From Sousse 3 day desert tour with a tent night

4.5 (2 reviews) Tunis, Tunisia
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, English, Italian, French
Group sizeUp to 50 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

- Guided tour from north to south of the country
- Go down gently from north to south and notice the change of climate, landscapes but also traditions
- Visit of the Great Mosque of Kairouan
- Visit of 3 types of desert: Erg (desert of sand) Reg (desert of pebbles) and Chott (desert of salt)
- Visit of the mountain oases
- Visit of the Tamerza waterfall
- Accommodation diversity: One night in a hotel and another in a tent
- Swimming in a hot spring in the heart of the desert
- Ability to do quad or camel ride on the dunes
- A night under the stars
- Savor the sand loaf
- Visit homestay and be closer to locals (make local people work)
- Visit of the biggest Star Wars decoration in Tunisia
- Eat at a Berber family: in their own home
- Visit a Berber village
- Visit the amphitheater of El Jem
- Privatized exit and at your own pace
- Possibility to personalize the excursion

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Kairouan, Tozeur and the mountain oases
  1. The Great Mosque of Kairouan
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The Great Mosque is the symbol of Kairouan for its religious prestige as well as for its historical importance and its remarkable architecture.
  2. 1h · Admission ticket included
    A hike with a local guide to discover the Berber village, the oasis and possibility of swimming in the water source
  3. Tamerza Canyon
    30m
    Visit of Tamerza waterfall and possibility of bathing
  4. Star Wars Mos Espa filming location
    4h · Admission ticket included
    One afternoon 100% adrenaline through the old Rally track and sand dunes to arrive at the village Mos Espa (largest Star Wars scenery in Tunisia) where you will enjoy a wonderful sunset.
Day 2: The source of hot water and the night under tent under the stars
  1. Chott El Jerid
    20m
    Largest salt lake in North Africa famous for the mirage phenomenon
  2. 20m
    A unique site of its kind of petrified sand, and a few meters a hot water source used for the irrigation of the palm groves next to it (unique system of hot water cooling)
  3. Ksar Ghilane
    2h
    Bathing in the hot spring
    Possibility of camel ride in the dunes (extra)
    Possibility of quad ride in the dunes (extra)
Day 3: Matmata the troglodyte village and the amphitheater of El Jem
  1. Casas Trogloditas de Matmata
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Visit of a troglodyte house homestay in Matmata where we will be welcomed to drink a good tea with rosemary served with bread, olive oil and honey
  2. Amphitheatre D'el Jem
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Visit of the amphitheater of El Jem: 2nd most important Colosseum after that of Rome

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.5 (2)

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