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Secrets of the Sahara

This four day private tour can be combined with a week long holiday in Tunisia from the resorts on the Carthage Coast, Hammamet, Sousse or Port El Kantaoui.

Depending on your arrival date you will spend 2 or 3 nights in a resort hotel before travelling south on our 4 day adventure. On completion of the tour you return to a resort hotel for 1 or 2 nights.

Day 1
Visit the Coliseum at El Djem, Maritime Oasis at Gabes and the Troglodyte Village of Matmata (featured in Star Wars film). Dinner and overnight in the troglodyte style Hotel Diar El Barbar.
Day 2
Visit troglodyte cave dwelling in Matmata. See craggy mountain fastnesses and fortified citadels (Ksour) including Ksar Haddada which featured in Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. Visit Ghomrassen, Tataouine (market town), Chenini and Douiret. Then in to the desert to Ksar Ghilane for a night under the stars. Dinner and overnight at the Pansea Douar luxury tent encampment.
Day 3
Optional Camel ride to the ruins of a Roman Fortress then travel to Douz on market day. Cross the Chott El Jerid salt lake to Tozeur then back to the desert to visit Star Wars film set at Onc el Jemel. Dinner and overnight stay at the 4 star Hotel Ras El Ain in the oasis town of Tozeur.
Day 4
Leave Tozeur travelling through the region of the 'pink' mountains to the phosphate town of Metlaoui where you will board the famous Lizard Rouge train for the journey through the Gorges of Selja. The 4x4 will meet you at the train stop and take you to the mountain oases of Mides and the deserted village of Tamerza. Lunch at Tamerza Palace Hotel. Travel via Gafsa to Kairouan and finally return to your resort hotel.

Tour price includes:
All travel, 3 nights accomodation on dinner bed & breakfast basis. Lunch on days 1,2,3 and 4. Entrance Fees. Services of english speaking driver/tour guide. Optional extra camel ride at Ksar Ghilane.

Departure dates:
This tour is available on request only.

Tour prices from:
£379 per person (based on a minimum of 4 passengers booking each tour)
£449 per person (based on a minimum of 3 passengers)
£589 per person (based on a minimum of 2 passengers)

Optional: Single Room Supplement £49.

After your tour why not relax on the beach for a further week!

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