6th to 9th March 2026

From the desert we headed to the coast and learnt more of Tunisia’s history.

The land was flat from the desert, and we crossed many salt lakes.

We reached Djerba, an island connected by a causeway. Djerba is known for its mixed cultures living harmoniously. We were introduced to pottery, perfumery and olive oil manufacturing. We visited the oldest known synagogue and the Jewish quarter with its wonderful mural. We visited the Turkish souq where Bruce found coffee, despite Ramadan.

Next stop was El Djem, home of the most intact roman colosseum – but it was never completed. We also visited the archaeological museum which had a reconstructed Roman villa and magnificent mosaics on display.

Our last stop for the day was a tour of the medina in Sousse.

We started our final day with a tour of the Ribat at Monastir. Next stop was the mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba the first president of Tunisia from 1957 to 1987, after they gained independence from France.

Our last stop at Hammamet was to visit George Sebastian’s eclectic home and then tour the medina.

Our time in Tunisia will finish with a couple of rest days (catch up on photos and correspondence), and then off the Morocco.