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Ait Benhaddou
DISCOVER MOROCCO
Fez & Marrakech · Sahara & Atlas Mountains · Atlas Walks & Camel Trek
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An elegant combination of culture and spectacular scenery. Take a trip back in time to explore the medieval medinas of the imperial cities, witness the vastness of the Sahara and the beauty of the Atlas Mountains.
Style of Travel
Transport & guides on your trip: Typically we use a comfortable charter minibus with ample room for our group. The vehicle will have large windows for you to enjoy the passing scenery. You'll be guided by your expert local Group Leader and a variety of knowledgeable guides. Your accommodation: Hotels (9 nights), hostel (1 night), Bedouin camp (1 night), gite (1 night). Using mostly `kasbah-style' properties and hotels with en suite facilities, this trip offers a good level of comfort. You'll also experience a desert camp, sleeping in a large Bedouinstyle tent and a night in a Berber village - giving you a genuine feel for Morocco. Dining out: Trip price includes: 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 3 dinners. Moroccan cuisine is both distinctive and delicious and is seen as one of the most important ways of expressing a cultural tradition. For lunches and dinners choose anything from a simple dish of coucous to a famous Moroccan tajine.
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16 Travellers
in your group Travel through:
Morocco
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Imperial Cities & Sahara
From the cosmopolitan centres of Casablanca and the capital Rabat, step back in time to imperial Meknes and medieval Fez. You'll visit the pilgrimage site of Moulay Idriss and the Roman ruins at Volubilis. Then journey south to the Sahara stopping en route for a walk in a wonderful cedar forest. You'll witness the vastness of the Sahara as you trek with camels to your atmospheric Bedouin camp.
13 Days
16 days with extension Special inclusion:
Majorelle Garden
An oasis of calm and fresh air in the heart of Marrakech. Named after its designer, Jacques Majorelle, Yves Saint Laurent recently gave this beautiful garden a new lease of life.
Atlas Mountains & Marrakech
Continue west into the High Atlas for walks in the magnificent Todra Gorge and the `Valley of the Roses' where you'll experience a night of Berber hospitality. You'll also follow the `Valley of the Kasbahs' to Ait Benhaddou, the most exotic and best-preserved kasbah in the entire region before crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka pass to arrive in the hustle and bustle of vibrant Marrakech.
Comfort Level
Graded `easy'. A few long driving days are necessary to ensure you take in Morocco's spectacular highlights. Walks are all optional and graded as `easy' to `moderate'.
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