rock the kasbah - 10 days

Tour Information
Starts in: Marrakech
Ends in: Marrakech
Departs: 23 Dec 08, 23 Dec 2009
Prices and Departures: Click here
Local Payment: Yes Euro 265
Breakfast: 9, Lunch: 6, Dinner: 8
Hotel expedition 2 - 3
Tour leader and driver: Yes
Entrance fees: Included

Day 1: Marrakech
Welcome to Morocco! 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: Gorges 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: Erg Chebbi
Breakfast. Crossing the Jebel Saghrou, we head down to Erg Chebbi sand dunes where we trek into the desert to a berber camp, for a local Berber meal and a night under the Saharan stars.
Lunch, dinner & overnight - berber camp

Day 5: Route of 1000 kasbahs
Breakfast. Leaving the desert, we travel along the route of 1000 Kasbahs, through the Draa Valley. We continue on to Ouarzazate, which has been used as a film set. 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. 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.
Lunch, dinner & overnight - Marrakech

Days 8 - 9: Marrakech
Breakfast. Free time to explore Marrakech, try a hamman and practice your bargaining skills in the souks. New Year's Eve Dinner & overnight - Marrakech

Day 10: Marrakech
Breakfast. The trip ends on day 10 after breakfast.

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.