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Tunisia Expedition
12 days • 4.9
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Tunis, Tunisia
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Tunis, Tunisia
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Trip Code
XLSE
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Meals
11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners
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Transport
4WD vehicle, Private Minibus
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Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Gite (2 nights), Sahara Permanent Tented Camp (1 night)
From £2,968(12 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Explore some of the local underground dwellings of Matmata, before enjoying lunch in a troglodyte restaurant where mythical scenes from Star Wars Episodes I, II, III and VI were filmed.
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Wander the largest medina in North Africa in Tunis, navigating the twisting alleyways to discover tiny stores overflowing with goods, ancient mosques and bustling squares.
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Marvel at the spectacular Roman amphitheatre of El Jem. This 3rd-century structure rises impressively above the surrounding city, playing host to gladiators, musicians, villagers and many more throughout its life.
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Meet local female artisans in their workshops and homes and learn how they’re keeping their crafts and art practices alive. Sample local sweets, share home-cooked meals and join in on local cooking demonstrations.
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Trek through the Sahara with local Amazigh guides, then settle in at a desert camp to watch the sunset over the epic sea of dunes.
Is this trip right for you?
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You’ll need to be moderately fit to take part in the hike through the Sahara Desert. You'll hike up to 3 hours in total to the campsite. Camels will carry your luggage, and it is possible to take a 4WD transfer if needed. There are other included and optional hiking opportunities on the trip that will be most enjoyable with a good level of fitness.
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Camping in the Sahara is a fantastic experience. The facilities are quite comfortable. It is a fixed camp with fixed tents with proper beds, blankets and very close bathroom and shower facilities. While the desert may be very hot during the day, it will still be cool at night, and warm clothes and a sleeping bag are highly recommended when travelling outside of the summer months. Despite this, the warm Amazigh hospitality and chance to be out under the stars certainly make up for the camp’s simplicity.
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Quite a bit of walking is involved when visiting some of the historic and other sites on the trip. Sometimes there is no shade, so remember to bring a hat, sun protection and sturdy, comfortable walking shoes.
Itinerary
Uncover palm-fringed oases in the desert, sleep in underground caves and break bread with locals
Discover the living history, vast desert landscape and seaside bliss of Tunisia on this 12-day adventure to a seldom-explored gem. Wander through waterfront medinas where the scent of jasmine floats on the sea breeze, explore World Heritage-listed Roman ruins without the crowds, hike over sand dunes and under craggy mountains and feast on spicy Tunisian cuisine, which blends the staples favoured by the nomadic peoples of North Africa with Italian and Spanish flavours. Trek the Sahara with local Amazigh guides and camp under North African stars, meet local female artisans keeping traditions alive and spend a couple of nights in an underground cave dwelling. From vast stretches of pink-hued salt lakes to turquoise coasts and palm-fringed oases – this trip reveals the diverse sides of a Mediterranean jewel.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Tunis
- DAY 2Day 2 • Tunis - Carthage - Tunis
- DAY 3Day 3 • Sidi Bou Said - Gammarth - La Marsa - Kairouan
- DAY 4Day 4 • Kairouan - Tozeur
- DAY 5Day 5 • Tozeur
- DAY 6Day 6 • Douz - Sahara Desert
- DAY 7Day 7 • Saraha Desert - Douz
- DAY 8Day 8 • Toujane - Matmata - Douiret
- DAY 9Day 9 • Douiret - Chenini - Douiret
- DAY 10Day 10 • El Jem - Mahdia
- DAY 11Day 11 • Tunis
- DAY 12Day 12 • Tunis
Inclusions
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11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners
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4WD vehicle, Private Minibus
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Hotel (8 nights), Gite (2 nights), Sahara Permanent Tented Camp (1 night)
festival Included activities
circleTunis - Medina of Tunis
circleCarthage - Archeological site of Carthage
circleGammarth - Home cooked meal & cooking demonstration
circleGammarth - Glass blowing workshop visit
circleTunis - Sidi Bou Said village visit
circleTunis - Baron d'Erlanger Palace
circleKairouan - Pastry workshop
circleKairouan - Traditional Carpet Museum
circleKairouan - City tour
circleTozeur - City tour
circleTozeur - Walking tour of the oasis
circleTozeur - Dar Charait Museum
circleDouz - Sahara trek
circleDouz - Sahara Museum
circleMatmata - Troglodyte cave home-cooked lunch
circleToujane - 15th century olive oil press visit
circleEl-Jem - Amphitheatre
circleMahdia - Old Peninsula Medina walk
circleTunis - Bardo National Museum
museum Optional activities
circleTozeur - 4x4 Excursion to the Starwars Film set - USD45
circleDouiret - Douiret to Chenini village hike - Free
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Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£3,251£3,088
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Thursday Sep 25, 2025
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£3,124£2,968
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Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 9 spaces left
£3,130£2,973
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Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£3,350£3,182
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Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£3,405£3,234
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Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£3,311£3,145
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Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£3,460£3,287
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Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£3,311£3,145
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Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£3,157
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Sunday Apr 12, 2026
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,284
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Thursday May 07, 2026
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£3,284
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Thursday May 21, 2026
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£3,157
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Thursday Jun 04, 2026
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Sunday Sep 06, 2026
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Thursday Sep 24, 2026
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 7 (Sahara Camping) where you will be in shared accommodation, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Reviews (36)
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Eileen
May 13, 2025
As a person who normally free back backs ( having taken only one other guided tour - to Jordan and also with intrepid - i think this trip visiting Tunisia was very comprehensive. Our guide was amazing in all areas like geography, history, sociology of his country … for me though his assistance with helping me have gluten free food really really helped me enjoy the whole trip. Thank you Montassar ( and intrepid)
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Diane
May 12, 2025
This trip has it all: history, culture, nature, deserts, mountains, seasides... From the ruins of Carthage to the sets of Star Wars, from a camel ride in the Sahara to enjoying a delicious donut snack in beachy-feeling Sidi Bou Said to sleeping in a cave in an abandoned 12th century village, I loved discovering Tunisia with our excellent guide, Montas.
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Anne Christine
May 09, 2025
This was an excellent tour to a delightful destination. Tunisia is a well kept secret. The people are easy going, friendly and helpful.
We experienced a wonderful variety of activities made even better by a great tour leader and driver.
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john
May 09, 2025
great trip in one country tunisia mixture of ancient history modern Star wars sites and tunisisn culture
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Solange
May 09, 2025
Tunisia has it all! Amazing and diverse influence from so many cultures and this trip made sure to cover it all. The included activities are so varied and fun. Extremely well organized and paced. And if you are a Star Wars fan, but don’t just want to do Star Wars stuff, this trip has you covered! I loved this trip
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Joan
Apr 30, 2025
Tunisia is an undiscovered treasure and this tour provides a deep-dive into its culture, history, and landscape. Ride a camel, hike in the mountains, learn about date palms, visit Punic and Roman sites, meander through medinas, sleep in a cave, and relive scenes from Star Wars! We loved it!
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Belinda
Apr 28, 2025
A tiny country packed with ancient medinas and deserts, a history-laden Mediterranean coast and Star Wars sets; this trip showed us it all!
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Betty
Apr 27, 2025
This tour combined Tunisia's history with the present and brought the story of Tunisia to life. A fantastic experience.
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Geraldine
Apr 25, 2025
Fantastic experience., very professional and experienced guide, great locations and itinerary. Highly recommend
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Vasanthi
Apr 24, 2025
An excellent tour of some of the major sites of Tunisia covering ancient history and cultural aspects of life here. Varying landscapes and experiences. My favourites was El Jem ( Roman amphitheater) and Douiret staying in a cave dwelling.