6 Day Tour to Discover the Treasures of Tunisia
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About This Tour in Hammamet
Why Visit Hammamet?
Hammamet, Tunisia offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Hammamet provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Hammamet
You can reach Hammamet, Tunisia by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Accommodation in hotels on a half board basis
- Entrances
- Guide
What's Not Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- drinks
- optional activities offered on site
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 15 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Hammamet – Kairouan - Tozeur
departure for Kairouan for 2 hours this UNESCO... 4 hours
departure for Kairouan for 2 hours this UNESCO World Heritage city is the first sacred city in the Maghreb!You will discover the emblem of the city, the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as Sidi Oqba Mosque. It remains today the oldest and most prestigious monument in Tunisia and the Maghreb. This mosque is also considered one of the most beautiful and harmonious Arab-Muslim architectural achievements. You will also visit the mausoleum of the barber “Sidi Sahbi”, and the basins of the “Aghlabites”. Kairouan is also famous for its artisan wool carpets and pastries. We also suggest you stroll through the alleys of the souk, convincing testimony to its prestigious past. Lunch in Kairouan. Then, continue to Tozeur via Gafsa, a coffee break during the Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Tozeur or
Tozeur-Nefta-Tozeur
in the afternoon, guided tour of Tozeur 2 hours
in the afternoon, guided tour of Tozeur. Unusual and surprising, Tozeur will unfold before your eyes its immense Saharan oasis, its rough and silent medina where we like to get lost and whose typical sand color constructions will not fail to charm you. Then departure for a short getaway towards Nefta.
The city was once a Numidian city then... 2 hours
The city was once a Numidian city then Roman and finally Arab where it becomes a hotspot of Sufism. You will visit the “Nefta basket”, an area where springs once flowed. Water from 152 springs was channelled into a wadi to water the palm grove. In the streets of Douz were also shot footage from the film “The English Patient”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Optional 1⁄2 day excursion in 4x4 from mountain oases:... 4 hours
Optional 1⁄2 day excursion in 4x4 from mountain oases: 18 € For the more adventurous, set off in the morning for a 4x4 excursion to discover the mountain oases of Tamerza and Chebika.
Tozeur – Chott El Jerid – Douz – Matmata - Djerb
Early after breakfast, after an hour drive to Twelve "the gate of the sahara" 30 minutes
Early after breakfast, after an hour drive to Twelve "the gate of the sahara". A first stopover is planned in “Chott El Jérid”. The largest saline plain in Tunisia, changes according to the seasons, years and reverberation to become mirages. The landscapes of the puppy appear in several episodes of Star Wars including the exterior scenes of Owen Lars' residence located on Tatooine.
Continue to Twelve an hour 2 hours
Continue to Twelve an hour. Located at the foot of the great desert dunes, it is known as the “gate of the Sahara”. During antiquity, it was the most important oasis in the region and an important stopover for caravans on their journeys between the Sahara and northern Tunisia. You will be fascinated by its natural decor, a green island on an ocean of blond sand. A breathtaking spectacle! This is the essential stop for desert lovers! Optional Comedy ride 10 euro
You continued to Matmata 2 hours to discover... 3 hours
You continued to Matmata 2 hours to discover the famous cave houses, emblem of “Stars Wars”. These dwellings were used as a decor for the interior of the Lars farm. Ingenious and built to withstand the climate, they are dug around a large circular open pit to capture light and thus keep a relatively regular temperature throughout the year. You’ll even have the opportunity to wander around some of them! The ultimate privilege is to have lunch at the Sidi Driss Hotel, itself a troglodyte, whose courtyard served as a decor for the Lars’ dining room and kitchen! Thus, the courtyard named “Star Wars Courtyard” is now the restaurant. Finally, continue to Djerba by Mareth and ferry for 2 hours. Dinner and overnight stay.
Djerba
After breakfast, departure for the tour of the island of Djerba
After breakfast, departure for the tour of the island of Djerba. Djerba has about twenty kilometers of blond sandy beaches, located mostly at the eastern end of the island. Gustave Flaubert nicknamed it “Island of the Golden Sands”. Ulysses would have crossed it, the Carthaginians founded several posts there, the Romans built several cities there. Passed successively under Byzantine and then Arab domination, it retains the presence of a Jewish community whose tradition dates back to the coming to the destruction of the Temple of Solomon. Handicrafts occupy a great place in the local life of the island
you will start your day with a visit to the potters village of Guellal 1 hour
you will start your day with a visit to the potters village of Guellal. Thanks to the rich clay deposits surrounding it, this activity has lasted for several centuries. You will discover a workshop with the techniques and secrets of its artisans.
Finally, you will end the morning with a... 1 hour
Finally, you will end the morning with a visit to the “Griba”, a famous synagogue renowned throughout the Middle East and home to the annual international pilgrimage for the Jewish Easter period.
you will leave for Houmt Souk, capital of... 2 hours
you will leave for Houmt Souk, capital of the island, famous for its busy and colorful souks that attract locals and visitors. Dinner and overnight in Djerba.
Djerba – Gabes – El Djem – Hammamet
After breakfast, head to Gabes for 2 hours,... 1 hour
After breakfast, head to Gabes for 2 hours, former Phoenician counter before becoming a Roman colony. You will discover the “El Jara” market, infamous once for its slave market. Lunch along the way.
Continuation “El Djem” 2 hours and a half,... 1 hour 30 minutes
Continuation “El Djem” 2 hours and a half, the ancient Thydrus, one of the richest cities of Roman Africa. Located at the gates of the Sahel region, it is famous for its amphitheatre, the largest in the Roman Empire after the Colosseum of Rome! From the steps, you can admire the architectural masterpiece. Continuation to Hammamet or Tunis. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Hammamet – Tunis Medina – Carthage – Sidi Bou Said
After breakfast, an hour drive and you will... 2 hours
After breakfast, an hour drive and you will discover the medina of Tunis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some 700 monuments including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, medersas and fountains bear witness to this remarkable past.
Lunch 1 hour
Lunch. You will leave for a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Carthage, which means “new city” in Phoenician. Founded on the Gulf of Tunis, Carthage established from the 6th century a trading empire extending over much of the Mediterranean world and was the seat of a brilliant civilization.
Continuation to Sidi Bou Said, known as the Saint Tropez of Tunisia 2 hours
Continuation to Sidi Bou Said, known as the Saint Tropez of Tunisia. Perched on a cliff overlooking Carthage and the Gulf of Tunis, this charming place will seduce you with the wonderful sweetness of life that reigns there. You can walk freely in this small village with Arab and Andalusian architecture. Sidi Bou Said’s houses, brightly white with blue doors, are scattered randomly along winding alleys, now known as the “little white and blue paradise”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Tunis or Hammamet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
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