Name: Tour Moroccan Adventure Expedition - 8 Days | Visit Morocco
Price: 1165.20 USD
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Guide

Professional Local Guides, Driver

Accommodation

Hotels (7 nts), Sahara Desert Camp (1 nt, multi-share).

Transport

Private air-conditioned van

Not included:

Flights

Insurance

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Day 1 Arrive Marrakesh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrive Marrakesh

Arrive Marrakech. depending on your time of arrival you will have the afternoon/evening to explore the wonders of Marrakech. Visit the Jemaa El Fna Square, the Old Medina, the Koutoubia Minaret, the Bahia Palace, the Majorelle Botanical Gardens, the ruins of Elbadi Palace where you can see the tanners and dyers quarters, join the hustle and bustle and bargain in the souks or if you just want to sit back and get orientated, take a position in one of the many cafe’s & restaurants that border the main square and observe the madness beyond.

Where you’ll be staying

Hotel (1 night)
Day 2 Marrakesh - Ait Benhaddou
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Marrakesh - Ait Benhaddou

Early in the morning we make our way across the High Atlas Mountain via the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass observing some of Morocco’s most picturesque scenery to the oasis town of Ait Benhaddou. We will visit the Glaoui Kasbah at Telouet. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with most of its walls and interior area still intact. Ait Benhaddou was once a famous trade stop-over for merchants travelling through the Sahara. It is also one of the many locations where Hollywood productions such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones were filmed.

Where you’ll be staying

Hotel (1 night)

Included Activities

Telouet – kasbah visit

Ait Benhaddou – Kasbah guided tour

Meals Included

Breakfast

Dinner

Special Note

Today’s total driving time is approximately 4 hours.
Day 3 Ait Benhaddou - Todra Gorge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ait Benhaddou - Todra Gorge

After breakfast we depart for Tinghir via the Valley of the Roses, the “Valley of 1000 Kasbahs” and Dades Gorge. After stopping for lunch we will drive to Todra Gorge, through the impressive Dades Gorge and Valley, along a route less travelled and somewhat off the beaten track where you will see more ruined Kasbahs, cliffside ksars and amazing rock formations of different shapes and colours. The landscape is nothing but spectacular, a deep river valley with patchwork green fields which rise steeply to road level, and beyond that a flat desert plateau and all in the shadows of the snow-capped Atlas.

Where you’ll be staying

Hotel (1 night)

Included Activities

Todra Gorge – Hike

Meals Included

Breakfast

Dinner

Special Note

Today’s total driving time is approximately 3.5 hours.
Day 4 Todra Gorge - Merzouga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Todra Gorge - Merzouga

No trip to Morocco is complete without paying a visit to the impressive Sahara desert. After breakfast you can take a guided walk through the palmerie and Kasbah in Tinghir. You’ll start your journey towards Merzouga Dunes (Sahara Desert) via Erfoud. On the road you will see the Rissani Oasis before crossing the sandy track that leads to the dunes. Merzouga village is located in front of the big dune of Erg Chebbi. Spend the evening relaxing in front of the impressive dunes and enjoy some traditional Berber fare.

Where you’ll be staying

Hotel (1 night)

Included Activities

Tinghir – Palmerie oasis and Kasbah walk

Meals Included

Breakfast

Dinner

Special Note

Today’s total driving time is approximately 4 hours.
Day 5 Merzouga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Merzouga

After breakfast enjoy the Merzouga 4×4 Tour where we visit Khamlia, an African-village. Here we will be entertained by the local community who play traditional desert music on traditional instruments. For lunch today you will get to see how the local specialty dish of medfouna is made, and then sample some yourself. In the afternoon we’ll begin riding camel into the Sahara Desert, and hopefully will also enjoy a beautiful sunset along the way. The dunes are very beautiful, especially at this time of the day. We’ll camp out tonight and enjoy the traditional hospitality of the desert under the stunning stars.

Where you’ll be staying

Desert camp

Included Activities

4×4 Erg Chebbi Desert tour

Sahara – Camel ride

Khemliya – Village walking tour

Khemliya – Medfouna cooking demonstration

Meals Included

Breakfast

Dinner
Day 6 Merzouga - Agdz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Merzouga - Agdz

Rise early and climb to the top of the dunes and experience the magical sunrise and after breakfast you leave the desert behind and travel to Agdz via Alnif and Tazarine, a vast stony plain. Agdz is a small little mountain town located in the High Atlas, along the shores of the Draa River. A classic caravan oasis with a beautiful palm grove, the town offers beautiful views of the Jebel Kissane mountains.

Where you’ll be staying

Hotel (1 night)

Meals Included

Breakfast

Dinner

Special Note

Today’s total driving time is approximately 4 hours.
Day 7 Agdz - Marrakech
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Agdz - Marrakech

After breakfast we depart for Marrakech, On arrival, meet with a local guide and head off to the old medina through an early voyage. Our visit is at the excellent Bahia Palace, an amazing manor fabricated in way back to 1866. It was a haven of ex-slaves who had ascended to positions prominence in the management of Moulay Hassan. Our investigation leads as to the peaceful internal patios, filled with the fragrance of orange bloom, and the numerous abolition spots and salons that incorporate a homely and rich abode. This is before heading back to the Djemaa El Fna. The remnants of the day is marked by further prodding the streets and leisure shopping in the bazaars.

Where you’ll be staying

Hotel (1 night)

Included Activities

Marrakech – Palais El Badi

Marrakech – Palais Bahia

Marrakech – Medina guided walk tour

Marrakech – Fresh orange juice tasting

Meals Included

Breakfast

Special Note

Today’s total driving time is approximately 5 hours.
Day 8 Depart Marrakesh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Depart Marrakesh

The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Marrakech. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Marrakech at any time. Alternatively, join an post-tour extension to discover more of this fascinating country’s attractions. Speak to your Tour leader about extra activities to do around Marrakech.

Meals Included

Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Moroccan Adventure Expedition - 8 Days

Arrive Marrakesh

Marrakesh - Ait Benhaddou

Ait Benhaddou - Todra Gorge

Todra Gorge - Merzouga

Merzouga

Merzouga - Agdz

Agdz - Marrakech

Depart Marrakesh

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