Excursions should be booked on the premises at the Discovery desk
The peace of mind of all-inclusive holidays by Club Med :
- 1 At extra cost and where possible
2 Transfers only in case of purchase of the Club Med Package including transport, exceptions for some Resorts
3 Depending on the Resort
4 Depending on the dates
5 Except for the hammam (Bali, Trancoso, Phuket, Cervinia, Val d'Isère) & Sauna (Bali, Trancoso, Cervinia)
6In Chamonix Mont-Blanc the Brévent and Flégère ski domains close on 22 April 2012, and Club Med snow sports end on the same day.
7 In Val d'Isère, Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Méribel 3 resorts and Arcs Extrême, our group lessons from 12 years.
African coasts and Middle East
Tunisia - Hammamet
Excursions desk
A stay at Club Med is always the perfect opportunity to leave everyday realities behind and experience something completely new.
The excursion programme is given as an indication.
The Club Med has drawn up a Responsible Tourismcharter for all the destinations it serves, to guarantee responsible practice towards the environment, both natural and cultural, and ethical participation towards local economic development.
We kindly invite you to download the "Responsible Tourism in Tunisia" charter.
Please click here: Charte "Responsible tourism in Tunisia"
Camel ride
Ride a camel or enjoy being driven in a barouche (horse-drawn carriage) through the Tunisian countryside.
For information:
● Transfer: 30 minutes for the round trip
● Ride lasts 1 and a half hours, plus 15 minutes additional activity
Carthage - Sidi Bou Said (1/2 day)
Recommended by our Excursions desk.
Carthage**, founded by the Phoenicians and associated with the legendary Hannibal, has some dramatically impressive ruins.
Visit the Tophet sanctuary, the Roman villas and the sumptuous ruins of the Antonin Baths.
At the end of the day you'll have some free time to stroll through the streets of the Andalusian village of Sidi Bou Said, a captivating combination of simplicity and sophistication which dominates the Gulf of Tunis from the top of its hill.
**UNESCO World Heritage site
For information:
● Cultural excursion
● Transport by bus
● Travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cruise (1/2 day)
Sail along the coast in a catamaran or pirate boat, to the Bay of Hammamet where, if you're lucky, dolphins may be there to greet you. Depending on the weather, you'll have a chance to swim near the fortress.
Days and times available at the Excursions desk. You can also hire the catamaran for a private trip with family or friends.
For information:
●Transport by boat
Desert and Oasis in a 4x4 (2 days)
Recommended by the Excursions desk.
A fabulous 2-day experience of the desert with one night's camping. You'll visit the Coliseum of El Jem and the troglodyte village of Matmata where "Star Wars" was filmed, and explore the Erg (sand desert) on a camel. Spend the night in Bedouin tents: the next day, you'll cross the Chott El Jerid to the oases of Chebika and Tamerza. To round off this fascinating trip, we'll stop off at the mosque at Kairouan. A splendid experience of life in the desert!
For information:
● Cultural excursion
● Transport by bus and 4x4
Kairouan (1/2 day)
Recommended by our Excursions desk.
In the largest Muslim city of the Maghreb region of northern Africa, you can admire the Great Mosque, one of the most grandiose in the Muslim world, and the mausoleum of Sidi Sahbi, known as the barber's mausoleum. Stop in the charming blue, white and green medina and admire the Kairouan carpet-making tradition.
Kairouan is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
For information:
● Cultural excursion
● Transport by bus
● Travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Quad
With a guide, enjoy this opportunity to explore the Tunisian countryside on an automatic quad bike.
This single or two-seater 4-wheel ATV rides like a motorbike.
Tunis - Carthage - Sidi Bou Said (1 day)
Discover the impressive remains of the city of Carthage**, over 3 thousand years old. Wander round the photogenic blue and white village of Sidi Bou Said, perched on the cliffside with an idyllic view of the waters of the Gulf of Tunis.
After lunch in a traditional Arabo-Andalou restaurant, explore Tunis's medina. Travel back through time in this remarkably well preserved city that goes back over 500 years.
** UNESCO World Heritage site.
For information:
● Cultural excursion
● Transport by bus
● Travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes