The Wonders of Tunisia: 8 days / 7 nights

4.5 (6 reviews) Tunisia
Duration8 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

- Stay away from tourist spots
- Dive more into local life and discover Tunisia Otherwise
- Discover 3 types of desert: the Erg - the Reg and the Chotts
- Explore the mountain oases
- Visit the largest salt lake in North Africa
- Discover the charm of southern Tunisia via Ksours and Berber villages
- Diverse accommodation: Caravansérail - Gîte - Tent - Hotel
- Visit the locals at home and find out how they live
- Enjoy a tour that covers a large part of southern Tunisia
- Meet the dromedaries in their wild
- Bathe in a hot spring in the desert
- Breathe fresh air into a hike in nature

What's included

  • Accommodation during the tour as indicated in the program
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • The services of drivers approved by the Tunisian Tourist Office
  • Guide services approved by the Tunisian Tourist Office
  • Airport/Departure Tax
  • Parking Fees
  • Gratuities
  • Flights
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Optional walks carried out on site: quad-camel ... etc.
  • Cancellation and repatriation insurance

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival and Idleness
  1. 12h · Admission ticket included
    Reception at Djerba airport and Transfer to the hotel.
    Accommodation at Touring Hotel or similar (Old Caravanserai)
Day 2: Discovery of ksours
  1. Chaussee Romaine Djerba
    Pass by
    Crossing the famous Roman road: We leave the island to the mainland we will take the Roman road
  2. 20m
    A photo break will be on the program at the salt lake of Chahbania
  3. Ksar Ouled Soltane
    30m · Admission ticket included
    After the free time you will spend at the Tataouine market, we will go to the famous Ksar Ouled Soltane (shooting location of some Star Wars scenes). A Ksar that dominates a valley and offers an exceptional view
  4. Chenini Berber Village
    1h
    Walking tour of the Berber village of Chenini with a local guide who will be happy to tell you the story of his village and Berbers in southern Tunisia and to show you all the components of Chenini: oil mill - mosque - Ksar - Grenier. .etc
  5. Pass by
    Departure to the Berber village of Douiret where you will spend the night in a house (rooms dug into the walls of the mountain). The journey between Chenini can be done in 4 * 4 and hiking (about 4 hours) for fans of nature
Day 3: The night under tent
  1. 40m
    Visit the Berber village of Guermessa: a ghost village (more inhabitants) but always with all the components (houses - mosque ... etc)
  2. Ksar Ghilane
    4h
    At the oasis of Ksar Ghilane this is what you do:
    - Bathing in a hot spring
    - Camel ride in the dunes (optional and paid on site)
    - Quad bike ride in the dunes (optional and paid on site)
    - Walk in the sand dunes and in the oasis where the ocher color of the sand embraces the greenery of the palm trees
  3. 30m
    Attend one of the most beautiful sunset! (see the pictures)
Day 4: Discover the Jerid
  1. 40m
    Free time to walk around the market in Douz (desert gate)
  2. Chott El Jerid
    20m
    A stop at the famous salt lake of Chott Djerid celebrated for the phenomenon of mirages.
    It is the largest salt lake in North Africa with more than 5000Km squares
  3. 1h
    Free time to discover the old town of Tozeur built in briquette and learn more about this city, its history and its unique architecture
  4. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    Visit the Dar Chraiet museum which will introduce you more to the city of Tozeur and its history
Day 5: Escapade in the mountain oases
  1. 1h
    Visit the Berber village of Chebika located about forty kilometers from your hotel: Hike about 1 hour with a local guide who will tell you about the old village, the floods of 1969 and who will accompany you to see the source of water springs from the side of the mountain and serves both for swimming (in summer) and for irrigation of the palm grove
  2. Tamerza
    30m
    Visit of the big Tamerza waterfall
  3. Mides Valley
    40m
    Visit of the palm grove of Mides and its big canyons
  4. Pass by
    Crossing Chott El Gharsa in a 100% adventure and 100% adrenaline and cross the old Dakar Rally track
  5. 15m
    Photo stop at the famous Ong Jmal spot
  6. Star Wars Mos Espa filming location
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Visit the village of Mos Espa where you will find the biggest Star Wars decorations in Tunisia and where you will see a beautiful sunset at the top of a big dune
  7. 15m
    Where more than 150 sources of water flow to irrigate the palm groves of Nefta, stop and discover this famous trash
Day 6: In the house underground
  1. 15m
    Stop and visit one of the most beautiful petrified sand sites
  2. 15m
    Technical stop (toilets) and free time to enjoy the panoramic view and enjoy a good tea with fines
  3. 30m
    Visit a troglodyte house at the inhabitant where we will be greeted with a good rosemary tea, olive oil and honey served by your host with homemade bread
  4. 40m · Admission ticket included
    Visit the troglodyte hotel Sidi Idriss (shooting location of some scenes of Star Wars) and free time to see the sets and the room dedicated to the film
  5. 30m
    Visit the ancient Berber village of Toujane: one of the most beautiful Berber villages hidden shyly between two mountains ...
Day 7: Back to Djerba
  1. 30m · Admission ticket included
    We will return to Djerba via the ferry (Ferry which carries about twenty cars to make the shuttle between the continent and the island)
  2. Guellala
    2h
    Visit the village of Poterie Guellala:
    Visit of the museum of arts and traditions
    Visit of a workshop where you will attend a demonstration of manufacture of clay products
  3. Musee De Guellala
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Guellala Museum Tour
  4. 40m
    Visit of the artistic hub of Djerba Hood
  5. Houmt Souk
    1h
    Free time in Houmt Souk to walk in its narrow streets and its market and possibility to do some shopping before departure
Day 8: End of our services
  1. Pass by
    Free day and transfer to Djerba airport according to the flight schedule

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We take care of the care of our customers where they are on the island of Djerba or Zarzis. Pickup from other cities may involve additional charges.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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