Roman Tunisia

Day 1	Depart by scheduled flight from London-Heathrow to Tunis-Carthage. Transfer to 4-star Iberostar Phenicia in Hammamet.
Day 2	Leave hotel for the Punic site of Kerkouane in the Cap Bon, more revealing of the life of its founders than Carthage. Lunch in Kélibia. On the way back to Hammamet, stop in Nabeul, the pottery centre of Tunisia for some shopping and to see the potters at work. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Iberostar Phenicia.
Day 3	Depart for Tunis and the Bardo Museum. A former 19th-century palace, this houses a comprehensive collection from Tunisia’s eventful history with a special accent on the Roman period. Richly-coloured mosaics of great artistry show aspects of everyday life in the early centurie AD. After lunch, visit Roman Carthage and enjoy a panoramic view from Byrsa Hill where, according to legend, the Phoenician city was founded by Dido. See the Museum and the Antonine Baths. Return to Hammamet for dinner and overnight as before.
Day 4	Travel to Dougga. On a plateau overlooking lovely countryside, this is the bestpreserved site in Tunisia. A settlement of Numidian origin in the 2nd century BC, Dougga was later promoted to the status of Municipium by the Romans. You can actually walk along its ancient stone-paved streets and admire its capitol, theatre and other splendid public buildings. After lunch, on to Thuburbo Majus, a city which flourished in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD and whose monuments reflect the importance of its position at the crossroads of trade routes between Carthage and other cities south and west. Return to Hammamet.
Day 5	Travel to the holy city of Kairouan, former capital of Tunisia, look at columns quarried from Roman ruins used in the building of its Great Mosque and visit the shrine of Sidi Sahab, companion of the prophet. On to Sbeitla for lunch and then to explore Sufeitula the 1st century AD site known for its superb Temples to the Capitoline Trinity and its Byzantine quarters. Dinner and overnight at 4-star Hotel Hasdrubal in Port El Kantaoui.
Day 6	Leave for El Jem (formerly Thysdrus) to visit one of the best preserved amphitheatres in the Roman world, a colossal monument rising above the local houses. 27,000 spectators used to pack its tiers. Return to hotel for lunch. Afternoon visit to the Sousse Museum and its superb Roman mosaics before trying your haggling skills in the Medina. Back to Port El Kantaoui.
Day 7	At leisure in El Kantaoui. Lunch in hotel. Farewell Gala dinner, including wine, in a Port El Kantaoui restaurant.
Day 8	Return to London.

Departures Between	Price from
13 Feb (Single supplement £54)	*£845
19 Mar (Single supplement £54)	*£885
*Prices subject to confirmation

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE PRICE INCLUDES: Tunisair return scheduled flight Heathrow/Tunis. Air-conditioned coach transportation in Tunisia Accommodation as per itinerary All meals. Farewell Gala dinners including wine. All entrance fees to museums and sites mentioned in the itinerary (photography fee of 1 dinar per site not included). English-speaking guide OPERATION Please note that a minimum of 12 people is required for us to be able to operate each tour. Maximum 20. Should it be necessary for us to cancel a tour, you will either be offered the option of an alternative date or a full refund of all money paid. DEPARTURES By Tunisair scheduled return flight from Heathrow/Tunis. This holiday is offered by and booked through Wigmore Holidays Ltd ABTA V7418 and ATOL3742.

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Roman Tunisia A Archaeology Tour

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