christmas, camels and kasbahs - 8 days

Tour Information
Starts in: Marrakech
Ends in: Marrakech
Departs: 23 Dec 08, 23 Dec 09
Prices and Departures: Click here
Local Payment: Yes Euro 210
Full Board: Breakfast: 7, Lunch: 6, Dinner: 7
Hotel rating: 2 - 3 & 1 nt Berber camp
Tour leader and driver: Yes
Entrance fees included

Day 1: Marrakech
Welcome to Morocco! Arrive Marrakech airport and included transfer to our hotel. Be sure to arrive in time for your pre-departure meeting at 6:00pm. Your first night will be spent at our pre-expedition hotel in the centre of town. Dinner & overnight - Marrakech

Day 2: Gorge du Dades
Breakfast. Leaving Marrakech, we drive through the Gorges du Dades, an awesome valley which extends from the High Atlas to the Jebel Saghrou range in the south. Berbers built many kasbahs in the vicinity of gorges for defence purposes. These many kasbahs combined with the stunning natural beauty make this a beautiful region through which to travel. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Gorge du Dades

Day 3: Todra Gorge
Breakfast. Today is spent exploring Todra Gorge, from its plunging depths to its awesome heights. Discover the charm of Todra on your trek. Witness it’s changing colours as the sun slowly moves from east to west. Or alternatively, you could choose just to chill out for the day. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Todra Gorge

Day 4: Berber camp
Breakfast. Crossing the Jebel Saghrou, we head down to Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which signify the commencement of the mighty Sahara Desert. Transferring to camels, we trek into the desert to a berber camp, enjoying local food and a night under the Saharan stars.
Lunch, dinner & overnight - berber camp

Day 5: Draa valley
Breakfast. Leaving the desert, we travel through the verdant Draa valley, along the route of 1000 Kasbahs, a beautiful landscape. We continue on to Ouarzazate, which African traders once used on their journeys up to Europe. It has also been used as a film set, for Alexander the Great, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Living Daylights. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Ouarzazate

Day 6: Aït Benhaddou
Breakfast. We head to Aït Benhaddou, a ‘fortified city’, situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River and boasts some beautiful examples of kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited. Granted UNESCO World Heritage listing, the site had been the setting for many films including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator.
Lunch, dinner & overnight - Marrakech

Day 7: Djemâa-el-fna
Breakfast. Glowing red, like a welcoming campfire, against the snowcapped High Atlas Mountains, the very name Marrakech conjures up images of an exotic, distant city, of magic carpets and snake charmers and of frankincense and myrrh brought in by camel trains. Set within the rose-coloured walls of the medina lies a reality that is not that far removed from an exotic film set – a tangle of winding streets that open onto verdant gardens and dark alleyways that lead to bustling souks. The focal point is the central square, the Djemâa-el-Fna, an extraordinary gathering and market place. Full of colour, spicy aromas and traders it is best seen in the evening when overflowing with food stalls, dancers, acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians and henna artists. And towering over all this is the Koutoubia mosque, the tallest building in the city, and a reminder of the importance of Islam to the lives of the city’s residents. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Marrakech

Day 8: Marrakech
Breakfast. Expedition ends after breakfast.

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On the go is a specialist operator of group tours, organised treks and overland adventure expeditions by truck in the Kingdom of Morocco. Fun, adventure-fuelled tours and camping expeditions with frequent departures from both Marrakech and Tangier at realistic prices include highlights such as the imperial cities of Fes, Meknes and Marrakech including Djemaa El-Fna, Roman Volubilis, Gorge du Ziz, Merzouga including Sahara Desert camel safaris, Todra Gorge and the High Atlas, Ait-Benhaddou, coastal Essaouira, Chefchaouen and Rif Mountain. We also offer tailor-made holidays to Morocco as well as trips of special interest such as following the Berber migration.