5 Days Star Wars

Overview

Day 1: Mos Eisley and Ben’s House The Star Wars tour begins in Djerba, a filming location for several iconic scenes, including the most famous one: Chalmun’s Cantina. Today’s visits: Ajim (Mos Eisley – Episode IV) Stormtrooper checkpoint: Control of Ben and Luke by the stormtroopers (“These are not the droids you are looking for”). The location is now very difficult to recognize due to changes made to the sets at the time of filming. Chalmun’s Cantina: Also difficult to recognize today. The building (a former traditional Berber bakery) is in a state of partial deterioration and was once threatened with demolition to make way for modern constructions, which led to an international movement to protect it. Millennium Falcon takeoff: The alley is located a few streets south of the stormtrooper checkpoint. It is hard to find but more recognizable. Ajim (Ben’s House – Episode IV) About 3 km north of Ajim, on the coastal road toward Sidi Jemour, stands the old fisherman’s house used in April 1976 as Ben Kenobi’s home during his exile on Tatooine. It has since become a true pilgrimage site and is regularly maintained. Since the 1997 Special Edition of the Trilogy, the original house was replaced in the movie by a miniature and digital painting, radically changing its appearance. Sidi Jemour (Anchorhead / Mos Eisley – Episode IV) About 12 km north of Ajim lies the Sidi Jemour marabout, also considered a mosque and an important pilgrimage site. Two scenes from Episode IV were filmed here in April 1976: A deleted scene outside Anchorhead (Tosche Station and the Luke–Biggs scene) The arrival of Luke and Ben by speeder in Mos Eisley Departure to Ksar Jouamaa for dinner, evening and overnight stay in an 18th-century fortified granary. Day 2: The Planet Tatooine After breakfast, departure to Tataouine, the town that inspired George Lucas to name the planet Tatooine, although no Star Wars scenes were filmed there. First visit to Ksar Hadada, one of the filming locations of Mos Espa in Episode I (slave quarters scenes). Continue to the Berber village of Chenini for a guided hiking tour. Enjoy a traditional lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Ksar Ouled Soltane, one of the best-preserved ksours in Tunisia, featuring over 400 ghorfas on several levels. It also served as a filming location for Mos Espa in Episode I. Drive to Matmata for overnight stay in a hotel where Star Wars scenes were filmed. Day 3: Star Wars Between Matmata and Tozeur Visits of the day include: Hotel Sidi Idriss Featuring five inner courtyards. One of them, known as the “Star Wars Courtyard,” served as the filming location for the Lars family home (kitchen, dining room and courtyard). Sidi Bouhlel Canyon (Star Wars Canyon) Filming history: Star Wars Episode IV: Jundland Wastes (Jawas capturing R2-D2, Tusken Raider attack, Sandcrawler massacre, distant view of Mos Eisley) Star Wars Episode I: Podrace scenes Indiana Jones – Raiders of the Lost Ark Dinner and overnight stay in a 4★ hotel. Day 4: The Lars Homestead and Mos Espa The Lars Farm – Igloo (Episode IV) The iconic igloo entrance of the Lars homestead, originally built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2000. It is a hollow set with no interior. Nearby remnants include: Hydroponic gardens Farm craters Evaporator footprints Tombs, including Shmi Skywalker’s Great Dune – Sea of Sand (Episode IV) Filming location of: The crash of R2-D2 and C-3PO’s escape pod C-3PO walking past a Krayt dragon skeleton Mos Espa (Episodes I & II) Original sets built by Lucasfilm in 1997 and preserved in the desert for tourism purposes. Yardang Field (Episode I) Landing site of Queen Amidala’s ship and surrounding scenes, including the duel between Darth Maul and Qui-Gon Jinn. Oung Jmel / Camel Rock (Episode I) Famous rock formation used as the landing site of Darth Maul and featured briefly in the pod race sequence. Overnight stay at Hotel Ksar Rouge or similar. Day 5: Return to Djerba Return to Djerba and end of our services.

Highlights

• Enjoy pick-up from your address wherever you are in Tunisia
• Discover a large part of southern Tunisia
• Enjoy a hike between the Ksours of Beni Khadech, off the beaten path
• Hike through the Berber villages of Chenini, Douiret, and Toujane
• Cross the great sand dunes following the tracks of dromedaries
• Visit Tozeur and Nefta and discover the largest Star Wars filming locations
• Cross Chott Djerid, the largest salt lake in North Africa
• Explore the mountain oases of Chebika, Tamerza, and Mides
• Meet nature and dive deep into local life
• Possibility to customize the tour according to your wishes
• Explorez les oasis de montagne chebika, Tamerza et Mides
• Partez à la rencontre de la nature et plongez profond dans la vie locale
• Possibilité de personnaliser le circuit au grés de vos envies

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