Tunis and the Magical Island of Djerba
TRIP 2:
27 - 31 March, 2011
5 days (4 nights).
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The Ghriba Synagogue - Djerba
Overview:
Tunisia sits strategically on the border between the eastern and western basins of the Mediterranean Sea. Jews have lived here for centuries: in Tunis – the capital, in the Holy City of Kairouan, which at one time was a centre of Torah learning, and on the remote Island of Djerba – which claims to have the oldest continually functioning synagogue in the world. These sites, and many more, will be included in our itinerary.
For me, the most interesting part of the trip is the visit to Djerba. Djerba is an island in a remote corner of Tunisia, miles away from Tunis. To get there you travel across country, through cities and towns, small Berber villages and markets, including the village of Matmata – where people still live in caves! Then you reach Djerba you find yourself on a street with Mezuzahs on doors, where you can speak Hebrew to the people, and there are Kosher shops!
The Jewish community in Djerba is one of the oldest in the world. It is also one of the few Jewish communities left which I would call an ‘organic’ Jewish community. This means that people live a traditional Jewish life relatively untouched by modernity. I usually find myself saying ‘people used to do this’, or ‘people used to follow that custom’ – but in Djerba – the community is still there – together with its synagogues, schools and Yeshivas. It is all quite remarkable.
Dates:
Trip 1: 27-31 March - 5 April, 2011. (Sunday - Thursday)
Cost:
£575 p/p in a double room. Single supppliment: £40.
Itinerary:
(subject to change):
Monday: ... Arrive in Tunis. Overview tour of city, including the Great Synagogue. Transfer to Hotel (Overnight: Tunis)
Tuesday: ... Bardo Museum, Cartharge. Sidi Bu Said.
Wednesday: ... Departure to Kairouan. The Holy City of Kairouan – The great Mosque. (Overnight in the beautiful Kasba Hotel 5 * boutique hotel in the Medina of Kairouan)
Thursday: Early departure to, El Jem (Roman Amphitheatre). The spice market in the oasis town of Gebes, Mamata. (Overnight Matmata)
Friday: Djerba – including El Ghriba - the oldest synagogue in the world, which also hosts the world’s oldest Sefer Torah. (Overnight Hamat Souk).
Shabbat: With the Jewish community. At the end of Shabbat we will transfer hotel. (overnight Djerba)
Sunday: Transfer to Djerba airport for connecting flight, via Tunis to London.
Flight Information:
There are regular flights to Tunis on both British Airways and Tunisair. There is only one flight from Djerba back to London (Tunisair). If you choose to fly Tunisair you will be able to book your outboand jouney to Tunis and your return from Djerba. If you choose to fly British airways, you will need to book a local flight from Djergba back to Tunis. Ther is a local airline called 'Seven' that offeres seveal flights each day.
An alternative way to fly to Djerba is via Tunis. Both British Airways and Tunisair fly directly to Tunis from Heathrow. There are then direct flights (4 times a day) from Tunis to Djerba on a local airline – Sevenair. If you choose this option you will arrive in Djerba earlier in the day – and can go directly to the hotel.
For those who choose to fly with Tunisair, I will provide details af how to book directly with the company.
Registration:
Registration for this trip has now commenced. This is a popular trip. To reserve a place you will need to complete the registration form and send a £50 deposit (non-refundable) per person. to Register CLICK HERE.
Further options:
You may wish to extend your stay in Tunisia either before or after the main trip. Djerba is a popular tourist resort known for its pristine beaches. It is a good place to start a tour of the Sahara region of Tunisia. I would be happy to arrange you extra nights for you.
It will be possible for a small number of participants in this trip to extend thier stay to spend Shabbat with the local Jewish community in Djerba.
Further Information:
If you have any questions, please contact me directly on:
[email protected].
Please forward details of the trip to any of your friends who might be interested.
I look forward to welcoming you on my next Jewish Journey to Tunisia.
BOOK NOW
All trips are subject to our Standard Terms and Conditions.
Tunisia sits strategically on the border between the eastern and western basins of the Mediterranean Sea. Jews have lived here for centuries: in Tunis – the capital, in the Holy City of Kairouan, which at one time was a centre of Torah learning, and on the remote Island of Djerba – which claims to have the oldest continually functioning synagogue in the world. These sites, and many more, will be included in our itinerary.
For me, the most interesting part of the trip is the visit to Djerba. Djerba is an island in a remote corner of Tunisia, miles away from Tunis. To get there you travel across country, through cities and towns, small Berber villages and markets, including the village of Matmata – where people still live in caves! Then you reach Djerba you find yourself on a street with Mezuzahs on doors, where you can speak Hebrew to the people, and there are Kosher shops!
The Jewish community in Djerba is one of the oldest in the world. It is also one of the few Jewish communities left which I would call an ‘organic’ Jewish community. This means that people live a traditional Jewish life relatively untouched by modernity. I usually find myself saying ‘people used to do this’, or ‘people used to follow that custom’ – but in Djerba – the community is still there – together with its synagogues, schools and Yeshivas. It is all quite remarkable.
Dates:
Trip 1: 27-31 March - 5 April, 2011. (Sunday - Thursday)
Cost:
£575 p/p in a double room. Single supppliment: £40.
Itinerary:
(subject to change):
Monday: ... Arrive in Tunis. Overview tour of city, including the Great Synagogue. Transfer to Hotel (Overnight: Tunis)
Tuesday: ... Bardo Museum, Cartharge. Sidi Bu Said.
Wednesday: ... Departure to Kairouan. The Holy City of Kairouan – The great Mosque. (Overnight in the beautiful Kasba Hotel 5 * boutique hotel in the Medina of Kairouan)
Thursday: Early departure to, El Jem (Roman Amphitheatre). The spice market in the oasis town of Gebes, Mamata. (Overnight Matmata)
Friday: Djerba – including El Ghriba - the oldest synagogue in the world, which also hosts the world’s oldest Sefer Torah. (Overnight Hamat Souk).
Shabbat: With the Jewish community. At the end of Shabbat we will transfer hotel. (overnight Djerba)
Sunday: Transfer to Djerba airport for connecting flight, via Tunis to London.
Flight Information:
There are regular flights to Tunis on both British Airways and Tunisair. There is only one flight from Djerba back to London (Tunisair). If you choose to fly Tunisair you will be able to book your outboand jouney to Tunis and your return from Djerba. If you choose to fly British airways, you will need to book a local flight from Djergba back to Tunis. Ther is a local airline called 'Seven' that offeres seveal flights each day.
An alternative way to fly to Djerba is via Tunis. Both British Airways and Tunisair fly directly to Tunis from Heathrow. There are then direct flights (4 times a day) from Tunis to Djerba on a local airline – Sevenair. If you choose this option you will arrive in Djerba earlier in the day – and can go directly to the hotel.
For those who choose to fly with Tunisair, I will provide details af how to book directly with the company.
Registration:
Registration for this trip has now commenced. This is a popular trip. To reserve a place you will need to complete the registration form and send a £50 deposit (non-refundable) per person. to Register CLICK HERE.
Further options:
You may wish to extend your stay in Tunisia either before or after the main trip. Djerba is a popular tourist resort known for its pristine beaches. It is a good place to start a tour of the Sahara region of Tunisia. I would be happy to arrange you extra nights for you.
It will be possible for a small number of participants in this trip to extend thier stay to spend Shabbat with the local Jewish community in Djerba.
Further Information:
If you have any questions, please contact me directly on:
[email protected].
Please forward details of the trip to any of your friends who might be interested.
I look forward to welcoming you on my next Jewish Journey to Tunisia.
BOOK NOW
All trips are subject to our Standard Terms and Conditions.
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