Splendours of the Early African Church: Algeria and Tunisia - 10 Day
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Highlights
- Walk in the footsteps of St. Augustine
- Visit North Africa's largest basilica
- Experience the world's best-preserved coliseum in El Jem
- Marvel at the numerous baptisteries spread across these lands
- Enjoy world class museums
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Trip includes
- Service of a French Speaking tour manager in Algeria
- English Speaking Translator/Guide
- All Transportation and driver fees
- All Hotels at Half board rates
- Site and Museum Entrance Fees
- Water in the vehicle
- Letters to apply for Algeria tourist visa
- Security Escort when needed during tour your Algeria portion of the tour
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Itinerary
Arrive to Algiers and transfer to hotel for two nights. Depending on your arrival time we can take a city tour, which will visit sites such as the Notre Dame d'Afrique, the French colonial architecture, and the Palais des Rais. If you have an early morning arrival you will visit the Kasbah in the afternoon. Dinner will be taken at your hotel.
After breakfast your group will depart for the Roman sites of Tipaza. Here you will visit the museum and the archeological site. Here you will find the largest basilica in North Africa and the Basilica of St Salsa, who was a local martyr in the 4th century. Your group...
Accommodation: Hotel Rabi
Today you will have an early morning departure in order to wind through the Kabilye mountain range and then on to Djemila. The site of Djemila has two basilicas and a covered baptistery. You will have guided visit of Djemila, includin...
Accommodation: Hotel Cirta: Hotel Ibis: Hotel Novotel
After breakfast you will travel south to the large site of Timgad. At this site your group will discover the library, temples, amphitheatere, and arch of Trajan. The city was an important center of Christia...
Accommodation: Hotel Rym Djemil : Hotel Sabri
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Today in the morning you will visit the archeological site of Hippo Regius. Here you will find the Basilica of Peace where Augustine was bishop from AD 395-430. You will also tour the museum, and the Cathedral of St. Augustine, which was renovated and reopened 2012. A...
After breakfast the group will visit Bulla Regia, where you will find a basilica and a theatre that Augustine spoke out against in one of his sermons. Here you will also explore unique underground villas. When you have completed your visit you will travel to Dougga fo...
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After breakfast your driver will take you to the airport, thus ending your Tunisia Heritage Tour.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International Airfare
- Personal Items
- Travel Insurance
- Visas
- Drinks with your meal
- Departure Tax: 30 Tunisian Dinar stamp purchased at the airport and select hotels. Present the stamp with your passport to the customs officer when departing Tunisia
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If you must cancel your reservation after making a deposit the following fees apply for normal groups.
Dates/Services received and Cancellation fee/Refund per person
45+ will be $350 of deposit is forfeited
31-45 days before Travel: 75% of total invoice is refundable
15-30 days before Travel: 50% Invoice is forfeit – (refund 50%)
0-14 days before Travel is 100% Invoice is lost – no refund
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