6 days6 Day Tunisia Discovery Small Group Tour
New6 daysTunis
Length
6 days
Itinerary
6 days planned
Group
Max 8
Guides
German, English
Overview
Take a step back in time during this six-day tour through the splendid Mediterranean country of Tunisia. Visit impeccable Roman ruins, charming seaside villages, important Islamic monuments and distant desert escapes. The country’s history is sure to impress, and the heritage of its past is as alive as ever. With the country’s impressive infrastructure and modern hotels, your stay here will offer you the comforts of home. Join this memorable Tunisian trip and discover the best of North Africa! This tour is operated in a small group of up to 8 passengers.
Day by day itinerary
1ARRIVAL TUNIS – HAMMAMET (70km – 1hr)⌄
Arrive at Tunis–Carthage Airport, where our airport staff and your driver will greet and assist you and transfer you to Hammamet, one of the main coastal cities of this beautiful country. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure, relaxing in the hotel or exploring the beautiful surroundings in Yasmine Hammamet. End the day with dinner at your hotel. Overnight in Hammamet.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Superior Hotel Category = Golden Tulip Taj Sultan Hammamet or similar 5*
2HAMMAMET – KAIROUAN – TOZEUR (420km – 7hrs)⌄
Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel and a transfer to Kairouan. Upon arrival at the holy city, take a walking tour with your guide through the old Medina. Visit 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. Then visit the impressive ancient engineering site of the Aghlabid basins, where two large water basins and a few cisterns have survived the passing of the centuries as they helped conserve and distribute decades of scarce drinking water resources. After lunch, head down south to Tozeur and enjoy the evening at your hotel. Overnight in Tozeur.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Superior Hotel Category = Ras El Ain Tozeur or similar 4*
3TOZEUR – CHOTT DJERID – DOUZ (130km – 2hrs)⌄
Start with breakfast at your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, relaxing, exploring the surroundings on your own, or joining an optional tour. Lunch is included. Then, back in Tozeur, drive through the biggest salt lake in the country, Chott el Djerid, admiring the outstanding never-ending view of white and pink mirages, also used as a filming site for Star Wars. On your arrival to Douz, the ‘gateway to the Sahara’, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Douz.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Superior Hotel Category = Sun Palm Douz or similar 4*
4DOUZ – MATMATA – EL DJEM – SOUSSE (432km – 5hrs)⌄
Have a tasty breakfast at the hotel and head towards the old village of Matmata. The area contains one of the best-preserved, still inhabited troglodyte houses, carved by Tunisian Berbers in the middle of the surrounding earth. A filming site of the Star Wars movie is also open for visitors in Matmata. The next stop is at the village of El Djem, home of the Roman amphitheatre of El Djem, the third largest Roman amphitheatre in the world, built around 18 centuries ago, and exceptionally well-preserved up to this day. The site was mainly used for spectator events, namely gladiator battles. After a local lunch in El Djem, continue to the Mediterranean town of Sousse for your last night in the country. Overnight in Sousse.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Superior Hotel Category = El Mouradi Palace Sousse or similar 5*
5SOUSSE – TUNIS (140km – 2hrs)⌄
After breakfast, your guide will accompany you to Sidi Bousaid, the charming village known for its indigo blue windows and doors and white walls. At an altitude of over 100 metres, it features dazzling views over the Mediterranean Sea. Next stop is the neighbouring archaeological site of Carthage, located on a magnificent coastline. Although the ancient city was destroyed by the Romans, this UNESCO-listed 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. The theatre today hosts some 30,000 visitors at the yearly International Music Festival of Carthage. After lunch, head downtown Tunis to visit the Bardo National Museum, located in an old Beylical castle in the old city of Tunis, and renowned for its rich collection of mosaics. Continue with a visit and free time in the ancient Medina of Tunis. Overnight in Tunis.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Superior Hotel Category = El Mouradi Gammarth or similar 5*
6DEPARTURE TUNIS⌄
Begin your last day with one last breakfast at the hotel. Then, depending on your flight time, enjoy your free time at the hotel at leisure before transferring to the airport, with assistance for departure. Breakfast included.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓Operated with English/French/ German/ Italian/Spanish-speaking driver-guide on a shared basis
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Meet and greet upon arrival at the airport
- ✓Inbound/Outbound transfers from/to Tunis-Carthage International Airport
- ✓5 nights’ accommodation
- ✓Shared transportation as indicated in the itinerary
Not included
- ✕Visa fees
- ✕International or domestic flights
- ✕Local hotel tax
- ✕Personal expenses
- ✕Porterage and gratuities
- ✕Meals and drinks not mentioned in the program
- ✕Any type of personal or travel insurance
Good to know
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the inbound/outbound transfers between the airport and hotel are included only as part of the package. If pre or post-night stay is booked additional transfers should be purchased separately.
- A room upgrade is available on request with an additional supplement
- Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the tour contents without prior notice
- Depending on your flights' times, lunch is included either on your arrival day or on your departure day
- The triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed
- In case of Bardo National Museum closure, the visit will be replaced with the Museum of El Djem.
From
$1,675
