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Motorcycle vacation: New Year's Eve in the Sahara

15 days tour

from €2 600 / person

Length 15 days

Type of tour WITH TOUR GUIDE

Accommodation Camping & Apartment

Level INTERMEDIATE

OVERVIEW

Motorcycle trips through Tunisia: New Year's Eve in the Sahara

Name: Motorradreisen durch Tunesien: Silvester in der Sahara
Brand: Overcross
Price: 2600.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Motorcycle holiday over New Year's Eve in the Sahara is more of an unusual kind of winter escape.
In 1999, we organized the motorcycle trip to the Tunisian desert for the first time, and since then the "New Year's Eve party" has become an integral part of our motorcycle trips to the African continent! The motorcycle tour is specially designed for a small group of enduro enthusiasts who are eager for "desert" off-road tours.

The Sahara Countdown motto: One for all, all for one into the new year!

Since 1999, OVERCROSS® tour operator has stood for excellently organized and professionally guided motorcycle trips through Tunisia. Today, OVERCROSS® is considered one of the leading specialists for demanding enduro adventures in North Africa. Thanks to years of experience and excellent local knowledge of the Tunisian Sahara, OVERCROSS® guarantees its participants an authentic and safe experience. The tours are guided by certified guides who not only bring technical and sporting riding experience but are also trained in desert navigation, first aid, and emergency management. With thoughtful logistics and professional equipment, OVERCROSS® creates unforgettable experiences for ambitious enduro riders, always with the highest demands for safety and quality! What are you waiting for, come to the Sahara with OVERCROSS!!

Introduction to motorcycle travel through Tunisia

OVERCROSS takes you on a legendary enduro desert tour over New Year's Eve into the Tunisian Sahara. Our New Year's Eve Sahara countdown tour leads you through a futuristic landscape with rocky and sandy paths as well as mountain scenery that has served as film sets for Star Wars and The English Patient among others! We explore the vastness of the Grand Erg Oriental and spend our nights in the remote oases of the desert, in wild camps in the "no man's land". In the OVERCROSS motorcycle tours, we rely on teamwork, and this principle is also at the forefront of this tour. Together we master the challenging sandy passages, and in the evenings, everyone can indulge in cooking and washing up together. One for all, all for one – this motto accompanies us throughout the entire tour. We usually design the Sahara countdown New Year's tour interactively to bring an adventure experience for everyone and to stir you up for the next motorcycle trip with the tour operator OVERCROSS! Nothing is better than adrenaline junkies who are eager for a strenuous motorcycle experience. So leave your comfort zone with us and join the adventure. The travel description below serves merely as a rough suggestion and tour outline, because who wants standard on an adventure trip?

Daily program: Motorcycle vacation: New Year's Eve in the Sahara

Arrival Day

On the first day, we set off from Tübingen towards the ferry port in Genoa. There we meet the participants who have brought their motorcycles to the port independently. At 15:00 (two hours before departure), we gather at the ferry terminal. Each participant receives prepared entry and customs forms from us, as well as tickets for the ferry and the cabins. We have plenty of time to load the remaining motorcycles onto the trailer for the crossing and store the luggage in the support vehicle. The scheduled departure of the ferry is always set for 17:00, however, we also take into account Tunisian time, so it is rather around 19:00 when the ferry departs. Nevertheless, we recommend all participants to be at the ferry port at least two hours before departure (i.e. at 15:00) to leisurely complete all formalities. After we settle into our cabins, we meet for dinner and discuss plans for the next day as well as the further stages.

Day 1: Tunis - Hammamet

After a cozy breakfast, we come together for the tour briefing and a small surprise that your tour guide has prepared for you! During the briefing, we will talk about riding techniques, the course of the tour, and the individual capabilities of the participants. Often, some have concerns that due to their riding skills, they might hold up the group. But usually, it is exactly these participants who end up riding at the front ;-) On this trip, you, like all the other participants, will learn a lot about enduro riding and traveling. The theory begins right at the crossing of the Mediterranean! In the afternoon, we reach Tunis. After a swift processing at the ferry and customs, we make our way to our accommodation in Hammamet (about 70 km). There we will meet the participants who flew in on Saturday or Sunday and were brought from the airport shuttle to our hotel. After a hearty dinner at the hotel, we will conduct the tour briefing, match the equipment, and provide participants with all further information for the upcoming tour day.

Day 2: Hammamet - off to the Sahara

Today we leave luxury behind. The motorcycle group travels on a connecting stage on paved roads past the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to Tozeur. There, after a long day of riding, we set up our first campsite. Our camp is located in the middle of a beautiful palm grove above Tozeur, from where we can enjoy a fantastic view over the Chott el Jerid. Since we arrive in Tozeur only in the late afternoon, we have just enough time to cook together and enjoy a beer or two before we crawl exhausted into our tents and dream of tomorrow when we will ride through the sand for the first time.

Day 3: Star Wars is calling: Mos Espa

Today's route is rather short at about 60-70 km, but perfect for getting a first feel for riding in Tunisian sand. The sand loop takes us to the old Star Wars filming location Mos Espa and offers a moderate level of difficulty that gives us a taste of the coming days in the desert. Here we do a small sand training session to prepare for the most challenging dune passages of the Sahara. Couch potato was yesterday, adventure starts now! On our way back to Tozeur, we ride along a fascinating and scenic route that follows the Chott Er Rahim, a lake that lies 17 meters below sea level. Back in Tozeur, we still have enough time to enjoy a coffee or tea in town before returning to camp. As every evening, we cook together and make a campfire to relax and end the day peacefully.

Day 4: Over the largest salt flat in Africa Chott el Jérid

Today we have a longer route ahead to reach the oasis town known as the gateway to the Sahara in the afternoon. We ride on an approximately 80 km long sandy track at the edge of Chott el Jérid. And we cross the approximately 7000 m² salt flat depending on the season and rainfall. Upon arriving at camp, we set up our tents at the edge of a palm grove, where we will spend two nights. A perfect vacation day awaits us with showers, camping under palm trees, and a hearty dinner by the campfire.

Day 5: Rest day on the edge of the Sahara

Today you have a free day. You can use this day to visit the traditional market that takes place on this day or simply vegetate in the hammock and gather strength for the coming days. We use this rest day to stock up on supplies and fill the motorcycles and reserve cans with fuel. Ready for race, ready for the next days, to survive independently in the desert!

Day 6 - 10: From the gate of the Sahara five days into the garden of Allah into the new year

Today we begin our five-day expedition into the Sahara and will be completely autonomous. Depending on the size of the group, the motorcycle size, weather conditions, and the riding skills of the participants, we will adjust the exact course of the coming days. If the group’s riding skills are sufficient, there is the possibility to ride to the Lost Lake, Lac Houidhat Erreched. This complex of thermal springs is about 90 km in straight line from Douz and is not easy to reach. The days in the Tunisian desert will bring us closer together as a group: shoveling, riding, tipping over, getting up, accelerating, and experiencing the vastness of the Sahara. These days will certainly offer the most impressive experiences that we can reflect on in the evening at the “1000 Star Hotel” under the open sky. This is pure freedom and an adventure for every enduro rider.

Day 11: Douz - Matmata

Depending on how well we have progressed in the previous days, we have planned this day as a buffer. If everything goes according to plan, we will ride today on sandy rocky tracks to Matmata and spend our last night in this beautiful mountain village. In the nearby restaurant, we can enjoy the eastern Tunisian specialties once more before we have to start our long journey back to Hammamet tomorrow.

Day 12: Matmata - Hammamet

Today we set off to make our way back north. The long connecting stage leads us towards Hammamet. Although the route is paved and can be monotonous, we are fortunately accompanied by the wonderful memories of the past days that keep our spirits up. In the afternoon, we reach our hotel in Hammamet, where we can enjoy the contrasting program between palm trees, pool, and sea. It is a welcome change from the adventures in the desert and gives us the opportunity to relax and reflect on the journey.

Day 13: Hammamet - Tunis

Every adventure eventually comes to an end, and so today we sadly make our way back to Tunis to say goodbye to this versatile country at the La Goulette ferry port. For the participants who are flying back from the New Year's tour, an airport shuttle will be organized. For those who continue by ferry, it’s “Board the ferry” and off to the bar :) Au revoir Tunisie et à la prochaine!

PRICE

from€2600.00 € / person

✓ Trip includes

✕ Trip does not include

Tour guide
Support vehicle
Catering from the expedition kitchen
Ferry passage Genoa - Tunis and back including port fees (shared outside cabin for two)
All hotel and camping overnight stays (first & last overnight stay in Tunisia in a 5* hotel in shared double room)
Tour folder with equipment, packing, and checklist

HIGHLIGHTS

Adventure in the Tunisian Sahara:

            Experience a unique motorcycle tour through the impressive desert landscape.

Overnight stay in a desert camp:

            Enjoy the night under the open sky in traditional desert camps.

New Year's Eve celebration under the stars:

            Celebrate the turn of the year with a special party in the Sahara.

Interactive adventure tour:

            Experience exciting off-road tracks and master challenging sand passages together with the group.

Explore oases and culture:

Our journey takes you through historic cities and impressive oases in the Sahara. Discover cultural treasures like ancient markets and rich hospitality. Additionally, we offer the opportunity to dive into the rich history and nature of this region. Experience the true Sahara adventure of community and freedom during your trip, where you feel the beauty of the desert up close.

Motorcycle vacation: New Year's Eve in the Sahara

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Intermediate

from €2.600 / Person

15 Days 12

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20 Dec. 2025 to 03 Jan. 2026

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FAQS

You will receive a packing list with all the information sent to you
A small tent / "dachshund garage" is enough, we have the expedition kitchen on board
Absolutely not, losing weight is the goal, bread, water, and possibly a few dates if you booked the date upgrade ;-)
We have 1. an online guide 2. satellite phone

Motorcycle trips through Tunisia: New Year's Eve in the Sahara

Introduction to motorcycle travel through Tunisia

Daily program: Motorcycle vacation: New Year's Eve in the Sahara

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Motorcycle trips through Tunisia: New Year's Eve in the Sahara

Introduction to motorcycle travel through Tunisia

Daily program: Motorcycle vacation: New Year's Eve in the Sahara

PRICE

✓ Trip includes

✕ Trip does not include

HIGHLIGHTS

Additional options

Travel options

FAQS

Similar Adventures

OUR EXPERIENCE

For over 25 years, OVERCROSS® has been synonymous with guided 4x4 expeditions, self-drive offroad trips & adventures with off-road vehicles, authentic offroad journeys with a spirit of adventure.

19Team members

120+Countries

3000+Completed tours

25+Years of experience

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19
Team members

120+
Countries

3000+
Completed tours

25+
Years of experience