TUNISIA

Tunisia STar wars

Visit to Luke Skywalker

Duration: 7 tour days with 5 days of riding in stages
Difficulty Level: medium
Destination: Tunis, Tunisia, Airport Tunis
Accommodation: various hotels and desert camps incl. breakfast, lunch and dinner
Best Time: November - April
Rental Bike: included
Tour Type: adventure trekking tour
Tour Price: 7-Day Tour 2.690 €,

HIGHLIGHTS

Tunisia offers spectacular landscapes and showcases the Sahara, one of the most incredible regions in the world. A very tourist-friendly country, Tunisia is also one of the safest in the region.

One fact not everyone knows is that the original Star Wars was filmed in Tunisia! On this tour we will visit many well-known locations from the film, including the canyon that served as the Dune Sea and the home of Luke Skywalker.

WHY WE LIKE THIS TOUR

On this adventure, we'll experience the real beauty of Tunisia, traveling off the beaten path to find the most amazing tracks. The tour will occur in stages day-to-day, meaning we will spend each night in a different location - variety is the spice of life, after all! 

Once we are deep into the Sahara, we will officially be "off the grid" - outside the range of any mobile network and away from civilization, leaving us to manage on our own. We'll spend two days in the desert, staying overnight in camps and dining on handmade food cooked by locals and nomads from the region. During this time we'll have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience being virtually alone among the dunes of the Sahara, at peace and removed from the modern world. 

Once we're out of the desert, we'll have the chance to witness the Star Wars saga first-hand, observing real leftover movie sets and taking in the wonderful Tunisian scenery that represented Tatooine in the film.

7-Day Tour

DURATION AND ITINERARY

This tour lasts for 7 days, with 5 days of riding and 1 day off in the city of Tunis. The package includes 7 overnight stays including breakfast,and dinner. On the arrival day we do not inlcude dinner to give you maximum freedom to organize your travel and sightseeing trip in Casablanca. There is no rest day during the stages of the trail.

We have set the itinerary so that we are not under pressure from limited time and have flexibility on our day-to-day routes. We will have overnight stays in a variety of unique hotels and desert camps, eat authentic local cuisine, and visit the best spots in the Sahara. The schedule also provides plenty of time in the evening to eat, drink, and be merry!

This beautiful adventure through the Saharan landscape will occur as follows:

8-DAY TOUR (update 2024: 7 tour days)

Day 1
Arrival in Tozeur and short transfer to the hotel

Day 2
Stage 1 Round trip in Tozeur to get used of bike and terrain

Day 3
Stage 2 riding over the big salt lake the gate to the Sahara, overnight in Douz

Day 4
Stage 3 riding deep into the Sahara, overnight in a desert camp

Day 5
Stage 4 riding in the Sahara, overnight in a desert camp

Day 6
Stage 5 out of the Sahara reaching Djerba

Day 7
Departure from Djerba

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Our tour guides ensure that your riding level is accommodated during the rides - the difficulty can be medium to extreme in the dunes. Beginners and less-capable riders have the option to shorten the distances of the stages, and to opt for small parts on desert roads. We have different routes in place for less experienced and extreme riders.

BEST TIME FOR THIS TRAIL

In Tunisia, ideal weather conditions occur between November and April.

TRAVEL AND HOTEL TRANSFER

You book your flight to Tozeur. We recommend that you arrive a day early and spend an afternoon and evening in the impressive Arabian city of Tunis before flying on to Tozeur the next day.

On arrival in Tozeur you will be picked up at the airport and shuttled to the nearby hotel where we ill stay for 2 nights.

At the end of the tour, we will depart from the Djerba airport.

ACCOMMODATION AND BOARD

We stay for 4 nights in typical hotels and during the trip into the Sahara in comfy desert camps.

INCLUDED

• 7 tour days

• 5 guided Enduro tour days (no rest day)

• Rental motorbike and fuel

• 6 overnight stays with breakfast and dinner

• Airport transfer on arrival

• 5 stages, with stays in different hotels and desert camps in the Sahara

• Luggage transport between the stages

• Mechanic service, service car following the stages where accessible, spare parts, and spare bike

• Tour manager during the whole tour duration

• Ride Xpower Jersey

NOT INCLUDED

Individual arrival and departure, airport transfer on departure, CDW (insurance for the damages on the rental bike), lunch, drinks, personal insurance, travel cancellation coverage.

MANAGEMENT OF THE TOUR

A tour manager will be available for the whole duration of this tour. Please turn to him regarding any questions, information, or issues.

MOTORBIKES, FUEL AND TYRE

On this tour, a rental bike and fuel are included. We have KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS 4-stroke models available. All bikes are the latest models, professionally serviced, and in excellent condition. The bikes come with tires in good condition suitable for the ride with mousses and are equipped with closed rally guards, motor skid plate, and fan.

For riders with short legs we have lowered bikes available.

MOTORBIKE SERVICE

On this tour, a professional mechanic services the bikes, with the service car meeting the riders at the lunch point and in the evening (where accessible) to fuel up and perform repairs. A spare bike is available.

DAMAGES ON THE RENTAL BIKE

We do not charge for normal wear of the bike (like scratches on the plastics). On this tour an insurance (CDW – Crash ‘Damage Waiver) is available which covers damages on the bike. See the terms of business for details.

EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

Minimum Enduro gear includes a helmet, goggles, elbow protectors (we recommend a protector jacket), gloves, pants, knee protectors, and Enduro boots. For this tour a good rain jacket and a backpack with min. 20 liter space for water, 3 liter of fuel, lunch snacks, and a waterproof mobile phone case are mandatory.

We recommend taking a second set of Enduro clothes with you.

PAYMENT CONDITIONS 

Deposit 1.000 EUR at booking, the balance is required 60 days before tour start.