Tunisian Sahara Two-day Tour from Sousse

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2 days (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

This two-day tour takes you to some of the country's top filming locations. You'll visit ancient Roman ruins and underground houses, cross a vast salt lake and spend the night in an oasis on the fringes of the Sahara. Begin your desert adventure at El Jem Colosseum. This ancient Roman stadium used to seat 35,000 spectators, entertained by gladiatorial fights and chariot races. After your cultural fix, head to Matmata, for lunch and a visit to the rock-cut cave homes that starred in the Star Wars films. Finish the day in your very own oasis for an overnight stay in Douz, the ‘Gateway to the Sahara'. In the morning, you'll cross Chott el Djerid, a rust-washed salt lake, before hopping into a 4x4 for a ride to Onk Jemal. Here, you'll explore a film set city built exclusively for Star Wars. We will stop for a Tunisian lunch at Gafsa and in the afternoon, round off the tour with a photo stop at historic Kairouan.

What's Included

Transport
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Guide
Accommodation

Optional camel (12€ per pax) or carriage ride (1 quad =24€ for 1 pax/27€ for 2 pax) in Douz
Single room supplement of approximately €10 per guest payable in cash at the hotel

What To Expect

Day 1

Tunisian Sahara Tour from Sousse -Day 1

Amphitheatre D'el Jem

After you will get picked up by hour hotel you will embark on your sandy adventure at El Jem Colosseum.

Matmata

Then you will arrive to Matmata where you will enjoy your lunch and get to visit troglodyte houses.

Douz

Then you will get to finish the day in the oasis town of Douz – surrounded with date palms – for an overnight stay. This is a great spot to take an optional camel or carriage ride in the desert.

Day 2

Tunisian Sahara Tour from Sousse -Day 2

Chott El Jerid

After breakfast, you'll cross Chott el Djerid, a mirage-filled salt lake, before jumping into a 4x4 for a ride to Onk Jemal, where you'll discover the film set city built for Star Wars.

After lunch in Gafsa, you'll round off the tour with a photo stop in Kairouan, a great place to take lots of Instagram-worthy pictures of the intricately decorated Islamic architecture that the town is known for.