Country
Tunisia
Duration
8 Days/7 Nights
Travel Type
Escorted Tour
 

Enjoy a 1-week tour of Tunisia’s main highlights with a private English-speaking guide, a private driver and a 4×4 vehicle including a night in a Bedouin camp in the Sahara desert (possibility to stay at a hotel as well).
We then suggest adding a stay at one of Tunisia’s beautiful seaside resorts – The perfect mix of adventure, discovery, and relaxation!

Inclusions

7-night accommodation: 6 nights in 4*/5* hotels (local standard) and 1 night in a bedouin camp (or replace the camp with a hotel)
21 meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 suppers
Meet and greet at the airport
Transportation in a 4×4 vehicle for the duration of the tour
Entrances and activities as per the itinerary
Services of a local English-speaking guide for the entire tour

Exclusions

Flights – Gratuities to the guides, drivers and hotel staff – Drinks – Hotel stay tax of 12 Tunisian Dinars per person, per night (payable at the hotels) – Optional excursions – All other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.

Additional Information

The stars attributed to hotels in Tunisia are based on the North African standards. We consider these one or two stars lower than the American or European standards.

Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Tunisia though a warm jumper and jacket are advisable in the cooler months. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.

IMPORTANT

Between November and March, we encourage guests to exchange the Desert Camp on day 5 for the hotel in Douz, as the weather in winter can be pretty cold in the Sahara. In December, for example, temperatures can be near 0 degrees celsius in the Sahara, and may feel like -3.

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DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN TUNIS

Arrival at Tunis–Carthage Airport, where your professional guide and driver will be waiting for you. This day is dedicated to your arrival flight, depending on which you would either have some free time to explore the area surrounding your accommodation or head directly to your hotel to check-in, have dinner, and overnight.

Meals : Dinner

Accommodation : Tunis for 1 night

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DAY 2 TUNIS - CARTHAGE – SIDI BOUSAID – BARDO – KAIROUAN

Today starts with a transfer to the picturesque Sidi Bou Said after breakfast at the hotel. This charming village is known for its white walls and indigo blue windows and doors, and features dazzling views over the Mediterranean Sea, set at an altitude of over 100 metres high. Your next stop is at the neighbouring archaeological site of Carthage, located on a magnificent coastline. Although the ancient city was destroyed by the Romans, this UNESCO World Heritage Site features excavations of homes, baths and sewage systems. The other significant site in the area is the Carthage amphitheatre, built towards the first century AD and later rebuilt by the Romans. After lunch, head towards downtown Tunis to visit the Bardo National Museum, renowned for its rich collection of mosaics and located in an old Beylical castle in the middle of the old city of Tunis. The day is concluded with a visit and free time in the ancient Medina of Tunis before you head to Kairouan to check in to your hotel and have dinner.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation : Kairouan for 1 night

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DAY 3 KAIROUAN – SBEITLA – GAFSA – TOZEUR

As the day starts, your guide will walk you through the old Medina of Kairouan to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, located in the middle of the Medina and built by the Arab general Uqba Ibn Nafi in 670 AD. The site attracts thousands of local and international visitors for its magnificent architectural and spiritual value. The next visit is to the Aghlabid water site, where two large basins and a few cisterns have survived the centuries after they have served during decades of scarce drinking water resources. After lunch, the tour heads towards the Roman ruins of Sufetula, containing the best preserved Roman forum temples in Tunisia. It was the entry point of the Muslim conquest of North Africa. Head south via Gafsa to arrive in Tozeur, the City of Palm Trees.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation : Tozeur for 2 nights

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DAY 4 TOZEUR - CHEBIKA – TAMERZA – ONG JMEL - TOZEUR

You will hop on your 4x4 to discover the oasis, where you will drive through the desert and the occasional dry salt lakes to arrive at the mountain oasis of Chebika and the Canyons of Tamerza. On the way back to Tozeur, you will make a stop at the site of the Star Wars movie, located in the middle of the Sahara Desert, which is only a couple of minutes from Tozeur. You might get lucky and catch the sunset there! In the evening, enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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DAY 5 TOZEUR – CHOTT DJERID – DOUZ – ZMELA CAMP*

After breakfast and on the way out of Tozeur, you will visit the downtown of the small city and spot the different architectural style on the facades of the houses. Afterward, you will ride through the biggest salt lake in the country, Chott Djerid, with an outstanding never-ending view of white and sometimes pink mirages. At your arrival to Douz, also called the Gate of the Sahara, you will enjoy the sight of sand hovering over the south side of the city. Lunch in Douz and optional camel trekking excursion (approx. $25 on site). This is followed by a crossing of the Sahara dunes to reach your camp, where you can admire the sunset, have dinner and spend the night.
*If you don’t want to sleep in the desert (between November and March, the Sahara under a tent can be cold), you can exchange the night at the desert camp for a night at the hotel in Douz.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation : Bedouin camp or hotel in Douz for 1 night (choice*)

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DAY 6 ZMELA CAMP – MATMATA – CHENINI – DOUIRET - TATAOUINE

This day is all about discovering the Berber culture. There are about 150 Berber Ksours between Matmata, Chenini and Tataouine. Ksousr, plural of Ksar, are what the Berber called their habitations. Most of these sites are only accessible by 4-wheelers for they are perched on ridges like Chenini’s Ksours and hanging on hillsides like the Old Guermassa. Some of these Ksours were even used for the filming of the Star Wars movies such as the ones in Ksar Haddada, made of 380 ghorfas (rooms) located on the same level. End the day in the Berber village of Tataouine.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation : Tataouine for 1 night

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DAY 7 TATAOUINE – GABES – SFAX

Make your way out of the Berber area and start heading back north to Gabes, where you will visit the spice market and admire the freshness of the colors and the smells. Enjoy a local lunch in Gabes before departing for Sfax for a tour around the town, and checking into your hotel.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation : Sfax for 1 night

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DAY 8 SFAX – EL DJEM – MONASTIR – SOUSSE / PORT EL KANTAOUI / HAMMAMET

The day starts with the transfer to El Djem, home of the Roman amphitheatre of El Djem, the second largest Roman Amphitheatre, built around 18 centuries ago, and still today exceptionally well preserved. The site was mainly used for spectator events, namely gladiator battles. After lunch in El Djem, continue to Monastir to visit the Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba and the Ribat (fortification) tour of Monastir. Continue to one of the most famous coastal cities, Sousse, where you’ll enjoy free time in the souk and the marina. Your tour ends in Sousse, Hammamet or Tunis in the late afternoon.
You can add nights at the beach (Port El Kantaoui, Sousse or Hammamet) to this package - ask your travel agent for the beach extension package!

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation :

HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR

Day 1 – Tunis: El Mouradi Palace Gammarth 5*
Day 2 – Kairouan: Golden Yasmine Kasbah 5*
Days 3/4 -Tozeur: Tozeur Ras el Ain 4*
Day 5 – Zmela: Zmela Camp site OR
Day 5 – Douz: Sun Palm Douz 4*
Day 6 – Tatouine – Sangho Tataouine 4*
Day 7 – Sfax: Golden Yasmin Les Oliviers Palace 5*

Rates in $ CA, per person, in double occupancy
Daily Departures – 2024 Base of 2 People in a
4-Person Vehicle		 Base of 4 people in a
4-Person Vehicle
Tour with Camp stay on Day 5:
January 1 – June 30		 2390 1705
Tour with Camp stay on Day 5:
July 1  – August 31		 2430 1745
Tour with Hotel stay on Day 5:
January 1 – June 30		 2260 1675
Tour with Hotel stay on Day 5:
July 1 – August 31		 2400 1735
Base of 3 People in a 4-Person Vehicle on request

**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.

Berber Adventure – detailed itinerary
Berber Adventure – detailed itinerary