Imperial Cities, Atlas Mountains, and Sahara Desert
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Trip Type: Small Group Adventure
Territory: Africa
Region: Morocco
Trip Price: From $12,995
Single Supplement: $3,995
On-Trip Airfare: $0
Duration: 12 days/11 nights
Trip Begins/Ends: Casablanca, Morocco / Marrakech, Morocco
Minimum Travelers: 4 travelers
Maximum Travelers: 16 travelers
Pricing detailed for this Small Group Adventure is based upon double occupancy. Additional charges for single travelers and any on-trip airfare required for the trip apply. A booking deposit is required to reserve your space. Small Group Adventure pricing includes all lodging, meals (unless otherwise noted), activities, baggage handling, transportation, and guide service. Not included are travel costs to/from gateway cities, guide gratuities, and personal incidentals including, but not limited to, trip cancellation/interruption insurance, alcoholic beverages, and laundry service. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.
No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities
Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration
High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun
International travel with a 3-hour drive to Fes upon arrival. Hiking of 2 to 4 miles on several days, reaching elevations of up to 4,000 feet, with some time spent at elevations of 5,000 feet.
Most all of our Small Group Adventures can be made private to just your traveling troupe. Just give us a call at (800) 445-2995 and tell us that you would like to “make it private”!
Generally, there are two ways to make a small group adventure private. First, you could capture one of our published departure dates for just your group. In order to achieve this, we have to have sufficient space available to create a separate private trip. Second, we could take the details of this itinerary and fashion it for just your group on dates of your choosing. For this, too, we just need to review your interest, group size, and preferred timing in order to create the trip.
In all cases, the process begins with a phone call so give us a ring at (800) 445-2995 and after just a few minutes gathering information, we can set to the task of making your trip a reality!
Arrive in Casablanca where you'll meet your guide and group before heading to Rabat where you'll enjoy lunch followed by a walk through town. You'll settle into Fes to recover from your international travels that evening.
This will be a full-day exploration of the ancient city of Fes, where you'll explore textile merchant markets, new and old medinas, and the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts to peruse traditional tools and works of art. We'll view the ancient ramparts and the impressive labyrinth souks in Fes as well as the facade of the Royal Palace.
On this day we will explore the beauty of these provinces, including the Roman ruins in Volubilis, a former Roman capital in northwestern Africa, to get a better understanding of the exports that contributed to the province's overall wealth.We'll later explore the old ramparts of Meknes, one of Morocco's imperial cities.We'll further immerse ourselves by visiting Agoudal Basin, the Moulay Ismaail royal stables, granaries and House of Water (Dar El Ma), and by feeding and watering the sultan's twelve thousand horses.
After departing Marrakech, we head southwest to Tamadot to relax for the afternoon. We'll spend the following day hiking in the stunning Atlas Mountains.
After Tamadot, we embark on a change of scenery and stomping grounds. A helicopter flight over the Atlas Mountains takes us to the Saharan desert of Erg Chegaga, where we delight in an evening of delicious dinner fare, accompanied by Berber musicians.
After our final sunrise over the desert, we'll make our way out of the desert and stop in Ouarzazate for a night before traveling to Marrakech.
En route to Marrakech, we'll make several stops including a visit to Ait Benhaddou and Ounila Valley. We'll spend the next three nights at a fabulous riad near the center of the medina.
Gardens, architecture, history, and more - our days in Marrakech will be nothing short of astounnding!
After breakfast, depart from the Marrekech airport for flights home.
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A palatial riad with all the tradition of this charming city on the exterior, with contemporary urban chic styling within, Palais Amani is located within the walls of Fez's ancient medina, just a few minutes walk from the Golden Triangle.
Owned by Richard Branson, Kasbah Tamadot perfectly combines relaxation and adventure in a stylish, authentic setting high in the Atlas range.
This accommodation is the perfect experience for travelers who seek exclusive "glamping" accommodation in the Sahara desert. The camp in Erg Chegaga is a private, comfortable and authentic luxury camp and offers a great variety of activities. This incredible Moroccan camp is the perfect place to experience the magnificent luxurious desert life and create unforgettable memories.
The Berbere Palace sits in the center of Ouarzazate, and offers a contemporary design and ambiance. There are 232 spacious guest suites located in a number of individual buildings on the property, each one with a private bath, private balcony or terrace, air conditioning, satellite television, and complimentary WiFi.
Ideally situated in the center of Marrakech’s Medina, this hotel features beauitful gardens and authentic, artful décor.
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