3-Day Cultural and Adventure Experience Tour In Sahara From Tozeur
Highlights
Tozeur, Douz, Matmata, Chenini
Locations Covered
Tozeur, Douz, Matmata, Chenini
cultural, Desert, Jeep Safari
Private Tour
3 Days
Easy
Arabic, English, French
Description
Explore the stunning mountain oases of Chebika, walking through lush springs and breathtaking landscapes. Visit Tamerza to admire cascading waterfalls and an abandoned village with panoramic views. Cross the vast Chott El Djerid salt lake, revealing surreal landscapes. Witness a mesmerizing sunset over the Sahara dunes before stargazing in the desert. Discover the Berber heritage of Tamezret and Matmata, exploring troglodyte homes and ancient villages. Wander through Chenini, marveling at its rock-carved houses and historic ksar.
Itinerary
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Day 1: An exceptional day among the oases and a superb night in a desert tent
- After breakfast at the hotel, departure for the mountain oases in the heart of the Atlas Mountains.
- Arrival at Chebika and walking tour of the oasis with its natural springs and breathtaking scenery.
- Continue to Tamerza and visit the waterfalls and the old abandoned village, offering spectacular panoramic views.
- Departure to the Sahara part in Tozeur.
- After lunch, departure for Douz through Chott El Djerid, the famous salt lake, an immense salt depression with unusual landscapes.
- Arrival in Sahara area, known as “the gateway to the desert”, and a typical lunch to savour local specialities.
- Arrival at the campsite, where you can admire one of the world's most beautiful sunsets over the sand dunes, followed by an excellent dinner.
- 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.
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Day 2: Berber at the Historic Village
- Waking up to the light of dawn in a superb Saharan landscape and admiring the sunrise over the sand dunes is an experience you must have at least once in your life.
- Afterwards, you'll be served a rich and hearty breakfast to start your day with plenty of energy.
- We continue by vehicle until we reach 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, we continue to the village of Tamezret, crossing the beginning of the Dhahar massif.
- Arrival 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.
- Departure for Matmata, a troglodytic Berber village with its famous lunar landscape and houses carved into the hillsides. Visit a troglodytic house to discover the Berber way of life.
- Visit to the old troglodytic hotel “Sidi Driss”, filming location for the famous film “Star Wars”.
- Cross the Dhahar massif with a panoramic stopover at Toujene, a superb Berber village hidden away in the Dhahar massif.
- Arrival at the Dar Ennaim troglodyte hotel, dinner included.
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Day 3 : Chenini - Tozeur
- Departure early and drive to Chenini the crest village of sublime beauty with its beautiful houses excavated in the rocks, wander tour to the village till the ancient Ksar on the pick of the mountain and the small white mosque.
- Departure for Tozeur.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |