Tunis Sahara Desert private tented camp
DAY 10 • Explore Tozeur oasis by horse-drawn carriage • Visit local brick factory
Explore Tozeur by horse-drawn carriage and imagine the two-thousand-year history of this lush oasis . We ’ ll also visit a small brick factory , as well as spend time at Sidi Ben Aissa Archaeological Museum and enjoy a discussion with the museum ’ s curator .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Diar Abou Habibi or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 7 , sit down to a homecooked lunch with a local Berber family in Ras el Wad
DAY 11 • Tozeur • Roman ruins at Sbeitla
• Kairouan
Transfer overland to Kairouan . Along the way , stop to visit the Roman ruins of Sbeitla , including three temples dedicated to Minerva , Jupiter , and Juno , the gods who protected Rome .
Meals : B , L , D | La Kasbah Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Explore Kairouan • Home-Hosted Dinner Today we explore Kairouan on a guided walking tour . We ’ ll begin with a visit to the Abou Zamaa al-Balawi mausoleum , one of the most venerated sites in the city . Next , visit the Great Mosque , the oldest Muslim place of worship in Africa , before venturing on foot to the city medina , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and thriving center of Tunisian culture . This evening , we ’ ll enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family .
Meals : B , D | La Kasbah Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Kairouan • Optional El Djem tour Today is for explorations on your own , or you can join an optional tour of El Djem , home to a Roman amphitheater — a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The optional tour also includes lunch and a visit to a mosaics crafts center .
Meals : B | La Kasbah Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Kairouan • Explore Hammamet • Sidi Bou Said
Travel overland to Sidi Bou Said today . Along the way , visit Hammamet , a town of white-washed houses and some of Tunisia ’ s finest beaches . We ’ ll explore its
coastal medina before continuing on to Sidi Bou Said , where your afternoon is free for your own discoveries .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Dar Said or similar
DAY 15 • Sidi Bou Said • Ancient Carthage • North Africa American Cemetery
After a discovery walk through the village of Sidi Bou Said , we ’ ll visit the ruins of ancient Carthage . We ’ ll also pay respects to the soldiers who liberated Tunisia during World War II with a visit to the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial . Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Dar Said or similar
DAY 16 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your flight home , or begin our Timeless Morocco : From the Souks of Marrakesh to Seaside Casablanca post-trip extension .
Meals : B
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36 Tunisia : From the Mediterranean to the Sahara