Tunisia · Desert Adventure

5-Day Tunisia Highlights Tour with Sahara Camp and Troglodyte Stay

5 Days Round trip from Kairouan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Roman amphitheatre of El Djem, the 3rd largest in the world
  • 02 Discover the oasis towns of Tozeur, Chebika, and Tamerza
  • 03 Experience the striking landscapes of Chott El Djerid and the Sahara Desert in Douz
  • 04 Stay overnight in a desert tent under a magnificent starry sky
  • 05 Visit Matmata and its troglodyte Berber houses, including the "Sidi Driss" Star Wars filming location

Explore Tunisia's main highlights on a 5-day journey through major historical and natural sites, from the Roman amphitheatre of El Djem to the oasis towns of Tozeur, Chebika, and Tamerza. Discover Berber troglodyte villages such as Matmata, admire the striking landscapes of Chott El Djerid and the Sahara Desert in Douz, and visit Kairouan, one of Islam's holiest cities. Along the way, enjoy traditional local gastronomy, a night in a desert tent, and a stay in a troglodyte dwelling.

Arrive at the campsite, where you can admire one of the world's most beautiful sunsets over the sand dunes, followed by an excellent dinner.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kairouan, Hammamet, Tunis, Matmata, Douz, Tozeur, El Djem, Carthage
Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Tunis and Transfer to Hammamet

  • Arrive at Tunis-Carthage Airport and depart for Hammamet.
  • Depending on the time available, visit the city.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel El Mouradi Hammamet.
2
Day 02

Kairouan and Journey to Tozeur

  • After breakfast, depart for Kairouan, Islam's fourth holiest city and Tunisia's first Arab-Muslim World Heritage Site.
  • Upon arrival in Kairouan, visit the mausoleum of Abou Zoumaa Al Balawi, known as Sid Sahib.
  • Visit the Great Mosque of Okba, named after the city's founder.
  • Visit the Medina with its traditional souks and carpet workshops.
  • After lunch, depart for Tozeur, the oasis town and capital of the "Bled El Djerid" region.
  • Accommodation at El Oued Hotel. Dinner included.
3
Day 03

Mountain Oases and Desert Camp in Douz

  • After breakfast at the hotel, depart for the mountain oases in the heart of the Atlas Mountains.
  • Arrive in Chebika and enjoy a walking tour of the oasis, with its natural springs and breathtaking scenery.
  • Continue to Tamerza to visit the waterfalls and the old abandoned village, which offers spectacular panoramic views. Then depart for the Sahara region via Tozeur.
  • After lunch, depart for Douz through Chott El Djerid, the famous salt lake, an immense salt depression with unusual landscapes.
  • Arrive in Douz, known as "the gateway to the desert," and enjoy a typical lunch featuring local specialities.
  • Arrive at the campsite, where you can admire one of the world's most beautiful sunsets over the sand dunes, followed by an excellent dinner.
  • Spend a superb night in a comfortable, well-equipped tent under a magnificent starry sky, where the most famous constellations are visible to the naked eye.
4
Day 04

Douz, Tamezret, Matmata, and Berber Villages

  • Wake up to the light of dawn in a superb Saharan landscape and admire the sunrise over the sand dunes - an experience to have at least once in your life.
  • Afterward, enjoy a rich and hearty breakfast to start the day with plenty of energy.
  • Continue by vehicle until reaching the town of Douz.
  • Visit the local market, famous for its babouches, traditional slippers made from camel skin.
  • Optional excursions on camels or quad bikes are available before continuing to the village of Tamezret, crossing the beginning of the Dhahar massif.
  • Arrive at Tamezret, a superb Berber ridge village, one of the very few still inhabited in southern Tunisia, built on a hilltop with an ancient mosque.
  • Depart for Matmata, a troglodyte Berber village with its famous lunar landscape and houses carved into the hillsides. Visit a troglodyte house to discover the Berber way of life.
  • Visit the old troglodytic hotel "Sidi Driss," a filming location for the famous film "Star Wars."
  • Cross the Dhahar massif with a panoramic stop at Toujane, a superb Berber village hidden away in the massif.
  • Arrive at Dar Ennaim troglodyte hotel. Dinner included.
5
Day 05

El Djem Amphitheatre and Return to Tunis

  • Depart early for the town of El Djem, ancient Thysdrus, and visit the 3rd-century Roman amphitheatre, the 3rd largest in the world, with a capacity of 35,000 spectators.
  • Continue to Tunis.

End of our services.

Amphitheatre of El Jem, Chott El Djerid salt flats, Sahara Desert dunes, Matmata troglodyte homes

Where this trip takes you

Amphitheatre of El Jem, Chott El Djerid salt flats, Sahara Desert dunes, Matmata troglodyte homes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kairouan 8 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer in/out (Tunis)
  • 1 night in a comfortable hotel in Hammamet
  • 1 night in a comfortable hotel in Tozeur
  • 1 night in a tent in the desert
  • 1 night in a troglodyte dwelling
  • Dinner in the desert
  • Meals indicated in the program
  • Excursions and visits indicated in the program
  • Transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional guide/driver during the tour
  • Local taxes

What's Not Included

  • Air ticket
  • Lunches
  • Beverages
  • Optional excursions or visits

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Aéroport de Tunis-Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
Tour start
Kairouan, Tunisie
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Kairouan.

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Single Room $750.00 — $925.00
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