Pilgrimage to la Ghriba – 12 days / 11 nights With kosher food

12 Days

“Pilgrimage to El Ghriba” when the group arrive at the arrival hall, it will be welcomed by your licenced Tour-Guide

Overview

Tunisia 05.05. – 14.05.2023

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14.05.2023 10 days / 09 nights, basis half board.

Itinerary

Arrival in Tunis airport at 09: 25’, welcome, transfer to your Hotel Africa in Tunis
– Installation – relax
–The afternoon is for the extensive archaeological digs of Carthage and its harbour Salambo.
There, discover the archaeological museum, the area of the baths, the recently uncovered Punic sacrificial temple, and the main theatre and near by "upper class" villas.

Visit of the village of Sidi Bou Said, a village set in a wonderful site on a hill-top overlooking the sea.

Dinner and overnight at 5* Hotel Africa or 4* Hotel
Majestic or 4* Hotel Tunisia Palace in Tunis.

In the morning visit of the Tunis Medina (old city).

Drive to Bizerte. Stop in the city –
Continue to Tabarba via Sejnane –

Dinner and overnight at 4* Hotel Mehari in Tabarka.

Buffet breakfast, departure to Bulla Regia, the only archaeological site in the Roman world with underground villas featuring floor mosaics that are excellent both in terms of quality and preservation. It also features Temples to Jupiter, Minerva and Juno.

Then continue to Dougga, listed 1997 World Heritage Sites. Before the Roman annexation of Numidia, the town of Thugga, built on an important site overlooking a fertile plain, was the capital of an important Punic state. It flourished under Roman and Byzantine rule, but decline during the Islamic period. The ruins visible today bear impressive witness to the resources of a small Roman town on the edges of the Empire. Dougga the 1st archeological site of the country, we’ll visit the remains of the best preserved roman city to exquisite underground villas.

Drive on to Kairouan located in the centre of Tunisia. Dinner and overnight at 5*
Hotel Kasbah in Kairouan

breakfast visit Kairouan which is enclosed within a Buttressed wall and developed around the medina with its souks and carpets stalls. There is a Number of Mosques and the best known of these is Djema Sidi Okba or the Great Mosque part of which dated back to the 9 th century .

Visit of the Zaouia of Sidi Saheb or Barber Mosque, is the burial place of one of the companions of the prophet. This mosque is adorned with an elegant minaret.

From Kairouan you will travel to the “Roman Coliseu m of El-Djem”. Visit El Djem Amphitheater, larger than Rome's Coliseum. And then you continue south to the oasis of Gabès where you will visit the Markt of spices. From Gabes you continue to Médenineto discover the “Ksours” (plural of Ksar), a fortified grain granary to store food and valuables.

Dinner and overnight at the 4 stars hotel Vincci Safira Palms in Zarzis.

After Breakfast you will visit “The Synagogue of Zarzis” and the “Hara of Zarzis” .

Then you start making your way to Djerba island via the roman causeway.
Tour of the island (visiting Guellala, Hara Kbira, Houmt Souk …). Today, we experience the intoxication of the Island of the Lotus Eaters, which made Ulysses’ men forget their homes. During our tour of the island we see the bustling market where women wear their white and red wraps topped by their straw hats; we admire the tiny white
mosques so appreciated by the painter Paul Klee and the architect Le Cobysier, we visit the old Jewish quarter and at least the Ghriba Synagogue, a Jewish pilgrimage spot holding one of the oldest Torahs in the world.

Dinner and overnight at the 4 stars hotel Vincci Helios Beach in Djerba.

Today you leave the island by Ferry. Then departure to Matmata with its lunar landscape and homes built into the earth. You will have a chance to visit a troglodyte
dwelling before continuing to Douz the ‘gateway to the Sahara’. Here there is the option of a camel ride into the desert.

Dinner and overnight at 4* Hotel Sahara Douz.

Today you will cross the immense salt lake Chott El Jerid, an immense dried salt lake where you'll see mirages, then continuation in 4X4 for the
whole day towards the mountain’s oasis – visit Chebika & Tamerza.

Lunch at Tamarza (Optional), and then continue to Oung Jemel where you will visit the backdrops of the movie “Star Wars”.
Back to Tozeur the most important Oasis in the djerid, has earned a reputation for the lush beauty of its oasis in which thrive a forest of date palms and great number or orchards irrigated by numerous cool springs. The houses in certain districts date back to the 14 th century and are remarkable for the style of the facades executed in solid brick laid in quincunx patterns.

You have the possibility of horse-drawn carriage in the palm grove of the oasis (Optional).

Visit of Tozeur and Visit to Tunisia's first eco-museum “Eden Palm”.
Dinner and overnight at 4* Hotel Jugurtha Palace in Gafsa.

Upon breakfast departure to Sbeitla, the last African stronghold of the Byzantine Empire, rated second in Tunisia's archeological sites, there, remain extensive ruins of considerable size, such as triumphal arch , three nobly-proportioned temples, probably dedicated to three trio Jupiter- Juno and Minerva. There are also several large Christian Basilicas, of them with mosaics, and ancient aqueduct. Continue to Port El-Kantaoui.

Dinner and overnight at 5* Hotel Marhaba Palace.

After Breakfast departure to Monastir, one of the foremost tourist resorts in Tunisia.
Back to Sousse and a free time to explore its ancient medina.
Back to Port el kantaoui to explore the marina of the Mediterranean with its typically Tunisian architecture.
Dinner and overnight at 4* Hotel Vincci Nozha Beach in Hammamet

Departure to the Bardo Museum: the roman section comprises the most interesting collection
of its kind to be found on the African Continent. Finally Transfer to Tunis airport.
Assistance to embarkation – End of our Services

The Trip Cost Includes

  • Includes tickets flight, transportation all over Tunisia, water during travelling and full Kosher food

The Trip Cost Excludes

How fit do I need to be to do this trek?

Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.

How long do we walk every day when doing Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.

What is the highest altitude reached in this trek?

The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.

What about battery charging and hot shower facilities?

Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.

Are there ATMs on the way to Annapurna Base Camp?

No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.

What about internet access?

Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.

Is it necessary to hire Guides/trekking agency for Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.

It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.

How much do guides and porters cost?

For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.

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Pilgrimage to la Ghriba – 12 days / 11 nights With kosher food