Luxury Tunisia: Carthage, the Sahara & Djerba in Style

Today you explore the great highlights of the capital privately and at leisure. With your expert guide you wander the evocative ruins of Carthage, the great Punic and Roman capital spread across a beautiful headland above the sea, taking in the Antonine Baths with their columns against the Mediterranean. You marvel at the world-class Bardo Museum, home to the peerless Roman mosaics that are the glory of Tunisia, displayed in a magnificent former palace. You then stroll the enchanting blue-and-white lanes of Sidi Bou Said, pausing at an elegant clifftop cafe for mint tea with sweeping sea views. The history, art and beauty are captivating. As the day ends, you return to your elegant hotel. This evening, savour a refined dinner in the capital. Rest well, ready for a private excursion to Dougga tomorrow.

Today you enjoy a superb private excursion into the Roman countryside west of Tunis. With your expert guide you drive through rolling hills and olive groves to Dougga, the best-preserved Roman town in North Africa and a UNESCO site, exploring its remarkably intact monuments at a leisurely, private pace, the towering Capitol, the great theatre with sweeping valley views, the forum, temples, baths and elegant streets, often with this astonishing site almost to yourself. A gourmet lunch in the beautiful countryside crowns the day. The scale, preservation and setting are captivating, and the privacy makes it all the more special. As the day ends, you return to your elegant hotel in Tunis. This evening, savour a fine dinner and reflect on the day's ancient splendour. Rest well, ready to journey south to the oases of Tozeur tomorrow.

Today you journey south to the edge of the Sahara, travelling by a private internal flight or scenic drive to Tozeur, the historic oasis town famous for its distinctive patterned brickwork and its immense palm grove. On arrival you settle into a characterful, comfortable hotel amid the palms and begin to explore in style, stepping into the great palmeraie, a vast grove of hundreds of thousands of date palms fed by desert springs, and wandering the atmospheric old quarter of Ouled el Hadef. As evening falls, you savour the beautiful desert light over the palms. The transition from elegant capital to desert oasis is magical. As the day ends, you relax at your hotel in the oasis. This evening, enjoy a fine dinner amid the palms. Rest well, ready for the mountain oases tomorrow.

Today you take a spectacular private excursion into the desert mountains near Tozeur. With your expert guide and 4x4 you drive to the beautiful oases of Chebika and Tamerza, tucked into rugged gorges where springs and waterfalls tumble amid palm groves and the ruins of old villages cling dramatically to the cliffs above. You walk through palm-shaded canyons to hidden pools and waterfalls, take in breathtaking views over the desert plains, and cross part of the surreal, shimmering Chott el Jerid salt lake. The contrast of water, greenery and stark mountain is magical. As the day ends, you return to your hotel in Tozeur, perhaps enjoying the sunset over the palmeraie. This evening, savour a fine dinner in the oasis. Rest well, ready for a magical night at a luxury desert camp in the Sahara tomorrow.

Today you journey deeper into the Sahara for a magical night at a luxurious desert camp. You travel to the region of Douz, the gateway to the Sahara, where the palm groves give way to the great sea of sand, and set out into the golden dunes by 4x4 or on a gentle camel ride in the soft late-afternoon light. You climb a high dune to watch a spectacular sunset set the desert aglow, then retreat to a luxurious desert camp, where elegant tents with proper beds and private facilities are set amid the sands. As night falls, you dine on fine Tunisian cuisine beneath a canopy of brilliant stars, in profound silence and comfort. The luxury and beauty of the desert are unforgettable. Rest well in indulgent comfort under the star-filled skies of the Sahara.

You wake to a beautiful dawn over the dunes of the Sahara, savouring the silence and light of the desert morning, then journey from Douz to the beautiful island of Djerba to begin the restful finale of your journey. Travelling by private vehicle (crossing to the island by causeway or ferry), you arrive on Djerba, a relaxed, whitewashed island of palm groves and long sandy beaches lapped by warm, clear water. On arrival you settle into a beautiful beach hotel and begin to unwind in style, perhaps with a first swim in the calm sea, a spa treatment, or a stroll along the sand as the sun sets. The gentle island luxury is a lovely contrast to the desert. As the day ends, you relax in your seaside retreat. This evening, savour fine seafood by the sea. Rest well.

Today you enjoy an indulgent, restful day at your beach retreat on beautiful Djerba, entirely at your own pace. You might spend it relaxing on the long sandy beach and by the pool, swimming in the warm, calm sea, enjoying spa rituals and long, refined lunches by the sea. Alternatively you can explore the island's charm in style, wandering the souks and old fondouks of Houmt Souk, visiting the ancient and beautiful El Ghriba synagogue, and taking in the whitewashed villages and artistic Djerbahood murals. The blend of indulgent relaxation and gentle discovery is idyllic. As the day ends, you return to your seaside retreat. This evening, savour a fine farewell dinner by the sea, reflecting on the beautiful journey through Tunisia. Rest well ahead of your departure tomorrow, carrying warm memories of this beautiful land.

After a final, leisurely morning at your beach retreat on beautiful Djerba, perhaps a last swim in the warm sea or a spa treatment, you are privately transferred to Djerba-Zarzis International Airport for your onward departure (or a connecting flight to Tunis). You leave having enjoyed the very best of Tunisia in real style, the ruins of Carthage, the peerless mosaics of the Bardo and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said, the superb hilltop city of Dougga, the palm oases and mountain springs of Tozeur, a magical night at a luxurious Saharan desert camp, and an indulgent beach retreat on Djerba. The images stay vivid long after you land, the columns of Carthage, the golden desert at sunset, and the warm island sea. Tunisia offers beauty, history and desert magic in abundance, enjoyed here in elegance and comfort, and you depart already dreaming of a return.