Sahara tour


 

Tour 8 days / 7 nights

With night in camp in the Sahara and free time. 

Chenini
Chenini

 

 

 

DAY 1: AIRPORT - HOTEL 

  • Assistance on arrival at the airport and transfer to Marhaba 4* hotel in Sousse.

 

DAY 2: PORT EL KANTAOUI - EL JEM - MATMATA - DJERBA ISLAND

  • Breakfast.
  • Departure to El Jem where you will visit its Roman amphitheater, one of the best preserved in the world and that can be visited in its entirety. World Heritage.
  • Continue to Matmata, a striking area for its lunar landscapes, where you will visit a troglodyte house, typical underground construction where people still live today.
  • Lunch in a troglodyte restaurant.
  • Continue to the island of Djerba taking the ferry. Place where, according to mythology, Ulysses docked.
  • Free time in the medina of the capital of the island.
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel de charme, an inn that was used on the Silk Road and has been renovated. 

 

DAY 3: DJERBA ISLAND - MEDENINE - KSAR HEDADA - CHENINI 

  • Breakfast.
  • Departure on the Roman road to Medenine where you will see the ksours, former collective barns used by nomadic Berbers.
  • Continue to Tataouine. Free time to discover the town and have lunch (not included).
  • Continue to Ksar Hedada, where Star Wars filmed.
  • Departure to Chenini to visit one of the most beautiful Berber villages in southern Tunisia.
  • Dinner and overnight at the Kenza - Chenini hotel. Typical accommodation in the area.

 

DAY 4: CHENINI - KSAR GHILANE

  • Breakfast and departure to Ksar Ghilane, an oasis located in the heart of the Sahara. Located next to a hot spring.
  • Lunch in camp and free afternoon to enjoy the largest sand desert in the world. Possibility of doing a quad excursion between the dunes (not included).
  • Dinner and accommodation in 3 * camp (towels must be taken). Possibility of staying in heated camp and with private bathroom. Supplement of € 45 per person.

 

DAY 5: DOUZ - CHOTT EL JERID - TOZEUR - OUNG EL JMEL - TOZEUR 

  • After breakfast, departure to Douz, called the door of the desert and meeting point of nomads. Excursion in between the dunes of the Sahara. Organized in dromedary  (long pants recommended).
  • Departure to Tozeur crossing the immense salt lake of Chott el Jerid, thousands of square kilometers where, if weather conditions permit, the phenomenon of mirage can be appreciated.
  • Lunch  (not included) and departure to the dune site of Oung El Jmel to know the filming location of "The English patient" "Star Wars" and "Black Gold".
  • Dinner and overnight at the Mouradi 4* hotel. Possibility of attending a show dinner at the Tozeur oasis (optional and to be confirmed at destination as it is organized according to the number of participants. With drinks).

 

DAY 6: TOZEUR - OASIS DE MONTAÑA - GAFSA - KAIROUAN - SOUSSE

  • Breakfast.
  • Departure to the Atlas Mountain to visit the mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza, landscapes of extraordinary beauty.
  • Lunch in Gafsa.
  • Continuation to Kairouan, the fourth holy city of Islam and world heritage. Panoramic visit of the Great Mosque, the most important of the Maghreb, and possibility to visit the most outstanding crafts of the area, the tapestries.
  • Departure to Sousse. Dinner and overnight at the hotel Marhaba 5* standard or similar in Sousse.

 

DAY 7: STAY

  • Free day in half board.

 

DAY 8: HOTEL - AIRPORT

  • Breakfast.
  • Transfer to the airport.

 

 

Rates per person:

  04/01 - 30/04

01/05 - 11/05

01/10 - 31/10

12/05 - 30/09*

 Base 2 pax  1175 € 1205 € 1050 €
 Base 3 pax   925 €   950 €    795 €
Base 4 pax   795 €   820 €    665 €
Base 5 pax  720 €   745 €   590 €
Sup. SGL     85 €    85 € 65 €

*Hotel nights are not included for the final stay in Sousse.

INCLUDED

  • Transfers airport / hotel / airport. Vehicle according to number of participants.
  • 7 nights hotel.
  • Excursions and visits listed in the itinerary.
  • Camel back ride.
  • 1 day free time in half board.

 

NOT INCLUDED

  • The plane ticket.
  • Hotel taxes.
  • Drinks, except the typical dinner.
  • Optional excursions or visits.
  • Tips.
  • Dinners on the 24th and 31st of december. Cost depending of the hotel.
  • Global security.

 

NOTES:

  • Reduction of 5% for cash payments .
  • Reduction for children between 8 - 12 sharing a room with 2 adults.
  • Private tour. In case of group travel (always very small number), must be informed in advance.
  • The order of the itinerary can vary depending on schedule of visits.
  • Dinner on the first day and breakfast on the last depending on flight schedules.
  • Programs can be modified according to customer preferences or days available for the holidays.
  • Departures will always be early in the morning to take advantage of sunlight

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