Rooftop terrace, Medina, Tunis Carthage
DAY 11 • Tozeur • Roman ruins at Sbeitla
• Kairouan
Transfer overland to Kairouan. Along the way, stop to visit the Roman ruins of Sbeitla, including three temples dedicated to Minerva, Jupiter, and Juno, the gods who protected Rome.
Meals: B, L, D | La Kasbah Hotel or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
DAY 12 • Explore Kairouan • Home-Hosted Dinner Today we explore Kairouan on a guided walking tour. We’ ll begin with a visit to the Abou Zamaa al-Balawi mausoleum, one of the most venerated sites in the city. Next, we’ ll visit the Great Mosque, the oldest Muslim place of worship in Africa. Later, we’ ll venture on foot to the city medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and thriving center of Tunisian culture. This evening, we’ ll enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family.
Meals: B, D | La Kasbah Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Kairouan • Optional El Djem tour Today is for explorations on your own, or you can join an optional tour of El Djem, home to a Roman amphitheater— a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The optional tour also includes lunch and a visit to a mosaics crafts center.
Meals: B | La Kasbah Hotel or similar
to gain an understanding of gender inequality in the Arab world.
Meals: B, L | Hotel Dar Said or similar
DAY 15 • Sidi Bou Said • Ancient Carthage • North Africa American Cemetery
After a discovery walk through the village of Sidi Bou Said, we’ ll visit the ruin site of ancient Carthage. We’ ll also pay respects to the soldiers who liberated Tunisia during World War II with a visit to the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening.
Meals: B, L, D | Hotel Dar Said or similar
DAY 16 • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or begin our Timeless Morocco: From the Souks of Marrakesh to Seaside Casablanca post-trip extension.
On Day 16, explore the wondrous ruins of ancient Carthage. |
DAY 14 • Kairouan • Explore Hammamet • Sidi Bou Said • Controversial Topic: Women’ s rights in Tunisia
Travel overland to Sidi Bou Said today. Along the way, visit Hammamet, a town of white-washed houses and some of Tunisia’ s finest beaches. We’ ll explore its coastal medina before continuing on to Sidi Bou Said, where we’ ll meet with a local expert to discuss the Controversial Topic of women’ s rights in Tunisia
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Meals: B |
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