Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport's international departures terminal 3 hours before departure. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Tunis at 09:00 on Turkish Airlines flight TK661. Upon arrival in Tunis at 10:00 local time, our city tour begins with the vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Among the places to visit are Habib Bourguiba Boulevard, known as the "Champs Elsysees Boulevard" of Tunis; Independence Square; the Clock Tower, which has become a symbol of the city; and St. Vincent de Paul Cathedral, the largest structure from Tunisia's colonial period to reach the present day. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Hammamet region and have free time. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in the Hammamet region.
After breakfast at the hotel, we join the Grand Historical Trails of Tunisia (Tunis & Carthage & Sidi Bou Said & Bardo Museum). Our tour begins in Tunis. In addition to being the capital of the country, this city is also its political, commercial, and cultural center, where we will have the opportunity to witness a blend of modern and ancient Tunisia. Next, we head to Carthage, founded by the Phoenicians and once a major center of the Roman Empire in Africa, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After lunch break, we proceed to Sidi Bou Said, the pearl of Tunisia. In this enchanting town, famous for its cobblestone streets and blue-and-white houses, we will take a photo stop with views of the Mediterranean Sea, followed by our next and final destination: 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, we transfer back to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in the Hammamet area.
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we join the Magnificent Ancient Cities (Kairouan & El Djem & Sousse) tour. Our tour begins with Kairouan, a holy city considered the fourth most important pilgrimage site in Islam after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem, and home to the Great Mosque, one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the region. Then, we will see the impressive remains of North Africa's largest colosseum in El Djem. After viewing this magnificent structure, which once held 35,000 spectators watching gladiator fights during the region's golden age, we proceed to Sousse, the country's third-largest city and one of its main tourist centers. In this city, famous for its stunning views, its labyrinthine medina markets and walls in the city center, we will take an afternoon break for lunch before heading back to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in the Hammamet area.
After having breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures. Then, at the time announced by our guide, we depart for the airport. Following baggage and ticket procedures, we take Turkish Airlines flight TK 664 to Istanbul at 17:25. We arrive at 22:10 local time, concluding our tour.
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