1st Day
Marrakesh
Upon early morning arrival, you will be escorted to four-star Hotel.
Explore Marrakesh, former capital of the Almohad empire, is Morocco’s
second oldest imperial city and retains the majestic splendor of
its ancient past. Buildings are blushed in hues of rosy earth, and
horse-drawn carriages clip along broad avenues lined with palm,
lime and orange trees. Donkeys carrying carts trawl past fragrant
gardens of roses, honeysuckle and jasmine.
Dining at Jamaa Elfna Square with the locals.
Accomodation at your charming riad or hotel in Marrakech.
2nd Day
Ouarzazate
Tour scenic Ouarzazate, near the majestic snow-capped High Atlas
Mountains, we’ll head to the four-star Hotel Hanan Club. After a
traditional Moroccan meal by the pool, we’ll explore Ouarzazate.
Ruled by the French in the 1920s, it has since been a popular location
for film shoots. We’ll visit one of the many famous kasbahs of Morocco,
Tifoultoute, used as a hotel for the cast of Lawrence of Arabia
in the 1960s. Although the Kasbah Tifoultoute was once protected
by a powerful dynasty, now its only guards are a sentry of large
storks nesting atop its towers. Kasbahs are essentially fortified
villages traditionally inhabited by specific Berber tribes and some
of the small kasbahs may belong to a single extended family.
Dinner at restaurant Kasbah.
Accommodation at your charming riad or hotel in Ouarzazate.
3rd Day
Ouarzazate – Zagora
We’ll begin our day with a visit to the kasbahs of Ait Ben Houd.
Kasbahs built with mud-clay from the banks of the Draa River are
often beautifully decorated. Ait Ben Houd is one of the most impressive
in the country and was given a World Heritage status by UNESCO.
After lunch we’ll drive to Zagora, a lush, inhabited oasis known
for its delectable dates that grow on palm trees. The weekly market
on Sunday in Zagora offers an opportunity to mingle amid the tribes
selling a plethora of goods, and to also watch the local action
of the donkey market. We’ll travel through the magnificent mountainside
of the High Atlas, a spectacular vista dotted with colorful Berber
villages, sparkling lakes, and fragrant cedar forests that come
alive with the chatter of the Barbary apes.
As we approach Agdiz, through the Draa Valley — a 200-kilometer
long oasis— the forests give way and the approaching desert emerges
like a mirage. Palm-groves fringe an occasional river nestled along
sandy banks, and ksour or fortified, turreted villages spring up
like sand castles. This area has long been a popular location for
Hollywood films, including The Last Temptation of Christ, Jewel
of the Nile, and most recently Hideous Kinky. We’ll spend a full
day experiencing the unhurried pace of rural life in Zagora’s oasis.
We’ll enjoy a traditional meal during a sensational music and dance
performance by the camel-driving desert nomads, the Tuaregs or “Blue
People” named for the indigo-dyed garments that sometimes tinge
their skin blue.
Accommodation at your luxury hotel Kasbah in Zagora.
4th Day
Merzouga
Explore the mystical Saharan landscape as you ride by camel over
the stunning sugar-fine sands of Merzouga as the red sun sinks.
As night falls, watch traditional folkloric dance and listen to
the heady intoxicating beat of Berber drum music and song during
the traditional pouring of mint tea. Watch bread being baked in
the sand, and delight in a Moroccan feast of harira soup, a savory
tagine (stew with meat and vegetables), couscous, fresh fruit and
exquisite Moroccan pastries.
At nightfall, we’ll sleep under a nomad tarp beneath flickering
stars in the clear desert sky. Experience a sense of timelessness
in the still, silent desert unchanged since caravans loaded with
spices, gold and indigo crossed long ago. (Lodging is also available
at our local B&B at the edge of the dunes.) Good walking shoes
are recommended.
5th Day
Merzouga – Tinghir-Boumalne du Dades – Kelaa M’Gouna – Ourzazate
After a special Berber breakfast, we’ll depart for Ouarzazate ,
traveling the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs that rise up like
turreted sand castles along this ancient caravan trading route.
This area has long been a popular location for Hollywood films such
as The Last Temptation of Christ, Jewel of the Nile, and most recently
Hideous Kinky. The central region is one of the most exciting and
romantic destinations of Morocco nestled along rich river valleys,
palmeries and burnished mud-brick homes ablaze in vibrant color
under the shelter of the blue desert sky. We’ll travel through the
Dadès Valley past dramatic escarpments and plunging gorges via Tinghir.
We’ll stop for a barbecue lunch at a local village and after a refreshing
swim at the four-star Hotel Hanan Club where you'll be lodging,
there will be a free afternoon to bike, explore the village, or
simply relax by the pool under the cool palms and the warm North
African sun.
6th Day
Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ait Benhadou - Ait Ourir – Ourika Valley
After breakfast, You’ll travel past a pageantry of fragrant, dense
pine and cedar forests, terraced farms and sienna mud-brick Berber
villages en route to Ourika Valley (High Atlas Mountains), to visit
the Berber village on Anrar and to have a taste of the the Berber
life style by having a cup of tea within a Berber family.
Dinner and overnight at your
luxury Kasbah Omar
at Anrar Mountain of Ourika.
7th Day
Ourika
You will explore one of the most beautiful and unspoiled valleys
of the High Atlas
Valley of Ourika rises gently up to the preliminary hills of the
High Atlas where small typical villages have nested. It is a pure
and magnificent place where silence is only " disturbed "
by birds singing, water streams and wagtails. Ourika is famous for
its pottery, minerals and crystal.
If it is Monday, Thursday or Friday, you will visit the bustling
weekly souk of at the Valley.
A visit to the aromatic garden of the valley at souk Lathnine.
A visit to the Jewish shrine at souk Lakhmis, and meet with the
last Jew in the valley.
A couple of hours trekking to either explore some of the Berber
villages or to visit one of the hidden waterfulls of the valley.
(Optional)
Dinner and overnight at your luxury Berber Kasbah Omar at the village
of Anrar.
8th Day
Marrakech
Travel from Ourika leads us to one of Morocco’s jeweled Imperial
Cities, mystical Marrakesh. An enchanting palm oasis set against
the snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas mountains. Explore the ancient
Bahia Palace from the days of the harem, now populated by a sentry
of nesting storks, enter the ancient royal Saadian Tombs, explore
the vibrant and historic Jewish mellah where some of the best jewelry
of Morocco is sold, and see the majestic Koutoubia Mosque before
entry into the 9th century walled medina.
Traditional Moroccan dinner at Stylia Palace from the 15th century.
Accommodation at your charming riad or hotel in Marrakech.
9th Day
Marrakech
In Marrakesh, we’ll spend a full day exploring this majestic Imperial
City. Thrill in the bewitchery of the night that beats in the heart
of the famed square, Djemaa el-Fna, where delectable fare is grilled
over coals in bustling torch-lit open-air markets. Mystical snake
charmers, hustlers and mischievous monkeys are part of the nightly
drama that unfolds, as Berber acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians
and engaging storytellers seduce rapt crowds. Then wind your way
through the serpentine labyrinth of the spice-filled air of the
bustling souk, unchanged for over 1000 years, where you’ll discover
the best of traditional Moroccan craftsmanship.
You’ll cap off your journey at the dinner event of Fantasia as
we bear witness to a splendid dramatic display of Arabian Nights
filled with belly dancing, folkloric troupes, and stately Arabian
steeds charging in dynastic battles as of yore.
Accommodation at your charming riad or hotel in Marrakech.
10th Day
Marrakech – Essaouira
The 60’s music legends Jimmy Hendrix and the Rolling Stones were
drawn to Essaouira’s idyllic charm, which continues today to lure
musicians and artists alike to the sparkling whitewashed fishing
village trimmed with the brilliant azure of its skies. A former
Portuguese settlement in the 18th century, its stone ramparts overlook
an emerald sea where dolphins sometimes frolic near the fringe of
silvery beach, and camels ferry passengers across fine sand. Dream
on the beach, stroll through serene squares, browse artisan shops
or the fish market, bursting with a plethora of fruit of the sea
to be grilled to a succulent finish before your eyes. Top it your
repast with the national drink of Moroccan mint tea and savor delectable
French pastries at one Essaouira’s many charming cafes. A full day
will be spent at Essaouira before return to Marrakesh,.
Dinner at Dar Diafa at the ancient city of Marrakech.
Accommodation at your charming riad or hotel in Marrakech.
11th Day
Marrakech - Transfer to Marrakech airport for your return home with
plenty of tales of Arabian days and nights.
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Cost:
$2490.00 (based on double occupancy)
$3050.00 (single occupancy)
2 years and under are free of charge
2 – 6 years old 75% off
7-11 years old 50% off
12 years old & up full cost
NOTE:
(Minimum 2Pax)
- Price for a solo traveler, please consult with your sales representative!
- If you were traveling in New Years Eve, there may be a surchage,
please check with your sales representative!
- If you were traveling within the period of December 22 to Junuary
5, they may be 3 to 4 days mandatory to stay in Marrakech, please
check with your sales representative!
What's Included:
Breakfast and dinner daily
Four-star hotel and riad lodging and all transportation
Transfers to and from airport
Knowledgeable certified guides
Camel ride in the Sahara
Nomad tent in the Sahara
Private car, gas & driver for the entire trip
Museums fee
All taxes
Not included in package price:
Airfare
Lunch
Drinks
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Note:
- If you would like to skip dinner at ertain cities, please
let us know.
- Private guided tour---Not a group tour.
- If it is over your budget-----Hotels can be changed for lower
budgets.
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Upgrade to 5* or 5* deluxe accommodation is available.
- Group Discounts Available.
We can't make the sun shine, or the rain
fall, but we can promise to do everything in our power to ensure
an unforgettable and exceptional visit to Morocco. I hope you'll
join us.
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