TUNISIA DESERT EXPLORER - FAMILY HOLIDAY

8 days from GBP919 to GBP959 including flights
Tripcode: FMT

Countries Visited: Tunisia

Camel trek in the Sahara
Camp amongst the desert dunes
Red Lizard train ride
Visit Star Wars film set

With a varied itinerary, this trip gives a great insight to the rich cultural heritage and amazing landscapes that Tunisia has to offer - no wonder the country has so often been chosen as a setting for Hollywood films! We travel from the Mediterranean to the Sahara via the troglodyte caves of Matmata and the amazing Chott El Djerid Salt Lake. Our time in the Sahara, where the dunes stretch for miles, is a highlight for many. We take a camel ride into the desert and spend a night sleeping amongst the dunes - truly the best way to experience this amazing landscape.

The Observer - Ursula Kenny put aside her townie's fear of the great outdoors to trek through the Sahara (21 September 2008).

Itinerary

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TUNISIA DESERT EXPLORER - FAMILY HOLIDAY

Day 1

Fly to Tunis.

Day 2

Early morning flight to Djerba; day of sightseeing including visit to a live crocodile museum!

Day 3

Visit the ksours (fortified structures) of Tataouine.

Day 4

To Matmata, visit the troglodyte homes; transfer to Douz.

Day 5

To Sahara for camel trek; supper and sleeping under the stars.

Day 6

To Tozeur via the Chott Djerid Salt Lake; optional activities by the lake. Visit the old town of Tozeur (1001 Nights museum optional). Enjoy sunset at Nefta Oasis.

Day 7

Take Red Lizard Train through dramatic scenery to mines at Moulares; continue to mountain oasis; visit film sets of The English Patient and Star Wars. Return to Tozeur.

Day 8

Fly to Tunis, visit Sidi Bou Said. Fly to London.

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