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There you can attend
colourful sunrises and sets, drink tea with nomads and enjoy absolute serenity,
relax and meditation oppurtunities.Here, a famous sign points toward Timbuktu,
52 days away by camel, and you can spend a night in the desert under canvas
experiencing traditional Berber hospitality. A 4x4 vehicle will take you off the
beaten track on the rough back roads over the mountains via the famous Kasbahs
of Ait Benhaddou and return you to Marrakech.
Day 1: Arrival to Marrakech airoport, our
guide will meet you and take you to the hotel which is inside of the m�dina, free
evening to visit the place of Jamaa El Fna
Day
2: Departure from Marrakech 0800. Ouarzazate via the Tizi N'Tichka pass (2260 m).
Stop to visit the former Palace of Pasha El Gualoui, in Telouet. Then on along
the A�t Ben Haddou valley,. This is film-making country, the backdrop to such
films as Laurence of Arabia, Romancing the Stone and Mary of Nazareth. Camp near
the Ksar.
Day 3: Leave A�t Ben Haddou passing through Amerzgane and Taznaght on the way to Foum
Zguid, where we spend the night under canvas. A beautiful road through oasis and
villages.
Day 4: We leave Foum Zguid and our route to the night's camping place at Chegaga leads
us into the desert-arid plains- black peaks and valleys of sand and tamarinds.
There are three days of desert life and experiences before you at this point.
Day 5: Striking camp at Chegaga, we go on towards Mhamid and Zagora. We spend the night
under the desert stars among the small dunes near Tizi N'Tafilalet.
Day 5:
On towards the El Maider dunes, a prefect place to observe the symphony of
colour that is sunset in the desert. Another night in the peace and silence of
the desert.
Day 6: A relaxed and colorful day as we visit the Tafilalet valley, cradle of the
Alouite dynasty.We set up camp near Merzuga and climb some of the Erg Chebbi
dunes
Day 7:
Off to Erfoud via Tinerhir with a visit to the fossil beds and a night under
canvas in the Todra gorge between beetling cliffs. .
Day 8:
Deeper into the Todra gorge towards Tamtatouchte, Know as the farthest village
from " civilization ". Here Man lives in harmony with a harsh,
unforgiving and yet infinitely beautiful natural world.
Another camp is set up for us in the Dades gorge near Msemrir.
Day 9:
Through the Dades gorge to Boumalne ; Kl�at Mgouna and to Boutaghrar for
overnight accommodation in the tents.
Day 10: Through the Dades gorge to Boumalne ; Kl�at Mgouna and to Boutaghrar for
overnight accommodation in the tents.
Day11:
From Boutaghrar across the Iguernane plateau to set up camp in Skoura.
Day12:
Setting off in the Ourzazate direction we visit the town and its Kasbahs and
camp near Taliouine.
Day13:
Up to the Tizi N'Test pass, wonderful villages and spectacular landscape. This
is a chance to see "the argan" a type of tree that exists only in Western Morocco and Mexico.The
last night of the trek is spend in the village of Imlil, 68km Marrakech.
Day13:
Return to Marrakech in the morning.
Day 14: A
guided tour of Marrakech will be arranged for the morning, with the rest of the
day free to explore the sights and souqs.
Day 15 :
Trip ends & Flight back.
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