Overnight in Marrakesh
Day 2
Marrakesh: Palaces,
Souks & Artisan
Traditions
Discover
one
of
North
Africa's
most
fascinating
imperial
cities.
Visit
the
beautifully
decorated
Bahia
Palace,
stroll
through
hid
-
den
gardens,
and
experience
the
vibrant
atmosphere
of
Jemaa
el-
Fnaa,
where
storytellers,
musici
-
ans,
and
food
vendors
have
gathered for centuries.
One
of
the
highlights
of
the
day
is
a
guided
walk
through
Marrakesh's
traditional
artisan
qu
-
arters.
Meet
skilled
craftsmen
pre
-
serving
centuries-old
techniques
of
woodworking,
leatherwork,
metal
engraving,
ceramics,
and
textile
weaving,
gaining
a
deeper
appreciation
for
Morocco's
remar
-
kable artistic heritage.
Overnight in the Dades
valley
Day 4
Todra George & The
Sahara Desert
Travel
through
palm-filled
oasis
towns
to
the
spectacular
Todra
Gorge,
where
sheer
limestone
cliffs
tower
above
one
of
Morocco's
most
impressive
na
-
tural
landscapes.
Continue
to
Merzouga,
the
gateway
to
the
Sahara
Desert,
where
you
will
exchange
your
vehicle
for
a
camel—or
comfortable
4×4—for
the
journey
across
the
golden
dunes.
Arrive
at
your
luxury
desert
camp
in
time
to
watch
the
changing
colors
of
the
Sahara
at
sunset
before
enjoying
traditio
-
nal
Moroccan
cuisine,
local
music,
and
an
unforgettable
evening
beneath
one
of
the
clearest night skies in the world.
Overnight in a luxury
Sahara camp
Day 5
Sunrise over the Sahara &
Return to Marrakesh
Wake
before
dawn
to
witness
the
magical
sunrise
over
the
endless
dunes,
one
of
Morocco's
most
me
-
morable
experiences.
After
break
-
fast,
begin
the
scenic
drive
back
to
Marrakesh,
crossing
ever-chang
-
ing
landscapes
of
desert
plains,
fertile
valleys,
and
the
High
Atlas
Mountains,
with
opportunities
to
pause
for
photographs
and
ref
-
reshments along the way.
Day 1
Arrival in Marrakesh
Welcome
to
Morocco.
Upon
arrival
in
Marrakesh,
you
will
be
met
and
transferred
to
your
carefully
selec
-
ted
riad
or
boutique
hotel.
Depending
on
your
arrival
time,
begin
soaking
up
the
atmosphere
of
the
legendary
"Red
City,"
where
labyrinthine
streets,
fragrant
spice
markets,
elegant
courtyards,
and
li
-
vely
cafés
offer
a
first
glimpse
into
Morocco's captivating culture.
Overnight in Marrakesh
Day 3
The High Atlas
Mountains, Berber
Hospitality & Ait Ben
Haddou
Leave
Marrakesh
behind
as
you
cross
the
spectacular
High
Atlas
Mountains
via
the
scenic
Tizi
n'Tichka
Pass.
Along
the
way,
enjoy
a
home-cooked
lunch
with
a
Berber
family,
offering
a
rare
op
-
portunity
to
experience
genuine
Moroccan
hospitality
while
lear
-
ning
about
daily
life
and
traditions
in the mountain villages.
Continue
to
the
magnificent
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site
of
At
Ben
Haddou,
Morocco's
most
cele
-
brated
fortified
village
and
the
setting
for
numerous
international
films,
before
traveling
through
the
Valley
of
Roses
to
the
dramatic
landscapes of the Dades Valley.
Overnight in
Marrakesh
Day 6
Departure
Enjoy
a
leisurely
morning
before
your
transfer
to
Marrakesh
Airport.
Depending
on
your
de
-
parture
time,
there
may
be
an
opportunity
for
one
final
stroll
through
the
medina
or
to
browse
the
souks
for
handcraf
-
ted
treasures
before
bidding
farewell to Morocco.