Excursion Discover dougga & testour tour at Tunis

Take a journey back in time on this full day tour visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site of Dougga. Its well-preserved monuments and its rich Numidian-Berber, Punic, ancient Roman and Byzantine history make it exceptional and a must see.

La Goulette, Dougga and its Roman Architecture

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 130-minute drive to Dougga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

located in the Tebersouk Mountains of Tunisia. It's most prominent ruins are Roman, built during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, and include its remarkably intact Capitol building, a theatre and its Licinian Baths. Enjoy the views of the surrounding olive trees found in the area. The ruins are reckoned to be the best preserved example of an Africo-Roman town in North Africa. Marvel at the excellent state of conservation of most of the monuments as your guide brings the city to life. Some monuments such as the Capitole and Theatre have been "restored to their upright position".

A Taste of Tunisia, Testour, Local Market, Shopping

Following your tour, enjoy a Tunisian lunch in a local modest restaurant. A set menu will introduce you to the rich cuisine of the area. After lunch, your tour continues with a visit to Testour. It is considered as one of the best examples of Andalusian architecture found anywhere in Tunisia. When Muslims and Jews were expelled from Spain in the early 17th century, North Africa was flooded with refugees leaving a mark on the area. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach for the approximately 90-minute drive back to the pier. Time-permitting, a stop will be made at a local market

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: La Goulette, UNESCO World Heritage Site at Dougga, Guided Tour, Theatre, Church of Victoria, Temple of Saturn, Numidian Wall, Sanctuary of Neptune, Cisterns of Ain Mizeb, Temple of Minerva and more, the imposing Capitole, Mejerdah Valley, Historic Monuments, Olive Groves, Testour, Andalusian Architecture, Handicraft Market, Shopping

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of driving, walking, at times over uneven, gravel, coral, sandy, and natural surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach. This tour is recommended for active guests in good physical condition. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, biodegradable sunscreen, insect repellent, bottled water, and US Dollars, Euros or Dinars in small notes for purchases at local markets. Coaches, guides, hotels, restaurants, equipment, and services are the best-available in the area, but may not be up to the standards of those found on other excursions. The coaches are air-conditioned. The tour sequence may vary. The taking of photographs of Government, Military and Police buildings are prohibited.