Tunisia is a gem among gems in North Africa. The country enjoys temperate Mediterranean weather, a bounty of amazing Roman ruins, miles of spotless beaches, and abundant wildlife; you won’t get bored during a visit here.The Romans, Turks, Arabs, and French have all left their mark on Tunisia through the ages, and you will be fascinated by the rich and diverse culture that exists and thrives today. Tunisia’s long Mediterranean coastline is home to several world class cities, including Tunis (the capital and largest city), Sfax, and Sousse.
Day 01 Tunis – Hammamet (By Road) (70 Kms/ 01 hrs appx.)
Arrival to Tunis airport, welcome and assistance. Transfer to the coastal town of Hammamet.Check – In at hotel.
Day 02 Hammamet – Kairouan – Gafsa – Tozeur (450 Kms / 6H appx.)
After breakfast departure to Kairouan, a purely arab city filled with outstanding examples of the finest Islamic architecture in Tunisia: the great mosque of okba, the oldest place of worship in north africa, and the mausoleum of sidi sahabi, a companion and a disciple of the prophet mohamed. we will see the impressive pools, built in the 9th century to collect and store winter rainwater. Then into the medina (old town), the ancient market place encircled by 11th-century walls. then a walking guided tour through workshops bakeries magnificent houses and religious monument stop in Kairouan and Panoramic visit to islam holy city. Continuation to Gafsa, free time and departure to tozeur.
On our arrival in Tozeur, it soon becomes quite clear that the main attraction of this desert city is its vast oasis. This oasis covers about ten square kilometers which has been planted with some 400,000 palms and is fed by 100 springs. we check in at the hotel in Tozeur.
We’ll have some time to relax then do some exploration of this very interesting and unique town. We will take a horse-drawn carriage into the oasis. we will learn about the date harvest and have the opportunity to sample some local dates or date wine “legmi”, the medieval town with its distinctive desert architecture & decorative brickwork. return to the hotel.
Day 03 Tozeur – Chebika – Tamerza –Douz (236 Kms / 3H 17M appx.)
After breakfast, we will drive to the mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza. Located amidst the rugged outcrop of the Atlas Mountains, not far from the Agerian frontier, these date back to roman times, when they were military outposts to control the caravan trade. in Chebika, we take a walk to see the berber village, waterfalls and the spring of the water, we continue to the picturesque village of Tamerza, with its spectacular sightseeing made famous in the film, the English Patient.
Return to Tozeur and drive across the chott el jerid, the Great Salt Lake, the barrier between the Sahara and fertile north. if we are lucky, we may see some mirages on the horizon. Arrival to the town of douz called also the “gateway of the Sahara”. Check in at the hotel and free afternoon. Here you have the opportunity (optional) to have a camel ride passing through deserted landscape and picturesque sand dunes, ultra- light airplane or motor glider, car cross or buggy trip in the Sahara. Return to hotel overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Douz–Matmata–Mahres–El Jem–Sousse (445 Kms/5H 55 min appx.)
After breakfast, departure to Matmata of star wars notoriety, but more importantly, center of the most extensive number of traditional troglodyte pit homes in the region. The Berber people built these simple underground dwellings to escape the extremes of weather and any unwelcome invaders, to get a feel for troglodyte living. We will visit one of these dwelling caves, Then visit the hotel Sidi Driss, where scenes from the lars homestead in star wars were filmed. Then drive to mahres and continuation to El Jem to visit the largest and most spectacular roman Amphitheatre in North Africa. Continue to the coastal town of Sousse. Check in at a resort hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Sousse – Tunis (150 Kms / 3H appx.)/ Depart Tunis
Departure transfer to onwards destination.
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City |
Nights | 5* Hotels |
| Hammamet | 01 | Vincci Nozha Beach |
| Tozeur | 01 | Ksar Rouge |
| Douz | 01 | Hotel Sun Palm |
| Sousse | 01 | Marhaba Royal Salem Hotel |
- Accommodation as per the program.
- Meals as per the program.
- Entrance fees.
- Local English speaking guide.
- Horse carriage tour in the oasis of Tozeur
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes.
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- Personal Expenses.
- All Domestic and International Flights with airport taxes.
- Camera / Video Camera Fees.
- Medical Aid.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.