This Tunisia adventure will give you the following highlights, Explore the Ksar Ouled Soltane, seemingly drowned by sand dunes, Visit the Sahara canyons and oases, Featuring expertly selected hotels.
Day One: Arrival in Tunis
Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by the guide from Afrikan Wildlife Safaris who will transfer you to the hotel for the overnight. Dinner and overnight at Sheraton Tunis Hotel & Towers
Day Two: Tunis
After your breakfast, you will go for the city tour and visit the National Museum of Bardo. This museum holds an extensive collection of ancient Roman mosaic, considered one of the largest, complete collections in the world. Next, visit the Medina of Tunis, exploring the narrow souk lined streets. Have lunch and then visit the ancient city of Carthage. Explore the ruins which surround this once prosperous Roman city including stops at the Tophet, the Phoenician cemetery, the Punic Harbours, Antonin’s Bath, the Carthage Museum and the Saint Louis Cathedral. Proceed to the village of Sidi Bou Said which has spectacular views of the city. Dinner and overnight at Sheraton Tunis Hotel & Towers.
Day Three: El Kef
On this day, you will drive to Dougga which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, Dougga is an outstanding example of ancient Roman architecture, with numerous well preserved columns and structures. Proceed a head to explore the archaeological site of Bulla Regia, known for its semi-subterranean housing, and outstanding collection of Roman mosaics. The later drive to El Kef. The charming Dar Chennoufi lies in the heart of a region once known as the kingdom of Jugurtha, amidst a six hectare olive grove, only a few kilometres from the medina of Le Kef. Dinner and overnight at Dar Chennoufi.
Day Four: Kairouan
After breakfast, you will haed for the city of Makthar. Formerly known as Mactaris during the reign of the Roman Empire, this ancient location is littered with ruins of Roman architecture. Explore the many arches, amphitheatres and temples of this once occupied city. Then proceed to Kairouan for a walk through this holy Islamic city, founded in 671 by Okba Ibn Nafâa. Visit the impressive Mosque Sidi Okba, founded in the 7th century; this marvel reflects the greatness of the Islam Empire during this era. Visit the Aghlabiden pool, the city’s main water reservoir, followed by a stop at Saint Abou Zemaa El Balaoui, also known as the “prophet Berber”. Explore the old town (Medina) and enjoy walking through its souks. Dinner and overnight at La Kasbah.
Day Five: Kairouan – Tozeur
Today after your breakfast, you will drive to Sbeitla for some exploration around the ruins of this once flourishing, Roman city. Sbeitla is renowned as one of the best preserved Roman, archaeological sites in all of Tunisia. Proceed to Tozeur, home to one of the most famous oasis in the world, surrounded by 200 springs, and sheltered by an estimated four hundren thousand palm trees. Dinner and overnight Dar Cherait. Dar Cherait Hotel, a legendary palace situated in the heart of the Tozer palm forest that has so enchantingly grown from the desert.
Day Six: Tozeur
On this day, you will drive through the Sahara canyons and oases. Visit to the old mountain of Chebika which hosts a natural spring that supplies water to the oasis. Continue to Tamerza, a once lively town but was abandoned after severe flooding in 1969. Check on the local waterfall before visiting the canyons of Mides, located near the Algerian border. The late return to Tozeur. Dinner and overnight at Dar Cherait.
Day Seven: Douz and Ksar Ghilane
After breakfast, head for Ksar Ghilane Oasis. The warm water spring provides an excellent water temperature, perfect for a bath. Drive to the camp for lunch. After lunch, drive across the dunes to visit the Ksar Ouled Soltane, an ancient Roman fort. Dinner and overnight at Capement Yadis Ksar Ghilane
Day Eight: Tataouine, Ksar Ghilane
This morning, drive towards Tataouine and visit the old hilltop Berber village Chenini, one of the remaining Tunisian villages where the Berber dialect is still spoken. After lunch at your hotel, go and visit the various surrounding area Ksar, which were ancient Berber granaries used to stockpile crops. Dinner and overnight at Sangho Privilege.
Day Nine: Tataouine, Sfax
Freshly renovated, Les Oliviers Palace in Sfax, Tunisia, is a sleek choice of accommodations for visitors to North Africa. Each of the 137 rooms promise carefully chosen themes as decided by international designers. Some rooms feature kitchenettes, while all have heating and air conditioning that guest can personalize. Dine at any of the two restaurants on site, which serve a variety of European and local cuisine. Its downtown location gives guest the perfect opportunity to experience the sights, sounds, and cultures of this marvellous Tunisian city and it surroundings. Dinner and overnight at Golden Yasmine Olivier Palace.
Day Ten: Sfax to Sousse
After the breakfast, drive to El Jem, a once thriving Roman agricultural region, boasting its grandiose Colosseum, second only in size to that of Rome. The sight of this amphitheatre rising in the distance like a Colossus is both wondrous and slightly strange as the present surroundings give no hint of its former importance. It was the scene of games and circuses during the ancient Roman times, with a capacity of holding 35000 viewers. Then visit Mahdia, the first capital of Fatimid dynasty, situated on a rocky peninsula, 1500m in length and less than 500m in width. Proceed to Monastir, located along the Dkhila coast. Visit the area Ribat or fortress, this defensive structure was built along the southern coast of the Mediterranean, forming a defensive wall stretching as far as Morocco and Egypt. These walls were aimed at protecting the Muslim empire from sea invasions. Then visit the Bourguiba’s Mausoleum before continuing to Sousse. Dinner and overnight at El Mouradi Palace.
Day Eleven: Sousse to Tunis
This morning, you will visit the Zaghouan knowm for its roses which were originally cultivated by Muslim refugees whom departed Spain in the 17th century. Zaghouan is also known as the source location of water used to feed the city of Carthage, via aqueduct, during Roman times. Continue to Tuburbo Majus, or Colonia Julia Aurelia Commoda, as it was referred to during the Roman era, which was originally a Punic town converted into a Roman veteran’s colony. Proceed to Tunis, stopping along the way to take photos of some ancient Roman aqueducts. Dinner and overnight at Dar El Medina.
Day Twelve: Fly Out
After breakfast, the guide will transfer you to the airport to fly back home.