Tunisia - Holiday in the Orient

Tunisia is the smallest country in North Africa, bordered on the north and east by the Mediterranean Sea, in western Algeria and southern Libya. Despite the fact that it is the smallest country in North Africa, has been developed in the first place, especially through its approximately 1,000 miles of beaches on the east and on the island of Djerba to an tourist destinations most popular in the region. Despite its location in North Africa like Tunisia promises a lot more variety than you suspect. The South promises to be a desert image, as you can expect a lush vegetation in the north. Tunisia has developed especially in recent decades in a pleasant tourist destination with excellent tourist infrastructure. The reasons for this are endless sandy beaches, coral reefs, desert landscapes, idyllic oasis, colorful bazaars, a touch of the East and the Roman ruins. All this promises a varied and relaxing stay.

Enjoy a day in the deep waters of the sea, or immerse yourself in a land of contrasts and enjoy this wonderful mix of colors of life, traditions and modernity. Stroll through Tunisia, the capital of this small country and you will be enchanted by the traditional architecture style of the romantic French-Tunisian old town and offering colorful souks where the distributors of its products for sale and the pending bargain with them or drink a cup of tea. The resorts most popular and best known in the miles of beaches in Monastir, Hammamet, Sousse, Port El Kantaoui and the island of Djerba, with its palm trees, pomegranates and olive trees. But do not think the change would be too short. In a series of exciting excursions are waiting to discover this beautiful country. If you are going to be the artists' village of Sidi Bou Said, with its small streets, the former site of Dougga, the holy city Kajouran with the mosque of Sidi Okba, caves of Matmata, the oasis of palm trees or navy Touzeur Gabes Oasis each of these objectives are provided unique prints that make this event so memorable for you.

Madagascar is unique

In no country in the world who gather in a small space for different regions and landscapes. Ranging from dense rain forests and cloud forests in the East, rice terraces and strange mountain ranges in the highlands, prehistoric-looking spiny forests in the south, baobab tree-lined avenues in the west to the beautiful sandy beaches in the coast - the island paradises before age and coral reefs in the turquoise Indian Ocean, one of the divers and underwater divers wonderful world.

Thanks to the geographic features of Madagascar, is now a national monument. 80% of all plants are endemic, ie found only in Madagascar. The same is true for animals, especially lemurs, indri, and lemurs. Lemurs cute with the long tail and thick fur golden-brown, white or black have been the favorite of all tourists.

Travelling in Madagascar is still something for the adventurer. Most roads are bad, hotels often do not meet the European standard. And it takes time. The advantage: no mass tourism. Heading to meet like-minded people are usually very interested in the country, not just sun and sand.

You are rewarded by the proverbial kindness of the Malagasy. The people are very hospitable, despite poverty, despite the arbitrariness of the Europeans during the French colonial rule. Madagascar is in the top ten poorest countries in the world. In the capital, Antananarivo found misery at every step.

 
Our trip to Switzerland-Family-organized by the reader Let's Go Tours in Schaffhausen, directed by veteran director of the Tour, Fabio Meier and guidance of Madagascar Jean Luc "It was a memorable experience for us with many highlights and great prints . More details, photos and reports can be found at

Valley of the Kings: The Colossi of Memnon

On the way from Luxor to the Valley of the Kings is past the Colossi of Memnon, or what's left of it. For the test of time,  nile flood and salinization, as well as earthquakes and looting have been felt strongly in the seated Pharaonic figures of rock and the temple behind him.
Here, the giant colossi, the only one of the largest temples of Egypt stayed. The whole system is a city next to the temple of Karnak, which in turn connected by an avenue of sphinxes with the Temple of Luxor, the largest temples were built in Egypt.
The Colossi of Memnon was an image of the pharaoh Amenhotep III., who also owned Temple complex situation. Are almost 18 meters high and each were carved in stone. As the temple complex situation everything was built on land that was slightly lower Nile flood unfortunately not spared.
The two colossi of Memnon in Luxor before the Valley of the Kings are famous since ancient times. It is said that one of the two figures were every day at dawn, a long sound, crying. This meant that the Greeks believed Memnon called his mother Eos, the goddess of dawn, to welcome them.
Around 170 AD, the sound stopped apparently. It justified this by saying that the Roman emperor Septimius Severus was restored the statues. From the temple complex itself can be stored in carved stone stelae and some columns pedestal. For reasons known Reserve left When the results but not in the field, but they spent in the museums in Luxor and Cairo, where they are exposed to not wait for natural disasters and looting.

Round Trip to Djerba

Djerba is an island off the eastern coast of Tunisia. With approximately 541 square kilometers which represents the largest island in North Africa and delight your guests with fine sandy beaches and long, especially with a very attractive landscape and nature's colors. Located in the Gulf of Gabes, and has become one of the Roman road that connects the island to the mainland or let him reach the island airport.

Green, who made ​​the Tunisian island of Djerba to one of the most popular tourist destinations, there are simply many. Both magical architecture of hotels and resorts, miles of white sandy beaches, great olive, palm and pomegranate trees, the rich culture of this country or giant fabulous attractions and unique reasons for involving trees yew on the island of Djerba, found more than one. Modernity and tradition of this island and no island so harmoniously together that seem almost inseparable. The influences of modern Europe are reflected in the same proportion as the African roots and the oriental style. Stations known and popular island and charming little changed in particular the capital island of Djerba in the fishing port, Djerba with its old mosque, the picturesque and the beach of Side Ajjim Mahres in the northeast of the island.

Djerba is driving with his extensive sports activities such as surfing, snorkeling, beach volleyball, diving, beach, paragliding and water skiing as well, but also the destination for active people who spend their days not only for relaxing and sunbathing in a great beaches. To whom this is not enough, we recommend a series of excursions to discover the beautiful island. This takes you to one found in the deserts of salt and stone in the Jewish and Hara Hara Sghrira The Ghriba, pottery Guellala city and the continent with many wonderful impressions.

Makadi Bay

Makadi Bay is located south of the city and the airport of Hurghada. Makadi Bay transfer takes about half an hour and passes through the desert. Makadi has numerous hotels and resorts - built in typical oriental style. Not all hotels have direct beach access, so that the hotel complexes often cover very large pools. Often the execution host up to seven minutes from the hotel beach. The beach - which consist primarily of sand and small stones - is very well maintained.

For divers and snorkelers, the reef is a real adventure, lots of colorful fish, corals of all types, shells, etc invite an expedition. Diving schools offer courses for beginners and advanced students in each age of each. The sports facilities are completed by the surf, kite surf, golf, (camel) riding, hiking, etc..

Hurghada numerous excursions into or to Sharm el-Sheikh and Saudi Arabia are possible. Buses, cars, planes and boats to attract visitors to their destination. Highly recommended are exploring the capital Cairo or Luxor in Upper Egypt to explore the culture of ancient Egypt.