PromoTunisia Exploration & Leisure

2201 Wilson Blvd (suite 219)

Arlington, VA 22201
 

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Tel 1-888-701-3202

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TUNISIA 2006 ITINERARIES

 

 

Itinerary Name

Dates

Main Theme

Tour Lead

Trip Highlights

Detailed Trip Link

Land Price (in Double)-All Inclusive

Malta/Tunisia: an archaeological Study Trip: Roman North Africa

June 27- July 9, 2006

 

(3 days in Malta, 9 days in Tunisia)

Roman archaeological sites

 

Culture, Medinas, Cuisine

 

Professor Karl Galinsky- Professor of archaeology University of Texas Austin

 

 

Historian & Tour Director M. Halouani

 

 

 

This trip explores Roman North Africa, one of the most significant components of the Roman Empire, home of the Severans, Apuleius, Tertullian, and Augustine.

 

Sites to be visited include:

Malta, Valetta, Gozo, Carthage, Thurburbo Majus, Dougga, Bulla Regia, Kairouan (the Great Mosque), El-Djem, and Sousse (Hadrumetum).

 

Exceptional weather in Tunisia and Malta during this period, explore the Medinas and special atmosphere of Tunisia and Malta during summer where festivals of arts and traditional music are held.

 

http://www.promotunisia.com/VSTUNMALJune06.pdf

 

 

$3,840

 

(All Inclusive—includes International Air London-Malta-Tunis-London)

 

Tunisia: Special vibrant Medinas  at night

Oct 18-28, 2006

(10 days Northern and Southern Tunisia)

Medinas, History, culture, cuisine, Sahara

Historian & Tour Director M. Halouani

Explore the Medinas and special atmosphere of Tunisia by night during the month of Ramadan where musical events and other festivities are held in the streets

 

http://www.promotunisia.com/OCT06TUN.pdf

 

 

$2,650

 

Tunisia : From Kasbah to Sahara

Dec 18-28, 2006

(10 days Northern and Southern Tunisia)

History, arts & traditions, cuisine, Sahara

Historian & Tour Director M. Halouani

Spend Christmas in the incredible setting of the Sahara desert where you will attend the international

nomad festival of the Sahara featuring Berbers arts & traditions.

http://www.promotunisia.com/DEC06TUN.pdf

 

 

$2,690

 

 

All programs include:

 

  • Discovering Carthaginian, Roman and Byzantine archaeological and historical treasures all classified in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

 

  • Experiencing a complete change of scenery from the Mediterranean coastline to the Sahara desert and a taste for adventure (camel riding, Sahara walks..). Walk in the mountain oases of Tamerza and Tataouine where "the English Patient", "Star Wars" and “Indiana Jones” were filmed.

 

  • Tasting exquisite Mediterranean and Tunisian cuisine that will be served in exotic settings (under AC/Heat luxury tents in the middle of the desert, in 1001 nights Ottoman restored Palaces or overlooking the Mediterranean).

 

  • Immersing yourself in the local culture through various activities (e.g., musical events, couscous cooking demonstrations, festivals…)

 

  • Traveling in a small group (8 to 12 max) with top of the line, often small boutique hotels 4* or 5* depicting the charm of the country, near points of interest such as Medinas and colorful markets.

 

  • Most trips are led by renowned Tunisian historian Mohamed Halouani, an unfailing source of knowledge and a great traveling companion. Testimonies of past travelers indicate that Mohamed made their experience truly unique. He has access to several specialists and private homes/museums including an architect in charge of restoring an old ottoman palace in the Medina, a private mosaics museum, a local family of Berbers near Matmata and several other “surprises” that provides a unique cultural and people experience to your travelers.

 

 

Mohamed Halouani, Renowned Tunisian Historian and PromoTunisia Tour Director, quick biography:

 

Many testimonies of past travelers have praised Mohamed Halouani, a Tunisia historian and PromoTunisia’ Tour Director for the depth of his knowledge on Tunisian history, arts & traditions. Mohamed truly made their experience unique.

 

Mohamed Halouani, our tour director, transformed his profound passion for travel and history into a creative and diversified educational career, designing and carrying out multiple archaeological and cultural trips for diverse institutions, such as The Detroit Institute of Art, The Textile Museum, The American Museum of Natural History and many more organizations.

 

After having received his Bachelor degrees in English and Spanish, Mohamed Halouani completed his European Master’s in linguistics and Hispanic studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris. He has extensive knowledge on Islamic and secular architecture and Eastern decorative elements.