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Day 01: Tunis Discovery
As indicated by the Tunisian authorities, you must perform a PCR Test before leaving your hotel.
During this day you will visit:
– The old medina of Tunis
– The Bardo museum
– The archaeological site of Carthage
– The blue and white village of Sidi Bousaid
Mid-Day Lunch: Grilled Fish in Lagoulette
Accommodation: Hotel Belvédère Fourati or similar
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Day 02: Kairouan the Holy City
After breakfast, we will take the highway to Kairouan, the quintessential Aghlabid city and the Islamic capital of Tunisia. On arrival our visit will begin with the great mosque of Kairouan: 3rd largest in the Islamic world.
Continuation to visit the famous mausoleum of Sidi Sahbi (Barber of the prophet) and the Aghlabid basins.
After the meal we will not fail to visit the famous Bir Barrouta one of the oldest wells in Kairouan, is crowned with a legend: it would be, according to an old popular belief, connected (because communicating in depth) to the sacred well of Mecca Bir Zemzem …
Free time to stroll through the alleys of the medina of Kairouan.
Dinner and night at the Kasbah Kairouan 5 * hotel
Mid-Day Lunch: At Kasbah 5* Hotel
Accommodation: Kasbah 5* Hotel
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Day 03: Sbeitla & Tozeur
Breakfast and departure to the archaeological site of Sbeitla!
Arrival and visit of all its components.
Continuation to Tozeur and installation at the hotel.
In the afternoon, time to visit the old medina of Tozeur then visit the Dar Chraiet museum.
Mid-Day Lunch: Local restaurant in Gafsa
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Tozeur
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Day 4: The mountain Oases
Breakfast and departure to visit the oasis of Chebika where you will meet your local guide. He will accompany you for a ride of about 40 minutes during which you will discover the ancient village, the oasis and the spring of water which gushes out from the side of the mountain.
Continue to Tamerza to discover its large waterfall then to Mides to explore its large canyons.
Lunch at a local restaurant at the inhabitants.
After the meal, fasten the seatbelts for a departure to the Star Wars sets via the old Dakar Rally track and the Salt Lake from Chott El Gharsa to Ong Jmal. An afternoon adventure and adrenaline between rocky obstacles and large dunes to finally land in the village of Mos Espa (biggest Star Wars scenery site in Tunisia).
Free time to explore the site and witness one of the most beautiful sunsets.
Return to the hotel via the famous basket of Nefta.
Mid-Day Lunch: Local restaurant in Tamerza
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Tozeur
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Day 05: The night under a tent
Breakfast and possibility of a horse-drawn carriage ride in the palm grove of Tozeur.
Departure to Douz, the gateway to the desert by crossing Chott Djerid, the largest Salt Lake in northern Africa! On arrival, enjoy a good local lunch and free time to visit the market and the palm grove.
Afterwards head to Ksar Ghilane, a small exotic oasis in the middle of the Sahara, famous for its natural source of thermal water, where you can bathe. and possibility of a quad trip (extra) or a camel excursion to visit the ancient fort “Tisavar” located in the middle of the desert.
Departure towards Zmela the camp where we will spend the night (about 20Km). Arrival and free time to enjoy the sunset. Dinner and Saharan vigil Night in a Berber tent.
Mid-Day Lunch: Local restaurant in Douz
Accommodation: Under a tent in a camp
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Day 06: The berber villages
Breakfast and departure to Tataouine, the city of Ksours and granaries.
The next stop will be at the famous Ksar Hadada, this attic which served as a filming location for some scenes from Star Wars (The Phantom Menace). Visit and departure to Guermessa for lunch.
Continuation to the Berber village of Chenini where you will meet a local guide who will make you discover his village with its different components (Oil mill – houses carved horizontally in the walls of the mountain – mosque, etc.)
From Chenini, we will head to the Berber village of Douiret where we will spend the night in a lodge overlooking the old village.
Mid-Day Lunch: Local restaurant in Tataouine
Accommodation: In a berber Cottage
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Day 07: Matmata & El Jem
Breakfast and departure to the Berber village of Toujane, this magnificent ocher-colored village, timidly hidden between two mountains. Photo stop and Continue to visit a berber family at their troglodyte house and discover their way of life.
Head to the famous El Jem amphitheater. Arrival and visit of its fabulous amphitheater ranked 7th in the Roman Empire, one of the best in the world in its state of preservation, and the largest Roman monument in Africa, then we head to the archaeological museum which houses a beautiful collection of mosaics from Roman times.
Free lunch
After the meal we will head to Sousse to settle in.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Mid-Day Lunch: Local restaurant in El Jem
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Sousse
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Day 08: Discover Sousse
A day dedicated to the visit to Sousse: A visit to its marvelous medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A visit to the archaeological museum
Visit the famous Port El Kantaouin then head to visit the old medina of Hammamet.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Mid-Day Lunch: Local restaurant in Sousse
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Hammamet
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Day 09: Zaghouan & Thuburbo Majus
after breakfast, head to the city of Zaghouan. Visit its marvelous temple of water then its aqueducts.
Continue to Thuburbo Majus the magical Roman site and take time to visit with your guide
Return to Tunis installation at the hotel dinner and night
Mid-Day Lunch: Dar Zaghouan Guesthouse
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Tunis
Free day and transfer to the airport according to the flight Schedule.
