Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter in the Istanbul Airport 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, which is 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 breakfast at the hotel, we join the Magnificent Ancient Cities (Kairouan & El Djem & Sousse) tour. Our tour begins with Kairouan, a holy city that hosts the Great Mosque, considered one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the region and ranked fourth after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem as a pilgrimage site in Islam. Then, we will see the impressive remains of North Africa's largest coliseum in El Djem. After viewing this magnificent structure, which once held 35,000 spectators to watch gladiator fights during the region's most brilliant era, we proceed to Sousse, the country's third-largest city and one of its major tourist centers. In this city, famous for its stunning views, its labyrinthine medina markets and walls in the city center, we will have a lunch break before heading back to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in the Hammamet area.
Otelde alacağımız kahvaltının ardından otelden çıkış işlemlerimizi gerçekleştiriyoruz. Ardından rehberimizin bildireceği saatte havalimanına hareket. Bagaj ve bilet işlemlerinin ardından Türk Hava Yolları’nın TK 664 sefer sayılı uçuşu ile saat 17.25’te İstanbul’a hareket. Yerel saat ile 22.10’da varış ve turumuzun sonu.