Tunisia holidays, Roman Sahara
| country: | Tunisia |
| location: | Sahara Desert |
| departures: | 2010: 6 Feb, 10 Apr, 4 Sep, 16 Oct, 6 Nov, 18 Dec, 26 Dec 2011: 12 Feb, 9 Apr |
| price: | From £779 - £999 (9 days) including flights from the UK, from £579 - £699 excluding flights. Single supplement £75. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
We traverse this diverse country from the Mediterranean to the Sahara, visiting spectacular Roman sites, mountainous fortified kasbahs and the shady forests of the north. We visit Kairouan, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the area around Matmata, a dramatic landscape often used by Hollywood, also home to a number of troglodyte dwellings. Heading south, we enjoy the unforgettable experience of a camel trek into the Sahara to sleep amongst the silent dunes. This is a great trip to get a real insight into the history, culture and beautiful landscapes which Tunisia has to offer.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Fly to Tunis. |
| Day 2: | To Andalucian city of Testour and Roman ruins at Dougga; continue to the mountain town of Le Kef. |
| Day 3: | Visit Roman site of Makthar; to Kairouan; visit the great mosque; night in Sbeitla. |
| Day 4: | To Tozeur at edge of Sahara; afternoon visit to medina. |
| Day 5: | Visit palm filled oasis and travel on Red Lizard train through spectacular scenery; enjoy sunset over desert. |
| Day 6: | To Douz; the gateway to the Sahara; visit museum and souk; afternoon camel trek; overnight camping in desert. |
| Day 7: | To El Jem (lunch at El Mahres); visit impressive El Jem amphitheatre; to Sousse for overnight stay. |
| Day 8: | Morning tour of Sousse medina; afternoon to explore UNESCO site of Carthage and pretty Sidi Bou Said. |
| Day 9: | Morning visit to Bardo museum; fly to London. |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places. how this holiday makes a difference
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Although often associated with sun, sea and sand mass tourism, Tunisia is a versatile country, small in size but huge in natural and cultural wealth. Tunisia has much potential to spread the benefits of responsible tourism, yet little of it is known by the public because of the mass-market image. Our local operator aims to show these different aspects of Tunisia through exploring different areas and through this helping local communities previously bypassed to benefit economically from tourism.
The local operator is an active supporter of a sustainable development and aims to help improve the standard of living of local people in the rural areas. He helps to market authentic products hand made by men and women from some of the most deprived areas, who do not have the means to sell their products in the souks and local markets. These products are genuine and made by craftsmen who are continuing their ancestral legacy out of the circle of mass tourism trade. This tour also contributes to the successful existence of new types of accommodation which are starting to appear in Tunisia such as locally owned and run guest houses. We work with a local operator and we use local leaders on this trip. The local operator is very keen to promote responsible travel in Tunisia so his leaders are trained accordingly. The maximum group size is 16, allowing us to use all locally owned and run accommodation on this trip. This contributes directly to the local communities as local staff are employed and locally produced and sourced goods are bought for the accommodation benefiting the wider community.  We have at our offices worked to reduce our carbon footprint through a reduction of energy use and energy conservation measures. We also actively reduce the waste produced by having active reduction and recycling policies in place. We run annual staff workshops on responsible tourism. Global warming is a reality and to help you make a difference by reducing the carbon dioxide that is produced when you travel we offer a chance to carbon balance your flights. We encourage all our clients to do this and do so for all our staff travel. Go on do your bit! |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |