Morocco adventure tour and camel ride with Morocco
travel adventure expert to custom design your overnight in the
desert. We've
packed the very best of Morocco travel adventure.
This journey is specifically designed to give the traveler
the broadest sense of the country, it's culture,
people, geography, and
cities Be prepared for an extraordinary
travel experience.
This journey
lasts 10 days, and can be customized with private car or
luxury van and driver according to your travel dates. The code for
this tour is # PRO-001.
Book This Tour
Price: USD 2,490
/person
Duration:
10 nights in Morocco
Persons: min (2)
Accommodation: Mixed
Activities: Camel Riding, Craft
Tours, Cultural
Tours, Historical Tours.
Hotels can be changed
for lower budgets......... or reduce the number of days!
"2 people with private car and driver"
"3 people and more with a private luxury van"
ITINERARY
After your arrival
to Casablanca, you will be escorted to start your Moroccan journey.
Day 1 -
Casablanca - Rabat
Casablanca’s
modern attitude and big-city edge makes it today the most cosmopolitan
of all Moroccan cities, a vibrant economic hub with the largest port
found anywhere in the
Maghreb. Some of the highlights
we’ll explore include the majestic Hassan II Mosque (the only mosque
non-Muslims are permitted to enter in Morocco), the lively squares of
Place des Nations Unies and Mohammed V...........hosting some of the city’s
most impressive architecture........followed by an hour ride to
Rabat.
Entering Rabat’s
enormous Almoahad Gate to the Kasbah des Oudaias, situated on a bluff
overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, you’ll find
magnificent views. Inside the gates discover artisan galleries, an
ornate 17th century palace now part of the Musée des Oudaia (Museum of Moroccan Arts), and the
beautiful Andalusian Gardens near the famous Tour Hassan, a 12th
century minaret intended to be the highest and the largest in the
Muslim world. And not to be missed in the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and
King Hassan’s stately official palace.
Dinner and
accommodation at your luxury
hotel in Rabat
Day 2 - Rabat -
Meknes – Volubilis - Fez
A ride
past centuries-old olive groves and vineyards we near Meknes, the
Ismalian capital, famous for its 25-mile-long walls - and, not to
mention excellent wine - where we'll stop for a sumptuous lunch in a
grand palace. Heading to port Bab El Mansour and Bab El Khamis,
journey back thousands of years and explore the ancient Roman ruins of
Volubilis sprawled over a wildflower-dotted hillside, where a
magnificent triumphal arch presides over the awesome remains of
palaces and mansions, Roman baths and basilicas, and stunning mosaics.
Sumptuous dinner and lodging at a four-star riad in
Fez.
Day 3 - Fez
Fez
is the holiest city in the Islamic world after Mecca and Medina.
Founded at the beginning of the 9th century by Moulay Idriss II, and
barely unchanged, this enchanting city has been a seat of government,
philosophy, medicine and most notably religion since then. Fez, the
best surviving example of an ancient Arab city, is comprised of the
“new” city, established in the 12th century, and the 2,000-year-old
medina, where donkeys and mules laden with goods still trawl alongside
buyers through the ancient market, itself a fascinating maze of lanes,
blind alleys and bustling souks assaulting the senses with spices and
exotic delicacies. Fez is the perfect place to hone your bargaining
skills in buying souvenirs, brightly colored hand-loomed carpets or
fine crafted artisan goods. Visit the famous leather tanneries, a
honeycomb of vats erupting in an explosion of brilliant color. Then,
climb to the venerated Merenid Tombs for a spectacular panoramic view
of Fez.
Dinner at
restaurant Medina Palace.
Overnight at your
luxury riad in Fez.
Day 4 – Ifrane
– Errachidia – Erfoud - Merzouga (Camel ride and overnight in the
desert)
A day drive
through the mid atlas mountains to the last city before civilization
ends in that region........ then you will switch into 4x4 for your
Sahara experience.
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,
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) or couscous, etc…...
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 Kasbah du Sud at the
edge of the dunes.) Good walking shoes are recommended.
Day 5 -
Merzouga -Boumalne du Dades – Todra Gorges - Tinghir
After a special
Berber breakfast, we’ll depart for Todra Gorges , 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.
Dinner and
overnight at your luxury Kasbah in Tinghir.
Day 6 – Kalat
Megouna – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ourika
Valley (High Atlas Mountains)
A stop at Kalat
Megouna… follwed by a short drive to Ouarzazate for lunch…..then a
short drive for a special visit to the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou……Then
you continue your adventure along the majestic beauty of the High
Atlas Mountains, through the scenic route of Tizi n’Tichka’s lush
oasis valleys and mountainous areas highly popular with trekkers.
You’ll stop for lunch at one of the Berber villages on your way to
Ourika / High Atlas Montains past a pageantry of fragrant, dense pine
and cedar forests, terraced farms and sienna mud-brick Berber
villagesto visit the Berber village of Anrar and to have a taste of
the Berber life style by having a cup of tea within a Berber family.
Dinner and
overnight at your
luxury Kasbah Omar at the village of
Anrar.
Day 7 - Ourika
/ High Atlas Mountains
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.
A couple of hours
trekking to explore the hidden Berber villages of the valley or a couple of hours hiking to discover one of
the hidden water falls of the high Atlas (Ste Fathma Water Full).
Dinner and
overnight at your luxury Berber Kasbah Omar at the village of
Anrar.
" Traditional
Moroccan Hammam (steamed bath) and massages are available at the
Kasbah Omar for extra cost......... booking has to be done in
advance!............please let us know if you were interested."
Day 8 - Marrakech
Travel from
Essaouira
leads you 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.
A traditional
Moroccan dinner at the famous Stylia Palace from the 15th
century at the ancient medina.
Accommodation at
your luxury hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Day 9 - 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 our
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 luxury hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Day 10 - Essaouira
- Casablanca
Nestled along the southwestern Atlantic coast of Morocco, Essaouira
is a beautiful, white and quite coastal town, founded in the 16th
century as a trading post for the Portuguese. It is located amidst
some of the most spectacular seashore; virtually untouched beaches lie
only a few miles away from the heart of the town.
Now home to 50,000, Essaouira is one of the most beautiful cities
in Morocco. There are few things in Morocco more pleasurable than a
stroll along its whitewashed streets and crenellated ramparts, looking
out over the Atlantic ocean. And given its location, it boasts some of
the very best seafood in the country.
Dinner at Rick's Cafe' Restaurant from the movie
Casablanca.
Accommodation at your luxury hotel in
Casablanca.
Day 11 -
Casablanca
– Transfer to the airport for your return home with plenty of tales of Arabian days and
nights.
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Pricing:
USD 2490.00 per person based on double occupancy
USD 3050.00 for a 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
What's Included:
* 4* Riad & hotel lodging
* Breakfast daily
* All dinners
* 4x4 in & out of Merzouga
* Camel Ride / Nomad guide in Sahara
* Overnight / Nomad tent / Sahara
* Private Car, Gas, Tolls & Driver for the entire trip
* Transfers to and from airport
* Knowledgeable certified guides at the Imperial
cities
* Museums fee
* All taxes
Not included in package price:
* Airfare
* lunch
* Drinks
* Travel Insurance
Note:
- If you would like to skip dinner at the Imperial 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.
-
Upgrade to 5* or 5* deluxe accommodation is available.
- Group Discounts Available.
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this tour is # PRO-001
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