8 DAYS TUNISIA ODYSSEY

Transfer: Airport to Hotel

Transfer to your hotel upon your arrival at the Tunis airport.

Free Day at Leisure

Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure until dinner.

Explore Dougga and Bulla Regia

In the morning, drive 2 hours to UNESCO World Heritage site Dougga, one of the best-preserved ancient Roman sites in North Africa, which comprised of a Capitol, theatre, forum, and Roman baths built in the second century.

After lunch, we will continue driving 1.5-hour further north-west of Tunisia to the archaeological site of Bulla Regia, an ancient Roman settlement with subterranean villas. Thereafter, another 2.5 hours’ drive brings us back to Tunis.

Tunis Highlights

Be wowed at the Bardo National Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of Roman mosaics in the world.

Next, explore the UNESCO-listed Medina of Tunis, a historical core containing about 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas, and fountains.

End the day with a tour through Avenue Habib Bourguiba, the central throughfare in the new city from the Tunis Clock Tower to the Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul.

Flight Transfer to Tozeur

We take a domestic flight to Tozeur, a city on the borders of the Atlas and the Sahara Desert, and check-in to your luxurious desert hotel.

Discover Tozeur

Embark on a full day adventure in Tozeur and its neighbouring Chebika and Tamerza mountain oases. Also, enjoy a camel ride experience in the desert!

After lunch, we will drive slightly more than an hour to Ong Jmel, which means “Camel Head”, a sandstone formation that resembles the upper body of a camel. Afterward, take an hour’s drive to the Medina (Old City) of Tozeur that is surrounded by beautiful stone walls.

EL Jem Amphitheatre

We will drive about 5 hours to El Jem and visit the El Jem Museum. Next, be awed by the remarkable UNESCO-listed El Jem Colosseum that is the oldest and most well-preserved Roman amphitheatres and the second largest in the world.

Later, drive about 1 hour to Monastir and check-in to your seafront hotel.

Kairouan and Sousse

Drive about 1.5 hours to Kairouan, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre as well as one of the most celebrated cities in the Islamic World. Marvel at the impressive Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as Sidi Okba Mosque, the oldest and holiest mosque in North Africa.

Next, visit Sousse, a major port even before Carthage was founded. Over the centuries, Sousse has been inhabited by the Romans, Byzantines, Normans, and Spaniards. Visit the Sousse Archaeological Museum as well as the Medina of Sousse, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

This morning, we take a 2.5-hour drive back to Tunis. Discover the UNESCO-listed archaeological sites of Carthage, exploring the Antonin Roman Baths, Byrsa Hill, and Tophets.

Then, venture to the picturesque Sidi Bou Said Moorish village, nestled atop a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean, renowned for its charming white-washed houses adorned with vibrant blue doors and windows.

Olive Oil Estate Visit

Tunisia’s history with olives dates to pre-Roman times, and Tunisia is one of the world’s top producers of olive oil. This morning, we visit an olive oil estate for olive oil tasting and lunch.

Transfer: To Airport

In the afternoon, we transfer to the Tunis airport for your flight home.