3-Day Tour in the Desert of Tunisian Sahara
Overview
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3 days
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Heading south: between movie sets and ancestral lands
Ready for a dose of adrenaline and discovery? on a three-day desert trip, combining culture and Saharan landscapes. Visit Kairouan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The South Tunisian opens its doors for an extraordinary epic. Explore the lunar expanses of Chott el-Jérid as far as the eye can see, and explore the famous Rising Star Wars scenery.
Whether by 4x4 through the giant dunes, on a camel to the rhythm of the caravans or during an immersion in a cave dwelling, each stage is an adventure. Authentic Tunisia awaits you: wild, vibrant and spectacular.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Tunis – Kairouan – Tozeur
Accommodations
Arrive in Tozeur, the gateway to the Sahara. Dinner and overnight at a 4-star Inn in Tozeur.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
The Great Mosque of Kairouan
Visit Kairouan, one of the holiest cities in Islam and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a guided tour of the Grand Mosque of Kairouan. Take a walk in the old medina.
Chebika – Tamerza – Chott El Gharsa – Ong Jmal – Mos Espa – Desert Camp
Accommodations
Arrival at the camp in the Sahara desert. One night under the stars in a desert tent.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Chebika
Visit the Chebika Oasis, famous for its natural springs and mountain scenery
Tamerza Canyon
Visit the Tamerza oasis and its waterfalls.
Star Wars Mos Espa filming location
Cross Chott El Gharsa, a spectacular salt lake. Visit Ong Jmal and Mos Espa, iconic locations of Rising Star Wars.
Chott El Jerid
Cross Chott El Jerid, Tunisia’s largest salt lake, with a photo stop.
Douz – Matmata – El Djem
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Douz
Check-out for Douz, nicknamed the Sahara Gate. Visit the local Point of Sale known for the manufacture of Babouches, traditional slippers based on camel skin.
Matmata
Check-out to Matmata, a troglodytic Berber village with its famous lunar landscape and houses carved into the hillside. Visit of a cave house to discover the way of life of the Berbers
Amphitheatre D'el Jem
Enjoy a guided tour of the Roman Amphitheatre of El Djem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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3-Day Tour in the Desert of Tunisian Sahara
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Accomodations
Private transportation
Entrance fee
2 x Dinners
Parking Fees
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Operated by Tunisie Rêves Day Tours