MAGNIFICENT MOROCCAN
DESERT ADVENTURE
May 3 – 21, 2017
Photo: Anna Kwiecinska
FES – MIRFIT – MERZOUGA – TAGOUNITE – ZAGORA – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH – FES
This is a grand adventure that takes you from Fes, home to the world’s oldest university, over the High
Atlas, and into the Southern reaches of Morocco to travel by Berber camel train along trade routes used
since time immemorial along the northern edges of the Sahara desert. Discover kasbahs, exotic desert
towns, Marrakech and end your tour back in Fes celebrating the last days of the Fes Festival of World
Sacred Music for the last two days, with guaranteed ‘A’ reserve seats for the spectacular Grand Finale
concert at the Bab al Makina.
Route: FES – MIRFIT – MERZOUGA – TAGOUNITE – ZAGORA – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH – FES
TOP HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR
 Drive through Middle Atlas, visiting Berber towns, including Morocco’s picturesque ‘garden city’ Hill
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Station of Ifrane, an alpine resort at1665m, and Midelt at 1508m
Visit Maadid, the biggest ksar, or ancient fortified village, in Morocco.
Visit Erfoud, Morocco’s eastern gateway to the Sahara and see the largest Ksah in Morocco, the
magnificent traditional souk and donkey market
Experience the extraordinary beauty of the Sahara in a fully-supported 10-day trek on camel with
Berber guides, sleeping in comfortable and safe Berber tents, visiting oases, ancient kasbahs and
remote desert villages (participants can exit early by vehicle if desired or necessary).
See the famous Tamgroute desert pottery
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See the world-famous library of Zagora with some of the oldest hand-made books in the world
Stay in a superb traditional Dar in Quarzazate, the western Gateway to the Desert
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of the fortified red-earth city of Aït Ben Haddou
Experience the geological wonders of the Draa Valley and the High Atlas Mountains.
Spend 2 days at leisure in marvellous Marrakech, with souks, exotic handicrafts and the renowned
Jardin Majorelle and its fabulous Berber jewellery collection
Experience the amazing spectacle of Africa’s largest square, with its acrobats, myriad of musicians,
storytellers, street dentists, food stalls, sellers of tea, henna, luscious dried fruits and
Take a guided tour around Casablanca’s Hassan II mosque, the 3rd largest in the world.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Fes
Experience 2 full days at the World Sacred Music Music Festival in Fes at various locations before
taking your ‘A’ reserve seats for the Grand Finale concert at the Bab al Makina.
Photos: Anna Kwiecinska
Photo: Anna Kwiecinska
ITINERARY
Day 1 FES to MERZOUGA via IFRANE and MIDELT
Wednesday 3 May
Day 2 ERFOUD tour, and Start of CAMEL TREK (day 1)
Thursday 4 May
Desert caravan with camels and support crew. Berber tents (9 nights) B/L/D
Days 3- 10
Day 11
CAMEL TREK days 2 -10
Arrival in ZAGORA via arrival in Tamgroute
CAMEL TREK ENDS
Saturday 13 May
DAY 12 ZAGORA to QUARZAZATE
Sunday 14 May
DAY 13 QUARZAZZATE to MARRAKECH
Monday 15 May
DAYS 14 & 15 MARRAKECH
Day 16 MARRAKECH to FES via CASABLANCA
Tues. 16th & Wed 17th May
Thursday 18 May
Photo: Anna Kwiecinska
Photos: Anna Kwiecinska
Day 17 FES
Day 18 FES
Morning tour of the Medina, World Sufi Spirit Music festival
Friday 19th May
World Sacred Spirit Music Festival
Saturday 20th May
TONIGHT IS THE GRAND FINALE to the WORLD SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL
Day 19 FES – outward bound destination
Sunday 21 st May
TOUR ENDS AFTER BREAKFAST
You will be driven to the airport or train station according to your onward travel plans.
Photos : (L) Google (R) The View From Fes
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