Day 1: TUNISIA
Arrival at the Tunis-Carthage international airport, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Sahara and Oasis, 3 pax, without flights
Minimum 3 passengers option
Itinerary
Day 2: TUNISIA - CARTHAGE - SIDI BOU SAID - HAMMAMET
Breakfast and departure for Carthage, one of the most brilliant civilizations of antiquity, considered an integral part of universal culture. There you will visit the Baths of Antoninus, considered the third most important baths in the world after those of Caracalla and Dioclitian. Continue to the Moorish village of Sidi Bou Said, famous for its narrow, steep, cobbled streets, its houses with white facades and studded doors in the Moorish style. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to the Medina of Tunis (*). Visit and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Hammamet (during the months of October to May) or in the city of Tunis (during the summer months).
(*) On some departures, this visit will take place in the morning, before leaving for Carthage.
Day 3: HAMMAMET - QAIROUAN - TOZEUR
Breakfast. Departure to Qairouán, the fourth holy city of Islam. Visit of the Oqba Ibn Nafaa Great Mosque founded in 671 (AD), the Barber Mausoleum and a tapestry workshop. Lunch at the Kasbah Hotel and continuation to Sbeitla, where the archaeological sites will be visited. After the visit, departure to Tozeur. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and accommodation.
Day 4: TOZEUR - CHEVIKA - TAMERZA - CHOTT EL JERID - DOUZ
Breakfast. Departure for an excursion to discover the mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza, with the option to visit the magical site of Ong Jmel, where the Star Wars film was shot. In Chebika, take a 30-minute hike through the palm grove and waterfalls. Return to the hotel for lunch and departure for Douz, crossing the Chott El Djerid Salt Lake, a vast salt lake where, during the summer, the "Fata Morgana" effect can be observed. This optical phenomenon results from a temperature inversion that distorts objects on the horizon. Arrival in Douz, known as the "Gateway to the Desert." Check-in and free time. An optional camel-back excursion to the sand dunes is available. Dinner and overnight stay.
Optional activity in Tozeur: visit Ong Jmel, the filming location for the Star Wars film. Payment for this optional tour will be charged directly at the destination.
Optional activity in Douz: excursion to the sand dunes on camelback. Payment for this optional tour will be charged directly at the destination.
Day 5: DOUZ - MATMATA - KSAR GHILANE
Breakfast. Departure for Matmata, a peculiar Berber village located at the northern end of the Dahar mountain range. Unique for its soil and lunar landscape, it offers one of the most unusual landscapes in Tunisia. The region is presented in the form of a succession of holes dug into the ground, giving the whole a lunar appearance, which justifies the choice of Matmata for the exterior filming of "Star Wars." There, you will visit one of the troglodyte dwellings. Lunch will follow, followed by a visit to the oasis and dune desert of the great eastern Erg of Ksar Ghilane, an authentic Saharan oasis that will allow you to experience the most beautiful and authentic desert atmosphere. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Day 6: KSAR GHILANE - TATAOUINE - KSAR HDADA - SFAX
Breakfast. Departure for Cheneni-Tataouine, a charming Berber village whose beauty lies within its caves dug into the mountainside, with a beautiful minaret dominating the entire hill. Continue to Ksar Hdada, a well-preserved site that served as a granary for part of the nomadic Ghomrassen tribe; it was also a setting for Star Wars in 1997. Lunch and then continue to Sfax. Arrival at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 7: SFAX - EL JEM - SOUSSE - HAMMAMET
Breakfast and departure for El Jem to visit its Roman amphitheater. Its architecture is imposing due to the type of material used for its construction: sandstone from the Mahdia area, a durable and easy-to-carve stone. The coliseum is the third largest in the world and was designed to serve as a setting for bloody spectacles pitting gladiators against wild beasts, or even condemned men. Lunch en route and then continue to Sousse, where you will visit its Ribat. After the visit, departure for the hotel. Arrival, dinner, and overnight stay in Hammamet (from October to May) or Tunis (during the summer months).
Day 8: HAMMAMET - TUNISIA
Breakfast and free time until your transfer to Tunisia international airport.
General conditions
- Airport / hotel / airport transfers with assistance.
- Transportation by 4x4 vehicle from the 2nd to the 6th day.
- 7 nights' accommodation.
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches en route and 6 dinners.
- Professional Spanish-speaking guide during the tour.
- Visits to the monuments mentioned in the itinerary: El Jem Colosseum, The Great Mosque of Qairouan, The Barber's Mausoleum, The Aghlabite Pools of Qairouan, The Ruins of Carthage, The Bardo Museum, Sbeitla and the Ribat of Sousse.
- 24-hour assistance at destination in Spanish.
- Basic travel assistance insurance.
- Flights.
- Drinks at lunch and dinner.
- Tips.
- Extras and personal expenses.
- Visitor tax: 12 dinars (€4) per person per night, payable directly by the client at the hotel reception. Amount subject to change.
- Optional insurance.
- Any other service not mentioned in the “Included” section or in the itinerary.
- Eventually, depending on the number of participants and hotel availability, some of the cars may travel in a different order than the one published. In these cases, and although the itinerary may vary, all visits mentioned in the trip description will always be included, unless the flight schedule does not allow it.
- Dinner on the first night can only be enjoyed if the flight arrives in Tunis before 7:00 p.m.
- Departures are guaranteed for a minimum of 3 people every Sunday.
- The tour is not guaranteed for one person, even if the price is paid for two people.
- This tour is operated in a 4x4 vehicle (maximum 6 people per vehicle).
- Depending on hotel availability at the time of booking, some nights may be spent in nearby areas in other hotels of the same category.
-International flights: once the tickets are issued, they are non-refundable. Name change not allowed.
-Land services:
*From the moment of confirmation, €20 per person.
*Up to 21 business days prior to tour departure: Cancellation without charge.
*Cancellations between 20 and 10 business days prior to tour departure circuit, will have a penalty of 25% of the total amount.
*Cancellations between 9 and 4 business days prior to the departure of the circuit, will have a penalty of 50% of the total amount.
*Cancellations less than 3 working days prior to the departure of the circuit, will have a penalty of 100% of the total amount.
The published price for children is valid up to 11 years old and sharing a room with 2 adults. From 12 years old, children pay as adults.
announcement
-The order of the visits may vary, but always maintaining the content of the trip.
-Possible changes in accommodation: if it is not possible on any of the departures confirm the planned hotels, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.
-Baggage: In case of lost luggage by the airlines, it will be the responsibility of the passenger to manage the claim and call the company directly to process the delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to lost or broken suitcases.
-People with reduced mobility: many places in Tunisia, hotels and transport are not wheelchair accessible. , please consult it and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
-Special foods: cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc. .) must be communicated before arrival in Tunisia, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of diet or special menu.
-Consumer withdrawal: the circuit is sold as a closed package , so there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
-Behavior during the trip: in the event that a passenger's attitude endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, he or she will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund for the services that you cannot enjoy.
-Credit card: generally, hotels require the passenger to provide a credit card or a cash deposit as a guarantee in order to facilitate the telephone call services, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
-Personal documentation and entry requirements in Tunisia: it is the responsibility of the client to inform themselves about the current regulations regarding entry and exit of the country to which they are traveling, as well as bring the personal documents required by the authorities. Luxotour does not assume any responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit and entry regulations vary from one country to another and, in turn, may be modified at short notice and without prior notice.