94 V i s i t www.theculturalexperience.com C a l l 0345 475 1815 Cross Periods XXX! XXX TUNISIA CULTURE ARCHAEOLOGy AND CONFLICT 18 - 25 October 2019 18 - 25 October 2019 18 - 25 October 2019 18 - 25 October 2019 18 - 25 October 2019 18 - 25 October 2019 18 - 25 October 2019 18 - 25 October 2019 8 days with Dr Neil Faulkner with Dr Neil Faulkner with Dr Neil Faulkner with Dr Neil Faulkner with Dr Neil Faulkner Activity Level 2 Activity Level 2 ESSENTIALS Return flights from London, 4 star hotels, buffet breakfast, all lunches, 3-course dinner with drinks each evening, all entrance fees and expert guide throughout. Tour price: £1995 Single supplement: £195 Deposit: £200 Price without flights: £1745 Tunisia is a country steeped in Ancient and Modern History, the sites spanning centuries of archaeological and military importance. Immerse yourself in the art and images of cultures long since passed and explore the melting pot of influences on this diverse and intriguing country. In the company of Military History Monthly editor and archaeologist Dr Neil Faulkner, traversetherichestpartsofTunisia’shistory: the Roman occupation and the fierce fightingbetweentheAlliedandAxisforces during the Second World War. Discover the history of Carthage, walk through the ancient citiy of Dougga and marvel at the largest surviving amphitheatre in Africa. Follow in the footsteps of the 1st Army through the beautiful but blood soaked Madjerda Valley, stop at the damaged village of Takrouna, left as a stark reminder of the heroics and cost of war and visit the site of von Arnim’s momentous surrender of the Afrika Korps in 1943. Caught between the clashing influences of Africa and Europe, Tunisia has been a meeting point of cultures throughout history, with a geography as varied as its culture. From the Numidian tribes in 3000BC to the Tunisian Revolution in December 2010, sparking the so called‘ArabSpring’,Tunisiaisatreasuretroveof ruins,ancientcities,architectureandartefacts. The country has seen times of extreme prosperity and decline under Phoenician and Roman rule, and the Arab Muslim Conquest, changing the language, customs and architectural landscape of the country from towering, clean cut pillars to the beautiful and imposing domed grand mosques found in every city. The strategic location of Tunisia has been exploited for centuries. It was a base for piratic raids on European shipping under the Ottoman Empire as the Axis Powers’ foothold in North Africa during WW2 until 1943, when they were overwhelmed by the superior numbers and tactics of the Allied Forces. Since independence from France in 1956, Tunisia has been lauded as the most democratic country in Africa, but it has still experienced exciting political change and unrest. Day 1 - Tunis. Fly London to Tunis and check in to our hotel for two nights. Day 2 - Carthage. We explore the ancient and bloody history of Carthage, steeped in former grandeur and beauty. Clamber over the sprawling ruins of the town hall, the majestic amphitheatre and the Antonin baths, caught between the bustle of the modern city and the glimmering blue Mediterranean Sea. Fast forward two millennia with a visit to the American War Cemetery to pay our respects to those who lost their lives on the battlefields that we will discover throughout the tour. We end the day exploring Tunis itself, including the stunning 9th century medina, the soothing Zitouna Mosque and the ancient, transporting entrance to the medina, the Bab El Bhar. Day 3 - Takrouna and Sousse. We explore the hilltop village of Takrouna, bitterly fought overthebyNewZealandforcesandastanding British Forces in Tunisia, 1943