www.audleytravel.com/tunisia ?01993 838 445 ?Tunisia81Jerba The island of Jerba is thought to be the 'Land of the Lotus Eaters' in the legendarystories of Ulysses and is a charming, laid-backplace to visit, especially at the end of a tour of Tunisia. The division from the mainland isapparent in the distinct character and way oflife of the Jerban people. Bicycles and mopedsare still the preferred modes of transport, so a peaceful atmosphere reigns. Jerba has some interesting Islamic architecture, as well El Ghriba Synagogue, which is testament to thelong history of the island's Jewish population.Suggested itinerariesRoman TunisiaThis itinerary includes visits to the major Romansites in the north of Tunisia, giving a real insightinto the classical history of the country and theway of life in typical Roman cities such as Dougga.In addition, there is time to explore the Arabmedinas of Tunis, El Kef and Kairouan and enjoyTunisia's coastline at Sidi Bou Said and Carthage.Day 1Fly from the UK to Tunis, where youstay for two nights.Day 2Morning visit to the Bardo Museumfollowed by an afternoon guided tourof Tunis medina.Day 3Drive to the Roman sites of BullaRegia and Dougga en route to El Kefwhere you will spend the night.Day 4Head south from El Kef to Kairouan,stopping to visit the Roman site ofMaktar on your way.Day 5Explore Kairouan in the morning andthen travel to El Jem to visit theamphitheatre and mosaics.Day 6Head north to Sidi Bou Said with thechance to visit the ruins of ThuburboMajus on the way.Day 7Explore the Punic and Roman ruinsof Carthage in the morning, with therest of the day free to spend in SidiBou Said.Day 8Fly from Tunis to the UK, arrivingback the same day.Stay longerThe itinerary could be extended by exploring the south; visiting Tamerza, Tozeur, Ksar Ghilaneor Jerba, forming a grand tour of Tunisia and giving a comprehensive insight into Tunisia's history and culture.Tailoring your tripThe itinerary shown is designed to give you aflavour of what is possible, and is a route thatworks particularly well. We can use this as a basisto plan your trip or can design a completelydifferent itinerary to suit your tastes and interests.Please call one of our Tunisia specialists to startplanning your itinerary.Telephone: 01993 838 445Getting aroundDistances in Tunisia are relatively short so roadtravel is entirely feasible, this can be with a driveror you can choose to self-drive. Roads betweentowns are in good condition, with one motorwaynow linking the north and south of the country.Cities can be very busy, but once out in the ruralareas, the roads are much quieter.When to go??The best time to travel.?A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of.~Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of year.?Travel is not recommended.Tunisia's climate is ruled by its proximity to theMediterranean making the winter months (fromNovember to early March), cool, grey and quitedamp, and therefore not particularly good times to travel. The best time to go is the late spring,when the temperatures are warm and the springflowers are in bloom around the archaeologicalsites. The south should be avoided in highsummer because it's too hot, but this is a goodtime to visit the north as the archaeological sitesare even quieter than usual.Time difference:GMT+1 hourFlight time from UK:3 hoursPricesWe offer trips to cater for a wide range ofbudgets. You can find up-to-date guideline prices for your trip to Tunisia on our website,alternatively please call our specialists to discussyour plans.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec~~???????????~~Abandoned village of TamerzaJerban women wearing traditional dressLady weaving, JerbaEr-Riadh Mosque, JerbaTraditional door, Sidi Bou SaidBulla RegiaTunisDouggaEl KefMaktarKairouanEl JemThuburbo MajusSidi Bou SaidCarthage

82LibyaTripoli medinaThe Tripoli medina exudes adistinctive charm and is a placewhere locals go about theirdaily lives.Leptis MagnaLibya's best known Roman site,the magnificent ruins of LeptisMagna have an awe-inspiringlocation beside theMediterranean.CyreneSited on a hillside overlooking aplain that stretches all the wayto the Mediterranean, Cyrene isstill only partially excavated. It isa delight for historians andphotographers alike.321GhadamesAn extraordinary desert town,Ghadames is quite unlike anyother settlement in Africa.The Ubari Sand SeaTowering dunes form the Ubari Sand Sea in the south of Libya, but even moreastounding are the deep, saltylakes, perfect for a swim after a desert expedition.Ancient rock art in the Akakus MountainsWeird and wonderfulgeographical features aside, the Akakus Mountains concealsome of the greatest examplesof ancient rock art to be foundin the world.456123456Libya is a vast country which, in recent years, has experienced aninteresting and controversial politicalhistory. With abundant archaeologicalsites and beautiful natural landscapes,it has a lot to offer the moreadventurous visitor, while a range of historical influences has created amodern day cultural melting pot. In classical times, the Phoenicians,Greeks and Romans all left their markat sites such as Cyrene and LeptisMagna along the north coast. Berberpopulations dominate in the west ofthe country, with their own customsand architecture. In the south, you willfind traditional desert cultures and awarm welcome from the tribal Tuaregpeople, many of whom count theAkakus Mountains and the UbariSand Sea as their home.Libyan menDesert landscape, Akakus MountainsLeptis Magna