From Hammamet: 2-Day Sahara Express Experience From Hammamet: 2 Days Sahara Express Experience

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ID: GYG441369-795345
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Country: Tunisia

Duration: 2 days


Description

Discover the beautiful landscapes of the Sahara and Tunisia's major cities and highlights on this overnight tour. Visit El Jem's colosseum, Matmata, Ong Jmal, and other picturesque villages.
Day 01 :
Pick up from your place of residence and departure to El Jem, visit of its coliseum , measuring 148 meters long, 122 wide and 36 meters high, served during two centuries. Its capacity estimated at 35,000 spectators and its imposing size class unquestionably among the largest amphitheatres in the world. This building dating from the third century, shows the greatness of the Roman Empire.
Continuation to Matmata located at 40 km west of Gabes, on a mountainside, it is a Berber village of 1800 inhabitants, at an altitude of 600 meters. The name Matmata came from a Berber tribe originating from Morocco, descendant of the Temzit. Matmata is very well known for its troglodyts houses. Troglodyte homes are homes built into the ground as a way to escape the heat of the summer sun, creating their own natural air conditioning. As you walk around on the surface of the ground, you can peer down into these craters, which are the courtyards of these homes. Some of the courtyards have sheer drops of up to 30 feet deep. These courtyards have rooms cut into the ground where residents live.
Typical Tunisian lunch in Matmata
Departure after the lunch towards Douz also called the desert gate, discovery of the city, check in at your hotel, dinner and accommodation

Day 02 :
Early breakfast and departure for Chott El Djerid to experience the sunrise on this beautiful salt lake, located between the Gulf of Gabes and the Algerian border, for nearly 300 km, the desert is covered with Chotts, desert areas covered with salt deposits that rest on a mass of mud. When it rains, the chott is covered with water and becomes a kind of inland sea. The mirages are frequent on this salted plain, of a brilliant whiteness.
Departure for chebika via Dgueche, picturesque small village of the Tunisian south. Arrival in Chebika, discovery of this mountain oasis, formerly a Berber village that was washed away.
Visit of Ong Jmal, known as the setting for the famous 'Star Wars' saga. But Ong Jmal is above all a magnificent place, completely disconnected from time and space. Visit of "Mos Espa"
Proceed to Gafsa where you will have lunch
On the way back to Tunis, panoramic visit of Kairouan a fascinating city still anchored in a distant past. One of Islam’s holy cities, it was the first capital of the Maghreb. Designated a Unesco World Heritage site, it conceals several marvels and it is also Known as Capital of traditional hand made Carpets
Back to your place of Residence.

Highlights

  • Visit the Coliseum of El Jem
  • Discover the Desert of Sahara
  • Explore Chott el Djerid
  • Experience Ong El Jmal & Mos Espa Star Wars movie Site

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please wait at your meeting point at the agreed time
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.