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Tunisia What will the weather be like beg Feb. We are staying all inclusive at Dar Khayam hotel for 2 weeks? |
Travel Info Can anyone tell us any nice places we can go to by bus or train. Is there still a train that runs to Tunis we were going to go last time but run out of time.We are not realy beach people. We havent been to Tunisia for 15 years last time we went other people took botles of whiskey and swopped them for leather coats etc is it still worth bringing a bottle. What are now best buys is it still leather. Any info would be great. Thanks May Travel Tips Dar Khayam *** Rte Tourist 8050 Hammamet, Nabeul TUNISIA +216.72.28.05.30 -phone +216.72.28.32.12 -fax hotel.kayam@planet.tn -email The Modern, Moorish-style Hotel Dar Khayam is built around a pool with gardens leading onto a private beach, six kilometers from the center of Hammamet. The 292 sunny guest rooms have light decor and simple furnishings and all extend onto balconies or terraces with garden, pool or sea views. All rooms feature televisions (surcharge), phones with free local calls and bathrooms with baths or showers and bathrobes. Guests can sunbathe on the palm-lined, furnished terrace by the pool or head down to the private beach, where they can cool down with refreshing drinks from the Beach Hut bar, visit the dive center or try their hand at water skiing. Organized sports at the hotel include archery, water polo, basketball and volleyball, adults can also go for sunset horse rides along the beach. If the weather isn't great, guests can swim in the indoor pool, watch television in the lobby lounge or unwind in the Khayam Wellness Center, which houses Turkish baths, a jetted tub and a sauna, and offers massage and beauty treatments. Younger guests have access to a playground and their own separate children's pool, kids can play mini golf and will be kept busy by a dedicated entertainment team. In the evenings, adults can enjoy folklore shows, cabaret and live music. At mealtimes, a buffet of international dishes, including spicy Tunisian specialties, is on offer in the colorful, informal Citrus Restaurant. The hotel shares leisure and sports facilities with its neighboring sister hotel, Omar Khayam. In the beginning of February the weather will be nice, but chilly and with some rains. This winter has been exceptionally mild however. Expect the temperatures to be around 16-20掳C. Hammamet is a great touristic town that is divided into two parts: The old city, and the new touristic city (called Yassmine Hammamet). The old city has it's charm because it has a nice medina and the city itself is wonderful to explore. But for vacation purposes, Yassmine Hammamet would be the place to go. That is where the major hotels are located, and there is an amusement park, resteraunts and golf courses there as well. Here is a website that you may find useful: http://www.yasmine.com.tn/anglais/welcom... Since Hammamet is in between Tunis and Sousse (two fascinating cities in and of themselves) I've included some things you might like to do there as well. There are many fascinating places in Tunis. There is: THE BARDO MUSEUM. 4 km/2.5mi west of Tunis is the suburb of Le Bardo, famed for the Bardo National Museum, which has the world's largest collection of Roman mosaics and other antiquities of interest from Ancient Greece, Carthage and from the Arab period, and it ranks with the Egyptian Museum in Cairo as one of the two great museums of North Africa. CARTHAGE. It is the famed capitol of the ancient world and is located on the eastern side of Lake Tunis across from the center of modern Tunis. Now there is a museum there where you can view the ruins and ancient artifacts. SIDI BOU SAID. The town is a tourist attraction because it is known for the extensive use of blue and white colors (the traditional colors of Tunisia) all over the town. All kinds of souvenirs can be bought in the main street. There is the traditional High Coffee there which is worth a look. My favorite is a coffee that overlooks the marina. It has fantastic views and a wonderful ambiance. THE MEDINA. Just going there you can feel the history come to life. The streets are buzzing with shoppers and sellers. The medina itself contains around 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from the Almohads and the Hafsids periods. DAR BEN ABDALLAH. A small but interesting museum within an 18th-century palace in the medina, covering the everyday life of a rich merchant in the Ottoman era. ZITOUNA MOSQUE. The largest mosque in Tunisia. This Aghlabite mosque dates back to the 9th century. Modest dress is essential, and non-Muslims can only enter the courtyard, not the mosque itself. PORT DE FRANCE. It is comprised of architecture and decoration from many different styles and periods and is believed to stand on the remains of a Roman theatre as well as the tenth century palace of Ziadib-Allah II al Aghlab. CATHEDRAL OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. It is located in downtown Tunis. It is a grand church situated in between shops and coffees. DOWNTOWN TUNIS ITSELF. Here you can see the French infuence on Tunisia as many of these old buildings are built in French style. It also is home to a beautiful giant clock tower that is illuminated at night. LA MARSA. It is a coastal town not far from Tunis. It is a popular vacation spot for many middle class Tunisians, being one of the only accessable beaches in the capitol. BIZERTE. I know it's not in Tunis, but it's only about a 45 minutes to an hours ddrive away, and it is gorgeous! This is where many of the residents of Tunis come for their summer escape to the beach. It is the northern most point of Africa and because of that, the majority of the city is boardered by the Sea. The beaches are pristine, and it offers some great resteraunts and peaceful moments. Sousse is one of the older cities in Tunisia, and possesses an authentic medina, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. GREAT MOSQUE. It is a surprisingly tranquil place despite its location in the middle of the city. Built around 850 AD, the mosque is simple and done in the Aghlabite style; no decoration whatsoever aside from a string of angular Arabic and curved arches. Even the prayer room is covered in reed mats instead of the usual carpet. You must be properly dressed to enter, but green wraps can be rented for a token fee to cover up. MOSAIC MUSEUM. Located in the gently crumbling old kasbah on the edge of the medina. THE TRADITIONAL TUNISIAN HOUSE. This charming little museum is located within the old city walls some 200 yards north of the main bus terminal is the home of a long standing Tunisian family that has now become a museum with the passing of the last family member. The property centers on a open courtyard from which access to all the rooms can be gained, including bedrooms for the first and second wife and, in turn, to the children's rooms. All are delightfully fully furnished, with some curtains dating back 200 years, and with German clocks imported from the 1800's. The house is complete with a tower, orginally used to watch the stars fror the onset of Ramadan, from which views over Sousse can be gained. PORT EL KANTAOUI http://www.portelkantaoui.com.tn/english... is a tourist complex 10 kilometers north of Sousse. It is home to a modern marina equipped for over 300 boats and several golf courses, as well and a full array of other sporting activities from water skiing to paragliding. The 36-hole PGA approved championship course makes Port El Kantaoui a popular destination for golfing. http://www.kantaouigolfcourse.com.tn/... The architecture, although modern and dazzlingly white, has been modelled on the more traditional buildings in Tunisia, complete with narrow streets and arches. The hotels that line the beachfront extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea to Port El Kantaoui. There is a new water park called Aqua Palace where there are many different types of water rides and fun things to enjoy. http://acquapalace.com/ HANNIBAL PARK. It's an amusement park that has a famous roller coaster and has many souviner shops. HERGLA KARTING PARK. It is another amusement pak and offers lots of fun. There is one ride on there that is extremely fun, but not for the faint of heart! I've been on it - it takes you high in the air, and turns you every which way, and even stops and let you dangle for a bit. CATACOMBS. Nice to visit if you like history. I do, so I found them very interesting and enjoyed them very much. Sousse also has great nightlife with many restaraunt, discos, caf茅s, and plenty of shopping! The coast has good beaches and a clear turquoise sea - perfect for swimming. You can also take carriage rides throughout the city which is always a fun way to sight-see! That's just to name a few of the highlights. Once you get to the city yourself I'm sure that you will find many things that fascinate you. Tunisia is a land filled with much culture and history. And keep in mind that what interests one person, may not interest another, so everyone gains a different experience. As for buying leather with liquor, this tradition has mainly gone out the window because o the high costs that people pay for it (it is illegal). I suggest that when you come to buy something, you do so with money. Things are not expensive here. How much money you want to bring is entirely up to you. It will depend on where you plan on dinning (the hotel is always more expensive) and what you plan on doing. A 1.5L bottle of mineral water costs .400TDN, but most people buy them is cartons of 6. Just a way to not have to go to the store all the time to buy water. A 1L bottle of coke is 1TDN, while a 1.5L bottle is 1.500TDN. Beer and alcohol prices will probably cost you about 5TDN for one bottle in a hotel, and around 3TDN in a restaurant. Taxi rides are pretty cheap, but if you want to save on that you can always walk. A taxi ride is usually around 3 dinars depending on how far you are going and what city you will be in. Food prices will depend on what type of restaurant you want to go to. A fast food place will cost you about 3TDN per person if you buy a coke along with your sandwich. And actual restaurant will run you anywhere between 20-30TDN for 4 people, including drinks, and many times dessert as wellI know people who only brig about 500-100($, 拢; or 鈧? and they've all had a nice time. It's strictly a matter of what you plan on doing. If you have any more questions or if I can be of any more assistance, please feel free to let me know! Source(s): Have been living in Tunisia 5+ years http://360.yahoo.com/jamie_hassen... http://www.yasmine.com.tn/anglais/welcom... http://www.portelkantaoui.com.tn/english... http://www.kantaouigolfcourse.com.tn/... http://acquapalace.com/ Other Travel Tips Good evening Imp. Hi every body, Thanks to Hassen for the tips and practical informations, she in fact up dating them as you already been in Hammamet. I'm sure you'll be impressed about the positive change in many aspects, since your last visit. Public transportation are available ( buses,trains,and taxi-cabs) withing walking distance from your hotel. I suggest that you can take also one of the regulars optional tours to save time visiting some of the main interests. Welcome to Tunisia,and enjoy your holidays at Dar Khayam. I'm a travel consultant. First of all if i were you i'd take the booze anyway it's so much cheaper than paying for it when you are there...especially if you drink the imported stuff.....i'm not sure about using it for leather coats though, but you could probably use it to help you get other things and get people to help you out! The weather should be quite nice. I went in feb 2004 and stayed in sousse and kerkennah and it was pretty nice....you might need a thin jacket at time time. Yeah the train runs at least from tunis to sfax (that's as far as i've been) but i think it goes further south too, and it's like 8 dinars from sousse to sfax well it was a year or so ago. I recommend Sousse & Port el kantoui where there are lovely shops, restaurants and marinas and they aren't too quiet this time of year.....but then again not too busy which is great! You should also check out the roman amphitheatre at el jem whcih is stunning, and sidi bou said with its beautiful traditional archtecture.....i went from tunis down to kerkennah stopping off everywhere on the way and managed to do it in a week. Have a great time, wish i was going, I miss it! Being half tunisian and going since i was born! |
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