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MOROCCO: Morocco Camel Trek The kingdom of Morocco is one of the most exotic of travel destinations, made even more romantic by the sensuous mud-and-clay architecture of kasbahs, the ambiance of palace-filled medieval cities like Marrakesh and Fès, and the spell cast by the mystical landscapes of the Sahara. With trip leader Kristy Larson you'll experience it all, from meeting Berbers in remote villages and four-wheeling remote back roads to taking an adventurous four-day camel trek across the sands of the Sahara. This is a true camel trek with all the magic of the Sahara, but with options to ride in vehicles or proceed on foot. Cobalt-blue skies, squash-colored sand dunes, lush fertile oases, and serrated mountain summits fill the vistas, and with the grand solitude and silence of the Sahara, and nights spent under a luminous starry sky, you'll feel the mysterious power that the desert has always had over the human soul. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
A three-day pre-trip extension to the picturesque seaside town of Essaouira is available. See the detailed itinerary for more information. |
 Itinerary: Marrakesh & Sahara Camel Trek
Days 1-2 ~ Meet in Marrakesh, one of Morocco's oldest and most beautiful cities. You'll explore the medina, the fabulous "old town" of Marrakesh, where you'll wander its narrow streets and 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 fabulous architecture. Days 12-14 ~ 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. Depart Fès on Day 14. Detailed Itinerary - MOROCCO: Morocco Camel Trek 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format 2008 Detailed Itinerary 2009 Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Toll Free (USA and Canada): 1-888-831-7526 Phone: +1-510-594-6000 Fax: + 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com |