Sousse Trip Overview
– Guided tour from north to south of the country
– Go down gently from north to south and notice the change of climate, landscapes but also traditions
– Visit of the Great Mosque of Kairouan
– Visit of 3 types of desert: Erg (desert of sand) Reg (desert of pebbles) and Chott (desert of salt)
– Visit of the mountain oases
– Visit of the Tamerza waterfall
– Accommodation diversity: One night in a hotel and another in a tent
– Swimming in a hot spring in the heart of the desert
– Ability to do quad or camel ride on the dunes
– A night under the stars
– Savor the sand loaf
– Visit homestay and be closer to locals (make local people work)
– Visit of the biggest Star Wars decoration in Tunisia
– Eat at a Berber family: in their own home
– Visit a Berber village
– Visit the amphitheater of El Jem
– Privatized exit and at your own pace
– Possibility to personalize the excursion
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Sousse, Tunisia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Explore Sousse Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Sousse, Sousse Governorate, Tunisia
– Guided tour from north to south of the country
– Go down gently from north to south and notice the change of climate, landscapes but also traditions
– Visit of the Great Mosque of Kairouan
– Visit of 3 types of desert: Erg (desert of sand) Reg (desert of pebbles) and Chott (desert of salt)
– Visit of the mountain oases
– Visit of the Tamerza waterfall
– Accommodation diversity: One night in a hotel and another in a tent
– Swimming in a hot spring in the heart of the desert
– Ability to do quad or camel ride on the dunes
– A night under the stars
– Savor the sand loaf
– Visit homestay and be closer to locals (make local people work)
– Visit of the biggest Star Wars decoration in Tunisia
– Eat at a Berber family: in their own home
– Visit a Berber village
– Visit the amphitheater of El Jem
– Privatized exit and at your own pace
– Possibility to personalize the excursion
Itinerary
Day 1: Kairouan, Tozeur and the mountain oases
Stop At: The Great Mosque of Kairouan, Rue Sidi Abdelkader, Kairouan 3100 Tunisia
The Great Mosque is the symbol of Kairouan for its religious prestige as well as for its historical importance and its remarkable architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chebika Oasis, 8W9Q+XVX, As-Sabikah, Tunisia
A hike with a local guide to discover the Berber village, the oasis and possibility of swimming in the water source
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tamerza Canyon, Tozeur 2200 Tunisia
Visit of Tamerza waterfall and possibility of bathing
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Decor Star Wars Tunisie, Au depart de Tozeur, Tozeur 2200 Tunisia
One afternoon 100% adrenaline through the old Rally track and sand dunes to arrive at the village Mos Espa (largest Star Wars scenery in Tunisia) where you will enjoy a wonderful sunset.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch for lunch Homestay (excluding drinks)
• Dinner: Dinner at the hotel (excluding drinks)
Accommodation included: 4 * Hotel
Day 2: The source of hot water and the night under tent under the stars
Stop At: Chott El Jerid, Entre Tozeur y Blidet, Tozeur 2200 Tunisia
Largest salt lake in North Africa famous for the mirage phenomenon
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Debebcha, RQ23+8R2, Fatnassa, Tunisia
A unique site of its kind of petrified sand, and a few meters a hot water source used for the irrigation of the palm groves next to it (unique system of hot water cooling)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ksar Ghilane, Grand Erg Oriental, Tataouine 3200 Tunisia
Bathing in the hot spring
Possibility of camel ride in the dunes (extra)
Possibility of quad ride in the dunes (extra)
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel before leaving
• Lunch: Lunch in a typical restaurant in Douz (excluding drinks)
• Dinner: Dinner at camp (excluding drinks)
Accommodation included: Night under tent under the stars
Day 3: Matmata the troglodyte village and the amphitheater of El Jem
Stop At: Casas Trogloditas de Matmata, Matmata Tunisia
Visit of a troglodyte house homestay in Matmata where we will be welcomed to drink a good tea with rosemary served with bread, olive oil and honey
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Amphitheatre of El Jem, El-Jem Tunisia
Visit of the amphitheater of El Jem: 2nd most important Colosseum after that of Rome
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At camp before departure
• Lunch: Homestay in Matmata (excluding drinks)
No accommodation included on this day.
