Tour of Tunisia

Welcome to Tunisia! We land at the Tunis airport where we are greeted by our guide/driver who takes us to our hotel in the capital. Check-in and free time available before the welcome dinner.

The first stop of the day is Sidi Bou, a village of white houses with blue doors and windows; perched over 100 meters high, it offers spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea. Next, we visit the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Carthage: not to be missed is the amphitheater built around the 1st century AD and later rebuilt by the Romans, which today can accommodate about 30,000 visitors. After lunch, we return to Tunis to visit the National Bardo Museum located inside a castle in the old city; we then have some free time available to spend in the ancient Medina of Tunis. At the end of the excursion, we set off for Hammamet.

This morning we visit the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Dougga, which hosts the smallest and best-preserved Roman city in all of North Africa; among the most significant monuments we find the Roman Capitol and the Theatre. We have lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Kairouan; check-in and free time available.

This morning we are participating in a guided walking tour of the old Medina of Kairouan. We visit the Great Mosque of Kairouan and the ancient engineering site of the Aghlabid pools. After lunch, we head south via Gafsa to reach Tozeur, the city of palms; check-in and free time at our disposal.

Day off to continue exploring Tozeur at your own leisure: relax at the hotel, stroll around or join the optional tours offered.

Let's greet Tozeur by visiting the architectural city center before setting off towards Chott Djerid, the largest salt lake in the country. Upon seeing this 'otherworldly' natural wonder, it will be easy to imagine why it was chosen as a filming location for Star Wars! Our journey continues towards Douz, the gateway to the Sahara; check-in and free time at your disposal.

The first stop of the day is the ancient village of Matmata. Here you can find the best-preserved troglodyte houses carved by Tunisian Berbers... some are still inhabited! Matmata was also a filming location for Star Wars. The next stop is the village of El Djem where the third-largest Roman amphitheater in the world is located, exceptionally well-preserved. We'll have lunch in El Djem before continuing our journey to Sousse; check-in and free time at your disposal.

Based on our flight schedule, this morning we are taking part in a guided tour of the Port of El Kantaoui. After stocking up on handmade souvenirs, we are ready to return: we will be taken to the Tunis airport, Hammamet or Monastir.