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Sultans of Morocco

A 7 day Moroccan adventure
with a 2 nights camping in the Sahara

Click here for the 1 night Sahara- Edition


Explosion of colors  in one of the moroccan souks
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 .When you have at least 4 guests in your party, you may choose any day to arrive on . 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 and the Sahara!

 

 

DAY 1 - Marrakech - Sunday - Weekly departure - Year Round
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.

 

 

 


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 - M'hamid - Tuesday (BLD)
Departure for Ourzazate , crossing the High Atlas and going through the famous Tizi N'Tichka pass.
and head for 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 and tented Bivouac. Dinner camp style . M'hamid dunes : Blue Men deluxe camping

 

 

.Camp in the  Sahara, tour morocco, adventure travel

 

 

 

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) . M'hamid dunes : Blue Men deluxe camping

 

 


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, but first we will head for Aït Ben Haddous Kasbah along the left bank of the Mellah (or "salty" ) Wadi with the chance to 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 is included , after touring the Kasbah , we continue on to Marrakceh . Remainder of the day at leisure.

Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals
,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Marrakech l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

 

 



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 - Saturday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight homeward. Bon Voyage

 

Rates per person in US Dollar:

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 : $ 3110 .
Per person in double: $ 3240.
Per person in single: $ 4950.



Hotels :
Casablanca:Golden Tulip Farah Casablanca or similar (Modest 5- stars)
Ouarzazate: Berbere palace (modest 5 -stars)
M'hamid : kasbah Dar Azawad 4 lanterns " Berbere Suite "
M'hamid dunes : Blue Men deluxe camping

Marrakech: Sofitel Hotel with the High Atlas Mountain View , or the charming Boutique hotel : The Riads: Riad La Maison Arabe . , the Jardin de La Medina, or similar

 


 

Rate for First Class- 4 star hotels:
Rate per person in: triple occupancy : $ 2400.
Per person in double: $ 2550.
Per person in single: $ 3690.

 


Hotels :
Casablanca: Val d'Anfa " seaside" or Kenzi Basma, or similat (4 -stars)
Ouarzazate: Kenzi Belere or Riad Salam or Farah Janoub (4-stars)
M'hamid : kasbah Dar Azawad 4 lanterns " Standard room "
M'hamid dunes : Blue Men deluxe camping
Marrakech: Riad Cherguor , Imperial Borj or similar (4 - stars)

 

 


Triple rooms in Morocco, are not as large enough as in other countries.

 

 

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

Sahara camping , one night in the  Sahara, Tuareg Bedouin

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

 

 

 

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