Itinerary: Marrakesh & Sahara Camel Trek
Day 1 ~ Meet in Marrakesh, one of Morocco's oldest and most beautiful cities. (You can join us from home, or from our pre-trip extension in Essaouira.)
Day 2 ~ Stroll the narrow streets of the medina, the fabulous "old town" of Marrakesh, where you’ll discover hidden surprises in every corner and encounter enjoy the circus of entertainments of Marrakesh's famous square, Djemma El Fna, with its snake charmers and fire eaters—a veritable scene out of The Thousand and One Nights!
Day 3 ~ Scenic drive across the High Atlas Mountains to Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara, visiting old kasbahs, rural souks, and Berber villages en route.
Days 4-5 ~ Explore villages, date-palm oases, and crumbling kasbahs on day hikes in the Dadès and Drâa Valleys en route to Zagora, a former French colonial outpost.
Day 6 ~ Head east into the Sahara, stopping to visit with nomad families who graze herds of camels. Continue to our camp set in the sand dunes and meet the camels and guides.
Days 7-10 ~ On trek in the Sahara, walking and riding camels over sand dunes and rocky escarpments. You'll experience the isolation and silence of the desert, and watch magnificent sunsets and sunrises from comfortable campsites. Optional hike up Erg Chebbi, site of Morocco's largest sand dunes. End trek and drive to Erfoud.
Day 11 ~ Drive through the Ziz Valley to the imperial city of Fès, noted for its extraordinary architecture.
Days 12-13 ~ Sightseeing in Fès, whose huge medina boasts thousands of craftsmen plying their wares. You'll also visit the hill town of Moulay Idriss, the holiest Muslim town in Morocco; spectacular Volubilis, once capital of the Berber kingdom of Mauritania and one of the most important Roman ruins in Africa; and the walled fortress city of Meknès.
Days 14 ~ Depart Fès.
Detailed Itinerary - Morocco Camel Trek
Detailed Itinerary - Morocco Camel Trek
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Both Images: ©Tara Star-Keddle (MTS Staff)
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