Description
Day 1: Tunis
On the first day, you'll be met upon arrival at the Tunis-Carthage International Airport. After picking up your luggage, we'll take you to the hotel where we'll have dinner and spend the first night, located in the heart of the city and very close to the Medina of Tunis.
Day 2: Tunis - Carthage - Sidi Bou Said - Sousse
After breakfast, we'll pick you up at the hotel and depart to the archaeological site of Carthage, located on the shores of the Mediterranean. We'll discover how this ancient Phoenician colony grew to become the capital of the Carthaginian Empire, as well as the most important stories of the Punic wars between Carthaginians and Romans.
Afterwards, you can have lunch on your own in a local restaurant. The next city we'll visit is Sidi Bou Said. There, you'll have free time to walk around this picturesque village known worldwide for its white walls and blue doors and windows!
At the end of the day, we'll take you back to your hotel in Tunis to have dinner and rest up.
Day 3: Tunis - Dougga - Zaghouan - Sousse
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel in Tunis, we'll drive to the ruins of Dougga. We'll make many stops, including the Rose of the Winds Square, the Capitoline temple, the forum, and the thermal baths.
Then, you'll have time to grab yourself a bite to eat. Feeling refuelled, we'll leave for Zaghouan to visit the Temple of the Waters, an aqueduct from Hadrian's time that supplied water to Carthage. You'll be amazed!
We'll end the day at our accommodation in Sousse with a delicious dinner.
Day 4: Sousse - El Djem - Matmata - Douz
On the fourth day, we'll have breakfast in Sousse and then travel to El Djem. First, we'll visit its Archaeological Museum. Then, we'll have the opportunity to discover one of the most important monuments in Tunisia, the amphitheater of El Djem, the third-largest amphitheater in the world!
Afterwards, we'll visit Matmata and its cave houses, dwellings carved into the mountains to take refuge from the harsh desert. There, you'll be able to go to a local restaurant to satiate your appetite.
The last stop of the day will be in Douz, the gateway to the Sahara desert. Here, we'll go on an off-roading vehicle ride through the Sahara dunes!
Finally, you'll be dropped off at your hotel in Douz to have dinner and spend the night.
Day 5: Douz - Debebcha - Chott el Djerid - Ong Jemel - Tozeur
After breakfast in Douz, we'll start the fifth day of our tour of Tunisia. On the way, we'll make a stop in Debebcha to admire the extraordinary landscape formed by the sandstone rocks!
Then, we'll continue the route through the immense Chott el Jerid salt lake. Next, we'll have a lunch break and then visit the famous Ong Jemel hill. This area will be familiar to you thanks to its appearance in many movies, such as The English Patient or Star Wars.
We'll end the day by dropping you off at your accommodation in Tozeur, where you can optionally attend a dinner show at the oasis of Tozeur.
Day 6: Tozeur - Kairouan - Sousse
After breakfast, we'll leave for the Atlas Mountains to see the mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza, landscapes of extraordinary beauty. After, we'll have lunch at a local restaurant and then continue the journey to the next stop.
Finally, we'll arrive in Kairouan, the fourth holy city of Islam and a World Heritage Site. We'll go on a panoramic tour of the Great Mosque, the most important mosque in the Maghreb. You'll then have the opportunity to see the most outstanding handicraft of the area, the tapestries.
After the visit, we'll drive to the hotel in Sousse for dinner and rest.
Day 7: Sousse
On the seventh day, you'll enjoy free time on a half-board basis to explore Sousse on your own. The city has an imposing Medina, a World Heritage Site, and Arab bazaars with a unique atmosphere! If you prefer you can choose to book one of our private day trips from Sousse.
In the evening, we'll meet up in a hotel in Sousse to have dinner.
Day 8: Sousse - Tunis
Finally, we will drop you off at the Tunis-Carthage Airport in time for your flight. We'll say our goodbyes and bring this complete tour of Tunisia to an end.
Hotels & Prices
The price indicated is to stay at 4, and 5-star hotels.
- Tunis (2 nights): Golden Tulip Hotel 3* or similar
- Sousse (3 nights): Sentido Belle vue Park 5* or Marhaba Palace 5*
- Douz (1 night): Sun Palm Hotel 4* or similar
- Tozeur (1 night): hotel Ksar Rouge 4* or Ras Al Ain 4*
