The Sultan's Road


Marrakech souk

Category:

Independent Travel - Morocco

Ref:

ISR

Places Visited:

Marrakech - Taroudant - Tiout - Tiznit - Agadir - Essaouira

Duration:

8 days

Time of Year:

All year


Click here for typical price per person
low season
£750
£1,000.inc flights
high season
£820
£1,070.inc flights


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This exciting circuit takes in the highlights of Morocco. Having explored the ‘Red City’ of Marrakech you will head out into the stunning desert mountain scenery to visit ancient ruins, Berber villages and tranquil oases. You will journey up the coastal road through the white washed Spanish settlements of Tiznit and Essaouira and finally back to Marrakech. We have combined traditional desert camps with beautiful hotels full of Moroccan flavour. Travel will be by comfortable 4 x 4 jeeps and we have included some delicious authentic Moroccan meals.

After an action-packed tour you may wish to extend your stay in Essaouira.

Day 1: Arrive Marrakech

Depart UK and fly to Marrakech. On arrival your local guide will meet you at the airport and accompany you to the hotel in the city. Overnight in Marrakech (Hotel) Meals: no meals included today.

Day 2: In Marrakech

Today you will have a full day to explore the colourful city of Marrakech. Your local guide will take you around the highlights including the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace and wonderful Koutoubia. After lunch there will be free time to wander through the lively Souk and explore the famous Jenaa El Fna Square. Overnight in Marrakech (hotel) Meals: breakfast

Day 3: Marrakech - Tiout

This morning you will leave behind the busy streets of the city and take the mountain road to Tizi-n-Test Pass, from here the views are spectacular, stretching out across the city and surrounding mountains. You driver will stop for a picnic lunch in the tradtional town of Taroudant and allow time to visit the souk. In the late afternoon you will arrive at your overnight camp in a palm grove, near Tiout. Before dinner you will trek out to the kasbah ruins by mule - a fantastic experience in this serene landscape. Overnight in Tiout (Camp) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Tiout - Tiznit

Today you will cross the beautiful Anti Atlas to Tiznit, here you will be much higher at over 1000m and the climate is fresh and cool. The landscape gradually changes from desert to mountain as you travel up to Tiznit and the dramatic fortress hotel Kerdous comes into view. This hotel is a joy to explore with winding staircases, turrets and ramparts. At night you can imagine you are within a story from 'one thousand and one nights.' Overnight in Tiznit (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

Day 5: Tiznit - Boujerif Fortress & overnight camp

After breakfast you will journey down from the mountains to the stunning west coast. The mountain road pass through Bouizkaran and Goulimine and you will have the chane to stop at a scenic point for a picnic lunch. From here you will continue on a sandy trail to the coast ,following white sand beaches, until you reach the imposing Fortress of Boujerif. Tonight you will have another opportunity to sleep beneath the stars at our traditional camp. Overnight near Boujerif (camp) Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 6: Boujerif - Essaouira - Marrakech

This morning, after breakfast at camp, you will head north along the coastal raod through the beautiful colonial town of Sidi Ifni. You will also pass through Tiznit famed for its ancient city walls and chiselled daggers. In the afternoon you will arrive in the lively port of Agadir. Overnight in Agadir (Hotel) Meals: breakfast, dinner 

Day 7: Agadir - Essaouira - Marrakech

After breakfast your local guide will take you sightseeing in Agadir, there will be free time to explore at leisure before continuing to Essaouira. There will be time to have a delicious seafood lunch in the beautiful, white-washed city of Essaouira and soak up the atmosphere of this ancient port. Finally you will return to Marrakech, where the est of the day is free. Overnight in Marrakech (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

Day 8: Tour ends

Today the tours ends and we will provide a private transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. Meals: breakfast