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7 days

Tunisia tour: oases and the Sahara

Tunis · Kairouan · Tozeur · Douz · Matmata · El Djem · Sousse
Tunisia tour: oases and the Sahara

About this trip

Seven days from Tunis to the Sahara and back to the coast near Sousse. You see Carthage and Sidi Bou Said, the Bardo Museum, the Roman sites of Thuburbo Majus, Dougga and El Djem, the medina and Great Mosque of Kairouan, the oases of Tozeur and the troglodyte dwellings of Matmata. On day 5 you travel to Douz for a camel ride and a night in a Sahara camp, with a campfire. Optional extras include quad biking or horse riding in the desert and a 4x4 safari through the dunes. The tour suits anyone who wants to combine history, culture and desert scenery in one week. The pace is brisk: you change place almost every night, so expect plenty of travel time between the sights.

Day by day

Day 1: Arrival in TunisWelcome by the tour leader, transfer to the hotel and free time to rest. Overnight in the Tunis area.
Day 2: Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou SaidVisit to the Bardo Museum and the medina of Tunis, the ruins of Carthage and the village of Sidi Bou Said. Free evening and overnight in the Tunis area.
Day 3: Tunis – KairouanVisit to the Roman site of Thuburbo Majus and to Dougga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and to the old medina of Kairouan. Free evening and overnight in Kairouan.
Day 4: Kairouan – TozeurVisit to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, then on to Tozeur, known for its oases. Optional: quad biking or horse riding in the desert. Free evening and overnight in Tozeur.
Day 5: Tozeur – DouzJourney to Douz. Camel ride and a traditional lunch in a Bedouin camp, with an optional 4x4 safari through the dunes. Free evening with a campfire and overnight in a camp in the Sahara.
Day 6: Matmata – El Djem – SousseVisit to the troglodyte dwellings of Matmata and the Roman amphitheatre of El Djem. Free time in the medina of Sousse, a free evening and overnight in Sousse.
Day 7: DepartureBreakfast, farewells and a transfer to the airport.

Included

  • Return flight from your chosen airport, at the current price in your proposal
  • Nights in 4- and 5-star hotels and one night in a camp in the Sahara
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Transport between the overnight stops as per programme
  • Tour leader on site
  • Entrance fees and guided visits at the historic sites
  • Airport transfers
  • Protected by the GGTO guarantee fund

Not included: meals and drinks outside the programme, tips, travel insurance and cancellation insurance.