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ATLANTIC TO THE MEDITERRANEAN
Marrakech & the Atlas Mountains
8 days from £949
Souk spice market
Atlas Mountains and Berber village
" 4-star hotels " Included excursions and sightseeing " Included dinner show " Amazing scenery
See the treasures of exotic Morocco, experience the ancient traditions of the Berber people and visit rugged peaks and shifting desert dunes on this epic passage from legendary Marrakech through the rocky Atlas Mountains.
ITINERARY DAY 1 UK/Marrakech We fly to Marrakech, where we stay at a centrally located hotel for two nights. DAY 2 Marrakech The colourful city of Marrakech enjoys a spectacular setting between the golden desert and the towering peaks of the High Atlas Mountains. Today we include a tour of the city, which will introduce you to some of the most impressive sights. At its heart is the bustling square, Djemaa El Fna. We visit the Koutoubia Mosque, whose minaret stands proudly above the citys skyline. Then its on to the Saadien Tombs, two mausoleums dating back to the 16th century. The tombs are particularly notable for their wonderfully decorated walls and ornate ceilings, and are amongst the most visited of Moroccos many treasures. After a visit to the Bahia Palace we continue to the old Medina, where you will have time to take lunch. Our afternoon gives you a flavour of todays busy Marrakech, as we take a wander through the souks and alleyways of the city. The sights and fragrances of the bustling markets assail us from all sides as we pass stalls selling exotic spices, perfumed oils, silver and gold jewellery, leather goods and, of course, carpets and rugs. We include a dinner show this evening at Chez Ali Fantasia, where you will be treated to traditional Moroccan fare, such as lamb, couscous and exotic fruits. During our meal we enjoy a variety of folklore performances, and dinner is followed by a spectacular equestrian show. DAY 3 Marrakech/Ouarzazate Today we begin our exciting journey across Morocco. We travel into the Atlas Mountains and over the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, then on to the Berber village of Ait Ben Haddou. The village is home to an impressive ksar a collection of adjoining buildings built together for defence. You may recognise the village as it has appeared in a number of films, including Lawrence of Arabia. We visit the kasbah of Taourirt, with its deep ochre-coloured walls, before reaching Ouarzazate, where we stay overnight. DAY 4 Ouarzazate/Erfoud Another day of Moroccos incredible scenery, passing through stunning red valleys and great canyons past villages, nomad shepherds and kasbahs, as we drive to Erfoud via Skoura. En route we pass through the beautiful Dades Valley, a spectacular land of rugged peaks, then through the red-rock walls of the wonderful Dades Gorge. After passing by Tinghir we visit the dramatic Todhra Gorge an essential site for any visitor to Morocco. Soon we reach the oasis town of Erfoud, where we stay tonight.
S PA I N
Mediterranean Sea
MOROCCO
MARRAKECH Ourika High Atlas Mountains Erfoud
ZAGOURA OUARZAZATE Sahara Desert MERZOUGA
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