4 Day Sahara Desert Discovery Tour from Djerba

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Ksar ouled soltan - Chenini - Ksar ghilane
5 stops
1
Begin your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup in Djerba. Head to Tataouine, stopping first at the salt lake of Chahbania.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
2
Tataouine
then continue to Tataouine is a city in southern Tunisia known for its traditional ksour (fortified granaries) like Ksar Ouled Soltane, and stunning desert landscapes that inspired the planet Tatooine in Star Wars.
3
Ksar Ouled Soltane
is a breathtaking 15th-century fortified Berber granary located in southern Tunisia near Tataouine. Famous for its stunning multi-level architecture featuring rows of domed, white-walled ghorfas (storage chambers), it is one of the best-preserved ksour in the region
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Chenini Berber Village
after that we go to Chenini is an ancient Berber village in southern Tunisia, famous for its unique architecture carved into the rock, traditional cave-like homes, and a prominent white mosque connecting the peaks, offering a glimpse into centuries-old Berber life as well the place where we will have local lunch before we continue our journey to ksar ghilane
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Ksar Ghilane
after the lunch heading to the oasis of Ksar Ghilane, where the greenery of palm trees meets the ocher color of sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Take your time to swim in the hot water spring nestled in the middle of the oasis. Optional activities for a camel ride or quad on the sand dunes (extra cost). and accommodation and dinner will be served at the evening
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Douz - Chott El Jerid - Tozeur
4 stops
6
Douz
Douz, known as the "Gateway to the Sahara," is a charming oasis town in southern Tunisia, famous for its massive palm groves and as the home of the nomadic Mrazig people
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Chott El Jerid
the largest salt pan of the Sahara Desert, covering over 7,000 in southwest Tunisia between Tozeur and Kebili. Known for its blinding white, pink, and green salt crust, this dramatic landscape dries completely in summer, often creating, fata morgana mirages. The area is also a famous Star Wars filming location.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Tozeur is a historic oasis city in southwest Tunisia, known as the "Pearl of the Jerid" and located near the Sahara Desert and Chott el-Jerid salt lake. Famed for its lush palm groves, high-quality Deglet Nour dates.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Tozeur Market
after check-in at the hotel we will visit Medina of Tozeur, specifically the historic Ouled el Hadef district, is a stunning, well-preserved 14th-century quarter in southern Tunisia famous for its unique yellow-brick architecture. It features narrow, vaulted alleyways, intricate geometric facade designs, and palm-wood doors, creating a serene, labyrinthine experience that highlights traditional Berber-Arab culture
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Chebika - Tamzera - Mides - Ong jmal
5 stops
10
Chebika
After breakfast we head to Chebika, is a breathtaking mountain oasis in western Tunisia near the Algerian border, known as a "jewel of the desert". Nestled at the foot of the atlas mountains, it features a lush palm grove, a natural spring-fed waterfall, and, at times, a clear pool, creating a dramatic contrast with the arid, rocky landscape.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Tamerza Canyon
Known for its stunning dramatic canyons, palm groves, and refreshing waterfalls, it offers a scenic contrast to the surrounding desert, making it a popular destination for hikers and history enthusiasts exploring the Saharan region.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Mides Valley
is a stunning, 3-km long mountain oasis and gorge in southwest Tunisia, near the Algerian border, famous for its dramatic desert scenery, fossil-filled rocks, and, often described as the "Tunisian Far West". It features ancient, abandoned ruins perched on a sheer cliffside and serves as a picturesque filming location for Star Wars.
1 minute • Admission ticket included
13
we back to the hotel for the lunch
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Mos Espa, located near Nefta in southwestern Tunisia, is a renowned Star Wars film set used for Episode I and II, notably as Anakin Skywalker's hometown on Tatooine. Built in the early 1990s in the Ong Jmel desert and observe the sunset through the dunes (Extra cost)
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
matmata - Djerba
3 stops
15
Tamezret
Tamezret is a picturesque, ancient Berber village in southeastern Tunisia, perched on a hill (480m) in the Matmata Mountains. we will have a coffee break and picture
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Casas Trogloditas de Matmata
Matmata is a unique Berber-speaking town in southern Tunisia famous for its traditional "troglodyte" architecture. Residents carved houses directly into the soft sandstone earth as deep, open-air pits to escape the harsh desert climate
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
17
The Hotel Sidi Driss in Matmata, Tunisia, is a unique, historic troglodyte hotel famous as the interior filming location for Luke Skywalker's Lars Homestead in Star Wars: A New Hope and Attack of the Clones also we will have local lunch before going back to Djerba
2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This excursion requires a minimum of 4 participants

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