Geminids Meteor Shower - 15 Days
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- Marrakech - Head out to explore the medina and Djemaa el Fna independently, or join an optional guided tour of the city
- Geminids Meteor Shower - Watch the annual spectacle from the darkness of the Sahara and see hundreds of meteors streaking across the sky
- Casablanca - Visit the film made famous by the Humphrey Bogart film 'Casablanca' and opt to visit the famous Hassan II Mosque
- Rabat - Take in the sights of Morocco's imperial capital on a tour, including the Chellah necropolis and Royal Palace
- Chefchaouen - Enjoy a guided tour of the enthralling Blue City, nestled in the picturesque Rif Mountains
- Fes - Join a guided tour of the world's oldest and largest medieval city, and enjoy plenty of free time to explore your way - don't get lost!
- Midelt - Embark on a short hike amongst the beautiful alpine scenery and pine trees of the Middle Atlas Mountains
- Sahara Desert - Ride a camel past the Erg Chebbi dunes and spend an authentic night at our Berber camp
- Ait Benhaddou - Explore the UNESCO-listed fortified kasbah, where Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed
- Essaouira - Unwind on the beach, try some watersports, or delve into the beautiful medina of this charming port city with two days at leisure
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- Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 6 dinners inclusive of a Berber camp dinner
- 13 nights 2-4 star hotels and 1 night camping at a Berber camp in the Sahara
- Guided sighting - Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Fes and Ait Benhaddou
- Camel trek into the Sahara Desert
- Escorted by an English speaking tour leader
- Specialist local guides at some sites
- All entrance fees to included sights (excl Hassan II Mosque - budget 130DH)
- Arrival transfer from Marrakech Airport on day 1
- Transportation and transfers in private 4x4 or mini van/touring vehicle, public bus Essaouira to Marrakech on day 13
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7th December. Welcome to Morocco! You'll be met at Marrakech Airport and transferred to your hotel. Be sure to arrive in time for our welcome meeting and dinner at 18:00.
Marrakech - Casablanca. En-route this morning we travel up to Casablanca. Made famous by Humphrey Bogart in the film “Casablanca”. We then have the option of visiting the stunning Hassan II mosque, which has the tallest minaret and the third largest mosque in the world, it can hold 25,000 worshippers at any one time.
Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes. This morning we head straight to Rabat, Morocco’s capital city. We will spend the morning visiting Oudaia Kasbah, Hassan tower, the Royal Palace and Chellah. After lunch we will move on to the third of our Imperial cities Meknes to enjoy some free time.
Meknes - Chefchaouen. After breakfast, we’ll embark on a tour of the Roman ruins at Volubilis, the largest ancient site of Morocco. UNESCO-listed, the site dates back to AD40 and once ruled the entire Roman province of Mauritania. We’ll then head on to Chefchaouen for...
Chefchaouen - Fes. Enjoy some free time in Chefchaouen this morning - relax at the hotel or spend your time exploring this beautiful city. We travel on to Fes in the afternoon. Fes is the oldest and largest medieval city in the world, and its medina is a heady mix of ...
Fes - Midelt. This morning we journey over the Moyen Atlas to stop at Midelt. This is a beautiful alpine area. Surrounded by huge pine trees and a tranquile mountain setting, this is a great spot to cool down and relax after the hustle and bustle of Fes. We will enjoy a small hike in the afternoon. We spend the night in this mountain location.
Midelt - Erg Chebbi. Today we embark on a scenic drive followed by an optional tasty Moroccan lunch (not included) and an afternoon relaxing and swimming. Then we head out to towards the Erg Chebbi dunes located near the remote frontier town of Merzouga. The dunes are...
Erg Chebbi - Todra Gorge. Leaving the desert, we move on to Todra Gorge. This 1000ft gorge is hemmed in on all sides by vertical limestone cliffs and is also called Morocco’s Grand Canyon. We will have an early lunch at the village co-operative where you can see and b...
Todra Gorge - Ait Benhaddou. Leaving the impressive Todra Gorge we continue our journey to Ait Benhaddou, stopping en route in Ouarzazate for lunch and the opportunity to tour its famous film studio (book/pay locally). After lunch we tour the famous Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, where Lawrence of Arabia was once filmed.
Ait Benhaddou - Essaouira. Todays drive offers panoramic views as we traverse the high Atlas Mountains on our way to Essaouira. A colourful old city and fishing village is located within 15th century Portuguese fortifications. Just outside the town great beaches and ...
Essaouira - Marrakech - breakfast. We take a supratours public bus from Essaouira back to Marrakech this morning, to explore the last of Morocco’s four Imperial cities we visit on this tour. Marrakech set against the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Its great pride and la...
21st December. Marrakech - Breakfast. Spend the morning relaxing or picking up a few last minute souvenirs. Our tour concludes upon hotel check out at 12 noon.
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