Itinerary
Day 1: Tozeur – The Gateway to the Desert
Welcome to Tozeur, the gateway to the mesmerizing Sahara!
Adel, our Berber guide, and Christel will welcome you to the airport. After a short transfer to your hotel, we’ll explore the 14th-century medina (Ouled El Hwadef), paying particular attention to its architecture. We’ll also visit the souk (market) offering a chance to engage with local craftspeople and merchants and observe daily rhythms before enjoying a traditional dinner. We’ll spend the night in Tozeur.
Day 2: Oasis, Star Wars, and Desert Magic
After breakfast, we’ll begin our day in Nefta’s palm groves. Here, Adel will unveil the secrets of traditional date production, a cornerstone of the region’s culture and economy.
Our journey continues to Mos Espa – the iconic Star Wars film location where young Anakin Skywalker’s journey began. Relive your favourite moments from the beloved saga amidst the surreal desert landscape.
After lunch in Tozeur, we’ll cross the Chott-El Jerid, the Sahara’s largest salt pan, stretching an impressive 250 km, to reach Douz where the 4x4s will take us to our first desert camp. We’ll be greeted by our Berber team and enjoy a traditional dinner served around a campfire, with the option to sleep in a tent or under a starry sky.
Days 3-6: Unveiling the Wonders of the White Desert
Over the next four days, we will immerse ourselves in the rhythms of desert life. We’ll walk 4-5 hours daily at a comfortable pace, traversing the breathtaking Grand Erg Oriental (the sand sea).
For those seeking a deeper connection with the local culture, there will be opportunities to try your hand at making a “galette,” the traditional desert bread cooked in embers and sand, to gather wood for the evening fire (wood in the desert I hear you say? Yes, there are bushes where we can collect dead wood), assist in meal preparation, and bond with the gentle camels that accompany our journey.
Our guide will lead us on treasure hunts for geological curiosities like sand roses and neolithic artifacts dated between 10,000 and 2,000 BC. Accommodation alternates between comfortable tents and sleeping directly under the Milky Way, allowing you to choose based on your comfort level.
Day 7: From Desert Solitude to Berber Hospitality
After lunch, we will bid farewell to the White Desert as our 4×4 vehicles take us to our B&B in Douz for a refreshing shower. We’ll spend a few hours in the afternoon exploring local shops, perhaps picking up aromatic spices, or unique souvenirs. In the evening, we’ll share a traditional Berber meal lovingly prepared by Adel’s sisters in their family home. A genuine cultural experience!
Day 8: Fond Farewells
On our final morning, after breakfast (in Douz or Tozeur depending on your flight), it’s time to say our goodbyes to our Berber friends. The memories of this unique adventure will remain with you long after you return home. Until we meet again, inshallah!
This itinerary is subject to change based on fitness level of the group, weather conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances to ensure the best experience for our clients.
Price per person (based on a group of 8-12 people):
£1,180.00 (land only)
Deposit: £295
What’s Included:-
- All transfers
- Transport from Tozeur, Nefta, Mos Espa to the White Desert
- 2 nights hotel/B&B accommodation
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners. NB: lunch on day 1 is not included
- Guided tours of Tozeur
- Visit of Mos Espa (Star Wars location), and Nefta’s palm grove
- 4-day/5-night guided trek
- Camel support
- Single-occupancy tents, mats, and blankets
- Flights to Tozeur
- Personal travel insurance
- Additional meals, snacks, or drinks
- Personal purchases
- Discretionary tips
In Paris
You might need to have a night in Paris if your flight leaves early. This overnight stay is NOT included in the price of your walking holiday and you need to book directly with the hotel. There is plenty of choices in Paris and Orly. We will provide some suggestions.In Tunisia
The accommodation is arranged by our local guide and it includes 1 night in a standard hotel in Tozeur on Day 1 and 1 night in shared basic accommodation in a Berber B&B in Douz on day 7. It also includes 5 nights camping. The price includes a single room and a single tent plus shared accommodation in the Berber house.Flights
You need to book your flight to Tozeur. For those living in the UK, there are no direct flights. The options are to either fly to Tunis or Paris and take a connecting flight. We suggest you go via Paris and take a connecting Transavia flight to Tozeur. They have two departures per week from Paris Orly 3 on Tuesdays and Fridays. For this reason, we strongly suggest to book your flight early to avoid disappointments. We will share the flights details once the timetable is released. If the flight leaves early morning from Paris, you will need to book an overnight accommodation in Paris or Orly.- A 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.
- The balance is due 6 months prior to departure.
- There is a minimum of participants for all of our treks. If the departure doesn’t go ahead due to an insufficient number of people booked, you will be notified no later than a month before departure and you will receive a full refund.
- Any cancellation once the departure has been guaranteed by us will incur a cancellation fee
- You must have personal travel insurance, including hospitalisation and repatriation. We strongly recommend purchasing it once your booking is confirmed. We will require a copy of your policy We advise you to read our full Terms and Conditions before making your booking.
