b'ECHOES OF EMPIREScan here for the full EXPLORING TUNISIAS CLASSICAL CIVILISATIONS itinerary31 March7 April 2026 Historical Background9 days Caught between the clashing influences of Africa and Europe, Tunisia has Expert Historian: been a meeting point of cultures throughout history, with a geography as Fars K Moussa varied as its culture. From the Numidian tribes in 3000 BC to the Tunisian Revolution in December 2010, sparking the so called Arab Spring, Tunisia Activity Level: 2 is a treasure trove of ruins, ancient cities, architecture and artefacts. The country has seen times of extreme prosperity and decline under Phoenician and Roman rule, and the Arab Muslim Conquest, changing the language, This is a superb tour for those who want tocustoms and architectural landscape of the country from towering, clean explore the remarkable legacies of Tunisiascut pillars to the beautiful and imposing domed grand mosques found in rich Classical past. We visit a wide range ofevery city. The strategic location of Tunisia has been exploited for centuries sites which powerfully convey the historyand this encouraged acute rivalry between the ancient worlds most and culture of the intricate civilisationspowerful peoplesGreeks, Phoenicians and Romans.that have populated this lovely semi-desert country. At Carthage we ponder the trading settlement established by Phoenicians traders, becoming a successful trading entrepot, but so decisively destroyed by the Roman military machine in 146 BC. At El Jem we marvel at Africas most splendid Roman amphitheatre and get a real feel for what Roman entertainment in this far-flung part of her empire must have been like. And at impressive Dougga we wander amongst the columns and pediments of this huge town, set in a spectacular landscape, and muse on Roman frontier life in this prosperous city. The tour is complemented but 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 1Fly London to Tunis Hotel in Tunis4 nights (D)Day 2 Carthage, Bardo Museum (B,L,D)Day 3 Utica, walking tour of Tunis (B,L,D)Day 4 Cape Bon peninsula, Kerkouane, Nabeul (B,L,D)Day 5 Kairouan - Museum of Islamic Art, walking tour of centreHotel in Kairouan2 nights (B,L,D)Day 6Sousse Archaeological Museum, El Jem (B,L,D)ESSENTIALS Day 7Full day at Dougga Hotel in Dougga1 night (B,L,D)4-star or best available hotels, meals asDay 8Drive to Tunis via Thurbabo Majis and Uthina Fly Tunis to London (B,L)indicated, drinks with dinner, all entrance fees, tour manager and expert historian throughout, all internal travel, optional travel from UK.135926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 13 22/08/2025 13:35'