Camel rides, Saharan dunes, palmfilled oases, cave homes, a massive Roman arena and a relaxing beach

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Camel ride & desert camp
• Sousse medina & El Djem Roman arena
• Sleep in a cave & relax on a beach
• Family Adventure in Tunisia

The coastal town of Sousse has a fortified medina filled with narrow, winding streets and souks selling all manner of trinkets and spices. At El Djem youa?ll visit the third largest amphitheatre in the Roman world a? ita?s strikingly complete. Walk in the footsteps of the gladiators through tunnels under the arena and sense the atmosphere and clash of weapons. Using the trading town of Tozeur as a base youa?ll head up into the mountains to explore palm-filled oases.

The scenery becomes surreal as you head towards the Sahara across the vast Chott el Djerid salt flats. Mounting camels youa?ll ride out to spend a night under the desert stars and watch the dunes change colour with the dawn. Moving on to Matmata youa?ll stay overnight in a troglodyte dwelling near to the one that doubled for the Skywalker home in Star Wars a? sleeping in a cave is an extraordinary experience! Your final stop is Djerba, the a?Isle of the Lotus Eatersa?, where youa?ll be able to relax on the beach.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Trip starts in Tunis, drive to Sousse 2 Sousse old town medina 3 El Djem Roman amphitheatre; Tozeur 4 Mountain Oases and palmerie 5 Chott el Djerid salt flats, camel ride & desert camp 6 Matmata a? cave dwellings 7/8 Djerba a? beach stay 9 Trip ends in Djerba

Transport, accommodation and meals: Charter vehicle, camel, on foot Hotels (6nts), camp (1nt), rustic troglodyte cave hotel (1nt) Youa?ll stay in small centrally located hotels and larger tourist style properties; all have en suite facilities. The traditional cave hotel has multi-share rooms and facilities. Your desert camp has an ablution block. 8 breakfasts & 2 dinners
Other costs: International airfare not included. Airport tax abroad not included.
Other info: Minimum age: 5 years An easy journey with a couple of longer drives. It can be dusty and hot a? especially during the summer. Be prepared for basic conditions in the desert and your cave accommodation. Sleeping bag required.
Group size: Maximum 20 people. 3-6 families.
Grade:
Climate: Year round departures.
Trip Reference: FTN