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Welcome to Marrakech, the town where the
Arab culture of the cities meets the Berber culture of the mountain
villages; where the weary sub-Saharan traders (carrying gold, salt
and slaves) would ply their wares to the merchants who took them to
Europe. This evening you will meet fellow travellers and tour
leader, who will brief you on the next few days of your
journey.
Day 2 Marrakech, M'hamid (D) After breakfast we depart for
M'hamid, the desert village reflecting the traditional life of
Morocco. The village is located at the edge of the Sahara and and
"52 days by camel to Tombouctou". After sharing our experiences
with our travel mates and dining under a starry sky, we stay in
sedentary tents portraying the authentic local life of the
Sahara.
Day 3 M'hamid Camel Trek (L, D) An amazing day in the
Moroccon desert ! Today we join a full day camel trek in the Sahara
and enjoy the adventurous atmosphere of the desert life. We have
lunch at the desert and we then make our way to our bivouac at an
Oasis where an awesome experience awaits us : watching the desert
change colour under the sunset, staring a billion stars in the
night sky, or listening to the silence of the desert before the sun
comes up...
Day 4 M'hamid, Chigaga Jeep Safari (L, D) Another amazing
day at the Moroccon desert. In the morning we join a 4x4 jeep
safari through the magnificent sand dunes. We may even have the
opportunity to visit one of the nomad families who live in
hand-woven goat hair tents. We have lunch at the Oasis and then
continue to Chigaga in our 4x4 jeeps, a 40 km-long stretch of huge
300 m high saharian dunes, through the arid plains and sands. In
the evening we check into our nomad tent camp, based at the largest
dune called "ocean without water" and have dinner under the desert
stars.
Day 5 Chigaga, Jeep Safari, M'hamid, Taroundant, Agadir
Today we safari back to M'hamid, then drive in our mini bus along
the Oasis passing palm groves, Berber villages and kasbahs to
Taroundant and continue through the High Atlas mountains until we
reach Agadir, Morocco's number one sea resort. With over 340 days
of sunshine a year, situated on the southern part of Morocco's
Atlantic coastline, Agadir offers a lot for everyone : water
sports, delicious Moroccon sea food, fantastic beaches and
attractive nightlife.
Day 6, Agadir, Essaouira After a scenic drive along the
Atlantic coast through "Argane Trees Forests" and "Bananas
Plantations", we arrive in Essaouira, the most popular wind-surfing
destination on the Atlantic Ocean. Essaouira is still serene,
friendly and charming. Wander through tall white houses with yellow
detail and blue doors, narrow streets and the ramparts that protect
most of the town. Savouring grill sardines and fish at the
Essaouira port is a spectacular way to spend the evening.
Day 7 Essaouira, Marrakech Today we depart for Marrakech. In
the afternoon we will visit Djemaa el Fna Square - filled with
story tellers, snake charmers, acrobats, musicians and folklore
dancers. We remain in Marrakech overnight.
Day 8 Marrakech Our trip concludes after breakfast in
Marrakech.
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