Tunis
CREATIVE
RETREAT
Explore and engage with a culturally vibrant city that has too many tales to tell through the eyes of its creatives, historians, craftsmen and explorers. The retreat will take you through a personal journey of discovery as an individual and as a collective.
2,900
PER PERSON
6 DAYS
May 3 - Mar 7, 2023
Overview
Our cities and towns are densely packed with portals to the past in the form of museums, ruins, cathedrals, mosques, castles, palaces, and a variety of other structures. Our lives are also filled with portals to the past through family stories, food, fashion, ceramics, textiles, music and so on.
So how can we maintain this portal open for future generations to experience their past, which is now? How can we use technological advancement to preserve our traditions and crafts for future generations?
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During this retreat, we explored through a journey of four days various places, techniques, and crafts utilizing ancient and new approaches to challenge ourselves, learn and connect. We also explored and engaged with a culturally vibrant city that has too many tales to tell through the eyes of its creatives, historians, craftsmen and explorers.
Highlights:
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Enjoy a spectacular experience at Ennejma Ezzahra & Sound Archive with Curator Mounir Hentati
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Explore the historical Medina with a tour with an urban historian "Arwa Labidi"
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Get an exclusive access to Stambeli performers
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Go on a hands-on workshop with a shoe maker, a book binder, silk weaver and calligrapher
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Activate all your senses through a unique culinary experience with a local chef
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Experience local food and dive into local taste
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Engage with locals
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And also you will have lots of fun...
Itinerary Details
Day 1
Arrival to Medina and transfer to Hotel. No activities for this welcoming day, so if you come early, you can roam the city on your own.
Day 4
This special day embraces a unique engagement with the local artisans from shoemakers to book binders. Each artisan will have you work with them to learn a bit about the trade and manage to deconstruct concepts and ideas to their rawest elements to create a product.
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After such a traditional experience, you will then go on a gastronomical trip with one of Tunis's famous chefs.
Day 2
On this first day, we will explore how can we be change makers and how can we manage change as individuals. We shall travel to Sidi Bu Said to explore Ennejma Ezzahra palace with a private tour and special experiences related to sound and music.
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The day will then be concluded with a Hammam experience and a special dinner.
Day 5
On this final day of the experience, you will meet up with Tunis's upcoming designers at Collectif Creatif. The experience will include roundtable discussion, a makers workshop and an exploration of modern Tunisian products.
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After such an inspiring interaction, the Silverline team will take you into a workshop experience to design a futurstic experience for the next trip.
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The day will end with a Gala Dinner.
After such an inspiring interaction, the Silverline team will take you into an AI workshop experience to create a final script.
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The day will end with a Gala Dinner.
Day 3
On this day you shall travel in time from present to past as you walk around the city of Tunis with an anthropologist and historian peeling the various layers that make up the fabric of the city.
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We will then go through a very local food experience where you get to experiment with local Tunisian cuisine.. We shall then end the day by experiencing unique traditional music that is disappearing in Tunis.
Day 6
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport with all the friendships, collaborations and wonderful experience that we hope it will inspire you to be a changemaker in your city.
See you in the next tour!
NOTES
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Accommodation will be at Dar Ben Gacem
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Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended during the day
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All services stipulated above are subject to availability at the time of booking/reservation. All prices are subject to change.
Any questions, connect with us by email on info@silverline.community
PRICE INCLUDES
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Two group airport transfer from and to the airport upon arrival and departure.
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Daily transfers as mentioned in the itinerary.
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5 nights’ accommodation in at dar Ben Gacem on a B&B basis.
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Tickets to all activities as per the itinerary.
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Lunch and dinner are included throughout the journey
Image credit Geotourism Dahar website
PRICE EXCLUDES
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Additional transfers from and to the airport if needed.
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International flights.
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Visa fees.
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Travel Insurance.
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Single Supplement.
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High-Season supplements.
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Personal gear.
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Meals and special orders not mentioned above.
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Optional activities.
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Tips and gratuities.
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Personal expenses.
Image credit Geotourism Dahar website
Image credit Geotourism Dahar website
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IMPORTANT: The host, itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to availability, weather, road conditions and operating conditions. At any moment, the guide has the RIGHT to change the program for the safety and convenience of the travelers.
Previous Creative Retreats
Tunis
May 3 to May 8, 2023
Our cities and towns are densely packed with portals to the past in the form of museums, ruins, cathedrals, mosques, castles, palaces, and a variety of other structures. Our lives are also filled with portals to the past through family stories, food, fashion, ceramics, textiles, music and so on.
So how can we maintain this portal open for future generations to experience their past, which is now? How can we use technological advancement to preserve our traditions and crafts for future generations?
During this retreat, we explored through a journey of four days various places, techniques, and crafts utilizing ancient and new approaches to challenge ourselves, learn and connect. We also explored and engaged with a culturally vibrant city that has too many tales to tell through the eyes of its creatives, historians, craftsmen and explorers.
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The Experience:
Day 1 – Transformation – Be a Changemaker
Day 2 – Experimentation – Be a Local
Day 3 - Conceptualization– Get Messy
Day 4 - Application – Become the Artist