Meeting 3 hours before the flight at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for Tunis at 08:00 with Turkish Airlines flight TK 661. Upon arrival in Tunis at 09:00 local time, our city tour begins with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Habib Bourguiba Boulevard, referred to as Tunis’s “Champs Elysees Boulevard,” Independence Square, the Clock Tower, which has become the symbol of the city, and St. Vincent de Paul Cathedral, the largest structure in Tunis dating from the colonial period to the present day, are among the places to see. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in the Hammamet Region and free time. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in the Hammamet region.
After breakfast at the hotel, we join the Historical Traces of Magnificent Tunis (Tunis & Carthage & Sidi Bou Said & Bardo Museum) tour. Our tour begins with Tunis. In this city, which is not only the capital of the country but also its political, commercial, and cultural center, we will have the opportunity to witness the blended modern and old Tunis. Then we head to Carthage, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, was founded by the Phoenicians, and was once one of the centers of the Roman Empire in Africa. After the lunch break given here, we head to Sidi Bou Said, the pearl of Tunis. Following our photo break with views of the Mediterranean in this enchanting town famous for its cobblestone streets and blue-white houses, our next and final stop will be the Bardo Museum, one of the most important museums in the Mediterranean Region. The museum houses a rich marble collection featuring Roman gods and emperors, as well as the world's largest collection of Roman mosaics. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in the Hammamet region.
After breakfast at the hotel, we join the Magnificent Ancient Cities (Kairouan & El Djem & Sousse) tour. Our tour begins with Kairouan, the sacred city that is considered one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the region and home to the Great Mosque, ranked fourth after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem as a place of pilgrimage in Islam. Then in El Djem, we will see the impressive remains of the largest colosseum in North Africa. After seeing this impressive structure, which was filled with 35,000 spectators to watch gladiator fights during the region's golden age, we move on to Sousse, the country's third largest city and one of its tourism centers. After the lunch break given in this city famous for its magnificent view, souks and walls in the labyrinth-like medina in the city center, we head to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in the Hammamet region.
After breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures. Then, at the time announced by our guide, we depart for the airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Istanbul at 17:25 with Turkish Dubai Airlines flight TK 664. Arrival at 22:20 local time and the end of our tour.