Panoramic Tunis

OVERVIEW

Visit lively Tunis and the fascinating remains of the ancient city of Carthage on this coach and walking tour. You’ll begin your glimpse into Tunisia’s bustling capital city with a walking tour through the city’s modern section. As you wander past some of the city’s highlights, you’ll gain insight into the beguiling Tunisian way of life. Travel along Avenue Habib Bourguiba, an attractive thoroughfare lined with quaint cafés, monuments and five-star hotels. You’ll journey to the stunning ruins of Carthage, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was once the western Mediterranean’s commercial center. Learn Carthage thrived after its founding in 800 BC by Phoenician settlers led by fabled Queen Dido, but the city was devastated during the 2nd- and 3rd-century BC Punic Wars. You’ll discover that Romans resettled the ruins in 44 BC and built their city into the third-largest city on the Mediterranean Sea. As you view remains of the Roman harbor, an amphitheater and the fascinating Roman Baths of Antonius Pius, envision life in this once-thriving and now tranquil setting.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tour the contemporary section of Tunis to understand everyday life in this boisterous capital city.
• View charming cafés, monuments and five-star hotels along Tunis’ Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
• From your coach, see the remarkable ruins of ancient Carthage, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Discover the expansive Roman Baths of Antonius Pius and age-old harbors of Carthage.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.