9 Days Tunisia Tour With Djerba Island

Arrival to Tunis airports, welcome by our driver. Transfer to the hotel (05-15 Km =15-30 minutes driving).

Dinner and overnight in Tunis.

Breakfast and departure to visit thuburbo Majus (50 minutes driving = 50 Km) - one of the best-preserved sites in Tunisia. It was occupied by the Berbers, Phoenicians, and (in 27 B.C.) the Romans, afterwards converted into one of many Roman garrisons in North Africa. Continuation to Teboursouk (01H20 driving =90 Km) and lunch in hotel Thugga. Visit to the archaeological site of Dougga (ancient Thugga): covering some 60 acres and laid out on a steep slope some 2,000 feet above the plain, Dougga was known as the “city of temples.” Visit to Dougga’s theater, which today is used for its Drama festival and accommodates almost 3,500 people. Visit to the Temple of Saturn, which was found evidence of a pre-Roman sanctuary dedicated to the Carthaginian god Gal; and the Temples of Augustan Piety and Mercury. Continuation to Kairouan (01h30 driving = 120 Km) to check in at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Kairouan.

After breakfast, checkout and Explore Kairouan (01 HOUR): the city which rises like a dream of ochre and tawny beige, bearing in its serenity 13 centuries of Islamic culture. Behold the wondrous beauty of its mosques, the symphony of its columns and arches and the exquisite delicacy of the stone work. Visit to the Great Mosque of Uqba Bin Nafi, an important Islamic landmark and architecture which was built in the 9th century. Next, visit Sidi Sahbi Mausoleum, which houses the tomb of one of Prophet Mohammed's companions known as the Barbe and the Aghlabids pools. We will proceed to Sbeitla (02H00 driving-105 Km).

Lunch in a restaurant and then visit the Roman ruins of Sbeitla (02H00). One of the few ancient Roman cities that is famous not only for its strategic role but also its politics and economy have played a major role during antiquity. Departure for Tozeur (02H30 driving = 170 Km): one of the famous oasis in the world which is surrounded by 200 springs. It is sheltered by a palm grove of more than 1000 ha – about 400.000 palm trees and world-renowned dates, also known as deglet nour which means “fingers of light”. Check in in the hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Tozeur.

After breakfast, proceed in 4X4 to visit the Mountain oasis of Chebika/Tamerza/Midès (01 hour driving = 70 Km): In Chebika the refreshing water rushes over an imposing waterfall to form a wadi surrounded by palm trees at the bottom of a gorge. Tamerza looks barricaded by its mountain range, as if suspended on the side of a vast canyon with commanding views over the vast plains as far as the Chott and the sand hills.

Finally, there is Midès – the western – most and arguably the most impressive of these oases; which overlooks a breathtakingly high canyon. Continuation to Ong Jmel (45 minutes driving = 60 Km) and visit to the Star Wars place. Return to Tozeur (45 minutes driving = 60 Km) and lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Medina of Tozeur and Dar Cherait museum (01H30 visit = 2-3 Km). Return to the hotel.

Dinner and accommodation in Tozeur.

After breakfast, checkout and we will proceed to Douz (01H30 driving = 100 Km), the gateway to the Sahara crossing the dry salt lake of Chott El Jerid, 1 Hour Camel riding in the Dunes. Continuation to Matmata (01H30 driving = 90 Km) and explore its famous troglodytes, underground houses built to protect the Berbers from the intense heat in the summer. Lunch in a troglodyte restaurant (01H00). Visit the Berber Museum in Tamezret and discover the amazing history. You will Travel through the amazing life and stories (01H00 visit). Departure to Djerba (02H30 driving = 175 Km) to check in at the hotel.

Overnight in Djerba.

Breakfast in the hotel, afterwards we will have a half day expedition to an Island tour (02H30 visit = 50 Km) by visiting the southwest of the island; you will see Guellala, the village of potters. All of the local people of this village are engaged in this ancestral craft and you can see vases, jugs, pitchers displayed along the main street. At the southern area of Houmt Souk, you can find Ghriba, a Jewish temple built in the 6th century BC. This is the second top place of Judaism in the world and you can see so many Jews gathered in the month of May. Lunch in a restaurant (01H00). Departure to Sfax via the ferry (03H00 driving = 250 Km). Check in at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Sfax.

After breakfast, checkout and departure to visit of Carthage (01H15 driving = 80 Km), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest Phoenician settlement on the coast of North Africa. Continue to Byrsa Hill to view the main ruins of the Punic City and some of its glorious monuments like the Thermes d’Antonin, Tophet at Salambo and Punic ports. Visit Sidi Bou Said (5 minutes driving = 2.5 Km): stroll through the narrow streets of Sidi Bou Said, a picturesque small town bordered by whitewashed houses with blue shutters and doors.

Lunch in a local restaurant (01H00). Visit to Bardo Museum (closed on Mondays) (20 minutes driving = 15 Km), one of the best archaeological museums in the Mediterranean, which is especially well-known for its beautiful collection of mosaics. The museum is located in an old palace that belongs to the Beys, rulers of Tunisia. Visit the Medina of Tunis and its souks (05 Km = 15 minutes driving), which are colorful local markets. Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of Tunisia’s artisans at the souks and experience the rich traditions and cultural heritage of Tunisia in its libraries and bookstores. Check in at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Tunis.

After breakfast, checkout, departure to visit Carthage (01H30 driving, 85 Km), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest Phoenician settlement on the coast of North Africa. Continue to Byrsa Hill to view the main ruins of the Punic City and some of its glorious monuments like the Thermes d’Antonin, Tophet at Salambo and Punic ports. We will visit Sidi Bou Said (15 minutes driving = 5 Km): stroll through the narrow streets of Sidi Bou Said, a picturesque small town bordered by white-washed houses with blue shutters and doors. Check out the various art galleries and try some mint tea in one of the traditional street cafes while enjoying the superb view of the gulf of Tunisia. Then, spend some time at leisure to indulge in shopping (02H00 visit). Lunch in a local restaurant (01H30).

Departure to visit Bardo Museum (30 minutes driving = 15 Km)(closed on Mondays), one of the best archaeological museums in the Mediterranean, which is especially well-known for its beautiful collection of mosaics. The museum is located in an old palace that belongs to the Beys, rulers of Tunisia (02H00 visit). Visit the Medina of Tunis and its souks (15 minutes driving = 5 Km), which are colorful local markets. Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of Tunisia’s artisans at the souks and experience the rich traditions and cultural heritage of Tunisia in its libraries and bookstores (01H30 visit). Check in at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Tunis.

After breakfast, checkout and transfer to Tunis airport for final departure (05-15 Km; 15-30 minutes driving).