b'ROMAN ANDALUCACLASSICAL TUNISIAScan hereHOME OF THE EMPERORS Scan here for the fullfor the full itinerary itinerary313 April 2025 Historical Background 1421 April 2025 Historical Background11 days Caught between the clashing influences of Africa and Europe, Tunisia has8 days Modern Andaluca was the second oldest province of the Roman Empire. Expert Historian: been a meeting point of cultures throughout history, with a geography asIt was captured from Hannibals Carthaginians in the Punic Wars after the Fars K Moussa varied as its culture. From the Numidian tribes in 3000 BC to the TunisianExpert Historian: battle of Ilipa, outside of Seville, in 206 BC and then remained a Roman Revolution in December 2010, sparking the so called Arab Spring, TunisiaDr Andy FearActivity Level: 2 is a treasure trove of ruins, ancient cities, architecture and artefacts.possession for some six hundred years. First known as Further Spain, The country has seen times of extreme prosperity and decline underActivity Level: 2 Hispania Ulterior, and then as Baetica after the river Guadalquivir which runs Phoenician and Roman rule, and the Arab Muslim Conquest, changingthrough its heart, it became one of the wealthiest provinces of the empire, This is a superb tour for those who want tothe language, customs and architectural landscape of the country fromfamous for its exports of Olive Oil and Garum or fish sauce. It was also the explore the remarkable legacies of Tunisiastowering, clean cut pillars to the beautiful and imposing domed grandSet amidst the backdrop of Holy Weekbirthplace of some of Romes most famous sons, such as the emperors rich Classical past. We visit a wide range ofmosques found in every city. The strategic location of Tunisia has beenduring which we will enjoy a rich heritageTrajan and Hadrian, the epic poet Lucan, and the philosopher Seneca.sites which powerfully convey the historyexploited for centuries and this encouraged acute rivalry between theof sumptuous, dramatic religious streetThe regions prosperity continued in the post-Roman period. The Visigothic and culture of the intricate civilisationsancient worlds most powerful peoplesGreeks, Phoenicians and Romans. possessions, this tour travels to cities,bishop of Seville, Isidore, wrote an encyclopaedia, the Etymologies, which that have populated this lovely semi-deserttowns and villas that were once the drivingwas to be the standard work of reference across Western Europe for the country. At Carthage we ponder the tradingforce behind Roman Hispania Ulterior. Webest part of a millennium and he has recently been made patron saint ofsettlement established by Phoeniciansdiscover magnificent buildings, mosaicsthe internet.traders, becoming a successful tradingand other works of art in Seville, Ecija and the entrepot, but so decisively destroyed byprovincial capital of Cordoba; we examine the Roman military machine in 146 BC. At Elthe new finds emerging at Torreparedones, Jem we marvel at Africas most splendidthe ancient colonia of Ituci, and see how Roman amphitheatre and get a real feel forthe Romans adapted the settlement and its what Roman entertainment in this far-flungfortifications; visit a complete suburb built part of her empire must have been like. Atby the Emperor Hadrian for his hometown Sufetula, Makthar and Mustis we wonder atof Italica, featuring one of the largest the sophistication of cities established atamphitheatres in the Roman world; see the bounds of what was then the known,the garum works which generated such and civilised, world. And at impressivefabulous wealth; and at towns like Carmona Dougga we wander amongst the columnsand Cadiz see how locals held on to their and pediments of this huge town, set in aCarthaginian heritage despite the passingspectacular landscape, and muse on Romanof the centuries.frontier life in this prosperous city. The tour is complemented by visits to excellent archaeological museums, including the world-renowned Bardo, where we get glimpses of everyday life through the elaborate mosaics uncovered at the sites we have visited.Day 1 Fly LondonMalaga or make your own arrangements to join the tourat the hotel. Drive to Singilia Barba (incl. theatre, forum, temples and villas), continue to Antequera and check-in to hotel for one night. Day 1 Fly from London to Tunis or make your own arrangements to join the tour Introductory talk. (D)at the hotel. Afternoon exploring Tunis. Hotel in Tunis3 nights. (D) Day 2 Antequera (incl. Menga, Viera and El Romeral dolmens), Malaga (incl. Day 2 Carthage, Bardo Museum. (B,L,D) Roman theatre and museum). Hotel in Estepona1 night. (B,D)Day 3 Cape Bon peninsula, Kerkouane, Nabeul. (B,L,D) Day 3 . Carteia, Baelo Claudia and Gadir. Hotel in Cadiz - 1 night. (B,D)Day 4 Pheradi Majus, Sousse, Sousse Archaeological Museum. Hotel KairouanDay 4 Cadiz (incl. theatre, columbarium, garum factory and museum), 2 nights. (B,L,D) Italica (incl. theatre, amphitheatre, houses mosaics, temples, baths). Continue to hotel near Seville1 night. (B,D)Day 5 Kairouan, EL Jem. (B,L,D) Day 5 Carmona (incl. necropolis, amphitheatre, Gate of Seville and museum), Day 6 . Museum of Islamic Art, Kairouan, Sufetula (Sbeitla). Hotel in Sufetula Cordoba (incl. Roman bridge, temple and museum). Hotel in Cordoba -(Sbeitla) area1 night. (B,L,D) 3 nights. (Our stay coincides with the Easter weekend, so we will likely Day 7 Makthar, Mustis, Teboursouk. Hotel in Teboursouk2 nights. (B,L,D) witness religious processions over the next three evenings). (B,D)ESSENTIALS Day 8 . Dougga. (B,L,D) ESSENTIALS Day 6 . Fuente Alamo, Puente Genil museum, Osuna and Ecija. Dinner this Day 9 . Drive back to Tunis via Thurbabo Majis and Uthina. Hotel in Tunisevening at own expense. (B)4-star or best available hotels, meals as2 nights. (B,L,D) 4-star hotels, meals as indicated,Day 7 Torreparedones Archaeological Park, El Ruedo villa, Jaenindicated, drinks with dinner, all entranceDay 10 Utica, free time in Tunis. (B,D)drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,(incl. museum and Baos Arabes). (B,L,D)fees, tour manager and expert historianDay 11 . Fly back to London or perhaps extend your stay in Tunisia. (B) tour manager and expert historianDay 8 . Depart Cordoba for Malaga and our flight home or perhaps extendthroughout, all internal travel, optionalthroughout, all internal travel, your stay in Spain. (B)travel from UK. optional travel from UK.12 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 5620 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 5620 13'