El Jem

Tours

After a pickup from your hotel in Sousse or Monastir, begin your desert adventure at the El Jem Colosseum. This ancient Roman stadium used to seat 35,000 spectators, who came for the gladiatorial fights and chariot races. Next, head to Matmata for lunch. After lunch visit the rock-cut cave homes that featured in the Star Wars films. Finish the day at your very own oasis with an overnight stay in Douz, the Gateway to the Sahara. In the morning, cross Chott el Djerid, a rust-washed salt lake, before hopping into a 4x4 for a ride to Onk Jemal. Explore a film set city built exclusively for Star Wars. After stopping for a Tunisian lunch at Gafsa, enjoy a photo stop in historic Kairouan. Marvel at the richly decorated mosques that give the town an abundance of character. Get dropped off back at your hotel at the end of the tour.

Start with pickup from your hotel and head to the Amphitheatre of El Jem. This ancient Roman theatre could seat 35,000 people who were entertained by gladiatorial fights and chariot races. You'll then head to Matmata, where you'll have lunch and visit the rock-cut cave homes that featured in two Star Wars films. Finish the day in the oasis town of Douz where you will stay overnight. Take an optional camel or carriage ride in the desert if you wish. After breakfast, cross the salt lake Chott el Djerid before jumping in a 4x4 vehicle for a ride to Onk Jemal, where you'll be able to see the film set city built for Star Wars. After lunch in Gafsa, finish up the tour with a photo stop in Kairouan, a great place to take lots of Instagram-worthy pictures of the intricately decorated Islamic architecture that the town is known for. Afterward, return to your original pickup point.

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Start off your tour with a hotel pickup in Hammamet and drive to the walled city of Kairouan. Protected by sandstone walls, the old town offers medina is a maze of narrow streets, whitewashed houses with brightly painted shutters and brick-laid archways. Visit Kairouan's Great Mosque and walk among its exquisite pillars, arches, colorful carpets, and chandeliers shaped like pine trees. Marvel at the intricate stonework that decorates the entire space, including the drains. In addition to the mosque's splendid interior, the complex also features a large prayer hall, an arcaded courtyard, and a minaret. Afterward, see the Sidi Sahbi mausoleum, known for its beautiful tilework and stucco decorations. Stop for lunch before visiting the El Jem amphitheatre, the third-largest built by the Romans. During its heyday, up to 35,000 spectators would pack its steep stands to watch gladiatorial fights. Get dropped off back at your hotel in Hammamet at the end of the tour.

Embark on a day trip to Kairouan, Tunisia’s holiest city, from Sousse. Explore the Roman amphitheater of El Djem and visit the Great Mosque of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, with lunch and entry tickets included. Kick off the tour with a pickup, and head to the walled city of Kairouan. Protected by sandstone walls, the medina offers quiet narrow streets, and whitewashed houses with brightly painted shutters and brick-laid archways, perfect for exploring. See the Great Mosque, considered one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the region. Along with the splendid interior, admire the large prayer hall, a courtyard, and a minaret. Then, visit the Sidi Sahbi Mausoleum, known for its beautiful tilework and stucco decorations. Stop for lunch before visiting El Djem, the third-largest amphitheater built by the Romans. During its heyday, up to 35,000 spectators would pack its stands to see gladiator fights. Today, you can still view the impressive structure that has endured the test of time and discover its significance.

Day 1 Amphitheatre of El Jem We visit, with our licensed guide, the best-preserved amphitheater in the world at El Jem. This building, dating from the Roman era, is a witness to the glory of its lands at that time. Matmata We visit the dwellings of the troglodytes, the natives of this country, the Berbers, who lead a different way of life from the current one. These warm people will make us taste their local products and discover an extraordinary world. Sahara Desert At the end of the day, you will go for a camel ride in the middle of the desert, with a 360° view of the dunes, and you will admire the sunset, a wonderful moment. Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Day 2 Chott El Jerid We will admire the sunrise at the salt lake, a pleasant landscape where the Atlas mountain range draws us a melody of colors. Tozeur In Tozeur, we change the transport to a 4x4 circuit which lasts 3 hours with an exceptional change of landscape; we visit the canyons, the dunes, the oasis, and the decoration of the Star Wars movie. Kairouan We visit the city of Kairouan and the Great Mosque, the fourth holiest city for Muslims, where we will admire the medieval Islamic architecture. Kairouan is the capital of tapestry; we visit the house of carpets to get an idea of Tunisian craftsmanship.

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You'll start from your hotel, After a short stop on the road, you will visit the colliseum of El Jem, then to be in the Rocky Sahara in the Berber Mountains, there you'll be hosted by a berber familly, to discover how Can they excavate their home underground, you'll taste a delicious mix of Olive oil and honey, WE can't miss Star Wars site. Finally you will be in Douz where you çan make activities such as Camel riding or quad (in extra). JEEP TRANSFER TO SAHARA FOR DINNER CAMPFIRE MUSIC WITH NOMADS The night will be in 4* hotel (B&B). Day 2 From Douz to the Big salt lake, then visit the narrow streets of the medina of Tozeur, then a 30 minutes trek in the wonderful Oasis of Chebika with a local guide. Waterfall of Temegza Oasis IS the next visit. Lunch (included) Then we finish in your hôtel in Hammamet.

Start your journey with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Tunis, Hammamet or Sousse. Then head for Kairouan, a holy city founded in 670 A.D. that flourished under the Aghlabid dynasty. Visit the Great Mosque of Kairouan, the Aghlabid basins and the Mausoleum of Sidi Sahib. Take time to explore the Kairouan medina and enjoy a typical lunch. After lunch, set off for the small village of El Jem. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the El Jem amphitheatre. Admire North Africa's largest amphitheater and one of the world's best-preserved Roman monuments, seating up to 35,000 people. Continue on to Sousse, a city steeped in centuries of history. Visit the Sousse medina, a harmonious archaeological complex reflecting Arab-Muslim urban planning. Then explore the port of El Kantaoui, with its chic boutiques, beaches, golf courses and seaside restaurants. Finally, return to be dropped off at your accommodation.

From your hotel to the city of Kairouan, the fourth holy city of Islam and the spiritual capital of Tunisia. You will visit the great mosque which is the oldest religious building in the Muslim West. Afterward, you will have free time in the medina of Kairouan. Then El Djem the ancient city of Thysdrus, one of the most prosperous in Roman Africa. Visit its amphitheater, third in the Roman world by its size after that of Rome and that of Capua. The amphitheater of El Djem and the most impressive Roman monument in Africa. End the excursion with a visit to the Ribat of Monastir.