The Deep South from Djerba: Oases, Salt Lake & a Desert Night
This week is for travelers who want the Sahara more than the cities. You fly straight into Djerba, spend two nights among its white villages, the market of Houmt Souk and the old El Ghriba synagogue, and then head inland. The road passes the underground homes of Matmata on the way to a desert camp near Douz, where a camel ride at sunset is included. Next morning you cross the salt flats of Chott el Djerid to Tozeur, explore its old quarter and palm grove, and watch the sun set at Nefta.
The route is a loop from Djerba, so there are no domestic flights and no return to Tunis. Two nights in Tozeur break up the desert section with a free afternoon, and you end with a night back by the sea. Breakfast is included daily, along with a welcome dinner on Djerba, dinner at the camp, lunch in Tozeur and a farewell dinner on the island. For Tunisia’s north instead, see the 6-day tour; for Carthage, Dougga and the desert in one journey, the 9-day tour; or all our Tunisia tours. Depending on the package you choose, you stay in high-end 4-star and 5-star hotels and beach resorts, in top 5-star and boutique hotels, or in the finest properties at each stop, with a night in a comfortable desert camp near Douz.
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Your journey can be tailored to your dates, interests and preferred pace.
Your Private Tour
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Our Prices
Your Route & Stays

Your journey begins and ends on the island of Djerba, which has direct flights from Europe and daily connections from Tunis. From there you drive south and inland through Matmata to the Sahara near Douz, cross Chott el Djerid to the oasis of Tozeur, and return to Djerba by way of Kebili and Gabès. You spend 6 nights in hand-picked hotels and a selected desert camp:
- 2 nights on Djerba
- 1 night at a selected desert camp near Douz
- 2 nights in Tozeur
- 1 final night on Djerba
Accommodation
Luxury Tours Agency offers different types of accommodation to suit every travel style, need and budget. In southern Tunisia that means a beach resort on the island of Djerba, a desert camp in the dunes near Douz and an oasis hotel among the palms of Tozeur. To combine luxury and affordability, every private tour comes in three packages, so you can choose the level of comfort that feels right for you.
Luxury
Comfortable, stylish and great value: our classic way to travel.
- StaysHigh-end 4-star and 5-star hotels, and a selected desert camp near Douz with private en-suite tents
- MealsAll breakfasts, plus a welcome dinner on Djerba, dinner at the desert camp, lunch in Tozeur on the day you visit Nefta and a farewell dinner on Djerba
- GuidesPrivate driver throughout; local guides for the sightseeing in the itinerary, including Djerba, Matmata, Tozeur and Nefta
- Room basisSuperior or deluxe room (the basis of our online prices), with an upgrade to a suite whenever available
- Also includedPrivate car and driver, all entrance tickets, a calash ride in the Tozeur palm grove, a sunset camel ride and the crossing to Djerba
Premium Luxury
A step up in character and comfort, with top 5-star and boutique stays.
- StaysSelected 5-star hotels, resorts and boutique stays, and a premium desert camp with larger tents
- MealsAll breakfasts, plus a welcome dinner on Djerba, dinner at the desert camp, lunch in Tozeur on the day you visit Nefta and a farewell dinner on Djerba
- GuidesPrivate driver throughout; local guides for the sightseeing in the itinerary, including Djerba, Matmata, Tozeur and Nefta
- Room basisSuperior or deluxe room (the basis of our online prices), with an upgrade to a suite whenever available
- Also includedEverything in Luxury, with a higher class of hotel throughout
VIP All-Inclusive
Our finest stays, with every meal taken care of from breakfast to dinner.
- StaysThe finest hotels and resorts at each stop, and the most comfortable private tents in the desert, with suites wherever possible
- MealsAll meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the land tour
- GuidesPrivate driver throughout; local guides for the sightseeing in the itinerary, including Djerba, Matmata, Tozeur and Nefta
- Room basisSuperior or deluxe room (the basis of our online prices), with an upgrade to a suite whenever available
- Also includedEverything in Premium Luxury, plus all meals; Ultra VIP hotels on request
Our online prices are “from” prices based on superior or deluxe rooms. We upgrade you to a suite whenever we can, and we are happy to quote a specific room or upgrade on request. Your proposal names every hotel and camp before you book.
Signature Experiences
- The market and seaside fortress of Houmt Souk on Djerba
- The tiled interior of El Ghriba, one of the oldest synagogues in Africa
- The street murals of Erriadh, a village turned open-air gallery
- A visit to a family cave home in Matmata
- A night in a desert camp in the dunes near Douz
- The salt lake of Chott el Djerid in the morning light
- Tozeur’s brick-patterned old quarter and the Corbeille of Nefta at sunset






