Film sites tour in southern Tunisia

Description

A six-day tour of emblematic film sites in the southern Tunisian desert, combined with local culinary experiences.

Day one:

• Visit Guellala, a traditional Berber village. Guellala is famous for its traditional pottery, terracotta houses and narrow streets.
• Visit the marabout of Sidi Jammour, an important pilgrimage site for Muslims. The Sidi Jammour marabout is located in the town of Ajim, on the island of Djerba.
• Visit the Sidi Yeti Mosque, a 17th-century mosque famous for its mural frescoes. The Yeti mosque is located in the town of Ajim, on the island of Djerba.
• In D’ajim, visit the Amghar mosque and the Cantina, used as filming locations for the Star Wars movie .
• Visit to Ksar Médenine, an ancient Berber fortress that was also used as a film location for the Star Wars movie..
  Le Ksar Médenine est un ksar (forteresse) berbère situé dans la ville de Médenine.
• Visit Ksar Hdada, another Berber ksar used as a film location for the “Star Wars” movie. The village of Ksar Hdada is a Berber ksar located in the town of Ghomrassen. It is known for its unique architecture, with houses carved out of the rock.

Day two :

• Departure for Dahar, a desert region south of Djerba.
• Visit Beni Kheddache, a traditional Berber village. Beni Kheddache is a Berber village in the Dahar region. It is famous for its terracotta houses and narrow streets.

Day three :

• Departure for Ksar Ghilane, an oasis in the heart of the Sahara desert.
• Desert hiking. You can go hiking in the desert with a local guide. You’ll have the chance to see sand dunes, oases and desert animals.

Day Four :

• Departure for Douz, a town on the edge of the Sahara desert.
• Visit the town and the Desert Museum. The Desert Museum presents exhibitions on the culture and history of the Sahara desert.
• Camel ride: A camel ride is a unique way to discover the desert. You can take a short or long ride, depending on your time and budget.
• Dinner in a Bedouin camp: A dinner in a Bedouin camp is an original way to discover desert culture. Enjoy traditional Berber dishes under the stars.

Day Five :

• • Departure for Tozeur, a town in south-west Tunisia
  • Visit the Canyon Sidi Bouhlel, a natural canyon with spectacular scenery. The Canyon Sidi Bouhlel is a natural canyon located near the town of Tozeur, offering breathtaking views of the Sahara desert.

• Filmography :

• • • Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    • The English Patient (1996)
• Visit Ong Jmal, a Berber village on the edge of Chott El Jerid, a salt lake. Ong Jmal is a Berber village located near the Chott El Jerid. It is famous for its troglodyte houses, dug into the ground to escape the heat of the sun. The village has been used as a film location for many films and TV series, including “Star Wars”.

Day Six :

• Visit Chott El Jerid, a salt lake with lunar landscapes. Chott El Jerid is a salt lake in southern Tunisia. It offers a unique view of the Sahara desert.
• Departure back to Djerba.