost" village. Weather permitting also visit the big canyon and old village of Mides.
€30.00 (EUR)

BEDOUIN FOOD & FOLKLORE

Under a big tent in the oasis you can enjoy a traditional Tunisian meal and watch a folklore show with dances, acrobats and a fire eater.
€25.00 (EUR)
Please note that optional excursions and prices are subject to change.
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