{"id":904,"date":"2010-12-12T23:56:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-12T23:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/?p=904"},"modified":"2010-12-12T23:56:00","modified_gmt":"2010-12-12T23:56:00","slug":"surprise-filled-tunisia-for-archaeology-and-history-buffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2010\/12\/surprise-filled-tunisia-for-archaeology-and-history-buffs\/","title":{"rendered":"SURPRISE-FILLED TUNISIA FOR ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY BUFFS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ANCIENT royal palaces and underground villas built by wealthy Romans, great mosques and a cliff village whose “streets” are simply ledges too narrow for two people to pass, desert oases and a 30,000-seat\u00a0 “colosseum” rivalling that of Rome\u2026 these and much more are highlights of a surprise-filled 18-night tour of Tunisia that will appeal to archaeology and history buffs in April\u00a0 2011.<\/p>\n

The fully-escorted tour with International Destinations departs on April 10 2011 and will be led by Australian expert on the region, Joanna Quinn. It’s priced from $6550pp including return air and taxes from Sydney, 18-nights twin-share in first class and deluxe accommodations, breakfasts and dinners daily, and English-speaking local guides throughout.<\/p>\n

For a fully-detailed itinerary and inclusions phone (02) 9519 1380, toll-free 1800 044 519 or\u00a0 visit www.internationaldestinations.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS include Haidra that’s one of the oldest Roman cities in North Africa, 4th century Dougga that’s also known as “The City of Temples,” a man-made artificial desert oasis, and a 4WD to a salt lake whose parched surface was planted with palm trees to guide ancient trading caravans.<\/p>\n

There’s also a visit to rare Troglodyte houses carved into sandstone cliffs and including one in which some scenes from a “Star Wars” movie were filmed, the island of Djerba believed to be part of Ulysses’ “lotus drinkers land,” and a port once used as a base by Hannibal.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE:<\/b> Jan 2011. Read DFAT Travel Advisory<\/a><\/p>\n

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