Meeting 3 hours before departure in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport's international departures terminal. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we depart for Tunisia on Turkish Airlines flight TK661 at 08:55. 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 Tunis's "Champs-Élysées," Independence Square, the Clock Tower which has become a symbol of the city, and the St. Vincent de Paul Cathedral, the largest structure from Tunisia's colonial period to survive to the present day. After the 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 the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we join the Grand Historical Trails of Tunisia (Tunis & Carthage & Sidi Bou Said & Bardo Museum). Our tour begins in Tunis. Besides being the capital of the country, this city also serves as its political, commercial, and cultural center, offering us the opportunity to witness a blend of modern and ancient Tunisia. Next, we head to Carthage, which is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, founded by the Phoenicians, and once served as one of the centers of the Roman Empire in Africa. After the 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 a view 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 ruins of North Africa's largest coliseum 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 have an afternoon break for lunch 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.