Itinerary

Day 1 - Marrakech

Meet at the airport then transfer to the Riad  (BB)

Day 2 - Marrakech
This morning we take a traditional horse and carriage for a half day city tour with a local guide visiting the Tombs, the Palace, the medina and the famous Djemaa el-fna square. (BB)



Day 3 - Marrakech - Rabat
Our first stop is Casablanca where we have a guided tour around the impressive Hassan II Mosque. After lunch we head to Rabat where we visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and Kasbah des Oudaias. (BB)



Day 4 - Rabat - Fes
We head inland today first stopping at Volubilis, Morocco’s largest and best preserved Roman ruins. Close by we visit Meknes, the third Imperial city. From here it’s a short drive to Fes, the oldest of the Imperial cities. (BB)



Day 5 - Fes
Today we take in the vibrant atmosphere of Fes on a full day tour with a local guide. We visit the Medersa Bou Inania, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss and the Andalusian and El Quaraoiyin Mosques. We visit the Nejjarine Square with its 18th century fountain. Fes medina is a maze of more than 9000 small narrow cobbled streets, and is a world away from modern Fes. (BB)



Day 6 - Fes - Merzouga
We cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to the Sahara. We arrive in the evening and stay in a very authentic Moroccan guest house right the edge of the dunes. At night after we watch the sun go down, we kick back Berber style with singing and dancing and traditional Berber food. (B,D)



DAY 7 - Merzouga
We have the morning relaxing on the edge of the sand dunes, as we take in the scenery. It is an amazing experience swimming in the guest house pool, while looking at the vastness of the desert stretching in front of us. Lunch is included at the guest house and then we set off with our guide into the desert as we walk or Ride Camels through and over the dunes to our camp at an Oasis. (Walk is approximately 2 hours). At the Oasis we have dinner around the campfire, and sleep in Berber tents; a true desert experience. (B,L,D,)



Day 8 - Merzouga - Dades Gorge
We make the journey back to meet up with our Driver as we leave the desert behind us. We travel through the vast countryside, watching the impressive landscape change again. Local conditions permitting we visit the very impressive Todra Gorge before continuing on to Dades Gorge. (B,D)



Day 9 - Dades Gorge - Marrakech
We visit the Kasbah of Ait BenHaddou. We head to Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara and now famous as Hollywood in the desert, due to the number of famous movies that have been made there. We then climb over the 2260m Tizi n’Tichka Pass and then drop down to the plains as we arrive in Marrakech late afternoon. Time to freshen up and have a last night out together (B).



Day 10 - Marrakech
The trip finishes after breakfast. For those flying out late in the day it’s a good chance to take the optional excursion to the Ourika valley, or for those joining the Atlas Trek, your trip starts after breakfast. (B).