Local troglodyte woman , Matmata , Tunisia
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Tunisia : Tunis , Tataouine , Sahara Desert Camp , Tozeur Oasis , Kairouan , Sidi Bou Said For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / tnspricing
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Journey to North Africa and discover the mystery and allure of Tunisia . Explore the scattered ruins of ancient Carthage , and spend 1 night in a tented camp in the Sahara , where past rulers of desert empires built magnificent mosques , and Americans forged a special connection during World War II . Today , Tunisian artisans ply their crafts in exotic souks and medinas , where narrow lanes snake between white-domed buildings that gleam in the sun .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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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 .
D — Hotel Belvedere Fourati or similar
DAY 3 • Tunis • Controversial Topic : Women ’ s rights in Tunisia 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 .
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 . Later , we ’ ll drive out to the village of Testour .
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 our NEW 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 .
B , L — Hotel Belvedere Fourati or similar
DAY 6 • Tunis • Fly to Djerba • Tataouine Fly to Djerba this morning , where we ’ ll explore the city before continuing overland to Tataouine .
B , L , D — Ksar Ouled Debbab or similar
DAY 7 • Berber villages • Home-Hosted Lunch Visit the picturesque Berber village of Chenini , a troglodytic settlement built into the dramatic , rocky hills , and enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch with a Berber family before returning to Tataouine .
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 .
B , L , D — Ghilane Desert Camp or similar
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