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    TOUR A - CARTHAGE & SIDI BOU SAID

    Excursions

    • £25 - £35
    • Approx. 4 hours
    • Hard

    We begin our tour with a drive to Carthage, which was reputedly founded by Elissa (Queen Dido), from Phoenicia. Here we will find the Punic and Roman remains of an ancient city that was one of the most powerful in the western Mediterranean. Nowadays Carthage is a residential district of Tunis, and not much is left of the city that was founded by the Phoenicians in 814 BC.

    We will visit the ancient ruins of the Antonine Baths – the third largest Roman baths, which were sadly destroyed and used as a quarry to build parts of Tunis and even Pisa Cathedral. Other points of interest that can be seen during our drive include the Punic Ports, the Tophet, the site where human sacrifices were offered to the gods of Carthage, and Byrsa Hill, where we will view the vestiges of Punic houses scattered on the slope, and the Museum of Carthage.

    We continue to the pretty village of Sidi Bou Saïd – a picturesque, whitewashed village perched on a cliff overlooking the sea. The town has attracted generations of European artists and writers, and is today appreciated as a type of living museum. We can enjoy some free time here to browse the local craft shops or admire the views.

    Following our visit here, we return to our tour coach for the journey back to our awaiting ship.

    TOUR NOTES: This tour involves approximately around one hour of walking at Carthage over uneven ground, plus 40 steps to negotiate. There will also be approximately 1.5 kilometres (1 mile) of walking at Sidi Bou Saïd over hilly terrain, with an approximate 15-minute uphill walk from the coach park to Sidi Bou Saïd, and vice versa. Unfortunately this tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. Please note that there is a charge of one Tunisian Dinar per person to use a camera at Carthage (price correct at the time of printing).

    DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR 2011 CANARIES & MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES

    Snack or meal provided

    Refreshments available

    Free time

    Shopping opportunity

    Wheelchair access

    Swimming opportunity

    All prices are based on operating costs, tariffs and rates of exchange and are subject to change without notice.