PromoTunisia Exploration & Leisure

2062 Van Tuyl Pl

Falls Church, VA 22043

promotunisia.com

Tel 1-888-701-3202

Fax (408) 676-4646

TUNISIA 2008-2009 ITINERARIES

Itinerary Name	Dates	Main Theme	Tour Lead	Trip Highlights	Detailed Trip Link	Land Price (in Double)-All Inclusive
Tunisia : From Kasbah to Sahara	October 15- October 25, 2008 (10 days Northern and Southern Tunisia)	History (Roman and Phoenician sites), arts & traditions, cuisine, Sahara	Historian & Tour Director H. Hammi	Experience Tunisia’s unique atmosphere in the most beautiful southern Mediterranean Fall weather.  This trips covers the archaeological treasures of northern Tunisia, the vibrant medinas of central Tunisia and the Sahara desert	http://www.promotunisia.com/OCT08TUN.pdf	$2,790
Tunisia : From Kasbah to Sahara	December 18- December 28, 2008 (10 days Northern and Southern Tunisia)	History (Roman and Phoenician sites), arts & traditions, cuisine, Sahara	Historian & Tour Director M. Halouani	Experience Tunisia’s historical heritage and Berber festivals.  This trips covers the archaeological treasures of northern Tunisia, the vibrant medinas of central Tunisia and the Sahara desert (including the annual festival of the oases)	http://www.promotunisia.com/DEC08TUN.pdf	$2,890
Tunisia : From Kasbah to Sahara	Mar 21- March 31, 2009 (10 days Northern and Southern Tunisia)	History (Roman and Phoenician sites), arts & traditions, cuisine, Sahara	Historian & Tour Director M. Halouani	Spring flowers trip through the archaeological treasures of northern Tunisia, the vibrant medinas of central Tunisia and the Sahara desert	http://www.promotunisia.com/MAR09TUN.pdf	$2,950
Tunisia : From Kasbah to Sahara	May 9- May 19, 2009 (10 days Northern and Southern Tunisia)	History (Roman and Phoenician sites), arts & traditions, cuisine, Sahara	Historian & Tour Director H. Hammi	A close look at the various civilizations that have come to Tunisia and left their imprint , and different regions from the Northwest mountains to the Sahara desert	http://www.promotunisia.com/MAY09TUN.pdf	$2,950
Tunisia : From Kasbah to Sahara	October 14- October 24, 2009 (10 days Northern and Southern Tunisia)	History (Roman and Phoenician sites), arts & traditions, cuisine, Sahara	Historian & Tour Director M. Halouani	Experience Tunisia’s unique atmosphere in the most beautiful southern Mediterranean Fall weather.  This trips covers the archaeological treasures of northern Tunisia, the vibrant medinas of central Tunisia and the Sahara desert	http://www.promotunisia.com/OCT09TUN.pdf	$2,950
Tunisia : From Kasbah to Sahara	December 17- December 27, 2009 (10 days Northern and Southern Tunisia)	History (Roman and Phoenician sites), arts & traditions, cuisine, Sahara	Historian & Tour Director M. Halouani	Experience Tunisia’s historical heritage and Berber festivals.  This trips covers the archaeological treasures of northern Tunisia, the vibrant medinas of central Tunisia and the Sahara desert (including the annual festival of the oasis)	http://www.promotunisia.com/DEC09TUN.pdf	$3,050

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

• Traveling in a small group (8 to 10 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.