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Welcome to Casablanca, the most colourful
and cosmopolitan metropolis in the Northern Africa. This evening
you will meet your fellow travellers and tour leader, who will
brief you on the next few days of your journey. We remain in
Casablanca overnight.
Day 2 Casablanca, Rabat, Fes After breakfast we begin to
explore this unique city. We visit the United Nations Square, the
Anfa Residential Quarter and the impressive Mosque of Hassan II. We
then make our way to Rabat, set in a rich, amber-coloured landscape
combining ancient history with modern Moroccon culture. After
visiting the Royal Palace, Chellah Ruins, Hassan Tower, Mohamed V
Mausoleum and the Oudayas Gardens, we depart for Fes, where we stay
overnight.
Day 3 Fes Today we stroll through the oldest imperial city
of Morrocco with more than 10.000 tiny streets offering the largest
"medina" (old city) and souks in the world. The Bab Boujloud Gate,
Bou Inania Medersa, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Andalusian and
Quaraouiyine Mosque, Najjarine Square and the Spices Market,
Atarine Medersa, the surroundings of Karaouine Medina and Mellah
are the sites visited today. We remain in Fes overnight.
Day 4 Fes, Midelt, Erfoud This morning we travel to Midelt
passing through the Atlas mountains. Midelt is an impressive
mountain city at 1488 meters above sea level, remarkably situated
down the jbel Ayachi (3737 m). In the afternoon we continue to
Erfoud via the canyon of Ziz and the lake of the Hassan Addakhil
reservoir. We arrive in Erfoud, the city situated at the gates of
Tafilalet for an overnight stay.
Day 5 Erfoud, Tineghir, Todra Gorges, Ouarzazate You have
the option of an early morning excursion to the sand dunes of
Merzouga before departing for Ouarzazate. After breakfast we leave
for Tineghir by passing through the breathtaking desert landscape
and Oasis with its fantastic palmgroves. We then travel to Todra
Gorges, the narrow canyon where 300 meters high cliffs drop to the
riverbed below. In the afternoon we arrive in Ouarzazate, the city
famous for its handicrafts, nature, narrow streets and the
marvellous surrounding kasbahs.
Day 6 Ouarzazate, Marrakech Today we visit Kasbah Ait Ben
Haddou, one of the most authentic and well maintained villages in
the region of Atlas, then proceed to Marrakech via the High Atlas
mountain and 2700 meters high Tizi n Tichka pass - offering
magnificent views and a unique landscape. We arrive in Marrakech in
the afternoon and begin to explore this fascinating city. Marrakech
is the point 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 then took them to Europe. We wander through the
Djemaa el Fna Square filled with story tellers, snake charmers,
acrobats, musicians, folklore dancers and remain in Marrakech
overnight.
Day 7 Marrakech Framed by the snowy heights of the Atlas,
with rose-coloured ramparts and a thousand year old palm grove,
Marrakech casts a magic spell and after breakfast we fall under it
as we visit Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tumbs, Bahia
Palace and Dar Si Said Museum. You have the afternoon free to lose
yourself in the city's mystique.
Day 8 Marrakech Free day in Marrakech. This evening you
will meet fellow travellers and tour leader, who will brief you on
the adventure days of your journey.
Day 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13, 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 14 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 15 Marrakech, Casablanca After breakfast we depart
Marrakech for Casablanca where our trip concludes.
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