El Djem, Douz & Kairouan Private 2 Day Trip

One of the world's most important amphitheatres, the Saharan desert, the Great Mosque, these are only a few of the sites you'll see on this El Djem, Douz & Kairouan 2-day Trip through Tunisia!

Trip Details

Day 1: El Djem – Matmata – Douz

At the scheduled time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Sousse and start our 2-day trip visiting the best of Tunisia.

Our first stop will be the El Djem amphitheatre, also known as the Tunisian Coliseum. We'll walk around its arena while learning about its history and gladiatorial fights.

The tour continues until we reach Matmata, where we'll visit the famous cave-houses, an ancient Amazigh settlement carved into the rock. In Matmata, we'll have approximately one hour of free time for lunch (not included).

Afterwards, we'll head towards the Douz desert to experience the Sahara and have the opportunity for a quad or camel ride (not included).

Then, we'll take you to a Douz hotel for dinner and rest until the next day.

Day 2: Douz – Chott Djerid – Oasis - Kairouan

In the morning, you'll have time for breakfast in one of the local cafes before heading to Chott El Djerid. This large salt lake has an area of 5000 square meters and mirages are common.

Next, we'll visit the Atlas mountain range and the oasis of Chebika and Tamerza. Our last stop will be the holy city of Kairouan, where we'll visit the Great Mosque to admire its exterior and learn about its significance in Islam.

The tour will end with the return to your hotel in Sousse.

Accommodation Info

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