DESTINATIONS TUNISIA | ESCORTED TOURING exper expert ASK THE


“Overall, I would strongly recommend that agents


either invest a bit of their time and visit Tunisia or refresh their knowledge by visiting our user-friendly website – discovertunisia. uk. We also encourage them to meet with us face to face when we visit their towns and cities as part of the roadshows we are planning to attend in the first half of the year. We believe Tunisia could be the winning horse for many agents this


year due to its proximity to the UK (it’s less than a three-hour flight); its affordability, with many people now watching their pennies; and its


position as one of the best ABOVE: The Bardo Museum, Tunis BELOW: El Ghriba Synagogue, Djerba PICTURES: Shutterstock/posztos, Jess Kraft


and a genuine rival to Rome’s Colosseum; the Bardo Museum, with its impressive mosaic collection; and the necropolis at Kerkouane. “The tour will of course suit those with an interest in history or archaeology, but it’s also about giving people the chance to see a side of the country they might not otherwise get,” Tony says. He explains that tours of Tunisian historical attractions are often less crowded than other Roman sites such as Pompeii, while his tour includes visits to less-frequented places such as the ancient city of Mustis and the fortress at Ain Tounga. “You see these great sites and the great landscapes of the country, but you also see ordinary life going on,” he adds. Book it: The 10-day Carthage & Roman Tunisia tour with Andante Travels starts at £2,980, including flights from London, meals, accommodation and entry to all sites, departing November 9.


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UNIQUE ISLAND CULTURES Djerba, off Tunisia’s east coast, is the largest island in North Africa, and home to a thriving Jewish community – one of the most prominent in the Arab World. The community has lived there for more than 2,500 years and has its own customs and traditions,


fast act ast fact


Tunisia has eight Unesco


World Heritage Sites, including


archaeologically rich Carthage and the


Medina of Tunis, while Djerba is a candidate.


while many of the island’s shops still have signs written in Hebrew alongside Arabic or French. El Ghriba Synagogue, an ornate building featuring shades of blue and gold, is built around an altar stone said to have come from the First Temple in Jerusalem. Responsible Travel’s Djerba Island Holiday tour visits the synagogue, while there is also the opportunity to witness traditional Jewish craftmanship at the nearby Houmt Souk market, alongside Arab and Berber traders. Markets are a big part of life in Djerba, and the tour includes trips to local artisans’ stalls to learn about pottery and basket-making techniques. And when it comes to food, guests should take advantage of Tunisia’s status as the largest exporter of organic olive oil in the world with a tour of a factory in Djerba, where they will learn about production and get to taste some of the end results.


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Mediterranean destinations for families and couples.”


Sami Tounsi, trade manager,


Tunisian National Tourist Office


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