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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 médina, 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 Aït 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 Aït 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 ; Klâat Mgouna and to Boutaghrar for
overnight accommodation in the tents.
Day 10: Through the Dades gorge to Boumalne ; Klâat 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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