El Djem, Douz & Kairouan 2-Day Private Tour
Description
Day 1: El Djem – Matmata – Douz
At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Hammamet and head to the El Djem amphitheater, a place that will surely leave you speechless. Did you know that it is the third-largest amphitheater in the world? It could hold up to 30,000 spectators who would go to watch the gladiator fights.
After listening to the curious ancient gladiator stories, we'll go to the Matmata cave-houses, in the Amazigh area. These houses dug out of the mountains, serve as shelters for their inhabitants from the harshness of the desert. Here you'll have approximately one hour of free time to have lunch at a local restaurant (not included).
The tour will continue by entering the Douz desert, the gateway to the Sahara desert. While observing the extensive sandhills, you'll have the chance to try out a quad bike or camel ride for an additional fee.
After our adventure in the desert, we'll head to a hotel in Douz so you can rest up for our second day of adventure.
Day 2: Douz – Chott Djerid – Oasis - Kairouan
Once you've had breakfast (not included) we'll go to Chott El Djerid, Tunisia's great salt lake. An impressive location that stretches for 250 kilometers (155 miles) from east to west.
Then we'll head to the Atlas range to visit the mountain oasis of Chebika and Tamerza. The final stop on the 2-day trip will be Kairouan, Islam's fourth holy city. Here we'll visit the Great Mosque to admire its beautiful exterior and our guide will tell you why this place is so important for Islam.
The tour will end by taking you back to your hotel in Hammamet.
Important Information
- Tickets for the museums and monuments during the trip must be paid for at the ticket office. The total price adding up to the cost of all the tickets is about € 15 (US$ 15.46).
- The camel and quad rides through the dunes are optional. The camel ride lasts one hour and costs € 15 (US$ 15.46) per person. The quad ride lasts 45 minutes and costs € 25 (US$ 25.78) per person.
Accommodation
The trip includes one-night accommodation with dinner at the Hotel Sahara Douz or similar.
More Information
Duration
2 days.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
Hotel pickup and drop off
Transport in a vehicle with air conditioning
English–speaking guide
Dinner and accommodation at a four
star hotel in Douz
Not included
Entry to monuments and museums (€ 5 (US$ 5.15) approx per person)
Breakfast and lunch
Optional quad bike tour (€ 25 (US$ 25.78) approx per person)
Optional camel ride (€ 15 (US$ 15.46) approx per person)
Drinks at the hotel
When to book?
You can book up until 30 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Desert Rose Service
Corporate name: Desert Rose Service
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Virsem Fun & Travel
Corporate name: STE VIRSEM FUN & TRAVEL
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
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Q - How to book?
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