Discover Tunisia In Two Weeks
Dougga Bulla Regia and El Kef Version

Your private Roman Pool in Tunisia

This is a Private Tour and includes a Camel Caravan. Choose your own date. Spend two weeks on a Northern Cities and Southern Oases Tour of Tunisia — from North to South with Dromedary Mehari in the Sahara. Combine with  Morocco.

Day 1: AIRPORT TUNIS CARTHAGE / HOTEL TUNIS: 10 KM
Arrival at Tunis Carthage airport, assistance and transfer to the hotel in Tunis, all transfers are on a private basis.

Day 2: Tunis/Carthage /Sidi Bou Said: 175 KM
After breakfast, departure to Carthage: set up in 814 B.C. and Rome’s biggest rival where we can find one of the best historic sites in the western Mediterranean. Visit of the roman ruins, the Thermal bath of Antonin, the Punic ports and the National museum.

Departure to Sidi Bou Said: a truly magnificent village to be found with its Moorish white houses sitting high on the hill in privileged harmony. Visit of the Marabou City then enjoy lunch at restaurant “La Victoire” or similar. Time permitting we may be able to enjoy “ice cream” and tea (included in “Café Sidi Chabaane” or “Café des Nattes” that have a very nice Sea view).

After lunch (included) departure to the Bardo museum: the most important archaeological museum of the Maghrebian countries and the richest concerning the Roman mosaics in the world. Departure to Tunis, visit of the Medina and free time in the souks for shopping. Continuation to Kairouan, and your hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Tunis –Bulla Regia-Dougga
After breakfast, departure and on to BULLA REGIA. Arrival and visit the Roman site. Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant.  Continue on to DOUGGA. Visit this ancient site, then check-in at hotel: Thugga (best available and the only one on site), where dinner awaits you.

Day 4: DOUGGA –EL KEF –KAIROUAN
Breakfast is always included daily at your hotel.  Departure for EL KEF. Arrival and visit the MEDINA and the Museum. Lunch is included today at a local restaurant.  In the afternoon we continue on to KAIROUAN. Visit the Medina. Check in, dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 5: KAIROUAN/SBEITLA/TOZEUR: 325 KM
After breakfast, visit of the holy Islamic city founded in 671 by Okba Ibn Nafaa. Visit of the huge Mosque Okba Ibn Nafaa, the Aglabiden pool and the Saint Abou Zemaa El Balaoui. Free time for shopping in the Medina. Departure to Sbeitla, visit of the archeological site. Continuation to Tozeur via Gafsa: one of the famous oases 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. Dinner is included at your hotel.

Day 6: Tozeur /Lezard Rouge/Chebika /Tamerza /Mides: 200 KM
After breakfast, departure to Metlaoui for a complimentary ride on the restored “1930’s” style train “Lezard Rouge”, please note that The Red Lizard excursion is not a daily service: available only on Tuesday at 10h00, Friday at 10h30 and Sunday at 10h30 – this time table is subject to change without notice. Visit the Selja Gorges and the magnificent canyons.

In the afternoon, departure in 4X4 vehicle to the mountain oasis, visit of Chebika: the old village and the palm grove. Visit of Tamerza: the palm grove and the water-fall, stop in the old village, then continuation to Midis, visit of the canyons. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: TOZEUR/KEBILI/DOUZ: 125 KM
After breakfast, departure to Kébili via Chott El Jerid, the salt lake; stop at the water spring and visit of the oases in Kebili. Continuations to Douz; the gateway to the desert, offers an authentic and genuine picture of desert traditions, folk art and customs. The village itself, surrounded by sand dunes, is the departure point for the Mehares and Saharian safaris. A unique Caravan adventure awaits you tomorrow. Check-in at the hotel with lunch included. The afternoon is yours at leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Dromedary Mehari in the Desert – Camel Safaris – & Bedouin Camp
After breakfast, contacts with camels and initiation into camel riding. After basic instructions departure to discover the tranquility of the desert. Walk on the great sand dunes, Bedouin camp style lunch is included. Leisure walking and camel riding to Bir ben Grira, Elfhidia. Bivouac and Bedouin Tent where you will enjoy a BBQ dinner of Tunisian food by the campfire under the light of the stars.

Day 9: DOUZ/KSAR GHILANE: 155 KM
After breakfast, departure in 4X4 vehicle to Ksar Ghilane. the desert between the mountains from the East and West and in the South surrounded by the sand desert. It offers you its calm and its shadow same as its sources and irrigation channels: the freshness of a pause. Arrival in Ksar Ghilène, installation in the Campement Yadis Ksar Ghilane ( former Relais Pansea): 60 Saharian tents which are able to host between 1 to 3 persons, all equipped with a bathroom with a shower and a WC and a little salon with heater and air-condition.The pool and its solarium are open 24 hours, bathing towels are furnished. Visit the Roman forts and return to the Campement. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 10: KSAR GHILANE/TATAOUINE/MEDENINE/DJERBA: 200 KM
After breakfast, departure to visit Tataouine via Berber villages. Ksar Haddada, Ghomrassen, and Chenini. Continuation to Djerba island, via Mednine. In Djerba dinner awaits you.

Day 11: DJERBA
Full day at leisure in this Mediterranean Riviera with breakfast and dinner included at the hotel.

Day 12: DJERBA/GABES/SFAX: 235 KM
After breakfast, departure to Gabès: sea side oasis by the Golf of Syrta overlooking the sea, visit of the maritime oasis, free visit in the Jara souk, possibility of horse carriage ride (optional and on guest’s charge). Continuation to Sfax, the second capital of Tunisia, where dinner is included.

Day 13: SFAX/EL JEM/MONASTIR/HAMMAMET: 250 KM
After breakfast, departure to El Jem, visit of the 2nd Roman Amphitheater of the world with a capacity of 35.000 viewers. Continuation to Monastir, visit the Ribath and the Mausoleum Habib Bourguiba. Continuation to Hammamet, dinner, and overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: HAMMAMET- Full Day At Leisure
After breakfast, enjoy your day at leisure maybe at the beach or last minute hunt for one more treasure at the local baazar and souks.

Day 15: Departure (B)
After breakfast, assistance and transfer to the airport for trip back home. Bon Voyage!

General Listing for Hotels in Tunisia
Category A: Sample 4-Star Hotels (or similar)

For Extra Night Please add $60. USD per person in double. This includes breakfast and tax.

• Tunis: Mercure El Mechtel, El Mouradi Gammarath, Tunisia Palace Hotel . Hotel Majestic (www.majestichotel.tn)
• Dougga : Hotel Thugga
• Djerba: Hotel Laico Djerba (www.laico.com)
• Douz: Hotel Sahara Douz (www.saharadouz.com) and the Camepment Sahara Smile
• Ksar Ghilane : Campement Yadis Ksar Ghilane
  (four stars) (www.yadis.com)
• Kairouan: Hotel La Kasbah (www.goldenyasmin.com) Five Stars modest
• Hammamet:El Mouraid El Menzah , Hotel LE Sultan (www.lesultan.com)
• Sfax: Hotel Golden Tulip Sfax (www.goldentulip.com)
• Tozeur : Hotel Ras EL Ain Tozeur (www.goldenyasmin.com

General Listing for Tunisia
Sample 5 Star Hotels (or similar)

For Extra Night Please add $85. USD per person in double. This includes breakfast and tax.

• Tunis: Hotel El Mouradi Africa (www.elmouraid.com) Golden Tulip Hotel Chartage . Barcelo Carthage Thalassa, El Mouradi Gammarth or similar
• Dougga : Hotel Thugga
• Djerba: Hotel Radisson SAS Djerba & Resort.
• Douz: Hotel Sahara Douz ( four stars ) (www.saharadouz.com) and the Camepment Sahara Smile
• Ksar Ghilane: Campement Yadis Ksar Ghilane
  (four stars) (www.yadis.com)
• Kairouan: Hotel La Kasbah (www.goldenyasmin.com) Five Stars modest
• Sfax: Hotel Les Oliviers Palace Sfax (www.goldenyasmin.com)
• Tozeur: Palm Beach Hotel
• Hammamet: El Hambra, Hotel Laico Yasmine .
  Hotel Alhambra Halasso
  (www.alhambra-thalasso.com)

Prices include:

• Round-trip transportation between airport and hotels, always on a private basis.
• Hotel Accommodations, with private facilities.
• Meals as indicated from preset menu (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner).
• Guided sightseeing as indicated including all admission fees.
• Transport by air conditioned coaches, 4X4 vehicle and Camels.
• Escort with professional guide speaking English and professional desert guide.
• The Red Lizard excursions: this is not a daily service : available only on Tuesday at 10h00, Friday at 10h30 and Sunday at 10h30)

Not Included:

• International air transportation. Optional excursions, such as camel ride.
• Any meal not specifically mentioned beverages, and personal expenses.
• Gratuities for local personnel.
• Travel insurance
• Airport taxes.