Day 1-3
Tunis > Jem > Matmata > Douz > Sabria > Tozeur > Kairouan
Day 4-7
Tunis > Al-Mamurah > Nabeul > Korba > Hammamet
Highlights from our trip:
El Jem - I’ve never been to Rome but this places blew my mind. And apparently one of the best preserved Roman ruins in the world.
Archaeological Site of Carthage - a must visit for people who loves history. Learned so much about Punics & Hannibal.
Sahara Desert - unforgettable sunset & sunrise. Lib'e, a bread made using Bedouin method.
Berber Village - we got to meet locals, and they showed us their living quarters and gave us some tea and bread with home made olive oil.
Chebika - an oasis with beautiful landscape of the Atlas Mountains.
Chott El Djerid - known as the largest salt pan in the Sahara, in the map it’s blue and you’ll think there’s a lake lol, but it’s all salt.
We hired a private driver and guide for day 2 & 3 since we don’t have much time. Thought it’ll be easier to have a local navigate the logistic and also it’s a lot of driving with checkpoint here and there.
It’s an epic trip. And we’ll definitely go back, we’d love to do Bardo Museum, Djerba, Tataouine, Sbeitla, Kesserine and the area of Cap Bon & Bizerte.
Tips:
Carry cash, most places is cash only.
Learn basic Arabic and French phrases, they actually appreciate it.
Summer is really hot. So I advise to travel during shoulder season.
Grab souvenirs and cool items from souks. Don’t act too touristy and dont hesitate to negotiate.
Tunisia have really good street/fast food so pls try them.
La Marsa have a great night life. Once you’re outside Tunis and Hammamet, it’s pretty hard to find bar with alcohol lol. I don’t drink, so it’s pretty awesome to see people having a great time until 3am with no alcohol involve. However hookah is everywhere.
Carry pashmina, as you can use it as a modest head or shoulder covering.
I think that’s it. Just have fun and try to immerse as much as you can. Shukran 🙏🏻
Note:
Photos are taken with iPhone 16 pro max