Tunisia

Departure from Montreal airport (P.E. Trudeau) on a flight to Tunis.

Note: Arrival at the airport at least 3 hours before departure.

❖ Meals included: Dinner / Lodging: 5* Hotel / Transportation: Air-conditioned vehicle.

• Arrival in Tunis. Welcome and transfer to the hotel for installation.

Rest of the day free to enjoy the pool and other hotel facilities.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: 5* Hotel /Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for a day of discovery:

• Explore the Medina of Tunis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its rich architectural heritage, which reflects the architectural and artistic influences that have shaped its history. Stroll through the souks and meet the merchants.
• Tour of the archaeological site of Carthage, a city that reached its golden age in^{the 4th} century B.C., when it boasted the finest naval fleet and dominated all trade in the western Mediterranean. Tour of the harbor, the Tophet (a sacred area dedicated to the worship of deities), and the Roman public baths of Antoninus Pius.
• We’ll continue on to Sidi Bou Saïd, one of the most charming villages on the Mediterranean coast, featuring a cluster of pretty blue and white houses. You’ll have free time to stroll around.
• Return to Hammamet seaside hotel.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Lodging: 4* Hotel /Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for the holy city of Kairouan:

• Tour of the Aghlabid reservoirs, major hydraulic structures that supplied the city with water as early as the^9th century
• Tour of the Grand Mosque, the city’s iconic landmark and the oldest and most prestigious Muslim place of worship in the West.
• Visit to the Barbier Mausoleum, which houses the tomb of a devoted companion of the Prophet of Islam who died in battle in the^7th
• Tour of the medina of Kairouan, the oldest city in the Maghreb, which was converted to Islam by the Arabs in^{the 7th century} and is home to a large number of religious buildings (mausoleums, mosques, schools, etc.)
• Visit the Tapis Craft Center, a place that showcases an art form deeply rooted in Kairouan for centuries. Kairouan carpets feature geometric shapes typical of Islamic art, as well as floral motifs more commonly found in traditional Tunisian folk art.
• Journey across the high steppes and the Tunisian mining basin to Tozeur.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Lodging: 4* Hotel /Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for another day of discovery:

• A tour of the city of Tozeur, a magnificent oasis located at the edge of the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert. Explore its traditional market and historic neighborhoods.
• Visit to Eden Palm Park, a veritable open-air museum set in a palm grove, where you’ll learn everything there is to know about this fruit and its byproducts. On-site tasting of date-based products.
• In the afternoon, we’ll continue on to the Atlas Mountains and take a 4×4 Jeep tour through the Tunisian Sahara.
• Continue on to Chebika, a Berber village nestled amid ochre-colored sand and orange-hued mountains from which abundant springs flow. Discover a magnificent waterfall with turquoise-blue waters.
• A photo stop at one of the filming locations for the movie “Star Wars” to capture a sunset over the sand dunes.
• Return journey to Tozeur.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: Tented camp /Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

• Crossing the great salt lake Chott El Jérid with a photo stop to capture this beautiful, somewhat surreal landscape. It is a plain stretching nearly 100 km from east to west, which is flooded seasonally with saline water that limits vegetation growth.
• Arrival in Douz, a town in southern Tunisia located at the foot of vast dunes, earning it the nickname “Gateway to the Desert.” A camel trek through an extraordinary natural landscape.
• A 4×4 Jeep tour through the Tunisian Sahara, to see these endless expanses of sand stretch out as far as the eye can see.
• Journey to the Ksar Ghilane camp to spend the night in a tent. Here, you’ll experience the freedom of the desert people and discover the vastness of the night sky, as well as the tranquility offered by this landscape of dunes and sandy plains stretching to infinity.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: 5* Hotel /Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for another day of discovery to the Matmata region:

• Escape through the Dahar mountain range and its beautiful lunar landscapes
• Tour of the village of Matmata and exploration of the traditional cave dwellings of the Berber people. These dwellings are carved horizontally, floor by floor, into the mountainside, with a well as the central feature of the house’s courtyard.
• These homes were designed to let in just the right amount of light, while keeping them cool and comfortable all year round.
• We continue on to El Jem to visitthe country’s best-preservedRoman amphitheater. It is an entertainment venue built in^{the 3rd century} to host gladiatorial combats, chariot races, and circus games. The stadium, built entirely of cut stone, is a testament to the extraordinary ingenuity of Roman engineers. At the time, it could accommodate up to 35,000 spectators.
• Continuation to the seaside resort of Sousse.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: 5* Hotel /Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

A day of relaxation in the magnificent Mediterranean resort of Sousse. Rendezvous with the sea, the sun and the beach.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle and international flight.

• Transfer to Tunis-Carthage airport and flight to Montreal.

• Tunis (Hammamet) : Hotel EL HAMBRA 5* (or equivalent)
• Tozeur: Hotel KSAR ROUGE 4* (or equivalent)
• Ksar Ghilane: PANSY camp (or equivalent)
• Sousse: Hotel JAZZ KHALEF 5* (or equivalent)

• International flights (including baggage allowance of 23 kg per person, maximum)
• Shuttles to and from airports
• Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver
• All 4- and 5-star accommodation
• 2 meals a day on average
• All site visits listed in bold on the itinerary and conducted with a local guide
• Certified French-speaking local guides with the group at all times
• 1 overnight stay in a tent in the Tunisian Sahara
• Dromedary ride in the Tunisian desert
• 4X4 jeep tour of the Tunisian desert
• All taxes
• 24/7 Support
• Organization and research from A to Z

• Visa (if required)
• Some meals
• Beverages
• Tips
• Personal Expenses
• Optional activities

• Please note that the itinerary may change at any time for logistical reasons, but that the list of activities and visits on the program is always respected. Please also note that the version of the program appearing on our website takes precedence over any printed version.