Kasbahs & Camels
8 Days
You can...
- Explore kasbahs & bazaars
- Visit remote Berber villages
- Discover the Atlas mountains
- Relax at the old port of Essaouira
Travelling by minibus, you'll head across the Atlas mountains, stopping to visit spectacular Ait Benhaddou Kasbah made famous in the film Gladiator. Learn about the life of the hospitable Berber tribe as you stay in their simple mountain villages.
Relax at the fishing port of Essaouira and ride camels along the beach. Finally, explore the lively bazaar in Marrakech's colourful souk and step back in time as the square comes to life with snakecharmers, acrobats and jugglers.
- Day 1. Fly to Marrakech
- Day 2. Toursouk & Atlas Mountains
- Marrakech city tour; drive over Atlas Mountains to Ait Benhaddou.
- Day 3. Berber village
- Drive along edge of Anti Atlas to remote Berber village.
- Day 4. Easy mountain walks
- Easy walks in mountains to discover local villages.
- Day 5. Taroudant & Essaouira
- Drive via Taroudant to Essaouria
- Day 6. Essaouira
- Visit harbour and old port. Optional camel ride.
- Day 7. Essaouira to Marrakech
- PM drive to Marrakech; evening explore Djemma el Fna.
- Day 8. Fly to London
- Extensions & tailor-making
- Although this is a group departure, we can adapt and cost your own individual itinerary on any date if you prefer.
- Is it right for your family?
- Accommodation is in local-style but comfortable hotels with a few nights in a simple traditional Berber house.
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- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (5nts), simple gite/auberge (2nts), 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 evening meals included.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow or Gatwick with Royal Air Maroc or Atlas Blue.
- Departures 2009: 06, 14 Feb; 28 Mar; 04, 11 Apr; 23 May; 20 Jun; 11, 25 Jul; 08 Aug; 17, 24 Oct; 19, 27 Dec.
- Departures 2010: 13 Feb; 03, 10 Apr; 29 May; 15, 24 Jul.
- Prices: Land only from £399 child £449 adult. Including flights from London from £799 adult, £749 child.
- Age Guideline: 5+ Years
- Trip Code: FMKC
