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Enjoy a full-day guided excursion to help you make the most of your time in Tunis by exploring the city’s main highlights. At Tunis’s Bardo National Museum, housed in the palace of a former bey, or chieftain, browse a fine collection of mosaics and artifacts from Carthage. Explore a living museum in the Medina of Tunis, an entrancing maze-like district of shops, mosques, palaces and residences. You will have free time to peruse the many stalls of this souk. In ancient Carthage, stroll among the remarkable Punic and Roman ruins of the 3,000-year-old capital of the Carthaginian Republic. Its vast port was once crowded with 200 warships. You will also journey to the Moorish village of Sidi Bou Said, perched on the cliffs overlooking the Bay of Tunis. Enjoy a guided walk among its houses painted in white and blue, and perhaps sip a mint tea at a local café or enjoy the panoramic views.

Experience Tunisia from different perspectives during visits to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In Carthage, discover the magnificent ruins of a once-great city. Established over 3,000 years ago, Carthage was the powerful capital of the Carthaginian Republic. Walk with your guide past fine Punic and Roman remains, including the amphitheater. The city’s maritime power is evident in the vast port, where more than 200 warships once docked. You can view the admiral’s island, the center of the port. High on the cliffs overlooking the Bay of Tunis, explore the enchanting streets of the Moorish village of Sidi Bou Said. Admire houses painted in the region’s typical white and blue. It is easy to see how the aesthetic of this seaside haven has attracted artists, including Paul Klee. At tour’s end, you can perhaps relax with a mint tea at a local café or enjoy the views.

Witness Berber village life in hidden pockets of Mt. Zaghwān and the Dorsale Mountains by 4-wheel-drive vehicle. Join your guide for a drive up Mt. Zaghwān. Here, you will discover the ancient Temple des Eaux, or “Temple of Water.” This Roman-era aqueduct, marked by 12 niches designed to house life-sized statues representing each month of the year, was part of a system that carried water to Carthage. In the Dorsale range, follow a single-lane road through olive groves. You will stop to explore the mountaintop Berber village of Zriba Olia, strolling its centuries-old ruins. Another scenic drive leads to the village of Sidi Jedidi, famed for the thermal waters that bubble up from deep inside the earth. You will visit a local farmhouse for a tasting of bread and olive oil, before returning to your ship.