Archaeological Roundtrip 4days

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ArchaeologicalRound trip

3 Nights 4 Days


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Day 1 : Arrival in Tunis

Arrival at the airport of Tunis-Carthage, welcome and transfer to

the hotel in Nabeul

Dinner and overnight.


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Day 2 : HAMAMMET - NABEUL

Breakfast, and departure for

Hamammet. Visit ofThearchaeological site of Pupput

Visit the Medina of Hamammet. And

The fort of Hammamet

The archaeological site of NeapolisNabeul

Lunch at the Hotel and then visit of the

Nabeul regional Museum (Phoenician,Roman).

Continuation for Discovery of the

Medina of Nabeul with its different

souks.

Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight.


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The archaeological site of Pupput

Pupput is an ancient city lying about

three kilometers to the north-west of the

medina of Hammamet and that today issubmerged by the tourist zone built over

the major part of the archaeological site.

It was probably a satellite town of its

neighbour Neapolis. Pupput was

mentioned for the first time in 168 when

it was promoted to municipium governed

by an elected council. It seems to have

gained some importance during the II

and IIIrd centuries when it spread

considerably and acquired a great many

public monuments.

The fort of Hammamet

This fort is one of the many military

fortifications scattered along the

Tunisian coast to defend thecoastline. The borj bastion was

built in 893. In around 1463 it was

considerably extended to serve as

the residence of the city governor as

well. At the end of the XVI th century,

it was substantially modified and

adapted to accommodate firearms.The monument was turned into

barracks after the establishment of

the French protectorate over Tunisian

in 1881.

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The Nabeul MuseumHoused in a modest house in the centre of town, the museum has just been totally refurbished

so that it can now attractively display one of the finest collections of objects coming from the

various sites on Cape Bon.

Essentially, the collection comprises objects originating from either the necropolises, or vestiges

of ruined houses. Therefore, funerary furnishings constitute most of the ordinary or ceremonialobjects to be found in the showcases. The mosaic pavements are the most eloquent in evoking

the beliefs, but also the lifestyle prevailing during Roman times in this Beautiful Promontory

The repertory of mosaics is rich and varied and includes rare specimens with themes based on

mythology from Antiquity.

There are also some outstanding marble sculptures dating to the Roman period, as well as a

collection of terracotta objects from a sanctuary dedicated to the Punic gods Baal Hammon and

Tanit, attesting to a complex syncretism and that are of exceptional size for terracotta artefacts.


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The archaeological site of Neapolis Nabeul

Nowadays part of the town of Nabeuls urban fabric, in the tourist area, the ancient site of

Neapolis was discovered by chance in 1965 during terracing work. Salvage excavations led

to the discovery of a unique complex: a proper industrial installation dating to Roman times

for the production of garum and salting of fish. These are unquestionably the remains of afactory producing this condiment that was so popular with the Romans on a large scale, no

doubt exporting a large part to other Mediterranean countries where the Romans had

spread its use. The complex consists of large basins where the fish guts and small fry were

placed to macerate to produce a sauce resembling the Asian nuoc mam. One can see the

remains of rows of fish, dried in this case, to preserve them over a long period of time.

Not far, on the same site, a residential quarter has been partially excavated along anoutstanding paved road, revealing vestiges of luxurious villas, most paved with superb

mosaics, some of which are conserved in situ, and others are exhibited in the Nabeulmuseum.


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Day 3 : CAP BON

Breakfast and departure for

Kelibia ( Clupea)

Visit of The fort of Kelibia

Continuation to Karkouane

Visit ofThe archaeological siteof Karkouane and the

archaeological Museum

Lunch and then visit ofThearchaeological Grottoes ofHaouaria (Panoramic view.)

Back to the hotel via Kourbous

dinner and overnight at the hotel.


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The Fort of Kelibia

This citadel was built at the top of a 150m high rocky promontory overlooking the sea on the

northeastern side of Cape Bon.

The oldest parts of the fort comprise Roman components, but the main part of the buildingdates to the XV Ith century. Subsequently, it underwent several modifications.

The massive, squat building is surrounded by a thick wall with square towers. The entrance

is defended by a barbican. A ramp passing under a fortified hall leads to the centre of the

fort which is surrounded by various spaces dating to different periods, including, probably a

Byzantine chapel with three aisles where various documents and plans relating to the fort

are displayed, as well as the remains of military installations, an oratory and basins dating to

Ottoman times.A lighthouse stands in the bastions southern corner from where an splendid panorama

going as far as the Italian island of Pantellaria can be admired. From the wall walk the view

overlooks the town of Kelibia and the surrounding countryside..


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Kerkouane .

this is one of Tunisias most precious archaeological sites because so far it is unique. It was

founded during the Punic period perhaps in the Vth century BC and was never rebuilt by

the Romans after the third Punic war that resulted in the annexation of Africa to the Roman

Empire, thereby ensuring that the urban fabric of this small, as yet unidentified city remained

typically Punic.

Apparently abandoned at the end of the war with Rome before being discovered in the 50s

of the last century, the city had more or less been leveled to the ground. Yet today, the

vestiges clearly reveal the plan of a typically Punic city, almost all houses Follow the same

plain: a narrow corridor leading into a small Courtyard, with a water well and private bath ,

neatly lined with reddish cement, some of them Covered with plain pink and white mosaic.Pavements de co rated with primitive mosaic known as (Pavementa Punica) One of wich

Figures the Punic goddess Tanit.

As a coastal city, Kerkouane had a port, some parts of which have survived. It must have

engaged in trade with other Mediterranean ports to which it exported agricultural produce as

well as craft products, such as purple dye For wich Carthaginians and Phoenicians were

Famous named after a species of Shellfish called (murex). Known by the Romans as Tyrian

purple(after the Phoenician capital, Tyre) much beloved as the imperial colour as well as theshops also found in a commercial quarter. A museum, housing some of the objects

discovered, is to be found at the entrance of the site.


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Kerkouane is listed by UNESCO's World HeritageList since November 28, 1986


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The Kerkouane Museum

This small museum was built at the entrance of the Punic archaeological site of Kerkouane. The

particularity of the museum is due to the site, for it is the only known Punic city not to have been

rebuilt after its destruction in the III rd century BC and consequently it provide a unique picture of

a Punic city.

If the site reflects the picture of a Punic city, the museum reveals many aspects of everyday life,

of economic and commercial activities, and of spiritual life, thanks to the numerous objects found

buried under the remains or placed in tombs.The collections are, of course, mainly Punic. But there are also objects on display originating

from several Mediterranean countries, in particular Greece for decorative objects (vases, lamps

etc) and Egypt for religious objects (seals, amulets, figurines etc.) that attest to the intense

maritime activity of Carthaginian sailors.


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Day 4 :NABEUL - AIRPORT TUNIS CARTHAGE

Breakfast

Transfer from the hotel to the Tunis Carthage Airport for departure.

our prices:

1. 256 EUR Hotel 3 *** / Per person Single Supplement 30 EURO

2. 278 Euro Hotel 4 **** / Per person Single Supplement 45 EURO


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Included in our prices:

Transport by air conditioned coaches

Accommodation in the hotels in Half Pension (breakfast+ dinner) following our

programmeAll entrances following our programme

Escort with professional guide

Not included in our prices:Optional tours

- personal expenses- Customary tips to guide and drivers

- all international flights

- early check in and late check out at hotels

- visa fee

- things not mentioned in the itinerary

SUPPLEMENTS :

CHRISTMAS Dinner (24/12/12) & SYLVESTER Dinner (31/12/12) are obligatory and

with supplement (will inform you when you send the period of your trip )


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TUNISIE PRIVILEGE VOYAGES

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39,Av. Habib Bourguiba, 5me Etage Bureau N3

Tel: + 216 72 232 479

Fax : + 216 72 232 288

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Contact: Isabel ESCALA

Tel: + 216 98 338 536


Moez EL BENNA

Tel: + 216 98 309 141

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