Plan your visit

Here’s 3-day program for visitors to Domaine Ben Ismail, combining the olive oil experience with local agriculture, goat cheese making, and other traditional activities such as harvesting eggs and Tunisian figs. The program offers an immersive, hands-on journey through the rich culinary and agricultural heritage of Tunisia, ensuring both relaxation and education in a serene, rustic setting.

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Arrival and Welcome to Domaine Ben Ismail

Day 1

Accommodation: Guests will be welcomed at the on-site guesthouse or a nearby boutique hotel, depending on availability.

  • Afternoon Arrival: Guests are greeted with traditional Tunisian mint tea and local snacks.
  • Welcome Tour: A guided tour of the Domaine Ben Ismail introduces guests to the estate's history, ancient olive groves, and sustainable farming practices.
  • Dinner: A welcome dinner featuring local dishes and olive oil tastings, paired with Tunisian wines.

The Olive Oil Experience

Day 2

Morning:

  • Harvesting Olives: Start the day early by joining the team in the olive groves to learn about the manual olive harvest. Experience firsthand the techniques passed down through generations.
  • Visit the ancient Roman olive groves of Thuccabor with a professional guide, and discover the rich history and heritage behind the olives that produce Verde Azzura’s premium olive oil.

Afternoon:

  • Olive Oil Production Process: Visit the on-site mill for a step-by-step guide through the cold-press process of turning olives into extra virgin olive oil. Guests will witness the pressing, filtering, and bottling stages.
  • Olive Oil Tasting Workshop: Led by a master taster, learn how to identify different flavors, aromas, and qualities in olive oil. Compare different oils, including the renowned Chetoui variety.

Evening: Sunset drinks and a barbecue-style dinner with live local music

Goat Cheese Making and Farm Tour

Day 3

Morning:

  • Goat Cheese Making Workshop: Head to the dairy farm to learn the art of goat cheese making. Participate in the process from milking the goats to making fresh cheese. The experience is led by a local cheesemaker and includes tastings of various cheeses.

Afternoon:

  • Farm-to-Table Lunch: Enjoy a rustic, farm-to-table lunch made with the estate's fresh ingredients, including homemade bread, goat cheese, and organic olive oil.
  • Vegetable Garden Tour: Explore the estate’s organic vegetable gardens, where guests can pick fresh produce such as Tunisian figs and seasonal vegetables.

Evening:

  • Departure: Guests depart with a gift package of Verde Azzura olive oil, goat cheese, and fresh figs as a memento of their stay.

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