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2 Day Matmata, Ksar Ghilane, Zmela & Kairouan Desert Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, Camping, Desert

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    Arabic, English, French

Description

Travel through stark Tunisian desert landscapes on this 2-day guided tour. Experience the local life and culture of Matmata. Visit Ksar Ghilane to see the endless sand dunes. Go to Kairouan, which is a UNESCO heritage site. Explore the oldest Islamic cities brimming with souvenir shops, mosques, wells and the notable hydraulic system. 

Highlights
  • Go to Matmata, a small Berber speaking town 
  • Visit Ksar Ghilane, the place of endless sand dunes
  • See Ksar Ghilane, a marvellous shimmering mirage
  • Witness Bir Barrouta, one of the oldest wells of Kairouan
  • Day 1 - Matmata Sightseeing & Camping in Zmela expand_more
    • 6:00 AM: Meet your tour guide and depart to Matmata, a small Berber speaking town.

    • 11:00 AM: Arrive in Matmata followed by visiting traditional underground 'troglodyte' structures, which is home to local Berber residents. 

    • 1:00 PM: Have a delicious lunch break.

    • 2:00 PM: Visit Ksar Ghilane, the place of endless sand dunes, which is sometimes referred to as the Door to Sahara.

    • 4:00 PM: Proceed to the shimmering mirage, Ksar Ghilane oasis and begin your exploration of sand dunes on a camel and quad.

    • 6:00 PM: Depart for Zmela to spend a night there and learn to prepare bread upon arrival.

    • 7:00 PM: Head to the camp in Zmela and retire to bed.

  • Day 2 - Arrival & Sightseeing in Kairouan expand_more
    • 8:00 AM: Begin your early morning journey to the coast of a gulf.

    • 11: 00 AM: Visit the third Roman Amphitheatre in the world upon arrival in El Jemand (El Djem) and take a short break. 

    • 1:00 PM: Begin your journey to the splendid Kairouan, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    • 2:00 PM: Arrive in Kairouan and have a scrumptious lunch.

    • Visit the following places:

      • Local souks to shop for beautiful souvenirs.

      • Bir Barrouta, which is one of the oldest wells of Kairouan, connected to the holy well of Mecca, Bir Zemzem.

      • Mosque of Uqba, one of the oldest places to worship in the Islamic world.

      • Aghlabite hydraulic system; double reservoirs constructed by a prince of the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th-century. It provided water to the town for more than a millennium.

    • 5:00 PM: Depart to Tunis.

What's Included
  • Transportation by luxury 

  • Camel tours

  • Camping in the tent in the desert

  • Dinner, breakfast, water, fruit juices, soft drinks, and cookies

  • English-speaking Tunisian tour guide

What's Excluded
  • Lunch

  • Quad rides in the desert

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 0 USD 500 Per Person
0 To 0 USD 600 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 500 / person