Sultans
of Morocco
A
7
day Moroccan adventure
with a 2 nights camping in the Sahara
Comapre
with the Photograoher Dream Tour
Adventure
in "Comfort," enjoy a two night "Arabian Night" stay in the Sahara.
We cover as well all the major sites & highlights of Morocco: Casablanca,
Ourzazate, Oases of Zagora & Pearl of the South: Legendary Marrakech.
All in 7 days.
Tour starts weekly in Casablanca, on Sundays( Savings: When you have
at least 4 guests in your party, you may choose any day to arrive
on, also you may deduct $100 Per Person from any of the rates. You
will have your own PRIVATE car/driver/guide.
Ride the camels , climb towering sand dunes for panoramic views and
photos, and camp at verdant desert oases beneath a splendor of stars
which only desert travelers ever see. You'll also see fabled Casablanca,
and Ouarzazate, the "Pearl of the Sahara." Come away with us...to Enchanting
Morocco & the Sahara!
DAY
1 - Marrakech - Sunday
You arrive in the Kingdom of Morocco, landing in Marrakech , as soon
as you complete customs and immigration formalities, our local representative
will escort you to your hotel. A welcome mint tea & fruit basket awaits
you at your hotel, enjoy our complimentary Moroccan welcome dinner,
at a charming local Moroccan restaurant.
Sample
air fare from Spain: Malaga one way : $335.00 , or Madrid Marrakech
roundtrip : $ 460.00
DAY
2 - MARRAKECH TREKKING Monday (BLD)
After
breakfast in you hotel, leave to Amizmiz, 54 Kilometers from Marrakech.
On the way you will see the Oumnast Kasbah then the Lalla Takerkoust
Dam built between 1929 and 1935 with it man made lake. It will take
you about an hour to reach Amizmiz , a typical Berber village , we tour
the Kasbah and the "Mellah" (Jewish quarter). Every Tuesday an important
country market is held, where all the villagers from the area come for
their weekly shopping and gossiping... You can buy there interesting
Regragra potteries. Your guide will welcome you in his home for a traditional
Berber breakfast then you will start your hiking first through Sidi
Hossein valley to reach Tizi Oughourane. On the way you will see picturesque
landscapes of the Atlas mountains , Berber villages with their houses
built in stone and earth. After a typical lunch accompanied by mint
tea, you will come back to Amizimiz by a different itinerary and be
transferred back to busy Marrakech by late afternoon. Remainder of the
day at leisure enjoy a delicious dinner at the hotel.
DAY 3- OUARZAZATE /ZAGORA/ Camping - Tuesday
(BLD)
Departure for Ourzazate , crossing the High Atlas and going through
the famous Tizi N'Tichka pass.
Visit Aït Ben Haddous Kasbah along the left bank of the Mellah (or "salty"
) Wadi with the chanceto see a wonderful "Ksar" - Huge fortified village
wade of Adobe where families still live - which has served as the location
shots in many adventure films, such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Romancing
the Stone"with Michael Douglas. Lunch facing the Kasbah, after the visit.
After lunch departure to Zagora following the Draa Wadi Valley
where six palm forests form a long ribbon of greenery. Thanks to the
proximity of the river, cereals, henna, vegetables, fruit and date palms
are cultivated, either on the floor of the valley or on stepped terraces.
On the road again, many Kasbahs and Ksour when crossing Berber Villages.
We reach the Zagora palm grove. Enjoy the charm of the Sahara as we
enjoy our camp site & tented Bivouac. Dinner camp style
.
Day
4- ZAGORA /Bedouin Tent - 1001 Arabian Nights - Wednesday (BLD)
A morning excursion to Tamegrout, to visit the old Library housing 13th
century old manuscripts. Lunch enroute. Tonight we enjoy one more night
in the Sahara with one of the most charming desert sunsets and night
sky, not to mention the cool, fresh breezes that waft through our tents.
DINNER INCLUDES MECHOUI (The famous Moroccan Lamb dish. Lamb is first
steamed then grilled, in open camp fire that we all gather around (if
you are a vegetarian, we'll be glad to accommodate your meals request
with advance notice)
DAY 5 - MARRAKECH - Thursday (BL)
For early risers you'll be treated to the breath taking sunrise over
the Golden Dunes of the Sahara. Drive back to Marrakech, in time for
lunch (included) . Remainder of the day at leisure.
DAY 6 - MARRAKECH - Friday (BLD)
Our morning will be devoted to the Historical part of the city: including
the stately Koutoubia Minaret, the hidden tombs of the Saadian dynasty,
the Menara pavilion and gardens, the ruins of sprawling Badi Palace,
the Bahia Palace or Dar Si Said Museum according to the opening days
as well as the King's Skd when he is in town, the Ben Yousef Medersa,
and the Koubba (chapel) of el-Ba'adiyn. Lunch is included at the hotel
to allow you to take a break , freshen up & get ready for the afternoon
tour of Marrakech's fabulous medieval souk (bazaar). Penetrating the
labyrinthine souk, you'll see some of the age-old guilds at work, including
the dyers and tanners. Bring your camera--for famous Djemaa el-Fna square
with its circus atmosphere of itinerant dancers, jugglers, acrobats,
storytellers, soothsayers, snake charmers, medicine men and public scribes.
Dinner is served in a charming Moroccan Restaurant.
DAY
7 - DEPARTURE (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight homeward. Bon Voyage
Deluxe Hotel Rates
Rates
per person in US dollar & in:
For
Christmas & New Year's weeks. Please add 10 % Supplement.
To any of the following rates :
Rate for Deluxe Hotels :
Per
person in triple occupancy : $2510
Per person in double: $2740
Per person in single: $3750.00
Hotels
:
Casablanca: Sheraton (Modest 5- stars)
Ouarzazate: Meridien Berbere palace (modest 5 -stars)
Zagora: Ksar Tinsouline (Best available - 3 stars)
Marrakech: Meridien (Modest 5 -stars), Sofitel Hotel with the
High Atlas Mountain View , or the charming Boutique hotel : The Riads
: Jardin de
La Medina
The
Land Rovers do accommodate a maximum of 5 guests (Ourzazate/Marrakech
: Tue/Thu. Rest of itinerary by car/minibus/van.
Triple rooms in Morocco, are not as large enough as in other
countries.
For the new & legendary Aman Jena hotel in Marrakech:
Supplement to be added to the deluxe rate: Per person in double or triple
for the 2 nights with breakfast: $994, or in Single: $1615
DEPARTURE DATES You may begin your tour in Morocco on any
Sunday.
Or any day of the week with a party of 4 guests traveling together.
Your
tour includes:
*
Hotel accommodation at a carefully selected hotel in the class of your
choice (Deluxe, First Class, Tourist Class), including tax and service
*
Meals as indicated: BLD: Breakfast (Buffet or continental), Lunch, Dinner.
*
One-way first-class train transportation Marrakech-Casablanca. * Domestic
airfare is included, within Morocco.
*
Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all transportation be
it by camels or Land Rovers, PRIVATE car, minibus, van for rest of itinerary.
*
Lonely Planet guidebook to Morocco, and Moroccan Phrase book
*
Consultation and referral services of our local Friends Abroad representative
in each city on your tour
What's
not included:
*
International airfare to or from Morocco. Tips. Trip Insurance .
Expedition
Notes
For the camp :
ACCOMMODATIONS: Two-person tents equipped with 4-inch (10
cm)-thick foam mattresses. (Participants at the single rate occupy the
tent alone.)
For the one night in the Sahara we suggest list of things to
bring:
- Thermal clothing, to use as sleeping wear, for tenting in the desert,
where evenings and early morning can be quite chilly (particularly
in October, April and May) . Polar fleece jacket or woollen sweater
for early morning and late evening. Windbreaker. Long-sleeved shirts
to cover your arms and shoulders from the intense sun.
- Sturdy jogging or walking shoes, well broken in (NOT brand new);
lighter tennis or regular shoes; sandals for wear in camp and in your
tent
- Linen or straw sunhat, visored cap and/or headscarf
- Good sunblock cream or lotion
- Miscellaneous personal items:
- good sunglasses with UV protection, in a sturdy case
- spare pair of prescription glasses, if you wear glasses
- pocket flashlight, with spare batteries and bulbs
- insect repellant .
TRAVEL/MEDICAL INSURANCE: Travel and medical insurance is not
included in the rates. We will send you the necessary forms and information,
upon request.
We highly recommend travel insurance for any trip that includes sailing
, active sport, adventure ad Sahara.
For the camp : SANITARY FACILITIES: To ensure your utmost comfort,
showers /toilets are available
Luxury
stay & Spa Experience at the new & luxurious Sofitel Essaouira
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