Moroccan Xmas Capers - 8 days

From the bustling Marrakech markets full of aroma, colour and traders to trekking camels to the Berber camp Morocco plays true host to a Xmas with a difference! If you are looking for something out of the ordinary then I think you've just found it!

 

  

      

 

AT A GLANCE

Starts in: Marrakech  Ends In: Marrakech

Departs: 23 December 10 

Full Board: Breakfast 7  Lunch: 6  Dinner 7

Tour Leader: Yes - tour leader and driver

Accommodation: 2 -3 hotels, 1 night Berber camp

Local Payment Required: Yes, Euro 240

Compulsory Single Supplement: No

Average Group Size: 20-25


 

DAY 1: MARRAKECH

Welcome to Morocco! Arrive Marrakech airport and included transfer to our hotel. Be sure to arrive in time for your pre-departure meeting at 6:00pm. Your first night will be spent at our pre-expedition hotel in the centre of town. Dinner & overnight - Marrakech

 

DAY 2: GORGE DU DADES

Breakfast. Leaving Marrakech, we drive through the Gorges du Dades, an awesome valley which extends from the High Atlas to the Jebel Saghrou range in the south. Berbers built many kasbahs in the vicinity of gorges for defence purposes. These many kasbahs combined with the stunning natural beauty make this a beautiful region through which to travel. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Gorge du Dades

DAY 3: TODRA GORGE - XMAS DAY

Breakfast. Enjoy an unusual Xmas with your new friends, exploring the beautiful Todra Gorge, from its plunging depths to its awesome heights. Discover the charm of Todra on your trek. Witness it’s changing colours as the sun slowly moves from east to west. Or alternatively, you could choose just to chill out for the day. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Todra Gorge

DAY 4: BERBER CAMP

Breakfast. Crossing the Jebel Saghrou, we head down to Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which signify the commencement of the mighty Sahara Desert. Transferring to camels, we trek into the desert to a Berber camp, enjoying local food and a night under the Saharan stars.
Lunch, dinner & overnight - Berber camp

DAY 5: OUARZAZATE

Breakfast. Leaving the desert, we travel through the verdant Draa valley, along the route of 1000 Kasbahs, a beautiful landscape. We continue on to Ouarzazate, which African traders once used on their journeys up to Europe. It has also been used as a film set, for Alexander the Great, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Living Daylights. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Ouarzazate

 

DAY 6: MARRAKECH

Breakfast. We head to Aït Benhaddou, a ‘fortified city’, situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River and boasts some beautiful examples of kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited. Granted UNESCO World Heritage listing, the site had been the setting for many films including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. Lunch, dinner &

overnight - Marrakech

DAY 7: MARRAKECH

Breakfast. Spend today wandering around a tangle of winding streets that open onto verdant gardens and dark alleyways that lead to bustling souks. The focal point is the central square, the Djemâa-el-Fna, an extraordinary gathering and market place. Full of colour, spicy aromas and traders it is best seen in the evening when overflowing with food stalls, dancers, acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians and henna artists. Visit the Koutoubia mosque, the tallest building in the city, and a reminder of the importance of Islam to the lives of the city’s residents. Lunch, dinner &

overnight - Marrakech

 

 

DAY 8: MARRAKECH

Breakfast. Expedition ends after breakfast.

 

 

 

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Highlights
  • Marrakech - UNESCO-listed Place Djemâa el-Fna, souks
  • Aït Benhaddou - UNESCO-listed fortified kasbah city
  • Gorge du Dades, Jbel Sarho
  • Erg Chebbi sand dunes - beginning of the Sahara
  • Merzouga - camel trek, Berber style camp
  • High Atlas Mountains
  • Todra Gorge
Inclusions
  • Airport 'meet & greet, arrival transfer for those arriving on day 1
  • Full Board: 7 Breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners including Berber camp dinner
  • 1 night camping, 6 nights 2 - 3 star hotels
  • Todra gorge walk
  • Sahara camel trek
  • Guided tour of Marrakech
  • Transport in fully equipped expedition truck/mini van
  • Services of 1 or 2 person crew (leader and/or driver)
  • All road taxes, tolls & entrance fees
Exclusions
  • Flights and Visas
  • Tipping & Optional activities
Departure Dates
2010
23 December
 

 

 

 

GOBUS is a young and dynamic travel company specialising in tours for spirited travellers who want to discover the world, experience different cultures, make new friends and have a lot of fun along the way!  Here's a list of all the trips we run:

 

 

 EGYPT TOURS: Egypt Group Tours, Egypt XMAS Tours, Egypt New Year Tours

RUSSIA TOURS: Russia Group Tours, Russia XMAS Tours, Russia New Year Tours

MOROCCO TOURS: Morocco Group Tours, Morocco TrekkingMorocco XMAS & NY Tours

TURKEY TOURS: Turkey Group Tours, Turkey Sailing, Turkey Hop-on Hop-off Travel

 

CROATIA SAILING HOLIDAYS:  Croatia & the Dalmation Coast

OVERLAND ADVENTURES: Trans-Siberian Express

 

FESTIVALS:  Oktoberfest, Pamplona, Las Fallas, La Tomatina

 

EVENTS: ANZAC Day Gallipoli, ANZAC day and Egypt, Dawn Service and Dahab

 

XMAS & NEW YEAR TOURS: Hogmanay, Berlin, Praque, Egypt Morocco, Russia

 SOUTH AMERICA: Peru, Brazil, Bolvia

 

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