The Golden Road
Neon cities. Mountain villages. A thousand red gates.
Tunisia Awaits
Medina mornings. Sahara nights. Stories everywhere.
- The journey
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Your kind of adventure
- Culture & discovery
- The company
- Group details on enquiry
- The pace
- Easy
A little closer to TunisiaThe days, unfoldingDAY 01
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Rest comes with a view The practical things
Follow the colour, all the way to the Sahara.
From the blue-and-white streets of Sidi Bou Said to Roman amphitheatres, mountain oases and a night among the dunes, Tunisia reveals a different world at every turn. Stay in hotels, a desert camp and a cave hotel as the journey winds south and back to the Mediterranean.
- Carthage & Sidi Bou Said
- 4×4 Sahara & mountain oases
- A desert camp beneath the stars
- Berber villages & a cave hotel
The journey on a map
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Connections show the journey sequence, not exact roads or travel paths. Regional stops are approximate.
Your journey, day by day.
A taste of the route. The final programme is confirmed with your departure.
DAY 01Welcome to Tunis
Arrive in Tunis, settle into your hotel and rest before the week’s journey begins.
DAY 02Timeless Tunis
Explore the Old Medina, Bardo Museum and Carthage, then Sidi Bou Said’s blue-and-white lanes. Optional dinner at Dar El Jeld costs extra.
DAY 03Sacred Kairouan, south to Tozeur
Visit Kairouan’s Great Mosque, Aghlabid Basins and medina. Continue south to Tozeur and explore Ouled El Hadef’s geometric brick architecture.
DAY 04Sahara wonders & movie magic
Travel by 4×4 to Chebika Oasis, Tamerza and Mides Canyons. Cross Chott El Gharsa to Ong Jmal and the Mos Espa filming location.
DAY 05A night beneath the stars
Travel through Douz to Ksar Ghilane. Settle into private tents, relax by the oasis and enjoy a sand-bread demonstration and campfire evening. Camel rides and quad biking are optional extras.
DAY 06Berber traditions & cave living
Continue toward Tataouine, Chenini, Ksar Ouled Soltane and Ksar Hadada. Finish with dinner and a night in a boutique cave hotel.
DAY 07Roman grandeur & the coast
Visit Matmata, Hotel Sidi Idriss and a traditional underground home. Continue to El Djem’s amphitheatre and a seaside stay in Sousse.
DAY 08Farewell, Tunisia
After breakfast, transfer to Tunis Airport for your return journey.
Somewhere to settle in.
Comfortable hotels, a desert camp with private tents and a boutique cave hotel across the 7-night route.
Know before you go.
What’s included
- Air-conditioned van transportation and transfers
- 4×4 vehicles for Sahara excursions
- English-speaking professional guide
- Accommodation per itinerary
- Breakfast daily and half board on 3 days
What’s extra
- International flights
- Cancellation and repatriation insurance
- Dinners in Tunis
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Optional camel rides and quad biking
- Guide and driver tips
A few things to keep in mind
- Optional activities and the Dar El Jeld dinner carry extra charges.
- Final properties, dates and departure price are available on enquiry.
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