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Tunisia Explorer

Trip type: 
Cultural
Adventure level: 
2. Gentle
Max group size: 
16
Avg user rating: 
4
Africa, Tunisia | 9 days
Trip code: 
XTN
What's included: 

Transport - Mini bus, on foot, camel

Accommodation - Hotels (7nts), desert camp (1nt)

Meals - 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 7 dinners.

Trip Highlights: 
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Carthage
Ride camels in the Sahara Desert
Visit Kairouan one of Islam's holiest sites
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Trip Overview: 

Tunisia is a fascinating introduction to North Africa. Explore El Djem – the third largest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire and arguably Tunisia's greatest highlight. Discover Carthage, a site of great importance to Roman history and spend a night in the desert sleeping under the stars. Venture off the beaten track and walk in Jugurtha’s Mountain. Finally, visit a troglodyte house in the village of Matmata, made famous as Luke Skywalker’s home in Star Wars. 

Trip Highlights: 
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Carthage
Ride camels in the Sahara Desert
Visit Kairouan one of Islam's holiest sites
see full itinerary >>
What's included: 

Transport - Mini bus, on foot, camel

Accommodation - Hotels (7nts), desert camp (1nt)

Meals - 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 7 dinners.

Trip Photos: 

Medinas, Ruins & Oases

After the twisting alleyways of Tunis old town, the ruins of ancient Carthage and the world famous Bardo museum you go south. Travelling via Dougga – named a UNESCO world heritage site – and the remote Roman ruins at the top of Jururtha's Table, you reach palm-filled mountain oases and the old trading station of Tozeur. The scenery becomes surreal as you head towards the Sahara across vast salt flats.

Sahara, Star Wars & Sidi Bou Said

Trek by camel to spend a night under the desert stars and watch the dunes change colour with the dawn. There is the chance to visit a troglodyte dwelling, made famous in the film Star Wars. Turning north you visit the imposing El Djem amphitheatre before winding down in the coastal and medina picturesque town of Sidi Bou Said famous for its blue and white architecture.

El Djem Amphitheatre

The third largest in the Roman world, strikingly complete and imposing beyond words. As you walk through the tunnels under the arena or take your place in the stands you can sense the atmosphere, hear the clash of weapons and feel the 45,000 strong crowd roar as gladiators battle on the sun-baked sand.

 

Our Tunisia Revealed trip is just one of our many Africa trips. To find out more visit our Africa holidays page.