Highlights:
- Saharan camel trek
- Desert wilderness
- Marrakech and kasbahs
From Ouarzazate you head for an oasis where you join your camel caravan and strike out into the Sahara Desert. You’ll experience the pace, life and hospitality of the nomads who for centuries have taken trading caravans across the desert. Camping out amongst the dunes you are engulfed by the solitude and dazzled by the stars of the desert sky. As dawn breaks the camp stirs and the caravan forms once more to move off. Leaving the desert behind, you visit the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou and perhaps the nearby film studios (optional). Crossing the imposing Atlas Mountains your journey ends in vibrant Marrakech. The main square is like a medieval carnival filled with snake charmers, jugglers and acrobats. In the narrow alleyways of the souks there are hundreds of small shops, each like an Aladdin’s cave filled with treasures - perhaps you’ll find a mysterious lamp or pair of magic slippers!
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Join trip Ouarzazate
Day 2: Tazzarine - valley & oasis
Days 3-4: Sahara Desert; camel trek
Day 5: Ait Benhaddou; optional film studios
Days 6-7: Marrakech - walking tour & souk
Day 8: Trip ends Marrakech
Other info:
- Minimum age: 5 years
- Graded ‘easy’.
- Camel trek - 2 hours of walking/riding per day.
- Camping in large Bedouin-style tents for 2 nights - toilets and showers available. Basic tents for 1 night; expect to be without washing water for 1 night.
- Group size: Maximum 16 people. (3-6 families).
- Grade: Easy
- Climate: Year round destination.
- Trip Reference: FAS
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Local Payment: 40 GBP
Dates:
October - December, 2007
February - December, 2008
Transport, accommodation and meals: Minibus, camel, on foot. Hotels (4nts), nomad tents (2nts), tent (1nt). 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners included.
Other costs:
- International airfare not included.
- Airport tax abroad not included.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Morocco
Camel Riding
Desert Expeditions
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