Morocco holiday, desert & gorges, tailormade
| country: | Morocco |
| departures: | This trip can be arranged any time to suit you and can be adapted to your requirements as necessary. |
| price: | From £1570 (9 days) excluding flights, based on twin share. In order for us to put together a detailed response it would be very helpful if you could provide full details in your enquiry as listed below |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Morocco holiday, desert & gorges, tailormade
Morocco is a fantastically diverse country. In this short trip you will be able to experience the hustle and bustle of the Imperial Cities, the spectacular scenery of the mountains and gorges and the silence of the desert.
Start your trip in Marrakech, Morocco’s most captivating city, where you can stay in a luxurious riad in the heart of the city. From here, it is a scenic drive across the Atlas Mountains to the palm-shrouded oasis of Skoura where you can stay in an authentic 17th century Kasbah. Using Skoura as a base, you can explore the spectacular scenery and kasbahs of the Dades Valley before driving along the fertile Draa Valley to the town of Zagora.
Here, a famous sign points toward Timbuktu, 52 days away by camel, and you can spend a night in the desert under canvas experiencing traditional Berber hospitality. A 4x4 vehicle will take you off the beaten track on the rough back roads over the mountains via the famous Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou and return you to Marrakech.
This 9 day tailor made trip uses air conditioned vehicles and experienced local drivers, with bilingual local guides in Marrakech and the desert.
Start your trip in Marrakech, Morocco’s most captivating city, where you can stay in a luxurious riad in the heart of the city. From here, it is a scenic drive across the Atlas Mountains to the palm-shrouded oasis of Skoura where you can stay in an authentic 17th century Kasbah. Using Skoura as a base, you can explore the spectacular scenery and kasbahs of the Dades Valley before driving along the fertile Draa Valley to the town of Zagora.
Here, a famous sign points toward Timbuktu, 52 days away by camel, and you can spend a night in the desert under canvas experiencing traditional Berber hospitality. A 4x4 vehicle will take you off the beaten track on the rough back roads over the mountains via the famous Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou and return you to Marrakech.
This 9 day tailor made trip uses air conditioned vehicles and experienced local drivers, with bilingual local guides in Marrakech and the desert.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrive in Marrakech. You will be met at the airport and taken to your riad. |
| Day 2: | A guided tour of Marrakech will be arranged for the morning, with the rest of the day free to explore the sights and souqs. |
| Day 3: | You will be met by your driver and vehicle for the scenic journey over the Atlas Mountains to the desert oasis of Skoura. |
| Day 4: | Explore the scenic Dades Valley by car and on foot with the opportunity to hike in the spectacular Dades Gorge before returning to Skoura. |
| Day 5: | Spend the morning exploring Skoura before driving along the fertile Draa Valley to Zagora on the edge of the desert. |
| Day 6: | The morning is free to explore Zagora, travelling out into the desert by 4x4 in the afternoon to watch the sunset and camp under the stars. |
| Day 7: | After watching the sunrise over the desert, spend the morning exploring the dunes of Tinfou and the Berber village of Tamegroute before returning to Skoura. |
| Day 8: | A 4x4 vehicle will be organised to take you on the back roads to Marrakech, visiting the famous Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou and the village of Telouet high in the mountains en route. |
| Day 9: | After breakfast you will be taken to the airport in time for your flight home. |
tailor made holidays
This trip can be tailor made to create a unique holiday for your individual requirements by travel experts with intimate knowledge of the destination. It is a more luxurious trip that will suit those who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and environments before relaxing in comfort. As this trip can be tailor made it would be helpful if you could you provide the following information: rough budget per person (stating with or without flights), your address and postcode, contact phone number, preferred date of travel, length of trip, number of passengers, preferred countries and areas within those countries, specific interests & type of accommodation.award winner
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how this holiday makes a difference
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Wherever possible, we work with locally owned accommodation such as the Riad Kniza in Marrakech, the Kasbah ben Moro in Skoura and the Fibule du Draa in Zagora. We also use local guides, drivers and vehicles throughout. This ensures that your money stays with the country and supports the local community. Our trips to Morocco are private departures, thereby enabling a more intimate exploration of the country whilst minimising the impact on the environment and culture.
We were voted most responsible tour operator by UK NGO Tourism Concern. On average 75% of the cost of your trip with us - excluding flights - remains in the destination. Flights are automatically carbon offset through The Travel Forest, which plants 10 indigenous trees on your behalf (currently in northern Tanzania). Whilst the primary motivation for planting the trees is to offset carbon emissions, the project also works as a poverty alleviation and environmental improvement scheme. |
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