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Journey into the real Tunisia, a land of desert oases, huge sand dunes, Roman ruins, beautiful mosques, fascinating walled cities, rich grasslands, salt lakes and marshes, cork oak forests and rugged mountain vistas.
We have designed our tour to Tunisia so that it is literally two tours in one, taking in both the cultural and natural history highlights of this small north African land. We'll introduce you to a country that has absorbed the influences of the Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Ottomans and French. Here, the diversity of past cultures is displayed in the architecture and monuments, so well preserved in the Mediterranean climate.
This same Mediterranean climate supports a dazzling variety of animals and plant species. As we explore the region, we'll be surprised at the range of scenery and natural areas that harbour wildlife ranging from Moussier's redstarts to short-toed eagles, from wild boar to jackals, and wildflower displays that are utterly dependent on winter rains.
We'll travel from north to south in our comfortable coach, sample the local cuisine and enjoy the ambience and nature of a unique region of North Africa. |
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| FACTS: |
| • | 13-day trip |
| • | Maximum 16 participants |
| • | Start and finish in Tunis, Tunisia |
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| HIGHLIGHTS: |
| • | Discovering the desert oases and Saharan dunes |
| • | Exploring amazing Roman ruins |
| • | Visiting beautiful mosques and walled cities |
| • | Exploring rich grasslands, salt lakes and marshes, cork oak forests and rugged mountains |
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| ACTIVITY LEVEL: |
| • | Easy to Moderate. This is not a difficult trip physically. There will be no all day hikes on rough ground. However, we will be exploring ruins and archaeological sites with relatively easy walking. Anyone who is in reasonable physical shape will be able to participate fully in this tour. |
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| ACCOMMODATIONS: |
| Hotel Dar Cherait |
| Golden Tulip Hotel Gammarth |
| Hotel la Kasbah |
| Hotel Mouradi Douz |
| Hotel Sangho |
| Hotel Kanta |
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| ITINERARY IN BRIEF: |
| Day 1: |
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Arrive in Tunis, Gammarth |
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Carthage Bardo Museum, Medina |
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Grand Mosque, Kairouan |
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Bouhedma NP, Tozeur |
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Chebika Oasis, Tamerza Oasis, Nefta |
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Lezard Rouge, Chott El Jerid, Douz |
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Matmata, Medenine, Tataouine |
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Douiret, Chenini Berber Village |
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Sfax, Sousse |
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Sousse, Hergla |
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Bouficha, Zaghouan, Hammamet |
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Cape Bon, Haouaria |
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Depart Tunis |
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 David is an expert naturalist who has travelled throughout Europe, North and South America. He is a keen nature photographer with an excellent knowledge of birds, mammals and butterflies. David has led Quest trips to Newfoundland, Texas, Colorado, England, Galapagos Islands, Tunisia, Spain and Canada's High Arctic and the Antarctic.
416-633-5666 / 1-800-387-1483
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