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Detailed programme (day I)
Time
Activity
Description and remarks
7:00
Sahel Voyages

Departure from Sousse/Monastir
Hammamet (about 6:15)

Departure from your hotel. Exact time is given on your ticket, which must be handed to the guide.
7:30
Kairouan
Kairouan - Great Mosque
Short break at the Sidi Oqba mosque which is the first mosque built in Northern Africa. Place very symbolic for Tunisian Muslims. Possibility of buying souvenirs in near by shops..
12:00
Restaurant
Gafsa - lunch
On the way a lot of exotic scenes from the province: traditionally dressed people, camels, donkeys etc. On the way lunch in Gafsa.
For wheel drive 3,5 hours in total. Majority of the route is off-road.
Chebika
Chebika - mountain oasis
One hour of free time to visit the oasis located in Atlas Mountains. Chebika is belived to be the most beautiful Tunisian mountains oasis. You can walk through the mointains and/or visit remains of the village destroyed by heavy rain.
Thamerza
Thamerza - mountain oasis
Tamerza is another mountain oasis famous for its spectacular canyon and waterfall.
Thamerza
Camel Mountain
Climbing on so called "Ong Jmel" mountain which looks like sitting camel. The mountain was used as a scenery for many films eg. "The English Patient". Breathtaking views of Shott El Gharsa salt lake. If the weather is sunny enough you can observe mirage.
Thamerza
Shott El Gharsa
Off road on the way used in Paris-Dakar rally. Through the Shott El Gharsa salt lake. An unforgettable experience.
Thamerza
Riding the dunes
Very exciting ride through the dunes, a chance to make incredible pictures.
Thamerza
"Star Wars"
Excellent decoration in the middle of the desert used in "Star Wars" saga. In the film the scenes from "Mos Espa" and "Mos Eisley" towns were shot there.
18:00
El Jem
Nefta
Visiting oasis by carriage (extra paid). Observing irrigation system and specific for oasis storey vegetation. Short show including climbing palm tree and drinking palm tree juice.
19:00
Hotel
Check in hotel
Check in the hotel (air-conditioned rooms), dinner and free time at the swimming pool.
Day II
5:00
Chott El Jerid
Departure from hotel
Wake up call about an hour before departure. After breakfast, departure towards Shott El Jerid salt lake. On the way observing sun rise.
6:15
Chott El Jerid
Chott El Jerid - salt lake
Visiting the Shott El Jerid lake which is the biggest salt lake in Northern Africa. Time to make photos and buy desert roses, dates or souvenirs.
6:45
Oasis
Fatnassa - yardangs
Very photogenic yardangs and dunes. One can make photo with live scorpion and drink mint tea.
8:00
Jilma
Douz - camel riding
Douz the desert capital of Tunisia where you will see endless Sahara desert (Grand Erg Oriental). Additional attractions include camel, quad/buggy riding, and/or paramotors flight (all of them extra paid).
12:00
Kairouan
Matmata - lunch and cave houses
In Matmata visiting cave underground house, stop at the view point, enjoing "moon landscape" and lunch.
17:00
Hotels
El Jem - amphiteatre
Taking a visit at a very well preserved amphiteatre which is put on the UNESCO cultural heritage list. Way back to Sousse and arrival to hotels before dinner.
 

Excursion is organized once a week (contact office for details)

Excursion with English speaking guide (other languages on demand)

 

Price: 180 TND

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Approximate additional costs :

  • Drink at lunch ~3 TND/meal;
  • Tips for different services 10 DT;
  • Carriage riding 6 DT;
  • Drink at dinner ~3 TND/meal;
  • Camel riding  20 DT;
  • Douz attractions (buggy, paramotors etc.) 10-50 DT
  • El Jem photo fee 1 DT;
  • Single fee in hotel (in case of single person sleeps in double room) 15 DT.