Stay : Journey in the Tunisian history
Tunisia of the Antiquity left us many vestiges. The Carthaginian and Roman civilizations offer the opportunity to immerse oneself in the past, to meet some of the most brilliant civilizations. Ancient cities such as Carthage and Dougga, testimonies of the Punic civilization. This trip takes the visitor to sites mostly classified as World Heritage by Unesco.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
8 days
€ - Good and cheap
Detail of the stay : Journey in the Tunisian history - 8 days
Day 1: Tunis and Carthage
Steps: Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd
Arrival in Tunis, installation hotel. Visit of the medina. Then, from Carthage, historical city, impossible to miss the Antonin's baths, the Tophet, as well as the Punic ports, the last stop will be on the hill of Byrsa, in Sidi Bou Saïd. Return to the hotel
TOPHET SALAMMBÔ
Day 2: Meeting the Phoenicians
Steps: Bizerte
Discovery of the archaeological site located at the site of an ancient port city founded by the Phoenicians in antiquity. The site is located 30 km north of Tunisia, near Bizerte. The day will not be too much for so many wonders
Day 3: From the Punic city to the Roman city
Steps: Bulla Regia, Dougga, Kerkouane
For this day, wake up at dawn and head for Cap Bon and the superb Punic city planted on the seashore, Kerkouane. We then take the road for the north-west of the country and the archeological site of Dougga (1h30 from Tunis) or Bulla Regia (1 hour further). A captivating day through the ages.
Day 4: The huge site of the ancient Mactaris
Steps: Makhtar
Departure towards Makthar and admiration of its archaeological site. Remains of the ancient Mactaris, the site is one of the most extensive of the country. Then direction Sbeitla known in the Antiquity under the name of Sufetula, the place gathers numerous vestiges.
Day 5: Kairouan, in the land of the carpet
Visit of Kairouan which is full of several religious monuments of the highest order: the Great Mosque, the Aghlabides basins, and the barber's mausoleum. Kerouan is also known for its carpets made of thick wool, with diamond patterns characteristic of local know-how
BASSINS DES AGHLABIDES
Day 6: The Tunisian Empire of Rome
Steps: Carthage, Monastir, Sousse, El Jem
Departure for El Djem, visit of theRoman amphitheater, the3rd of the Empire after Rome and Capua, continuation to Monastir, visit of the medina, the Ribat, museum of Islamic Arts, mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba. Prolongation to Sousse, visit of the Ribat and its medina
AMPHITHÉÂTRE ROMAIN
Day 7: On the road to Tunis
Steps: Zaghouan, Thuburbo Majus, Oudhna, Hammamet
Departure towards Tunis while passing by the 2 archaeological sites Oudhna and Thuburbo Majus being on the road leading to Zahouane (level Hammamet). These sites are full of impressive monuments: the capitol, the amphitheater, the great baths. Installation at the hotel in Tunis.
Day 8: Back to the present...
Transfer and departure from Tunis Carthage airport
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