OVERVIEW
The southern region of Morocco is less often visited by travelers, yet it is much vaster than the north and quite colorful and alive. It is here that you will have the occasion to discover the culture of the Berbers and to appreciate spectacular landscapes so different from the rest of Morocco.
ARRIVE ANY DAY IN MARRAKECH - PRIVATE 4X4 TOUR
1-6 PEOPLE PER 4X4
FOR PRIVATE PARTIES OF MORE THAN 6, CONTACT BERBER TOURS FOR PRICING
14 nights - 15 day 4x4 Tour
3-star or 4-star hotel accommodations
Transportation by TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4x4
Dinner and breakfast with room accommodations
Services of one English speaking driver for the ENTIRE tour
Airport transfers
ALL PRICES ARE BASED ON 3-STAR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
4x4 TOURS SOLD BY BERBER TOURS ARE OFFERED AS "INDIVIDUALIZED OR PRIVATE GROUP TOURS"
CLIENTS MAY NOT PURCHASE "PLACES" ON SOMEONE ELSE'S 4X4 TOUR
THIS PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRLINE COSTS
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
Optional:
FANTASIA DINNER SHOW AT CHEZ ALI SUPPER CLUB: $75.00 USD PER PERSON.
Arabian Nights-style entertainment: Chez Ali is the original, and is probably still the best. Catering for hundreds of guests each lunchtime and evening, it is a logistical phenomenon on the scale of a mini Disneyland. They may not be genuine cultural experiences, aimed as they are at the coach tour crowd, but the entertainments are fun and you can be sure children will love the fantasia horsemen and the camels, not to mention the laser projected girl on a flying carpet.
OVERNIGHT CAMEL TREK AT MERZOUGA: $75.00 USD PER PERSON by camel (Includes dinner and breakfast, camping equipment, camels, entertainment.)
HIGH SEASON - September 1 to May 31
LOW SEASON - June 1 to August 31 - 30% Reduction in Price, excluding options
ITINERARY
Day 1: Marrakech
Arrive in Marrakech.
Day 2: Essaouria
Travel to Essaouria and visit the old Portuguese city. Wander through the narrow streets and visit the local fish market and souk or sit in a pleasant café and sip mint tea while you watch life pass you by. If you like to swim, you may visit the local beach and dip your toes into the surf and that night sit on the rooftop terrace of your riad and watch the twinkling lights of Essaouria.
Day 3: Essaouria
Second day in Essaouria.
Day 4: Agadir - Tiznit
Upon your arrival in Agadir you will be welcomed by your guide and will leave for Tiznit famous for its silversmiths. It is a good point of departure to discover the Anti-Atlas Mountains.
Day 5: Tafraoute
The day begins by investigating the souks (markets) of silver before beginning the road to the interior. You will cross the sweet agricultural landscapes and then wind into the mountains which can take on surprising tones. You will see small Berber villages coiled on hillsides, becoming confused almost with the earth surrounding them. In the afternoon you will arrive at Tafraoute in the heart of a striking landscape. The village is famous for its almond trees, Argan oil and its slippers. Snuggled up in the charming Ameln valley are the meadows of Tafraoute, which are ideal for walking.
Day 6: Discovery of the valley and the Berber traditional house
Take the opportunity to get in touch with the lifestyle and the local culture. In the evening take advantage of the famous Moroccan hospitality.
Day 7: Tata
Tata is a city of the Anti-Atlas Mountains and is a good stopping point before resuming the track. It is a quiet town in pastel tones of pink, blue and yellow.
Day 8: Zagora
Traveling on rarely frequented tracks, and in a seldom-visited sector you will experience landscapes very different from those that you may know. At the end of day you will reach Zagora, the heart of a beautiful oasis.
Day 9: Walk with camels
You will approach the desert regions of Morocco , traversing in a Toyota Land Cruiser, the immense track through barren landscapes. Before arriving in Merzouga, you will travel by camel to join your camp under traditional Berber tents and to admire the sunset on the dunes of golden sand. Spending the evening by a campfire under the starry sky will help you to catch the spirit of the desert.
OPTIONAL: Overnight camel trek. All food, camping equipment, camels, and entertainment are included (See below).
Day 10: Merzouga
Wake up to the sunrise on the ever-changing dunes and take advantage of the slow rhythm of life in the desert.
Day 11: Todra Gorge
After your trip to the desert, you will travel to Todra's magnificent and narrow gorges where vertiginous cliffs of pink ochre frame a crystal clear and fresh river. At the end of the day, take a moment to appreciate the beauty and tranquility of these places.
Day 12: Dadès Gorge
Your driver will leave you within a few feet of the fabulous rocky formations so that you can continue your trip on foot. In your own rhythm, you will discover intact and wild landscapes strewn with villages with flat roofs among almond and fig trees. Spend the night in the gorge.
Day 13: Return to Marrakech
Return to Marrakech with half-day free to explore the city.
Day 14: Marrakech
Free day in Marrakech. Discover the famous red city, visit the immense souk (market), and plunge into the excitement of the place Jemaa el-Fna in the heart of Morocco. Be enchanted by the dancers, snake-charmers, jugglers, narrators, singers. Cool off with an orange juice in front of the numerous workshops.
Day 15: Marrakech
To Marrakech airport for your departure.
INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE:
14 day program from arrival in Marrakech to departure from Marrakech
Includes all transportation in air conditioned Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4
All 3-star or 4-star hotel accommodations
Dinner and breakfast with room accommodations
Services of one English speaking driver for the ENTIRE tour
Airport transfers
Note: Breakfast and dinner are included in the in the cost of this package. However, if the clients wish they are not obligated to have dinner or breakfast "when or where" Berber Tours says that they must. The clients are free to go somewhere else if they choose, but there will be NO REFUND or DEDUCTION to the base price should the clients choose to have dinner or breakfast on their own and that is not supplied by Berber Tours.
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE:
Tips and portage for Berber Tours Employees: Five percent (5%) of the TOTAL TOUR COST
Additional entrance fees: Not able to quote, depends on where you go. However, the "average price" is $2.50 to $6.00 USD PER PERSON.
Additional Guide Services: Cost depends on what is required. For example, a guide in Marrakech averages approximately $40.00 USD - $50.00 USD per day for a 7 hour day. Due to restrictions by the Moroccan Government, ONLY those guides who live and work in the city visited are allowed to guide any clients and they set their own rates. This is the reason why Berber Tours does not include guide services in the cost of a 4x4 tour. However, if given prior notice, Berber Tours will arrange for a guide but it is the responsibility of the client to pay for the guide services themselves.
Lunches unless provided by Berber Tours: $7.00 to $13.00 USD PER PERSON. This is considered a "free time" for the clients to explore the towns and villages that we visit.
Incidentals: such as soft drinks, wine or beer with meals; personal purchases, or tips.
Single room supplement: $45.00 USD per room, per day
Airline costs are not included and Berber Tours does not supply other information such as airline cost; hotel costs; transportation not directly supplied by Berber Tours.
RATES FOR THE GREAT MOROCCAN SOUTH PACKAGE:
HIGH SEASON: SEPTEMBER 1 TO MAY 31
OFF SEASON: JUNE 1 TO AUGUST 31 - 30% REDUCTION IN PRICE, EXCLUDING OPTIONS
Prices are based on 3-star hotel accommodations with double occupancy:
$6,160.00 USD total package cost: 1 person, 3-star hotel accommodations
$7,560.00 USD total package cost: 1 person, 4-star hotel accommodations
$5,810.00 USD total package cost: 2 people, dbl. occ. w/1 room, 3-star hotel accommodations
$7,196.00 USD total package cost: 2 people, dbl. occ. w/1 room, 4-star hotel accommodations
For a 3rd person add $250.00 USD total
$5,460.00 USD total package cost: 4-6 people, triple occ. w/2 rooms, 3-star hotel accommodations
$6,860.00 USD total package cost: 4-6 people, triple occ. w/2 rooms, 4-star hotel accommodations
Optional:
OVERNIGHT CAMEL TREK AT MERZOUGA: $75.00 USD PER PERSON by camel (Includes dinner and breakfast, camping equipment, camels, entertainment.)
FANTASIA DINNER SHOW AT CHEZ ALI SUPPER CLUB: $75.00 USD PER PERSON.
Arabian Nights-style entertainment: Chez Ali is the original, and is probably still the best. Catering for hundreds of guests each lunchtime and evening, it is a logistical phenomenon on the scale of a mini Disneyland. They may not be genuine cultural experiences, aimed as they are at the coach tour crowd, but the entertainments are fun and you can be sure children will love the fantasia horsemen and the camels, not to mention the laser projected girl on a flying carpet.
Hotels in Morocco:
Berber Tours uses a variety of different 3-star and 4-star hotels around the country for our 4x4 tours. While we cannot guarantee a specific hotel, we can guarantee that ALL of the hotels we use are clean and comfortable and will have many of the amenities you would expect to find in any hotel. The hotels we use also offer either breakfast or dinner, but usually both, as part of the hotel stay. Where available, as in Marrakech, we can also offer at the 4-star hotel package rate, the option of staying at one of the many quaint and comfortable riads within the Medina. However, at a riad, usually only breakfast is offered as part of the cost for staying there.
Hotel standards in Morocco and Europe DIFFER from those in the United States; in most cases, a "3-star" hotel by U.S. standards is the same as a "4-star" hotel in Morocco and Europe.
4x4 TOURS SOLD BY BERBER TOURS ARE OFFERED AS "INDIVIDUALIZED OR PRIVATE GROUP TOURS"
CLIENTS MAY NOT PURCHASE "PLACES" ON SOMEONE ELSE'S 4X4 TOUR
THIS PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRLINE COSTS
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
