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Dougga Temples
Thuburbo Columns
Berber Dwelling
Chebika View
Oasis
Kairouan
Sidi Bou Said Street
Mosque Zaytuna
Ancient Carthage
Tozeur Medina
El Jem
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7 day Ancient Tunisia &
4x4
Sahara
Adventure Private Tour
This tour can start and end on
any day of the week
4
nights in Tunis
1 night in Douz
1 night in Tozeur
Day One
Transfer to your hotel and check-in, rest of the day/evening at leisure.
Overnight in Tunis
Day Two
Sidi Bou Said - Ancient Carthage - Bardo Museum - Tunis Medina
Full day tour starting with
a visit Carthage, living evidence of ancient civilisations. Declared a
national monument, the ancient city of Carthage and nearby Salammbo, abound
in vestiges of the Punic and Roman empires with baths, dwellings, temples,
shrines and the fabulous naval port of the Carthaginians. See the Antoinine
Thermal Baths one of the largest built under the Roman empire with the 'cool
room' an amazing 47 metres long and 15 metres high, the Roman theatre which
is still used today for the summer festival of Carthage. And, admire the
stunning panoramic view from hill of Byrsa overlooking the ancient site. The
second part of our tour includes a visit to the beautiful village of Sidi
Bou Said, a lovely blue and white village perched on the cliffs overlooking
the Bay of Tunis. Follow the cobblestone streets winding upwards with small
shops selling antiques, Tunisian handicrafts and silver. Catch glimpses of
the emerald sea with the mountain of Bou Kornine and the southern beaches of
Tunis across the bay. Time for a local speciality, Green tea with mint at
the famous 'Cafe Des Nattes' or if you have enough time enjoy a local lunch
at the Bon Vue Restaurant, where many famous personalities have dined over
the years. After lunch we proceed to the suburbs of the capital, visiting
the Bardo Museum. This museum was originally a Hafside Palace, built in the
13th century and over the years it has been restored and now displays some
of the finest Roman mosaics and other priceless treasures from various
parts territories throughout Tunisia. This superb example of Arab-Moslem
architecture and decoration features vaulted ceilings, galleries and
cupolas. The second part of our tour will take us to the heart of Tunis and
the old Medina. Our guide will escort you through the narrow alleys which
wind their way through the heart of this cultural haven. You will see
the great Mosque Zaytuna located in the centre of the old Medina,
door-to-door shops selling all types of local curiosities and stunning
houses of character which are nowadays used as exclusive gift shops, art
galleries and fine traditional restaurants.
At this stage our tour ends and we head to our hotel in Tunis.
Overnight in Tunis.
Breakfast Included
Day
Three
Sidi Jedid - Tekrouna - Village Ken
Join us on a 4x4 adventure and opportunity to explore historical sites,
traditions and cultures set amongst stunning scenery. We start our tour with
a visit to the hot springs and thermal station at Sidi Jedidi. We continue
onto the pretty village of Zaghouan, located at the foot of the Zaghouan
Mountain. Here we will visit the Nymphaeum or Water Temple, once a grand
fountain, built between 120AD and 131AD. It was used by the Romans to
transport water to Carthage through a 132-kilometre long aqueduct. We then
stop for a local lunch which is prepared for us in a traditional Berber
house. We continue in the afternoon to the old Berber village of Takrouna.
Takrouna is picturesquely situated on a rocky hill, here you have the
opportunity to interact with the Berber people, the traditional nomads of
Tunisia and get a get a glimpse of their culture and livelihood. We end our
tour with a visit to a Berber Museum and Village Ken. At this stage our tour
ends and we head to our hotel in Tunis.
Overnight in Tunis.
Breakfast Included
Day Four
Thuburbo Majus - Dougga
Our tour today visits two very important ancient sites which where located
at the very heart of Ancient Carthageland and then located on a major
thoroughfare which connects Carthage city to the Sahara. Our first stop
includes a visit to the large ancient Roman site of Thuburbo Majus which
dates back to 27BC. The town was a productive grower of grain, olives, and
fruit, hence the fertile land which surrounds the town in the middle of the
country side. During your visit you can visit the ruins of the temples,
theatre and old Roman houses. After a local lunch we continue with our tour
to Dougga. Dougga is situated 550 metres above sea level, the views
surrounding the city are stunning. There are some very
interesting ruins including the 'Capitol' with a peristyle and considered to
be one of the most impressive Roman ruins, the Libyco-Punic mausoleum, the
theatre which is in such good condition is used for the Dougga summer
festival and which can seat 3500 people. Other sites of interest include the
temples in the surrounding area, the forum and the Licinian baths. After our
visit to these unique sites we had back to our hotel in central Tunis.
Overnight in Tunis.
Breakfast Included
OPTION The proceeding 3 day Safari tour can be
altered to include a visit to Ksar Ghilaine and the panoramic Red Lezard
desert train ride. Inclusion of these would replace Chott El Jerrid, Ong El
Jemel, Nefta, Chebika and Tamerza due to the tour diversion.
Day Five
Day 1 of the 3 day Jeep Safari Tour
Jeep Safari tour to
El Jem Sfax - Matmata - Douz
After breakfast meet up with our tour leader for the start of our 2
day 4x4 adventure. We start our tour heading down the
east towards El Jem. El Jem is particulary famous for the Coliseum which
could accommodate over thirty thousand spectators in its heyday, this
magnificent Roman Amphitheatre is very well preserved, possibly better than
the Coliseum in Rome. Our journey then continues to Matmata, en route you
will notice the landscape gradually changing to a more rural and lunar type
terrain. On arrival in Matmata we will stop for a local lunch and later
visit a Troglodyte dwelling, similar to the dwellings featured in the hit
movie Star Wars I. We continue our tour heading towards Douz which is known
as the Gateway to the Desert'. Douz is a typical desert village and is
surrounded with flat
desert, as far as the eye can sea and the occasional sand dunes and palm
tree oasis are visible. You will also have the opportunity to explore the area on a
camel or cart ride, for the more adventurous quad bikes are also available
(camel, cart and quad rides are additional and payable locally). After our
desert experience we make our way to our 4* hotel in Douz or you may prefer
to stay in first class desert camp (Campament).
Overnight in Douz.
Breakfast Included
Day Six
Day 2 of the 3 day Jeep Safari Tour
Jeep Safari tour to
Chott El Jerrid -
Tozeur - Ong El Jemel - Nefta
We continue on day two
visiting even more fascinating sights and scenes. Our day starts crossing
the Chott El Djerid a dry salt lake and onto the Canyons of Sidi Bou Hlel
before we reach Tozeur. Tozeur is a pretty town and known as The Eden in
the Desert, here we visit the Medina admire the beautiful architecture
and take a look at the typical market, you can also sample traditional sweet
dates which this town is famous for. The tour then visits Nefta, a former
Roman garrison and major religious centre in medieval times. This town has
distinctive architecture, a maze of narrow passage ways in the southern
medina. We stop for lunch and in the afternoon we will visit a scene from
the first Star Wars movie which was filmed in a region known as Ong El Jemel,
another movie filmed here includes the English Patient. On return we stop at
at Nefta which is an incredible oasis which sits like a basket in an
enormous quarry. We make our way back to our 4* hotel in Tozeur for our
final night.
Overnight in Tozeur.
Breakfast Included
Day
Seven
Day 3 of the 3 day Jeep Safari Tour
Jeep Safari tour to
Chebika - Tamerza -
Gafsa - Kairouan
After breakfast we start our final day of our safari tour which will take us
to canyons, great mosques and back to our starting point.
Our 4x4 convoy will wind its
way into the mountain region and our first stop is the small settlement of Chebika. Chebika has
two villages, the old and the new. The old village was destroyed by storms,
however some of the dwellings and buildings still remain intact. It was
built on a around a steep gorge and provides amazing all round scenery. You
will have the opportunity to explore this beautiful location where you will
see natural springs, a palm oasis and you can also walk through the gorge, a
wonderful experience as you cross the small streams and pass small
waterfalls. We continue with our 4x4 adventure en route passing the isolated
mountain village of Tamerza before rejoining our coach again. We stop for a
local lunch in the town of Gafsa before proceeding with our tour. Our next
stop is Karouan, the Holy City. Here, more than fifty mosques are clustered
within the old medina, however the ninth century Great Mosque is the most
impressive. You will have time to visit the rest of the holy city including
the Berber Mausoleum and some shopping. At
this stage our tour comes to an end
and our driver will then
transfer you to the airport or to a hotel if you intend staying for
additional nights.
Breakfast Included
OPTION
You
can add additional nights and optional tours on request. You may also
connect to Malta or Sicily from Tunisia.
For more information about Malta tours
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For more information about Sicily tours
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Price
Price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a twin room
1250.00/per person for a group of 4
1487.00/per person for a
group of 2
Accommodation
Information
This tour includes accommodation at the preferred hotels.
4* Tunisia Palace, Tunis
4* Hotel Mouradi Douz, Douz
4* Hotel Mouradi Tozeur, Tozeur
Hotels can be replaced
with hotels of a similar if unavailable at the time of booking.
Hotel Upgrades:
Boutique Hotel, Tunis, add EUR70.00 per person for 4 nights
Desert Camp/Campament, Douz, add EUR25.00 per person for 1 night
Tour
Availability & Details
This is a private
itinerary and can be customised specifically to your requirements. A
private tour is not shared with other passengers.
This tour can start and end on
any day of the week throughout the year.
What is Included
7 day tour & hotel package
6 hotel nights on bed and
breakfast basis
Arrival transfer
Licensed Tour Guide
for full tour
duration
Private 4x4 transport for full tour
duration
Entrance fees into places of
interest/museums
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