OASIS TO OASIS - TUNISIA

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This faster than average trail riding holiday in Tunisia gives the opportunity for varied and challenging riding between the many oases throughout the country. Starting with the mountain oases and finishing in a wide open desert oasis with over 400 date palms. There is the chance to ride through the rugged arid mountain landscape and have long canters along the dry river beds. Camp beside your horse in the desert each night. Enjoy the magnificant sunsets while the camp staff prepare delicious meals each day. The horses are Barb and Arab Barb crosses, sure-footed and used to the terrain and pace of riding. You will really enjoy this horseback holiday in Tunisia. Why not come to celebrate New Year?

Trip length 8 days, 7 nights Ride price detailed prices price promise 2010: double pp £739/€845/$1,139 Departure dates 2010: 11 Oct; 27 Dec Approximate riding time per day 5 - 7 hrs per day Riding ability required Riders must be able to walk, trot and canter with a secure seat. Riding is 5-7 hours per day Group size 4-10 Meeting point (getting there) Djerba Airport Transfer Included from Djerba airport (takes 5hrs) Flight guide London - Djerba return from £380 Single supplement detailed prices No supplement if willing to share. Otherwise:

SAMPLE ITINERARY - OASIS TO OASIS

Day 1
Arrival at Djerba airport, transfer to the palm grove at Nefta, by passing through the Chott el Djerid and Touzeur. Welcome dinner and first night in the palm grove in our Bedouin tent.

Day 2
Departure by crossing the palm grove of Nefta, 152 springs and 400,000 date palms, the so-called "deglet ennour" (light's fingers), until the border of the "Chott", a salt lake lying below sea level and and creating mirages in the sunlight. Until lunch across the desert to the new oasis Chabat. Long stretches of trot and canter take us to the Neflaiet oasis. Dinner under the eucalyptus trees.

Day 3
We pass through a long sand dune region, north-easterly to the "Chaakmou" oasis where we stop for lunch. The afternoon we pass through the Oued El Melah in the direction of Dejebel Tseldja. We will see many herds of camels. Dinner and night camping are close to the well of Shili.

Day 4
Early departure for a long ride to the "Djebel Negurb" passing hills, canyons, dry salt lakes, through creeks, we will see spoors of wild boars and maybe the boars. We come to "Chebika", a very nice oasis in the mountains. After lunch we will climb the mountains and visit the water fall which supplies the village. There is a fantastic view over "Chott el Gharza", a salt lake, ruins of the village of Chebika and maybe a beautiful sunset.

Day 5
 Through the big canyon "Oued Meadeb" we reach the new city of Tamerza, and the ruins of the old Tamerza. We see the water fall and hike through the canyon and enjoy the view to the oasis below us. In the afternoon we will cross the canyon "Oued Meadeb" again, until we reach our camping site from the night before.

Day 6
Today we have a long ride. Through the "Chott el Gharza" (salt lake), long stretches of trot and canter are necessary to reach the sand dunes in time for lunch. In the evening we arrive at the oasis " Chemsa" for the last night in the tents, on the banks of a lake.

Day 7
We reach the oasis "Nefta" passing through a marvellous scenery of sand and oases. We leave our horses and companions after lunch and drive through the "Chott el Djerid" to Matmata. Here we will visit a cave dwelling, then continue to Djerba. Dinner in a restaurant and night in hotel in Houmt Souk.

Day 8
Breakfast, then time to leave Tunisia. Transfer to airport and departure

Please note: This itinerary is given for your guidance only and it may be altered in accordance with the prevailing conditions by the organising team.

NOTES - OASIS TO OASIS

Single tents are available at no extra charge. The supplement is is for a single room on hotel nights.

This ride is faster than the Magic of the Desert. As it goes to the oases, you are likely to see more people.

The weight limit for this ride is 14 st/198 lb/90 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED
Transfers, accommodation meals, luggage transfers, and drinks (water, tea, coffee and wine).

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Items of a personal nature and gratuities.

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