DAY 1 - UK/Tunis
Meet your travelling companions in the executive lounge prior to your scheduled flight to Tunis. On arrival we include lunch at a local restaurant, before visiting the ancient ruins of Carthage which was destroyed by the Romans in 146BC. Continue to your hotel in Yasmine Hammamet, a lovely resort on the Gulf of Hammamet, for an overnight stay. Welcome drink and dinner this evening.
DAY 2 - Kairouan & Tozeur
Depart Yasmine and head to Kairouan. Parts of the original town remain in the medina, including the magnificent Great Mosque. Our journey continues south, with a stop for lunch en route, to Tozeur, an oasis town on the edge of the Sahara, for a two night stay. This evening take an optional horse and carriage ride through the town’s cooling palm groves
DAY 3 - Red Lizard train
Today’s included excursion is a remarkable journey into the desert. Transfer to Metlaoui to join the Red Lizard train. This delightful colonial-style train transports you through the Selja Canyon, which can only be reached by rail. We then join four-wheel drive vehicles for the journey to the mountain oases of Tamerza and Chebika. Return to Tozeur for lunch. This afternoon it’s back to the desert for our included visit to the great sand dunes near Nefta and Ong Jemel. After dinner at the hotel we visit the fascinating local Checruit Museum.
DAY 4 - Tozeur & Sfax
This morning we leave Tozeur to see the sunrise over the salt lakes of Chott el Jerid. Continue to Douz where you can take an optional camel ride into the Sahara. We then visit the famous underground dwellings at Matmata, which date back to the 4th century BC and are still inhabited. On to Gabes for a visit to the Jara spice market, before making our way to Sfax on the coast for an overnight stay.
DAY 5 - El Jem, Monastir & Yasmine Hammamet
To see the Roman Amphitheatre, the third largest in the world and Tunisia’s top tourist attraction. Continue to Monastir for a visit to the Ribat, and the mausoleum of former president Habib Bourguiba. After lunch in Monastir we depart for Yasmine Hammamet for a three night stay. This modern resort to the south of the old town of Hammamet features golden beaches, a palm-lined promenade and a marina.
DAY 6 - Old Hammamet
Included morning excursion to Old Hammamet to visit the markets and kasbah. Afternoon free. An evening optional trip to a traditional folklore show.
DAY 7 - Tunis
This morning we include a visit to Tunis, where you will see the bustling medina, with its lively souks and narrow alleys. Continue to the Bardo Archaeological Museum, home to an outstanding collection of Roman mosaics. Return to the hotel for lunch. The afternoon is free, and in the evening we enjoy a farewell get-together.
DAY 8 - Tunis/UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.