Opulent palaces, grand mosques, chaotic and colourful souks and teeming streets give way to dramatic landscapes and on to the calm, peace and tranquility of the desert in this special itinerary that gives you the best of both worlds as you ‘Escape to the Desert’.
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Summary
Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights from NZD $5,798*Countries
MoroccoType of Journey
Highlights
• Bahia Palace • Jemaa el Fna Square • Agafay Desert • Tizi N’Tichka Pass • Draa Valley
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Departure Dates
Daily, Jan - Oct -
What's Included
Tour Includes
• Tailor-made journey
• English-speaking local guides
• 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners
• 5 nights’ accommodation in boutique-style hotels, camps and riads
• Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
• Sightseeing and entrance fees
• Domestic flight from Zagora to MarrakechNot Included
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Pricing
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Itinerary
Day 1 : Casablanca > Marrakech
On arrival into Casablanca, you will be met and transferred to Marrakech.
Day 2 : Marrakech
Join your guide for a tour of Marrakech. Visit El-Bahia Palace, the Koranic School Medersa Ben Youssef, Koutoubia Minaret, Saadian Tombs and the famous souk, filling the alleys north of the central square. Also visit the Jardins Marjorelle created by Yves St Laurent.
Day 3 : Marrakech > Zagora
After breakfast transfer to Zagora and check into your accommodation in the beautiful Draa Valley. Indulge yourself in the unparalleled natural beauty of green date palm trees set against the backdrop of volcanic mountain ranges.
Day 4 : Zagora > Erg Chegaga
Continue by 4x4WD to the dunes of Chegga, via Mh’amid. On top of the dunes you’ll discover, furnished with carpets, cushions and lanterns, a perfect place to watch the sun set and the changing colours of the landscape.
A little further away, hidden by a dune-crest, your specially built exclusive encampment awaits you. An evening of magical celebration and traditional feasts under the stars, with a wonderful dinner served by candle light, has been arranged. Nomadic musicians and dancers will perform for you the old legends of the region around the fire. A traditional Berber astrologer will also be at hand to enlighten you under the desert stars.
Day 5 : Erg Chegaga > Ouarzazate
Transfer back to Ouarzazate and enjoy a sightseeing tour
Day 6 : Ouarzazate > Marrakech
The route offers wonderful photo opportunities including the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of Aït Benhaddou, where movies such as Gladiator and Jesus of Nazareth were filmed.
Day 7 : Marrakech > Casablanca
Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca Airport
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Booking Conditions
• Please enquire about additional activities and cooking classes
• A minimum 3 night stay may be required in Marrakech over peak periods and national holidays. A supplement will apply