Destination	Africa Tours
Duration	15 days
Regions Included	Casablanca, Meknes, Fes, Midlet, Dades, Ait Ben Haddou, Imlil, Essaouira, Marrakech
Min Persons Required	4

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Itinerary

DAY 1 - Casablanca Arrival and check in to your hotel. Meals: All meals to your own expense DAY 2 - Casablanca - Meknes We take the morning train to Meknes and have a free afternoon to explore the old Imperial City and the bustling souqs. Approx. 3 ½ hour train ride. Meals: Breakfast DAY 3 - Meknes - Fes Free morning where you have the opportunity to visit the Roman ruins at Volubilis. In the afternoon we take the train to Fes. Approx. 1 hour trains ride. Meals: Breakfast DAY 4 - Fes A full day to explore this remarkable city, in particular the old city of Fes El Bali. Meals: Breakfast DAY 5 - Fes - Midelt We drive into the Middle Atlas where we stay in a small aubwerge situated on a charming fram with fruit trees and fields all around. The afternoon is free to relax by the pool, visit a small local Kasbah or hike through the surrounding countryside. Approx. 4-5 hours driving. Meals: Breakfast DAY 6 - Midlet - Todra Gorge - Dades Valley Drive to the magnificent Todra Gorge, a steep sided chasm that cuts through the mountains. Later we continue to the Dades Valley. Approx. 6-7 hours driving. Meals: Breakfast, dinner DAY 7 - Dades Gorge We have a full day to explore the Dades Velley and Gorge on foot. There are stunning rock formations as well as a quiet river valley and picturesque palmeries. Meals: Breakfast, dinner DAY 8 - Dades - Ait Ben Haddou Drive via the desert city of Quarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most impressive collections of Kasbahs on Morocco. We spend the night in a simple auberge nearby. Approx. 3-4 hours drive. Meals: Breakfast DAY 9 - Ait Ben Haddou - Imlil We cross the highest paved road in Morocco, leading to Marrakech. Then head for the small village of Imlil, our gateway to the High Atlas and Toubkal Massif. From Imlil we continue on foot to the village house that will be our hiking base. The views in this area are superb. Approx. 6 hours drive. Meals: Dinner DAY 10 - High Atlas Hiking We spend the day hiking with our local guide along stunning mountain trails in the shadow of Mt Toubkal. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner DAY 11 - Imlil - Essaouira Leave the mountains and head to the coast and the 18th century Portuguese port of Essaouira. Weather permitting we take a spectacular route across the mountains. Approx. 4-5 hours driving. Meals: Breakfast DAY 12 - Essaouira A free day. Explore the narrow alleys, stroll down to the fishing port to sample some of the local seafood or find a quiet spot on the beach. You may like to take a sunset camel ride along the beach to the 'castle in the sand'. Meals: No meals included DAY 13 - Essaouira - Marrakech We take the bus back to Marrakech where we spend two nights in a simple hotel in the heart of the medina. Approx. 2-3 hours drive. Meals: No meals included DAY 14 - Marrakech Marrakech is Moroccos most exotic city and we have a full day to explore. Haggle for souvenirs in the souq, explore the network of narrow alleyways of the old city, or relax with a cup of tea in a shaded café. Meals: Breakfast DAY 15 - Marrakech The tour ends today after breakfast. Meals: Breakfast

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Includes

Fully equipped vehicle, private bus, 4x4 vehicle, domestic flights, services of tour leader, all accommodation, all boat transfers. Please note that due to limited facilities, chalet and lodge accommodation may be on a sharing basis. Breakfast (B), lunch (L) and dinner (D) as per the itinerary above. All other meals not shown will be to the clients account.

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Excludes

International Airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks, entrance fees and other activities, gratuities, restaurant meals and drinks, and all other items of a personal nature.