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  • Sousse souk
    On the Gulf of Hammamet, the city of Sousse boasts a vibrant souk with a wide range of items to haggle over and its medina was used to portray Cairo in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
  • City of Tozeur
    In south-west Tunisia, the city of Tozeur is surrounded by a large oasis with vast numbers of palm trees, and its medina (old city) is built in a traditional style with yellow brick, in fascinating patterns and designs.
  • Nefta Oasis
    Close to the Algerian border, Nefta, a town and oasis in Tunisia, is considered to be the spiritual home of Sufism, with 24 mosques and 100 marabouts attracting many pilgrims.
  • Ong Jemel
    The remote village of Ong Jemel was once a stopover for caravans crossing the desert, and its traditional style was adapted, at a cost of over $1 million, as a set for a Star Wars film, and was also used in The English Patient.
  • Sahara Desert caravan
    Since the days of antiquity, the camel train has been widely used for trading in and around the Sahara Desert. They may first have been used in the third century by the Berber people.
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Historic Sousse Escorted Journeys
Sousse souk

On the Gulf of Hammamet, the city of Sousse boasts a vibrant souk with a wide range of items to haggle over and its medina was used to portray Cairo in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Timeless Tunisia

10 nights fr £799
  • Travel insurance
  • Return scheduled flights and transfers
  • All breakfasts, two lunches and all dinners
  • Excursions as described
  • Saga tour manager
  • Porterage at all hotels
10 nights from £799 per person

Timeless Tunisia

Customer reviews

Medieval cities and incredible scenery, amazing wildlife and fascinating cultures...

Tunisia is a wonderful destination to visit. Combine stays in 5-star hotels in Sousse, Tozeur and the resort of Gammarth with the opportunity to witness the inimitable dunes of the Sahara on this Highly Commended tour.

Please note, 2012 departure will follow a different itinerary.

Escorted Journey

2 points

Packed with great destinations and unmissable sights. So that you get to see as much as possible, on these well-paced tours you'll travel further and may stay in a few more hotels. There could be a greater degree of walking too, sometimes over difficult terrain.

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Day 8 Tozeur to Sousse

Head for Sousse, visiting the Roman sites of Sbeitila (entrance is optional), stopping en route for lunch.

You then arrive at the 4-star Royal Kenz Hotel (4Q), where you spend three nights on half board.

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10 nights fr £799