Tour

Desert Charm

4 daysFrom €720

Experience the magic of southern Tunisia on a four-day adventure combining ancient history, authentic desert landscapes and local culture. From El Jem and Matmata to Douz, Chott El Jerid, the mountain oases and Kairouan, this programme offers a memorable introduction to the Sahara.

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Overview

Experience the magic of southern Tunisia on a four-day adventure combining ancient history, authentic desert landscapes and local culture. From El Jem and Matmata to Douz, Chott El Jerid, the mountain oases and Kairouan, this programme offers a memorable introduction to the Sahara.

Detailed itinerary

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Day 1 — El Jem • Matmata • Douz

Visit El Jem’s Roman amphitheatre, continue to Matmata for its troglodyte homes and lunch, then reach Douz for desert activities, dinner and an overnight hotel stay.

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Departure to El Jem, the ancient Roman city, where you will visit the third-largest amphitheatre in the Roman world, dating from the second century; continue to the Berber village of Matmata to visit the underground dwellings known as troglodyte houses and enjoy lunch in a typical village restaurant. Departure to Douz, the gateway to the desert, where in the afternoon you will have the option of a quad-bike ride and to watch the sunset on a camel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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Day 2 — Douz • Desert camp

Enjoy breakfast and free time in Douz, then cross the dunes by 4x4 to the desert camp for dinner and a night beneath the stars.

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Breakfast and departure to the centre of Douz for some free time, then lunch in a typical restaurant in the centre of Douz. Continue by 4x4 for a crossing of the fine sand dunes to the desert camp; dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

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Day 3 — Chott El Jerid • Tozeur • Mountain oases

Travel to Tozeur via Chott El Jerid, visit the palm grove, Chebika and Tamerza, and stop at a Star Wars location before dinner and an overnight stay in a 4-star hotel.

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Breakfast and departure to Tozeur via the Chott El Djerid salt lake, the largest expanse of salt in the country, famous for its mirage phenomenon. Arrival in Tozeur; visit of the palm grove and the Date Museum, then lunch on site under Bedouin tents or in the shade of the palm trees. In the afternoon, departure by 4x4 to the mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza as well as the Star Wars film set. Arrival and check-in at a 4-star hotel; dinner and overnight stay.

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Day 4 — Tozeur • Gafsa • Kairouan

Explore Tozeur’s old town, travel through Gafsa to Kairouan for lunch and a photo stop at the Great Mosque, then return to your departure city.

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Breakfast and departure to the centre of Tozeur, exploring the old town with free time. Departure to Kairouan via Gafsa with lunch along the way. Arrival in the holy city of Kairouan and a photo stop in front of the Great Mosque. Continue to the departure city.

This programme may be adjusted according to arrival times, weather conditions and the pace of the group.

Practical information

Included

  • Accommodation (hotels and desert camp)
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Licensed professional guide
  • Comfortable tourist transport with driver
  • Entrance fees to monuments and sites

Not included

  • 4x4 desert excursion
  • Camel ride
  • Quad tour
  • Drinks
  • Hotel city taxes

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We can adapt the stages, pace, departure cities and options to your stay in Tunisia.

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