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Travel Style Service Level Tour Type Physical Demands Dossier Code Continent Duration Active Basic Small Group 4 DCAA North Africa / Middle East 10 days Description With a landscape as diverse as Morocco’s, the transportation must be built to match. The simple pleasures of just getting around are essential to this activity-heavy excursion into the desert kingdom: Mule treks into the Atlas Mountains, bike rides through ruggedly beautiful mountain passes, even a camel caravan to a campsite in the desert. But it’s not all tramping about in the dunes and hills; you’ll also have the chance to explore Essaouira, the fortified city on the Atlantic coast that was once a haven for pirates. What's Included Overnight in a beach tented camp with camel excursion along the coastal dunes. Mule trek near Ouirgane. Hike in the Atlas Mountains. Essaouira orientation walk. Cycling at Tafraoute. Meals Included 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners. Group Leader Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, driver, local guides. Group Leader Details This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders, otherwise known as a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. You can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of Morocco, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. They will also offer suggestions Fri, Jul 18 2014 - Sun, Jul 27 2014 More than 7 spaces available (International flights not included) 899.00GBP Optional Services Arrival Transfer: 1 traveller 30.00 GBP 3 to 100 travellers 15.00 GBP 2 travellers 20.00 GBP Pre-Hotel: (Per Room) (Per Night) Standard - Single 50.00 GBP Standard - Twin/Double 65.00 GBP Post-Hotel: (Per Room) (Per Night) Standard - Single 50.00 GBP Standard - Twin/Double 65.00 GBP Departure Dates Dates marked with a G are guaranteed to run once you have booked. Dates marked with a D are special discounted departures. Book Now Book Now View Tour Details View Tour Details Brief Itinerary Day 1 Marrakech Arrive at any time. Day 2 Ouirgane (1B,1D) Transfer to Ouirgane, mule ride up to Tasa Ouirgane. Day 3 Ouirgane Valley (1B,1L,1D) Day hiking through olive groves and Berber hamlets in the Atlas mountains. Visit ancient salt mines and view the traditional production of olive oil. Lunch with a local family. Day 4-5 Tafraoute (2B,1L) Drive to the Anti Atlas Mountains across the spectacular Tizi'n'Test pass, stopping on the way to visit the 12th Century Tin Mal Mosque. Cycle through painted blue rocks and rock formations around Tafraoute. Day 6 Sidi Kaouki (1B,1D) Transfer to the Moroccan coastline south of Sidi Kaouki, then meet the camels for a trek along the coast. Set up camp for the night along the beach. Day 7 Atlantic Coast (1B,1L,1D) Full-day camel trek through remote villages, picnic lunch en route. End the day enjoying the stars with a mint tea at a beach campsite. Day 8 Essaouira (1B) Rise early for the final camel trek. Transfer to Essaouira for a free afternoon of optional activities. There's plenty to do in the city – take to the surf or wander among the bustling souks. Day 9 Essaouira/Marrakech (1B) Free morning in Essaouira, then transfer to Marrakech in the afternoon for a final evening to explore the famous Djemaa el Fna Square. Day 10 Marrakech (1B) Depart at any time. Add to your Experience STA Travel - Aberdeen Phone: 01224937713 Email: [email protected] Tour Summary - Morocco Active Adventure

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Travel StyleService LevelTour TypePhysical DemandsDossier CodeContinent

Duration

ActiveBasicSmall Group4DCAANorth Africa /

Middle East10 days

Description

With a landscape as diverse asMorocco’s, the transportation must bebuilt to match. The simple pleasures ofjust getting around are essential to thisactivity-heavy excursion into the desertkingdom: Mule treks into the AtlasMountains, bike rides through ruggedlybeautiful mountain passes, even a camelcaravan to a campsite in the desert. Butit’s not all tramping about in the dunesand hills; you’ll also have the chance toexplore Essaouira, the fortified city onthe Atlantic coast that was once a havenfor pirates.

What's Included

Overnight in a beach tented camp withcamel excursion along the coastaldunes. Mule trek near Ouirgane. Hike inthe Atlas Mountains. Essaouiraorientation walk. Cycling at Tafraoute.

Meals Included

9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners.

Group Leader

Chief Experience Officer (CEO)throughout, driver, local guides.

Group Leader Details

This G Adventures group trip isaccompanied by one of our groupleaders, otherwise known as a ChiefExperience Officer (CEO).

As the group coordinator and manager,the aim of the CEO is to take the hassleout of your travels and to help you havethe best trip possible. You can expectthem to have a broad generalknowledge of Morocco, includinghistorical, cultural, religious and socialaspects. They will also offer suggestions

Fri, Jul 18 2014 - Sun, Jul 27 2014

More than 7 spaces available

(International flights not included)899.00GBP

Optional Services

ArrivalTransfer:

1 traveller 30.00 GBP3 to 100 travellers 15.00GBP2 travellers 20.00 GBP

Pre-Hotel:(Per Room)(Per Night)

Standard - Single 50.00 GBPStandard - Twin/Double65.00 GBP

Post-Hotel:(Per Room)(Per Night)

Standard - Single 50.00 GBPStandard - Twin/Double65.00 GBP

Departure Dates

Dates marked with a G are guaranteed to run once you havebooked. Dates marked with a D are special discounted departures.

Book NowBook Now View Tour DetailsView Tour Details

Brief Itinerary

Day 1 Marrakech

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 Ouirgane (1B,1D)

Transfer to Ouirgane, mule ride up to Tasa Ouirgane.

Day 3 Ouirgane Valley (1B,1L,1D)

Day hiking through olive groves and Berber hamlets in the Atlas mountains. Visit ancientsalt mines and view the traditional production of olive oil. Lunch with a local family.

Day 4-5 Tafraoute (2B,1L)

Drive to the Anti Atlas Mountains across the spectacular Tizi'n'Test pass, stopping onthe way to visit the 12th Century Tin Mal Mosque. Cycle through painted blue rocks androck formations around Tafraoute.

Day 6 Sidi Kaouki (1B,1D)

Transfer to the Moroccan coastline south of Sidi Kaouki, then meet the camels for a trekalong the coast. Set up camp for the night along the beach.

Day 7 Atlantic Coast (1B,1L,1D)

Full-day camel trek through remote villages, picnic lunch en route. End the day enjoyingthe stars with a mint tea at a beach campsite.

Day 8 Essaouira (1B)

Rise early for the final camel trek. Transfer to Essaouira for a free afternoon of optionalactivities. There's plenty to do in the city – take to the surf or wander among the bustlingsouks.

Day 9 Essaouira/Marrakech (1B)

Free morning in Essaouira, then transfer to Marrakech in the afternoon for a final eveningto explore the famous Djemaa el Fna Square.

Day 10 Marrakech (1B)

Depart at any time.

Add to your Experience

STA Travel - AberdeenPhone: 01224937713Email: [email protected]

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aspects. They will also offer suggestionsfor things to do and to see, recommendgreat local eating venues and introduceyou to our local friends.

We also use certified local city guideswhere we think more specific knowledgewill add to the enjoyment of the placeswe are visiting - we think it's the best ofboth worlds.

Transport

Private air-con van, camel, bicycle, mule,walking

My Own Room

Please note that if you have booked the"My Own Room" option for this tour, youwill receive your own single room for allnight stops, with the followingexceptions: Nights 2-3 Ouirgane, Nights6 Sidi Kaouki, Night 7 Essaouira.

Accomodation

Hotels (5 nts), guesthouse (2 nts),beach camp (2 nts, multi-share).

Max Group Size

15

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