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 and
lodging at the four stars hotel Tichka.
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. Overnight stay in the four-star Hotel Hanan Club.
3rd Day
Ouarzazate – Zagora – M’hamid
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 Asma 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 Todra’s local auberge 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 – Ait Ourir – Ourika
After breakfast, we’ll travel past a pageantry of fragrant, dense
pine and cedar forests, terraced farms and sienna mud-brick Berber
villages en route to Ourika (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.
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. Lodging at the four
stars hotel Tichka.
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. we’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.
Lodging at the four stars hotel Tichka.
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,.
You’ll cap off your journey at a spectacular dinner event, the
Fantasia at the desert of Marrakech, where You’ll bear witness to a
splendid drama of Arabian Nights filled with belly dancing,
folkloric troupes, and stately Arabian steeds charging in dynastic
battles as of yore…….. and that would be your final desert of your
vacation.
Accommodation at the four stars hotel Tichka.
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
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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