El Djem, Douz & Kairouan 2-Day Private Tour

The magic of Tunisia's desert, cultural heritage, and beautiful architecture await you on this El Djem, Douz & Kairouan 2-day Trip. Visit some of the country's most symbolic sites.

Description

Day 1: El Djem – Matmata – Douz

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Hammamet and head to the El Djem amphitheater, the third-largest amphitheater in the world, which could hold up to 30,000 spectators.

After exploring gladiator stories, we’ll visit the Matmata cave-houses, where you'll have approximately one hour of free time to have lunch at a local restaurant (not included).

The tour continues into the Douz desert, the gateway to the Sahara desert, where you can enjoy a quad bike or camel ride for an additional fee.

After our desert adventure, we'll head to a hotel in Douz for the night.

Day 2: Douz – Chott Djerid – Oasis - Kairouan

After breakfast (not included), we'll visit Chott El Djerid, Tunisia's great salt lake, which extends for 250 kilometers (155 miles).

Then we journey to the mountain oasis of Chebika and Tamerza. The final stop will be Kairouan, where we'll visit the Great Mosque to learn about its significance in Islam.

The tour concludes with a return to your hotel in Hammamet.

Important Information

Tickets for the museums and monuments must be paid at the ticket office, totaling about 15EUR.The camel ride lasts one hour and costs 15EUR per person; the quad ride lasts 45 minutes and costs 25EUR per person.

Accommodation

The trip includes one-night accommodation with dinner at the Hotel Sahara Douz or similar.