🚗💨 Tunisia Mini-Loop: Romans, Ruins & Road Trips 💨🚗
Day 1: Tunis → Sousse (2 hours) 🏨 Sousse Stay: Check into a seaside riad—try fresh seafood at the port! 🦐🌅 Day 2: Sousse → El Jem (1 hour) 🏛️ El Jem Amphitheater: Step into a 3rd-century Roman colosseum! This UNESCO site held 35,000 spectators (more than the city’s population back then). Explore the underground cells where gladiators waited—still intact with original stone walls. ⚔️🪨 📸 Pro Tip: Climb to the top tier for panoramic views of the Tunisian desert. Day 2 Afternoon: El Jem → Kairouan (1 hour) 🕌 Kairouan’s Gems: Visit the Great Mosque (one of Africa’s oldest) and the Aghlabid Basins—ancient reservoirs that supplied water to pilgrims. Day 3: Kairouan → Tunis (2 hours) 🛣️ Roadside Surprises: Stop for mint tea at a desert café ☕🌵. 💰 Cost Breakdown (All in TND): 🚗 Car Rental: 220 TND (2 days, automatic) + 3000 TND deposit. ⛽ Fuel: 80 TND (500km total). 🧼 Car Wash: 20 TND (mandatory before return!). ⚠️ Travel Hacks 🛃 Currency: Spend all dinars before airport security—they won’t exchange them post-check-in! 🚕 Airport to City: Walk outside the terminal to hail a taxi—costs <10 TND (vs. 30+ TND inside). Use the Indrive app for fair pricing. This loop packs history, culture, and desert vibes into 3 days. From gladiator arenas to holy cities, Tunisia’s small size hides big surprises! 🌍✨ #Tunisia #RoadTrip #RomanRuins