8 Days Tunisia Essential Discovery Private Tour


8 days
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 14
Mobile ticket

Overview

Explore the highlights of Tunisia. A variety of landscapes and sights, from Mediterranean beaches to the Sahara desert, from ancient souks to Star Wars film sets.

A real opportunity to experience Tunisia culture both ancient and modern, discover the mysterious troglodyte houses of the Berbers, the most important archaeological sites in Tunisia, The great Sahara Desert and more…

Inclusions

  • 7 nights accommodation (6 Nights Hotel Accommodation + 1 Night Luxury Sahara Camping Accommodation)
  • Entrance fees (Carthage, Bardo Museum, Dougga, Kairouan, El-Jem Amphitheater, Tataouine, Matmata)
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals (7 B=breakfast, 7 L=lunch, 7 D=dinner)
  • Complimentary Bottled Water during all the tour
  • Accommodation included: 7 nights

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Tunis

Pass By: Tunis, Tunis, Tunis Governorate
Salam! Welcome to Tunis, capital of Tunisia. The city has two main sections – the 19th-century Ville nouvelle grid (created by French colonialists) and the eighth-century medina where all alleyways lead to the Great Mosque. You’ll explore both tomorrow. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you have spare time before the welcome meeting, maybe head out to sample some specialties like lablabi (chickpea soup), tajine (different from the Moroccan version), or, if you have a sweet tooth, bambalouni (deep-fried doughnut).

Check-in for 1 night in Tunis (**** 4 Stars Hotel)
DINNER at the Hotel

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Check-in for 1 night in Tunis (**** 4 Stars Hotel)

Day 2: Tunis - Carthage - Sidi Bou Said - Bardo Museum - Tunis Medina

Pass By: Tunis, Tunis, Tunis Governorate
BREAKFAST at the hotel then Departure to Carthage, spot some of Tunisia’s most exclusive villas along the way. Explore the city with your guide, taking in ancient landmarks with sweeping views of the surrounding coastline. Learn about how Carthage was famously destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, but excavations have revealed homes, sewage systems, and the remains of the city walls.

After visiting the UNESCO-listed archeological site, continue to Sidi Bou Said, a blue-and-white, picturesque village that looks over the Mediterranean. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Tunis to visit the Bardo National Museum, whose exhibits display Roman mosaics, early Islamic ceramics, and rare Phoenician artifacts.

Make the final stop of the day in the Tunis Medina, the city’s UNESCO-listed old city. Follow your guide through the narrow streets to the Zitouna Mosque, a traditional cap-makers market, and Tunis colorful perfume market. This tour concludes with drop-off at the hotel in Tunis.

Check-in for 1 night in Tunis (**** 4 Stars Hotel)
DINNER at the Hotel

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Check-in for 1 night in Tunis (**** 4 Stars Hotel)


Day 3: Tunis - Dougga - Kairouan

Pass By: Dougga, Teboursouk Tunisia
BREAKFAST at the hotel then Departure to Dougga and visit the pinnacle of the Roman presence in Tunisia. the visit to Dougga invariably begins with the Theatre, whose splendor is unchallenged by its nearness to the car park. Built-in 168 AD by one of the town’s wealthier occupants, Marcus Quadratus, the Theatre can seat up to 3, 500 people.

It is from here that you find the residential quarter, Temples, and extensive Licinian Baths, and there are some choice spots down here to photograph the Capitol.
LUNCH in Dougga then Hit the road for a final stretch to Kairouan, your destination for the evening.

Check-in for 1 night in Kairouan (**** 5 Stars Hotel)
DINNER at the Hotel

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Check-in for 1 night in Kairouan (**** 5 Stars Hotel)


Day 4: Kairouan - Tozeur

Pass By: Kairouan, Kairouan, Kairouan Governorate
BREAKFAST at the hotel then head out to explore Kairouan, the fourth holiest site in Islam (after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem). Discover more about the city with a visit to the ninth-century Great Mosque of Oqba Ibn Nafi, an important example of Islamic architecture. Many of the columns throughout the complex were taken from the ruins of cities like Carthage. On a walk through the serpentine streets of the local medina, pass the souqs and get a tasty sample of makroudh (a traditional local pastry stuffed with dates) and learn about the traditional trade of local women – rug making. Lunch in Kairouan then Continue to Tozeur for the evening.

Check-in for 1 night in Tozeur (**** 4 Stars Hotel)
DINNER at the hotel

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Check-in for 1 night in Tozeur (**** 4 Stars Hotel)


Day 5: Tozeur - Tamerza - Chebika - Mides Canyons

Pass By: Tozeur, Tozeur, Tozeur Governorate
BREAKFAST at the hotel then departure to Visit Chebika Waterfalls
Visit Tamerza
Visit Mides (Canyons)
Continue to Tozeur for LUNCH then Visit of Ong jemel Star Wars desert set

Check-in for 1 night in Tozeur (**** 4 Stars Hotel)
DINNER at the hotel

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Check-in for 1 night in Tozeur (**** 4 Stars Hotel)


Day 6: Tozeur - Douz - Sahara Desert

Pass By: Douz, Douz, Kebili Governorate
BREAKFAST at the Hotel then departure to Douz with a stop at the (Salt Lake) (Chott el Djerid)
Your adventure starts with an amazing view, changing from lands of green palms to dunes of golden sand
Arrive in Douz
Visit Douz Souk and enjoy an optional Camel or Quad Tour
Continue through the huge charming dunes
LUNCH in the middle of the desert
Continue through the sand dunes
Arrive at Sahara Camping

Check-in for 1 night in the Camping (SAHARANSKY Luxury Camp)
Having a delicious DINNER at the camping and enjoying the night drumming around the campfire

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Check-in for 1 night in the Camping (SAHARANSKY Luxury Camp)


Day 7: Douz - Matmata- Tataouine

Pass By: Tataouine, Tataouine, Tataouine Governorate
BREAKFAST at the camping then departure to Matmata for Underground Troglodyte Visit then LUNCH in a Berber underground house
Continue to Ksar Hadada to visit the old castle
Continue to Chenini to visit the 7th asleep mosque and museum

Check-in for 1 night in Tatatouine (**** 4 Stars Hotel)
DINNER at the hotel

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Check-in for 1 night in Tatatouine (**** 4 Stars Hotel)


Day 8: Tataouine - Eljem - Tunis

Pass By: El-Jem, El-Jem, Mahdia Governorate
BREAKFAST at the hotel then Departure to Eljem
LUNCH in Eljem
Visit El Jem (Thysdrus) the Roman amphitheater, the third biggest & the best-preserved one in the Roman world.
Transfer to Tunis
Drop off at the selected hotel or location in Tunis.

{END OF TOUR}

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
eikookada
July 2023

I was a bit nervous yet had high expectations about this tour before it had started. I was sure I would love Tunisia and I was very happy to have found a tour that has such a packed itinerary as I wanted to see as much as possible. Our group had a wide age range starting from teenagers and going ...

daveoi
July 2023

The tour far exceeded our expectations. We went with some trepidation and having a number of anxieties around safety - these were all dispelled (after the two hour wait in a queue at Tunis airport!!) when we were met by our driver for the week "Smiley" - and he lived up to his name - fabulous kin...

alexandrasafari
June 2023

Wonderful experience! The ruins were gorgeus. Jamel, our guide, was fantastic. We saw many sites everytime, Despite was my first time camping, I slept perfect, tents are very comfortable and the camping sites were very clean (showers with hot water). I had a wonderful time!

722navinr
January 2023

Saharansky was outstanding. We are a family of four who travelled to Tunisia for the first time from the United States. We booked the 8 Days Tunisia Essential Discovery Private Tour (which is the best way to get all the flavors of Tunisia in a short time, from the Atlas mountains to the Sahara ...

912cardb
January 2023

I had a wonderful trip with Hisham (driver) and Boutheyna (guide). They were so friendly and knowledgeable. I visited all the main sites: capital, Al Jem, Jerba, Tozeur, etc all the main archeological sites. I also visited 3 sites where they filmed Star Wars. The food was great - there is a w...

Rytron77
December 2022

Incredible tour of Tunisia. Saw so many amazing and beautiful places in a relatively short amount of time. I especially want to recognize my guide, Mamdouh, who was informative, friendly, helpful, and professional. He took care of everything, and did anything possible to make sure that I had a gr...

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