Cheap Flights To Tunisia
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Cheap Flights to Tunisia Opens Up A Whole New World
Jet2.com now offers cheap flights to the popular tourist resort of Monastir on the east coast of Tunisia. Tunisia has been a popular holiday destination for European tourists since the 1960's because of its Mediterranean coastline, which is bathed in glorious sun year round, married with a strong cosmopolitan culture.
With cheap flights now available from Jet2.com you can make the most of their scintillating summer sun on one of the many popular resorts that make up their north to south-east coastline.
Tunisian culture, although rich in African influence, is quite diverse because of numerous periods of rule from varying empires and countries. With it being so close to Sicily and because of Roman rule there is an apparent European air to the six remaining Medinas and many coastal resorts. This blend continues to make it a popular haven for tourists keen to experience something new with all the familiar trappings of a Mediterranean holiday. It looks set to become more popular with Jet2.com's cheap flights into Monastir.
Cheap Flights For Vast Beaches and Vibrant Medinas
Relaxing on the coast is where the majority of tourists can be found with Skanes, Monastir, Hammamet, Carthage and Tunis popular throughout the summer months due to their many hotels, golden beaches and numerous tourist activities. However, there is plenty to discover travelling inland as well and further south will take you to the Sahara Desert which constitutes 40% of Tunisia.
Cheap flights to Tunisias are perfect for film buffs as there are various locations to visit in and around the desert that have featured in the Star Wars movies, Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Arc and The English Patient. You can even spend a night in the troglodyte caves of Matmata, the location used for Luke Skywalker's home in Star Wars.
Winding through the tight streets in the Medina's of Tunis, Hammamet and Sousse exposes you to the hub of Tunisian culture. Here you will find plentiful stalls for a spot of souvenir shopping, although be prepared to engage in some bartering over prices. They are also a great way to absorb the many smells and aromas exuding from traditional Tunisian cuisine. Couscous is their dish of choice but you must sample some of their seafood, which is generally fresh and flavoursome.
Eating out in Tunisia is generally focused on the hotels where the food is geared up towards a European menu. However, venturing into the towns can unearth some culinary delights with any number of cafes (very popular in Tunisia), pizza parlours and snack bars lining the busy streets. For a truer taste of Tunisia investigate the side streets where cosy eateries serve the best in Tunisian flavours.
Cheap Flights To A Rich Culture
One thing is for sure about Tunisia, there isn't a shortage of things to do and experience. There are regular events each month and the country boasts a rich music, art and film heritage particularly in Tunis and Carthage. In fact Carthage has its very own film awards ceremony and enjoys a strong appreciation of jazz with the annual Jazz Festival in April.
Many of the ancient Ribats (forts) have been renovated to appeal to a modern tourist market. The Ribat in Monastir is particularly popular helping to make the area a Mecca for tourists wanting a taste of Tunisian antiquity.
Whilst staying in Tunisia there are also numerous traditional things you can do like visit the Douz Camel Market. Douz borders on the Sahara and is accessible from Tozeur, which has regular train links. You should also see the El Jam Amphitheatre near Sousse, which closely resembles Rome's Colosseum and remains in better condition.
Cheap Flights and Cheap Travel in Tunisia
Many of the resorts are linked by the P-1 road that runs into the capital, Tunis, and there are regular buses and trains taking you from Monastir airport. The main train operator, SNCFT, provides a comfortable, fast service with air-conditioned coaches and a journey from Monastir to Tunis can cost as little as 7TD (roughly £3.).
The airports represent one of the best places to exchange currency. It isn't possible to get your Tunisian Dinar until you have arrived in the country because it is illegal to export it. It is advisable to exchange a small amount at the airport - enough to pay for your transport and perhaps for an evening meal - and then exchange the rest at your hotel. Most of the modern hotels cater for this and they offer a better exchange rate than the banks. It is also advisable to avoid relying on your credit card as not all places accept it. With cheap flights to Tunisia from Jet2.com you'll be spending your Tunisian Dinars in no time.
Monastir is an ideal destination for cheap flights due to its rise in tourism and close transport links to Tunis - the country's popular capital - and Carthage, the famed ancient Roman ruins. Monastir encapsulates everything that is modern day Tunisia with the harmonious marriage between the old and new.
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