THE DETAILS

Getting There

Tunisair Express ( tunisair .com) operates three flights a week between Tunis and Tozeur-Nefta International Airport, which is otherwise served only by one weekly Tunisair flight to Paris. By road, it takes more than six hours to reach Tozeur from the capital.

Where to Stay

Rooms at Anantara Tozeur

Resort ( 216-70/100-800; anantara.com) start from US$220 a night, and pool villas from US$700 a night. In Tunis, where you’ll likely need to overnight between flights, top-rated hotels include The Residence Tunis ( 216-71/910-101; cenizaro.com; doubles from US$180) and Four Seasons Hotel Tunis ( 216-31/260001; fourseasons.com; doubles from US$210). Both are in Gammarth, an upscale seaside resort area that’s a bit of a hike from the center of town, but well positioned for quick visits to the picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said and the ancient ruins of Carthage.

Above, from left: A Berber woman in the courtyard of her cave home in Matmata; a pool villa at the Anantara Tozeur Resort; Chebika guide Hassan Zamouri; bar-side seating at the Anantara’s Whiskeypedia whisky lounge.