Sidi Bou Said
AFRICA
Sahara Desert Mosque , Chenini
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart the U . S . on an overnight flight to Tunis .
DAY 2 • Tunis , Tunisia Arrive at your hotel in Tunis and meet your fellow travelers , including those who took our optional pre-trip extension to Untouched Algeria : Algiers & Constantine .
Meals : D | Hotel Belvedere Fourati or similar
DAY 3 • Tunis • Controversial Topic : Women ’ s rights in Tunisia
Today , we set out to explore Tunis on a guided walking tour . Witness the palaces , mosques , and fountains of the city ’ s medina — a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Then , meet with a local expert to discuss the Controversial Topic of women ’ s rights in Tunisia to gain an understanding of gender inequality in the Arab world .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Belvedere Fourati or similar
DAY 4 • Ancient Dougga • Testour Visit Dougga , the best-preserved ancient Roman city in North Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Here stand the remains of a complete town that once had 5,000 residents , including villas , temples , baths , a paved street , and a forum . Later , we ’ ll drive to the village of Testour , a sleepy town that is home to Tunisia ’ s finest examples of Andalusian architecture .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Belvedere Fourati or similar
DAY 5 • Tunis • A Day in the Life of a Tunisian farm Venture to the market town of Majaz al Bab for A Day in the Life experience at a local farm . Participate in hands-on activities at the farm and enjoy lunch with the farmer and his family before returning to Tunis .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Belvedere Fourati or similar
DAY 6 • Tunis • Fly to Djerba • Tataouine This morning , we fly to Djerba , an island linked to mainland Tunisia by a causeway built on a Roman-era foundation . We ’ ll stop at a local village and then drive to Houmt Souk — Djerba ’ s capital — a historic city of white-washed mosques and groves of olive and citrus trees , before continuing overland to Tataouine .
Meals : B , L , D | Ksar Ouled Debbab or similar
DAY 7 • Berber villages • Lunch with a local family Visit the picturesque Berber village of Chenini , which was built into the rocky hills as a means of protection from Arab tribes . Later , we ’ ll drive to Ras el Wad to enjoy lunch with a Berber family before returning to Tataouine .
Meals : B , L , D | Ksar Ouled Debbab or similar
DAY 8 • Tataouine • Visit a troglodyte house • Sahara Desert camp
Visit a troglodyte home in the Berber town of Matmata . Then , journey to Douz , where all roads end at the Great Eastern Erg , and board 4x4 vehicles for our journey into the Sahara to our tented camp , set amidst rolling dunes .
Meals : B , L , D | Ghilane Desert Camp or similar
DAY 9 • The Sahara Desert • Camel ride in dunes • Tozeur
You may wish to wake up early to watch the sun rise over the Sahara Desert . Then , saddle up for a camel ride amidst the dunes . During our trek , we may cross paths with nomadic people as they make their way across the sprawling sea of sand . Later , transfer overland to Tozeur with a stop along the way at Chott El Jerid , the largest salt lake in the Sahara Desert .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Diar Abou Habibi or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 8 , spend the night in a private tented camp in the Sahara Desert , where you can ride a camel in the sand dunes and gather by the campfire under the African stars
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