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ÜCasablanca
including United Nations Square,
Anfa Residential Quarter, Mosque
of Hassan II ÜRabat including Royal Palace, Chellah Ruins, Hassan Tower, Mohamed V Mausoleum, Oudayas Gardens ÜFes including Bab Boujloud Gate, Bou Inania Medersa, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Andalusian and Quaraouiyine Mosque, Najjarine Square, Spice Market, Atarine Medersa, the surroundings of Karaouine Medina and Mellah ÜMidelt ÜCanyon of Ziz ÜAddakhil ÜErfoud ÜTineghir ÜTodra Gorges ÜOuarzazate ÜKasbah Ait Ben Haddou ÜMarrakech including Djemaa el Fna Square, Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tumbs, Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum ÜM’hamid - Hike ÜSahara - Camel Trek ÜChigaga - Jeep Safari ÜTaroundant ÜAgadir ÜEssaouira |
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Brief Itinerary |
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Day 1 Casablanca Day 2 Casablanca, Rabat, Fes United Nations Square, Anfa Residential Quarter, Mosque of Hassan II, Royal Palace, Chellah Ruins, Hassan Tower, Mohamed V Mausoleum, Oudayas Gardens Day 3 Fes Bab Boujloud Gate, Bou Inania Medersa, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Andalusian, Quaraouiyine Mosque, Najjarine Square, Spices Market, Atarine Medersa, the surroundings of Karaouine Medina and Mellah Day 4 Fes, Midelt, Erfoud Day 5 Erfoud, Tineghir, Todra Gorges, Ouarzazate Day 6 Ouarzazate, Marrakech Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Djemaa el Fna Square Day 7 Marrakech Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tumbs, Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum Day 8 Marrakech Day 9 Marrakech, M’hamid Discover Sahara, stay in sedentary tents Day 10 M’hamid, Chigaga Jeep Safari Jeep safari through the sand dunes, visit a nomad family, lunch at the Oasis, Chigaga in 4x4 jeeps, stay in a nomad tent camp Day 11 M’hamid Camel Trek Camel trek in the Sahara, stay in desert camp Day 12 Chigaga, Jeep Safari, M’hamid, Taroundant, Agadir Day 13 Agadir, Essaouira Day 14 Essaouira, Marrakech Djemaa el Fna Square Day 15 Marrakech, Casablanca |
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Detailed Itinerary |
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Day 1 Casablanca 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, Chigaga Jeep Safari (L, D) An 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 11 M’hamid Camel Trek (L, D) Another 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 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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Inclusions |
| Ü Accommodation |
| 3 star hotels, Desert Camp, Bedouin Tents |
| Ü Airport Transfer |
| From the airport to the Travel Talk hotel |
| Ü Meals |
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14 breakfasts 2 lunches 3 dinners |
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Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus Camel 4x4 Jeep |
| Ü Guide |
| Services of experienced guides |
| Ü Activities |
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Camel trek Jeep safari Hiking |
| Ü Excursions |
| As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Not included |
| Any flights, insurance, meals not stated in the itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other services not stated in the itinerary, optional activities |
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Optional Activities |
| ÜFantasia Night (traditional show) in Marrakech |
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Local Payment |
| We ease your cash needs by dividing the tour cost into two payments : tour price and local payment. You just need to pay the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. Please view "Frequently Asked Questions" section for the details of the local payment. |