10D7N Glimpse Of Tunisia And Morocco from Chan's World Holidays

Highlights:

Carthage World Heritage Sites
Kairouan Aghlahid Basins
El Jem Roman Amphitheater
Medina of Sousse and Ribath
Matmata Troglodytes (Stars War Filming Sites)
City Tour of Tunis and Bardo Museum
City Tour of Rabat
Meknes Roman Ruins of Volubilis
City Tour of Fez
City Tour of Casablanca

10D7N Glimpse Of Tunisia And Morocco

From $3388 SGD

SINGAPORE - TUNIS

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your holiday to Tunisia.

TUNIS - CARTHAGE - SIDI BOU SAID (LUNCH/ DINNER)

Upon arrival, be greeted by our local representative and continue to Carthage - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest Phoenician settlement on the coast of North Africa. Visit some of the From Byrsa Hill view and visit the main ruins of the Punic City and some of its glorious monuments like the Thermesd Antonin, Tophet at Salambo and Punic ports.

SIDI BOU SAID - KAIROUAN - EL DJEM - SOUSSE (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER)

Proceed to Kairouan, one of the holiest sites in Islam and the spiritual home of all Tunisians. Explore the city which rises like a dream of ochre and tawny beige, bearing in its serenity 13 centuries of Islamic culture. Admire the Aghlabid basins in Kairouan, which are giant cisterns built in the ninth century to hold water brought by the aqueduct. Behold the wondrous beauty of its mosques, the symphony of its columns and arches and the exquisite delicacy of the stone work. Visit the Great Mosque of Okba Bin Nafi, an important Islamic landmark and architecture which was built in the 9th century. Next, visit Sidi Sahbe Mausoleum, which houses the tomb of one of Prophet Mohammed's companions known as the Barber. Continue El Jem a small town in the east of Tunisia to visit the remains of a UNESCO World Heritage listed Roman Amphitheater.

SOUSSE - MATMATA (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER)

Start your day with a visit to the Medina of Sousse which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the ramparts, walls that enclose certain part of the city and the 13th-century Ribath, an ancient rest stop for travellers. Shop at the souk located in the old section of the city containing the local bazaar where you can put your bargaining power to use. Enjoy a scenic drive to Matmata site of the Star Wars movies. Explore its famous troglodytes, underground houses built to protect the Berbers from the intense heat in the summer. While there, you can visit the remains of the original “Star Wars” film sites.

MATMATA - TUNIS (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER)

Head back to Tunis and embark on city tour which includes Medina of Tunis and its souks, which|are colorful local markets. Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of Tunisia’s artisans at the souks|and experience the rich traditions and cultural heritage of Tunisia in its libraries and bookstores.|Visit Bardo Museum (closed on Mondays) one of the best archaeological museums in the|Mediterranean. Well-known for its beautiful collection of mosaics, the museum is located in an old|palace that belongs to the Beys, rulers of Tunisia.

TUNIS - CASABLANCA - RABAT - MEKNES - FEZ (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER)

Early transfer to the airport for your flight to Casablanca – Morocco. Upon arrival, continue to the|imperial city of Rabat the administrative capital of the Kingdom. On arrival, embark on a visit to|the Kasbah of the Udayas, a massive ancient fortress quarter built in the 12th century and its|beautiful white and blue interior of Mediterranean flavour. Stop by the Mausoleum of Mohamed V|and delight in the artistic design of the mosque, complete with detailed motifs and dazzling|chandeliers. Head towards Meknes to visit Volubilis one of the most impressive Roman ruins in|Morocco, and one of the former Empire’s most remote outposts, as the tough legionnaires were|held back from further expansion by the Berber Tribes. Once a thriving provincial city, it takes only|a little imagination to see toga-clad senators and scurrying plebeians filling its streets.

FEZ (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER)

Embark on a full-day sightseeing tour of Fez, the religious capital of Morocco. Moulay Idriss, a|descendant of the Prophet Mohammed, built Fez and made it his capital. For more than 1200|years, Fes is the cultural and spiritual Capital of the country. A vibrant, fascinating and noisy city|filled with charming Mosques, old Islamic buildings and narrow streets. Your walking tour being|with the golden gates of the Royal Palace entering to most Old part of Fes El Bali, visiting to the|Coranik School of Bou´Anania, the Mosque-University of Qaraouyine, the gremial handicrafts|areas and streets, thousands of handicrafts shops and the tanneries of leather. In the afternoon,|enjoy a panoramic view from one of the old hills of Fes from which, you will have the most|complete picture of different parts of Fes.

FEZ - CASABLANCA (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER)

After breakfast enjoy a scenic drive back to Casablanca. Upon arrival, lunch followed by a city|tour of this economic capital of Morocco. Visit Habous district, Mohamed V Square and the|residential area of Anfa, and see the facade of Mosque of Hassan II, which has the tallest minaret|in the world. Inaugurated in 1993, the mosque was designed by a French architect and built with|marble from Agadir, granite from Tafraoute and glass imported from Venice, Italy, at a total cost|of US$800 million. View the impressive king Hassan II Muslim Centre including the exterior of the|giant Mosque with can hold 25,000 worshippers making it one of the most impressive Mosques in|the World!

CASABLANCA - SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST)

After breakfast bid farewell to Morocco as you transfer to the airport for your flight home.

ARRIVE SINGAPORE

Agency: Chan's World Holidays

10D7N Glimpse Of Tunisia And Morocco

From $3388 SGD

Agency: Chan's World Holidays

10D7N Glimpse Of Tunisia And Morocco

From $3388 SGD

Agency: Chan's World Holidays