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Book now this unforgettable hiking trip to Morocco, specially designed for experienced adventurers! Immerse yourself in the vast dunes of Merzouga, climb the highest dunes of the Sahara, discover the palm groves bordering the Sarhro desert and challenge these majestic landscapes. Then, let yourself be carried away by the magic of Taliouine, a picturesque region nestled in the heart of the Atlas Mountains. Explore the fertile valleys of the Moroccan countryside, surrounded by argan and olive trees. This adventure is a unique opportunity to test your limits, connect with the wild nature and discover incredible landscapes!
- Casablanca
- Marrakech
- Ouarzazate
- Kelaa M’Gouna
- Merzouga
- Tazenakht
- Agadir
- Essaouira
Includes:
- Flight from Montreal to Marrakech and return from Casablanca
- 14 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels in double rooms
- 41 meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 dinners (without drinks), and 14 suppers (without drinks)
- Hikes mentioned in the program with a guide including:
- 3-day trek in the Dadès Valley region, also known as the Valley of Roses
- Visits and excursions according to the program
- Transfers
- Air-conditioned bus tour as per program
- Services of a French-speaking local guide throughout the tour
- Services of Jean Marchaland, Gendrontours group leader
- Taxes including tourist tax
Not included:
- Tips
- Wine, coffee, and alcoholic beverages during meals
- Meals and excursions not mentioned
- Baggage fees with the airline
- Client contribution to the Compensation Fund of $3.50 per $1,000
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Itinerary:
Flight to Marrakech.
Welcoming at the airport by our Moroccan correspondent, transfer to Marrakech (250 km).
Check-in at your hotel.
Visit of the Souk and in the evening, the Djemaa El Fna square.
Overnight and dinner at the DIWANE HOTEL 4* or similar.
Dinner included.
Cultural day. We discover this 11th century city that is still full of life.
Visit of the Bahia Palace (guided tour by a palace guide) and visit of the Majorelle Garden.
Dinner at a local restaurant in Dar Essalam.
In the afternoon, stroll through the Souk and free time.
Stay and dinner at the DIWANE HOTEL 4* or similar.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Departure to Ouarzazate.
During the journey, we will make a stop to visit and walk around Aït-Ben-Haddou in the village of Telouet. This charming little fortified village is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and you will be guided around by a heritage guide.
Dinner will be served in a local restaurant, Oasis d’or, at Ait Ben Haddou.
Following this visit, we will continue our journey to Ouarzazate. Depending on the schedule, we will have the opportunity to make a stop at the Atlas Cinema Studios where several films have been shot including Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Sodom and Gomorrah, Gladiator, Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, The Flight of the Sphinx, The Last Temptation of Christ, Patton and several others.
Overnight and dinner at KARAM PALACE HOTEL 4* or similar in Ouarzazate.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Route to Kelaa M’Gouna.
We are leaving for a 3-day trek in the Dadès valley region, also known as the valley of roses.
Hiking in the must-see rose valley at the foot of the Central High Atlas.
6 hours of walking / + or – 300 meters of elevation gain.
Overnight stay and dinner at the KASBAH XALUCA DADES HOTEL in Kelaa M’Gouna or similar.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Hiking at the foot of the M’Goun mountain range. Mountain landscape offering magnificent views of the Dades valley and the High Atlas.
6 hours of walking / + or – 400 meters of elevation gain.
Overnight stay and dinner at KASBAH XALUCA DADES HOTEL in Kelaa M’Gouna or similar.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Hike through the stunning Agouti gorges, passing by the remarkable village of Alhoute with its traditional pisé-style dwellings.
6 hours of walking / + or – 400 meters of altitude difference.
Overnight stay and dinner at KASBAH XALUCA DADES HOTEL in Kelaa M’Gouna or similar.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Route to Merzouga. (about 300 km).
During our long journey, we will take a 1 hour walk in the palm groves bordering the Sarhro desert.
Lunch at a local restaurant Yasmina in Todra.
Then, departure for a visit to a fossilized objects manufacturing near Erfoud (sink, plates, showers, tables, fossils).
1 hour walk.
Overnight and dinner at KASBAH MOHAYUT hotel in Merzouga or similar.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
We take some time to enjoy our hotel and pool before heading out on a hiking adventure through the dunes of Merzouga on foot or by camel.
Sunset under a starry sky in the highest dunes of the Sahara. The red dunes of Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) are located in Tafilalt, southeast Morocco, about 40 km south of Erfoud, near Algeria. This erg is 22 km long and 5 km wide.
Lunch at a restaurant in Kasbah Tombouctou.
These dunes can reach heights of 150 meters.
A 2-3 hour hike or camel ride in the desert.
Night in a luxury Berber tent in Azawad.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
At sunrise, return on foot or by camel to the village of Merzouga.
Visit and meal in a typical and folkloric Berber pizzeria.
Walk around Dayet Srij lake, also called the lake of pink flamingos, rightly so as it has long remained dry but now welcomes a great variety of birds, including an incredible colony of pink flamingos.
3 to 4 hours of walking / + or – 200 meters of altitude difference.
Dinner in a restaurant in Dades.
Drive to Ouarzazate.
Overnight and dinner at the KARAM PALACE HOTEL 4* or similar.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
We continue our journey towards Agadir. A beautiful crossing southward along the semi-desert Siroua.
Dinner in a local restaurant.
Hiking near Taliouine, visiting a Berber granary but also, the land of Saffron, the red gold of Morocco.
3 hours of hiking / + or – 300 meters of elevation gain.
Overnight stay and supper at the KENZI EUROPA 4* hotel or similar.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Agadir is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southern Morocco, in the foothills of the Anti-Atlas mountains.
Dinner in a local restaurant in Agadir.
Perched on a hill, this seaside resort is renowned for its golf courses, its large crescent-shaped beach, and its seafront promenade lined with cafes, restaurants, and bars.
Stay overnight and have dinner at the KENZI EUROPA 4* hotel.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
After this stop in Morocco’s largest seaside resort, we continue our journey to the city of Essaouira (174 km). This transfer day is full of colors. From the mountains of the High Atlas of Morocco, we reach the city of Essaouira on the coast.
Dinner at a local restaurant in Essaouira.
Its animation and beauty make Essaouira a popular city for Europeans. You will be captivated by the skill of wood craftsmen (thuja, walnut, lemon), the fish market, and the alleys with blue and white vaults.
Supper at a restaurant in the Medina.
Stay at the hotel PALAIS DES REMPARTS in Ryad or similar.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Hiking on the Atlantic coast.
Magnificent hike in the countryside surrounded by hills dotted with argan trees (the tree of goats), olive trees and ending up at the vast beaches of Essaouira.
Visit to an argan oil production cooperative.
4 hours hike / + or – 150 meters elevation gain.
Dinner in a local restaurant in Essaouira.
Stay at the PALAIS DES REMPARTS hotel in Ryad or similar.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Travel to Safi then Casablanca.
We leave Essaouira to head towards Safi.
Located on the Atlantic coast, Safi is a fortress from the sixteenth century built by Portuguese settlers.
Visit to a craft pottery factory, the most renowned in Morocco.
Dinner at a local restaurant in Oualidia.
Arrival in Casablanca, guided tour of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
Dinner at a restaurant on the corniche in Casablanca.
Stay at the ODYSSÉE HOTEL 4* or a similar hotel.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Airport transfer.
Breakfast included.
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April 14 to 29, 2024
16 days | 14 nights | Flight | 41 meals
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