From Hammamet: 2-Day Sahara Tour, El Jem, Matmata & Tozeur
ID: GYG1443614-2205079
Category:
Country: Tunisia
Duration:
2 days
Description
Two days across southern Tunisia: the Roman amphitheatre of El Jem, the troglodyte houses of Matmata, a night in Douz, the Chott El Jerid salt lake, the Tozeur oasis and Kairouan.
Two days across the Tunisian south, from Roman ruins to the edge of the Sahara.
On the first day you take the road to El Jem and its Roman amphitheatre, one of the largest and best preserved in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. You continue to Matmata, known for its troglodyte dwellings carved into the earth. In the late afternoon you reach Douz, the gateway to the Sahara, where you spend the night at a 3-star hotel with dinner and breakfast included.
On the second day you cross the Chott El Jerid, a vast salt lake, and reach the Tozeur oasis, where you have free time in the town. Lunch is served in Gafsa before the road to Kairouan, the fourth holy city of Islam, where you have free time in the city before returning to your hotel.
You travel in an air-conditioned coach with hotel pick-up and drop-off, accompanied by an ONTT-licensed guide and driver.
Highlights
- Free time in the Tozeur oasis and in Kairouan
- The UNESCO-listed Roman amphitheatre of El Jem
- A night in Douz, at the gateway to the Sahara
- Crossing the Chott El Jerid salt lake
- Free time in the Tozeur oasis and in Kairouan
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pack an overnight bag: you spend one night in Douz.
Bring warm clothing, nights in the south can be cold even in summer.
Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
Bring your ID or passport and some local currency.
The 4x4 excursion to the mountain oases is optional and paid on site.
This tour involves long coach journeys and walking on uneven ground. A good level of mobility is required. It is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility.
Please bring your voucher on the day of departure.
You will receive your exact pickup time and place by WhatsApp the day before the tour.
INCLUDED
- Round-trip hotel transfer
- Air-conditioned coach or minibus
- ONTT-licensed driver and guide
- Entrance to the sites and monuments listed in the programme
- Lunch on both days, drinks not included
- 1 night at the Hotel Offra Douz 3-star or similar, with dinner and breakfast
NOT INCLUDED
- Drinks of any kind
- Personal extras and gratuities
- Optional extras paid on site with the guide: camel ride, horse-drawn carriage, 4x4 excursion to the mountain oases
- Single room supplement: 35 TND, paid at the hotel in Douz
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
