A tour that will give you a fascinating insight into the country's most iconic locations. This trip is perfect for you to discover the beauty of Tunisia's deserts and oases.
Tunisia with the Sahara by 4x4
Tunisia, 8 Days · Classic tour
Enjoy a week of adventure among sand dunes, oases and archaeology
Departure date:Departures from May 2026 till March 2027
Departures from:London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Travel details
City of origin - Tunisia - Kairouan/Tunis/Hammamet/Sousse
Day 1: Departure with destination Tunisia. Arrival at the airport. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation. Note: Accommodation will either be in Kairouan, Tunis, Hammamet or Sousse, depending on hotel availability.
Kairouan/Hammamet/Sousse - Tozeur
Day 2: Breakfast. Departure to Kairouan, the fourth holy city of Islam, founded in 671, where we'll visit the Great Mosque of Uqba, the Mosque of the Barber, and the water reserves built under Aghlabid rule. Onward journey to Tozeur. Lunch en route. Arrival in Tozeur. Visit to the centre. Free time. Possibility of an optional horse-drawn carriage ride (not included) to discover the oasis of Tozeur (Le Belvedere) and admire its irrigation system. After the visit, transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
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Tozeur - The mountain oases - Ong Jmal - Chott Djerid - Fatnassa - Douz
Day 3: Breakfast. Departure to the mountain oases in Chebika and Tamerza, two Amazigh villages. We'll trek up Mount Chebika to the source, crossing the canyon. We'll then head to Tamerza Canyon for a refreshing dip in its waterfall. The best scenes of The English Patient and Star Wars were filmed here. Onward journey to the Ong Jmal desert to explore the sets of these films. Lunch. In the afternoon, we'll set off for Chot el Djerid, where — weather permitting — we'll be able to see some mirages. Onward journey to the fossilised dunes of Fatnassa, a wonderful spectacle composed of dunes that were deposited and deformed by the winds. Onward journey to Douz, the gateway to the desert. Arrival at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
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Douz - The Saharan Triangle - Ksar Ghilane
Day 4: Breakfast. Departure to the Saharan triangle Douz-Zaafrane-Sabria. Optional camel, quad or 4x4 ride (not included) to visit the desert villages of Zaafrane and Sabria and the fort dating back to the Second World War. Onward journey to the Ksar Ghilane oasis, located literally in the middle of nowhere. Time at leisure to soak up the charm of this wonderful place. Lunch. In the afternoon, departure by camel or quad (optional, not included) to the ancient Roman fort nestled in the middle of the dunes to admire a beautiful sunset. At sunset, there's the option of spending the evening (not included) in the middle of the dunes around a camp fire, with a local flautist complementing the sound of silence in the dunes under a starry dome, while another local will show us how to prepare desert bread under the sand, known as Jobs el Mela (activity subject to availability and weather conditions). Dinner and overnight stay.
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Ksar Ghilane - Guermessa - Chenini - Ksar Ouled Soltane - Ksar Hadada - Tataouine
Day 5: Breakfast. Early morning departure to take some photos of the sunrise in the dunes. Onward to the land of ksars and dinosaurs. A fantastic journey that will take us to El Dahar, a spectacular lunar landscape where erosion along the Tertiary and Quaternary rock systems has created a landscape that in some places is very similar to the planet Mars. It's no surprise that the region was chosen as the setting for the planet Tatooine in Star Wars. Erosion, over several million years, has given rise to ravines, valleys and basins, where the winds of the Sahara have deposited a clayey sand. This sand, accumulated in the valleys, has created these red and ochre tones that give the region its unique landscape. First stops will be Guermessa and Chenini. These villages were built atop the mountains in the form of a fortified citadel for locals to protect their food and their families. Onward to Ksar Ouled Soltane, the largest and best preserved ksar in the Tataouine region with more than four hundred ghorfas. Lunch. In the afternoon, we'll continue on to Ksar Hadada, an ancient Berber ksar made up of ghorfas where shepherds used to keep their crops. Dinner and overnight stay.
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Tataouine - Ksar Ouled el Hallouf - Matmata - Tamezret - Taoujout - Matmata
Day 6: Breakfast. Departure to Ksar Ouled el Hallouf, the troglodyte village of Toujane, where life goes on as in bygone days. Visit of the ksar and sightseeing stop in the village. We'll stop in the middle of the Jebel Dahar mountain range to take some photos of its incredibly beautiful and unusual landscape. We'll end our exploration of the Amazigh universe in Matmata, famous for its underground homes, and where a minority of locals still live. Once there, we'll visit a cave house and the Hotel Sidi Driss, where the legendary film Star Wars was shot. Lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at a troglodyte hotel.
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Matmata - El Djem - Tunis/Sousse/Hammamet
Day 7: Breakfast. Departure to El Jem to visit its beautiful Roman coliseum. Lunch. Onward journey to Tunis. Once there, we'll visit the city's spectacular medina and its souks, listed as World Heritage Sites. Time at leisure for some last-minute shopping. Onward to Sidi Bou Said, the blue and white village. Free time. Return journey to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay. Note: Accommodation will either be in Tunis, Sousse or Hammamet, depending on hotel availability.
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Tunis/Sousse/Hammamet - Tunisia - City of origin
Day 8: Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
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Your trip includes
Return flight.
Overnight stay in the listed hotels, or similar.
Transfers according to the itinerary.
Transport by private car for bookings of 1 to 3 people. If there are more than four people, transport will be by 4x4, minivan, minibus or coach, depending on the number of participants.
Visits on regular tours that are mentioned and not listed as optional.
English-speaking/multilingual driver/guide.
Diet: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners.
Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
Departure taxes in Tunisia.
Local taxes.
Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Destinations Visited
Tunisia
Kairouan
Tozeur
Chott el Djerid
Douz
Qasr Ghilan
Guermessa
Chenini
Ksar Ouled Soltane
Tataouine
Dkhilet Toujane
Taoujout
MatmatatAlQadimal
El Jem
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Amina
Important remarks
- Tunisia is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.
- The tours include cultural stops at local workshops so you can learn about the production of traditional crafts.
- Triple rooms in Africa are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- Accommodation will be either be in Hammamet, Sousse, Kairouan or Tunis, depending on hotel availability.
- For outings with less than 4 people, the tour will be by private car combined with 4x4.
- In periods of high demand, the tour might follow a different order than the one described in the itinerary, but this won't affect the content of the visits.
- In periods of high demand, due to lack of hotel availability, overnight stays might be in a different city than the one described in the itinerary, as long as it's on the planned route.
- Some sections of the itinerary include overnight stays at basic properties. In these cases, the rustic feel of the facilities is offset by the immersive experience of local culture.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.