11-Day Tunisia Sahara and Atlas Cultural Trip with Desert Camp

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Day 01

Arrival in Tunis, Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd and Hammamet

• Arrival at Tunis-Carthage Airport, then transfer to Carthage and Sidi Bou Saïd.
• Lunch at a restaurant.
• Visit the city of Hammamet.
• Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 02

El Djem and Matmata Adventure

• Departure for El Djem.
• Visit the Roman theatre and museum.
• Continue to Matmata, a village in the south of Tunisia in the governorate of Gabès.
  • Visit a troglodyte house.
  • See a Star Wars movie filming location.
  • Visit the museum.
  • Visit the Berber village in Tamerza.
  • Lunch in Toujen: grilled mix, Tunisian salad, brik, and orange.
• Overnight in a troglodyte house at Dar Sana.

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Day 03

Djerba Island Discovery

• Departure to Djerba by ferry.
• Island tour in Guellala, the potters' village, with a visit to the museum and a pottery workshop.
• Departure to El Hara Sghira to visit the oldest synagogue, La Ghriba.
• Discover Djerbahood.
• Continue to Houmt Souk, the capital of the island, for free time walking in the souks.
• Lunch at a restaurant in Houmt Souk.
• Check in to a 4-star hotel.

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Day 04

Tataouine, Chenini and Berber Villages

• Departure to Tataouine.
• Photo stop at the salt lake of Zarzis.
• Walking tour in Tataouine.
• Visit the Berber village of Chenini, with lunch.
• Visit Ksar Hadada, a Star Wars setting.
• Visit Ksar Ouled Soltan.
• Overnight in Douiret, a Berber village, in a troglodyte house.

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Day 05

Ksar Ghilaine Desert Adventure

• Departure to Ksar Ghilaine for a quad ride and bathing in natural hot water.
• Walk in the palm grove of Ksar Ghilaine.
• Lunch in Ksar Ghilaine (free).
• Overnight at a tent camp 20 km away in the desert at Camp Zmila.

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Day 06

Ksar Ghilaine, Douz and Tozeur

• Breakfast.
• Return to Ksar Ghilaine.
• Camel ride.
• Departure to Douz to visit the traditional market and have lunch.
• Stop at Dibebcha, the petrified dunes, and cross the salt lake of Chott el Jerid.
• Arrival at a 4-star hotel in Tozeur.

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Day 07

Chebika, Tamerza, Midès and Ong Jmal

• Breakfast and departure to the three birds: Chebika, Tamerza, and Midès.
• Lunch in Tamerza (free).
• Departure to Ong Jmal, a Star Wars movie setting.
• Return to the hotel.

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Day 08

Tozeur City Center and Palm Grove

• Visit the city center of Tozeur, La Medina de Tozeur.
• Visit Chak Wak Museum.
• Visit the palm grove of Tozeur by horse-drawn carriage.
• Lunch in a restaurant (on your own).
• Return to the hotel and enjoy lunch at leisure.

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Day 09

Sbeïtla and Kairouan Heritage

• Breakfast and departure to Sbeïtla.
• Visit the Roman monuments and have lunch.
• Visit Kairouan, including the ancient village, mosque, the Medina, and the Carpet Craftswoman.
• Departure to Sousse for one night.

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Day 10

Dougga, Bulla Regia and Tabarka

• After breakfast, depart for Dougga and Bulla Regia.
• Lunch in a restaurant.
• Overnight in Tabarka.

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Day 11

Tabarka, Ain Draham and Departure

• Visit Tabarka and Ain Draham.
• Lunch in a restaurant (on your own).
• Transfer to Tunis-Carthage Airport.