Itinerary
- Day 1
Tunis to Hammamet
You'll land at Tunis International Airport where staff will be waiting for you. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel in Hammamet for check-in and your first night.
- Start point
- Tunis, Tunisia (Tunis-Carthage International Airport pick-up service transfer to the hotel. Please notify us of any changes to your flight at least 72 hours before departure. Schedule to be confirmed)
- Day 2
Tunis
Start with breakfast, then head to the Bardo Museum to see the largest Roman mosaic collection in the world. After that, walk through the Medina of Tunis with its ancient monuments and traditional souks around Kasbah Square, and you'll get views of the Ezzitouna and Hammouda Pacha Mosques. Later, drive to the Carthage ruins to see Byrsa Hill, the old residential quarter, the Tofet, Punic ports and Antonine Baths. By evening, you'll reach Sidi Bou Said where you can wander around the blue and white houses before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bardo Museum
- Explore Medina of Tunis with ancient monuments and traditional souks
- Visit Kasbah Square
- Panoramic visit to Ezzitouna Mosque
- Panoramic visit to Hammouda Pacha Mosque
- Explore ruins of Carthage including Byrsa Hill
- Visit Tofet ancient Punic sanctuary
- Explore Punic ports
- Visit Antonine Baths
- Explore Sidi Bou Said village
Landmarks Bardo Museum Medina of Tunis Kasbah Square Ezzitouna Mosque Hammouda Pacha Mosque Carthage Ruins Byrsa Hill Tofet Antonine Baths Sidi Bou Said 
- Day 3
Dougga - Kairouan
After breakfast, explore Bulla Regia, an important Roman site from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD with underground houses and preserved mosaics. Then continue to Dougga, a UNESCO site featuring a theatre, capitol, forum, thermal baths, triumphal arch and a Libyan-Punic mausoleum. You'll arrive in Kairouan for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Bulla Regia archaeological site
- Visit Dougga UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View Dougga theatre
- View Dougga capitol
- View Dougga forum
- View Dougga thermal baths
- View Dougga triumphal arch
- View Dougga Libyan-Punic mausoleum
Landmarks Bulla Regia Dougga 
- Day 4
Sbeitla - Tozeur
This morning, see Kairouan's ancient monuments including the Aghlabid water cisterns, the Barber's mausoleum (Sidi Sahib), and the Great Mosque of Okba, Tunisia's first mosque. You'll also get a view of the Mosque of the Three Doors and walk through the Medina's souks and alleys. Later, head to Sbeitla to check out Sufeitula, an ancient Byzantine city with the Arch of Diocletian, thermal baths, theatre, basilicas, forum, Capitol and baptisteries. Then continue to Tozeur for overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore ancient monuments of Kairouan
- Visit water cisterns of Aghlabid dynasty
- Visit mausoleum of the Barber (Sidi Sahib)
- Visit Great Mosque of Okba
- Panoramic view of Mosque of the Three Doors
- Explore Medina of Kairouan with souks and alleys
- Visit ruins of Sufeitula
- View Arch of Diocletian at Sufeitula
- View thermal baths at Sufeitula
- View theatre at Sufeitula
- View basilicas at Sufeitula
- View forum at Sufeitula
- View Capitol at Sufeitula
- View baptisteries at Sufeitula
Landmarks Great Mosque of Okba Sidi Sahib Mausoleum Mosque of the Three Doors Medina of Kairouan Sufeitula 
- Day 5
Tozeur
After breakfast, visit the Dar Cheraiet ethnographic museum to learn about local culture. Then venture into the Tozeur palm grove to check out Eden Palm and the Palm Museum where you can taste palm products. Walk through the historic center to see the typical architecture of terracotta brick houses, and browse the date and handicraft market. Grab lunch back at the hotel. In the afternoon, you can relax at the hotel or take an optional 4x4 excursion to the mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza through the Ong Ejmel dunes and the Star Wars set, or join an optional folkloric dinner in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Dar Cheraiet ethnographic museum
- Explore Tozeur palm grove
- Visit Eden Palm
- Visit Palm Museum
- Taste palm products
- Explore historic center of Tozeur
- Walk through date and handicraft market
Optional Activities
- 4x4 excursion to mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza
- 4x4 tour through Ong Ejmel dunes
- Visit Star Wars set
- Folkloric dinner in the oasis of Tozeur with local music and dances
Landmarks Dar Cheraiet Eden Palm Palm Museum Ong Ejmel Chebika Tamerza - Day 6
Douz - Ksar Ouled Dabbeb
After breakfast, head to Chott El Jerid salt lake, Tunisia's largest salt depression with unusual landscapes. From there, continue to Douz, the Gateway to the Desert, where you can see artisan workshops making Balgha, traditional camel leather footwear. Horseback rides in the desert are available if you're interested. Later, drive to Ksar Hadada, an ancient collective granary and Star Wars filming location. Then continue to Ksar Ouled Dabbeb, an old granary converted into a hotel where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chott El Jerid salt lake
- Visit Douz oasis
- Visit artisan workshops producing Balgha traditional footwear
- Visit Ksar Hadada ancient granary
Optional Activities
- Horseback rides in the desert
Landmarks Chott El Jerid Douz Ksar Hadada Ksar Ouled Dabbeb - Day 7
Ksar Ouled Soltane - Chenini - Djerba
Depart for Tataouine, known for its artisanal market and local sweets called gazelle horns. Visit Ksar Ouled Soltane, one of the best-preserved granaries in southern Tunisia with superimposed Ghorfas up to 4 levels that stored agricultural products. Explore Chenini village with its troglodyte houses carved into a rocky mountain and see the legendary mosque of the seven sleepers. Head across to Djerba island via the Roman road and check in to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tataouine traditional market
- Taste local sweets called gazelle horns
- Visit Ksar Ouled Soltane
- Explore Chenini village
- Visit troglodyte houses of Chenini
- Visit mosque of the seven sleepers
Landmarks Tataouine Ksar Ouled Soltane Chenini 
- Day 8
Djerba
Start by visiting the ancient Fadhloun Mosque, which shows the architectural style of the Ibadite sect. Then go to Guellela, a famous center for pottery and terracotta. Continue to Erriadh village to see the ancient Synagogue, the most revered place of worship for the Jewish community. Walk through Djerbahood, an open-air museum of urban art with lots of murals. Later, explore Houmt-Souk, the island's capital, visiting a traditional Fundouk (former inn) and enjoying a view of the Catholic Church of St. Joseph. Finish with the traditional souks, a maze of alleys with local artisanal products, then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fadhloun Mosque
- Visit Guellela pottery center
- Visit ancient Synagogue of Erriadh
- Walk through Djerbahood open-air art museum
- Visit Fundouk in Houmt-Souk
- Panoramic view of Catholic Church of St. Joseph
- Tour traditional souks
Landmarks Fadhloun Mosque Guellela Erriadh Synagogue Djerbahood Houmt-Souk Catholic Church of St. Joseph - Day 9
Matmata - Sfax
Leave for the Dhahar mountain range in southeastern Tunisia. Make a stop in Toujane, an ancient Berber village tucked among mountains with great views. Head to Matmata, famous for underground troglodyte houses and lunar-like landscapes. Visit a troglodyte house to experience Berber family life and underground architecture. Check out the Sidi Driss troglodyte hotel, known for its Star Wars appearance. Continue to Sfax, Tunisia's economic capital, to see the ancient fortified Medina. You'll stay overnight here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic stop in Toujane
- Visit troglodyte house in Matmata
- Explore Sidi Driss troglodyte hotel
- Explore fortified Medina of Sfax
Landmarks Toujane Matmata Sidi Driss Hotel Medina of Sfax 
- Day 10
Monastir - Sousse - Hammamet
Depart for El Djem to see the famous Roman amphitheater from the 3rd century AD, the world's third largest, which held 35,000 spectators. Drive to Monastir to visit the mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia's first president, and the Ribat of Monastir, an ancient Arab fortress from the 8th century with its observation tower. Continue to Sousse, the Sahel's capital, to see the Arab Medina, a World Heritage Site, with time to walk through traditional souks. Head to Hammamet to see its ancient Medina on the seashore before overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Roman amphitheater of El Djem
- Visit mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba
- Explore Ribat of Monastir
- Explore Arab Medina of Sousse
- Walk through traditional souks of Sousse
- Visit ancient Medina of Hammamet
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of El Djem Habib Bourguiba Mausoleum Ribat of Monastir Arab Medina of Sousse Medina of Hammamet 
- Day 11
Kelibia - Kerkouane - El Haouaria - Hammamet
After breakfast, head to Nabeul, famous for its pottery, and take a short walk through the local market. Continue to Kelibia to see the imposing 5th-century Byzantine fortress. Visit Kerkouane, a UNESCO site that was an ancient Punic city destroyed in 310 BC, where you can see how ancient Carthaginians lived, including their fishing and purple production economy. In the afternoon, take a panoramic visit to the ancient underground Punic sandstone quarries at El Haouaria. Return to Hammamet for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through local market of Nabeul
- Explore Byzantine fortress of Kelibia
- Visit Kerkouane UNESCO archaeological site
- Panoramic visit to underground Punic sandstone quarries at El Haouaria
Landmarks Nabeul Kelibia Fortress Kerkouane El Haouaria Sandstone Quarries - Day 12
Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel, then your transfer to the airport will be timed with your flight departure. This wraps up the tour. Safe travels and hope to see you again soon.
- End point
- Tunisia (Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport drop off service transfer. The schedule will be confirmed )
- Meals
- Breakfast
