Tunisia discovery

Sightseeing Nature tour in Tunis

Tour Price : $1950 Duration : 7 days Languages: English, French, Italian, Arabic Discount: 10

Day 1: Upon arrival in Tunis airport, I will transfer you to your hotel. After the check-in, if your arrival time allows for it, I will take you for a scenic tour around parts of the capital.

Day: 2 Your touring today centers around Tunis’s archaeological heritage, and its wealthy architecture. This morning includes the visit of the Roman baths of Antonine the Roman villas, Byrsa hill, the former Punic harbor and the Tophet (Punic roasting place) as well as the charming Andalousian village of Sidi Bou Said with spectacular views over the bay and the mountains beyond .The town is famous for its architecture and its blue and white buildings. After lunch we drive to visit the Bardo Tunisia’s National Museum with its archaeological collections. The museum is displaying the world’s largest collection of Roman mosaics and other priceless treasures from various parts territories throughout Tunisia. Afterwards we move to the Medina old Arabic city for a walk around the most interesting monuments such as the Great mosque and the Coranic School. Here you will have time for shopping with possibility to attend an exposition of Berber rugs. Overnight in Tunis

Day 3 Today’s touring focuses on Dougga’s archaeological site, “the best-preserved Roman town in North Africa .The city conserves remains belonging to the Numidian, Punic, Hellenic, Roman and Byzantine civilizations. Here we will visit the most interesting monuments such as the Theatre, the Bath of the Cyclopes, The capitol, the temple of Saturn, the Temple of Juno Caelestis, and the Punic-Libyan Mausoleum. Overnight in Gafsa

Day 4 After breakfast we depart towards the southwest to reach the mountain oasis of Mides, Chebika and Tamerza where many scenes of the movie Star Wars Episode IV and The English Patient were shot. Here you will enjoy a walking tour through the palm trees and the natural water springs. Following lunch we will visit Ong Ej Jemal(the camel’s neck) the location filming of Star Wars. (Decorations Tatooine) It is situated between huge sand dunes. Overnight in Tozeur

Day 5: Today is rather a leisure morning in the oasis to discover the variety of products within a private oasis. After a carriage ride through the high palm trees, we will have a walking tour in the daily market and the old town to see the real daily life and admire the unique architectural style of this city. Then we depart for further exploration of the south via 4×4 vehicle crossing the impressive salt lake. We stop in Douz, a small town that appears to be plopped down amidst the dunes. The village is known as the gateway to the Sahara .Here I will invite you for an optional camel trek in the desert. Afterward we continue to the Berber village of Matmata. Overnight in Matmata

Day 6: This morning before leaving Matmata we will visit a troglodyte dwelling and Sidi Driss, the location filming of Star Wars 1(1979) then we head to Gabes taking scenic, rural roads. The city is famous for its spices, henna and baskets. After a brief stop at the spice souk, we make our way to Sfax. The city was considered as the economic capital of Tunisia. After the check-in we have lunch in the hotel. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure to visit the old town or relax in the hotel.

Day 7: Today we depart Sfax for El Jem where we will visit the Roman amphitheatre dating back to 238AD. Then we drive to Sousse. Here we will have our lunch and visit the center and Port El Kantaoui. Finally we return to Tunis

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