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Timeless Morocco

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Marrakesh, Morocco → Marrakesh, Morocco

Country: Morocco
Start: Marrakesh, Morocco
End: Marrakesh, Morocco
Date: Flexible
Duration: 14 days
Theme: Culture, Discovery, History, Trekking
Physical rating: Challenging
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport: Private vehicle, camel, mule, trekking, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore the medina, souks, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, and Saadian Tombs in Marrakesh.
Learn to prepare Moroccan cuisine during a cooking class in Marrakesh.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass.
Visit a rose cooperative in Kelaat M'Gouna, Morocco's rose-growing region.
Walk through remote Berber villages in the M’Goun Valley.
Meet families and learn about traditional Berber farming and village life.
Share tea with nomadic families living in mountain and desert regions.
Hike through the Dades Valley, Todgha Gorge, and surrounding plateaus.
Discover the Ksar El Khorbat Museum and its oasis culture exhibits.
Experience Erg Chebbi's towering Sahara dunes.
Ride camels into the desert and sleep in remote desert camps.
Climb dunes at sunset and sunrise in the Sahara.
Observe nomadic lifestyles in the Hamada region.
Travel through the Draa Valley's palm oases and kasbah settlements.
Enjoy lunch with families in remote communities.
Explore the UNESCO-listed ksar of Aït Ben Haddou.
Spend leisure time in Marrakesh with opportunities for hammams, shopping, and cultural exploration.

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Itinerary

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Inclusions

Arrival and departure airport transfers
Private transport throughout the itinerary
Accommodation in riads, guesthouses, and Sahara desert camps as specified
Meals as listed in the itinerary
Guided Marrakesh cooking experience
Local guides for cultural visits, village walks, and trekking sections
Mule support for luggage and supplies during mountain trekking days
Camel trekking and camel-handler services in the Sahara Desert
Support vehicle and crew during hiking and desert sections
Entry fees to all monuments, museums, cultural sites, and attractions specified in the itinerary
Assistance from local support teams throughout the journey

Exclusions

International and domestic flights
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Meals and beverages not specifically listed in the itinerary
Alcoholic drinks and personal refreshments
Personal expenses, including laundry, souvenirs, and incidental purchases
Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, camel handlers, and support staff
Optional excursions and activities not specified in the itinerary
Costs arising from personal circumstances, delays, or itinerary changes beyond the operator’s control

Will This Trip Suit You?

Want a deeply immersive cultural and trekking experience.
Enjoy multi-day walking adventures.
Interested in Berber culture and village life.
Want to experience both the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert.
Prefer authentic guesthouses and desert camps over luxury resorts.
Enjoy meeting local families and learning about traditional lifestyles.
Comfortable with basic facilities in some remote locations.
Prefer luxury accommodation throughout.
Have limited mobility or difficulty walking on uneven terrain.
Dislike extended periods of hiking or outdoor activity.
Prefer shorter travel days and fewer location changes.
Uncomfortable with desert conditions, including heat, sand, and basic camp facilities.
Want a predominantly sightseeing-focused itinerary rather than an active adventure.

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Timeless Morocco

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakesh

Day 2: Marrakesh

Day 3: Marrakesh – Rose Valley – Boutaghrar

Day 4: Boutaghrar – Rbat N'Ait Hamd

Day 5: Rbat N'Ait Hamd – Ighrem Akdim

Day 6: Ighrem Akdim – Ait Youl

Day 7: Ait Youl – Todgha Gorge – Merzouga

Day 8: Merzouga – Hassi Merdani

Day 9: Hassi Merdani – Bouyighd

Day 10: Bouyighd – Merzouga

Day 11: Merzouga – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate

Day 12: Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakesh

Day 13: Marrakesh

Day 14: Departure

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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