Marrakech & The Sahara

Guide

There will be a local leader and a driver and local guides at various sites.

Meals

All breakfasts and three dinners included. Moroccan food is, generally speaking, excellent, though not particularly varied. Breakfasts usually consist of bread and jam with coffee or tea. Where meals are not included budget for the following approximate prices. Lunches: 60 to 100 Dirham (US$6-10) Dinners: In cities 80 to 200 Dirham (US$8-19) and in small towns villages 60 – 100 Dirham (US$6-10) Soft drinks in restaurants : 10 to 20 Dirham (US$1-1.90) Alcohol: Beer 30 to 50 Dirham (US$2.85-5)– Wine 150 Dirham (US$14) and more Vegetarians can be catered for but there is a fairly limited choice of vegetarian couscous, tajine or omelettes. This is particularly the case during the more rural sections of the trip. Please note that if you have any special dietary requirements you should inform the Exodus Office prior to the trip. If you have a specific medical/dietary need (e.g. coeliac or vegan) you may find it helpful to bring some food with you from home.

Others

Experience varied scenery from the Sahara Desert to the High Atlas Mountains. Journey into the desert Bedouin style, by camel. Visit Tijhza and experience a traditional hammam. Walk in the magnificent High Atlas Mountains. Explore Marrakech with its lively souks and peaceful gardens.

Transport

For most of this trip, we use a private bus, the size of which will depend on the group size, with a local driver. The roads in Morocco are reasonably good, and driving conditions in towns and on the plains are good. On mountain roads, the pace will be slower. Buses usually have air conditioning and heating, but may not be up to European standards.

Accommodation

On this trip we spend five nights in hotels, one night in a Gite and one night in a Sahara camp with shared facilities. The night in the desert is spent in a large walk-in Bedouin tents in which mattresses are placed on the floor, a really wonderful desert experience. On warmer nights, guests often choose to take mattresses outside and sleep under the stars. The nights spent in Gites are simple. Here, you will be sharing with between three and seven other people from your group. The term Gite in Morocco denotes simple rural accommodation, like a refuge or hostel. In winter, some of the accommodation can feel quite cold as they are often poorly heated or not heated at all. Some properties in more rural areas may only have power in the evening (which also means only heating in the evening); however, blankets are provided to keep you warm at night. Accommodation standards are comparable to that of Sub-Saharan Africa. Some hotels have more facilities than others and the star rating in Morocco is quite different to what you may expect at home. The accommodation shown has been booked and agreed in advance, however we may need to make changes to a property of similar or higher standard after you have booked. We will endeavour to inform you of any changes in advance which could, on rare occasions, be at late notice.

Others

— Travel insurance — Visas and vaccinations — Single supplements

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Flights

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Insurance

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