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  3. ›Gammarth, Kairouan and Sousse by car
Self-driveTunisia

Gammarth, Kairouan and Sousse by car

7 days · 6 nights

A week at your own pace between the blue and white coast and the old cities inland.

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days
7
stops
5
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  • Itinerary
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The journey

Collect your car at Tunis airport and base yourselves for two nights at Gammarth, close to Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and the medina. Then drive south to Hammamet, inland to Kairouan, past El Djem to Sousse, and back up the coast for a last night at Gammarth.

Highlights

  • Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and the Bardo mosaics
  • The Roman Water Temple on the way to Hammamet
  • The medina and Great Mosque of Kairouan
  • The amphitheatre at El Djem
The arena and tiered stone walls of the Roman amphitheatre at El Djem

Take a look around Gammarth, Kairouan and Sousse by car

A stepped lane of white houses with blue doors and potted plants
A golden ribbed dome above old walls in the glow of sunset
White domes and a square minaret behind crenellated walls under a wide sky
Medina rooftops and domes of Tunis below a square stone minaret
White houses along a rocky shore and old sea wall at dusk

Planned by one Wedded Advisor

The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • One advisor, start to finish
  • Hotels our team knows well
  • Dates and pace set around you
  • Flights and extra nights on request

Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

7 days · 5 stops
  1. Tunis
  2. Gammarth3 nights
  3. Hammamet1 night
  4. Kairouan1 night
  5. Sousse1 night
  6. Gammarth
  7. Tunis
  1. Gammarth

    Day 1 · Gammarth

    Arrive in Tunis, drive to Gammarth

    Staff meet you at Tunis airport and help you collect the car, maps and travel documents. It is a short drive to your hotel at Gammarth on the coast north of the city.

    Arrive in Tunis, drive to Gammarth
    Meals
    Dinner
    Travel
    20 km, about 30 minutes
  2. Day 2 · Gammarth

    Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

    A day to explore the capital: the ruins of Carthage, the blue and white village of Sidi Bou Said and the old medina. Leave time for the Bardo Museum and its large collection of mosaics.

    Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Travel
    50 km, about 1 hour
  3. Hammamet

    Day 3 · Hammamet

    The water route to Hammamet

    Head south and stop at Oudna, a Roman site outside Tunis, then follow the old water route to Zaghouan and the Water Temple that once supplied Carthage. You reach Hammamet with time to see its old and new medinas.

    The water route to Hammamet
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Travel
    90 km, about 1.5 hours
  4. Kairouan

    Day 4 · Kairouan

    Inland to Kairouan

    Drive inland to Kairouan, the spiritual capital of Tunisia. See one of the largest mosques in North Africa, the medina, the Aghlabid basins and a local mausoleum, where you may chance upon a family celebration.

    Inland to Kairouan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Travel
    120 km, about 1.5 hours
  5. Sousse

    Day 5 · Sousse

    El Djem to Sousse

    Return towards the coast by way of El Djem, whose Roman amphitheatre is second in size only to the one in Rome, with a museum near the old Roman town. You can stop at Monastir before ending the day in Sousse, with its medina, harbour and the marina at Port El Kantaoui near your hotel.

    El Djem to Sousse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Travel
    140 km, about 2 hours
  6. Gammarth

    Day 6 · Gammarth

    A spare day, back to Gammarth

    Spend the day as you like in Sousse, or take your time on the way north. The coastal village of Hergla is a good stop for the view before the highway back to Gammarth.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Travel
    170 km, about 2.5 hours
  7. Tunis

    Day 7 · Tunis

    Depart Tunis

    Drive back to Tunis airport, where staff meet you to return the car and help you check in for your flight.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    20 km, about 30 minutes

Where you stay

The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.

  1. Gammarth · 3 nights

    Your Gammarth hotel

    Your first two nights and the night before you fly. Or similar

    Deluxe, 5 star
    El Mouradi Gammarth
  2. Hammamet · 1 night

    Your Hammamet hotel

    Or similar

    Deluxe, 5 star
    Golden Tulip Taj Sultan
  3. Kairouan · 1 night

    Your Kairouan hotel

    Or similar

    Deluxe, 5 star
    Golden Yasmin Kasbah
  4. Sousse · 1 night

    Your Sousse hotel

    Or similar

    Deluxe, 5 star
    Sousse Palace Hotel and Spa

What's included

Included

  • 6 nights' accommodation in 5-star hotels
  • 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners
  • 7 days' car hire from and to Tunis airport, with 250 km a day
  • Collision damage waiver, 24-hour road assistance and a replacement car after an accident or breakdown
  • Road tax and safety equipment, with a baby seat on request
  • A meet and greet at Tunis airport, with maps and travel documents

Not included

  • A guide, and entrance fees
  • International and domestic flights, and visa fees
  • Fuel, tolls and GPS
  • Damage the collision waiver does not cover, such as tyres, windows and the underside of the car
  • Local hotel tax
  • Meals and drinks not listed
  • Gratuities, porterage and travel insurance

Good to know

Pace
Easy, with drives of 2.5 hours or less each day
Starts
Tunis-Carthage airport, where you collect the car
Ends
Tunis-Carthage airport; return the car by the time you collected it
Driver
At least 23, with a licence held for 2 years
Deposit
A security deposit is paid locally by credit card
Cars
Small hatchbacks and sedans such as a Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia or Peugeot 301

Plan Gammarth, Kairouan and Sousse by car with an advisor

Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

Enquire about Gammarth, Kairouan and Sousse by car

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Questions couples ask

Is there a guide?+
No. This is a self-drive journey: you have a hire car for the week and a route with suggested stops, and entrance fees are paid as you go. Staff meet you at the airport on arrival and departure.
What do we need to hire the car?+
The driver must be at least 23 and have held a licence for 2 years, with a passport or ID card. A security deposit is taken locally on a credit card, and the car comes with a daily limit of 250 km.
Can we take it slower?+
Day 6 is already a spare day to spend in Sousse or on the coast road north. Your advisor can add nights anywhere on the route.

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See what this trip covers

Collect your car at Tunis airport and base yourselves for two nights at Gammarth, close to Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and the medina. Then drive south to Hammamet, inland to Kairouan, past El Djem to Sousse, and back up the coast for a last night at Gammarth.

  • Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and the Bardo mosaics
  • The Roman Water Temple on the way to Hammamet
  • The medina and Great Mosque of Kairouan
  • The amphitheatre at El Djem

Make this trip your own

Every trip can be shaped around you before you book.

  • Add nights before or after

    Arrive early or stay on at the end, in the same hotel or somewhere new.

  • Fly in from home

    Your travel expert books flights that fit the first and last day.

  • Upgrade where it matters

    Choose a better room or a hotel with a view for the nights that count.

  • Celebrate on the way

    A honeymoon, an anniversary or a birthday, planned into the trip.

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