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Praise
for our desert tours!
All our testimonials are genuine.
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I
would like to thank both of you a fantastic trip that we experienced in Morocco!
The good experience started with the booking till the end of our trip in Fez.
The tour we had with Essallah and Hamou was fantastic! They are very
professionnal and made our trip a wonderful experience! I will recommend your
company to all my friends and will for sure write a very good review on internet.
I wish you all the best and hope I will have the chance to come back again
to this amazing country that is Morocco!
Your new friend!
N Boucher, Canada 2010
I
wanted to send you a brief note to tell you how much we enjoyed our tour.
It was flawless start to finish, and I will never be able to think of Morocco
without thinking of amazing (driver) Hammou. He asked us on the last day what
he should do to improve, and Alexandra and I could not figure out one thing
to change. He took every opportunity possible to teach us and show us new
things. For example, I saw people selling the cactus fruits on the side of
the road and simply asked, "What are those?" Next thing I know,
we have pulled over and are tasting them. He was phenomenal. We felt we had
a teacher, guardian, friend and comedian all rolled into one. We immediately
trusted him and knew we were in good hands with both Hammou and Morocco Explored.
Thank you so much for trip of a lifetime!
L Speros, USA, 2008
Now I know why we needed a 4x4! Mustapha and Essalah
BOTH EXCELLENT drivers on those crazy roads and fun to be with. Our 22 year
old son thinks he knows how to be a better driver after the experiences! Our
(other) activities, sites and guides were absolutely wonderful, with the camel
trek being the most outstanding adventure of our vacation!
Erg Chebbi Berber tents. What a grand adventure, wouldn't have missed the
experience for anything! Our camel guide / cook / host was very hospitable
and helpful. We felt "looked after" and special, especially when
we received extra blankets. A small heater w/in the tent would have made it
much more comfortable for us, but we realize the safety/logistics of doing
that is nearly impossible. The fabulous Sahara scenery, delicious dinner and
authentic "feel" made it all worthwhile.
R Richardson and family, USA, 2008
We
totally enjoyed our trip with Morocco Explored. Hammou, our driver, was not
only professional but also kind, calm and insightful. He read us perfectly
and set the right tone according to our mood and needs. We felt safe and well
cared for. The organisation was superb! Our three days felt like a lot more...
we really got a great glimpse of Morocco, and look forward to a return visit
some day. Thank you Hammou and Morocco Explored!
Greetings from, Sara and Rogier, back home in rainy Belgium.
S Smerdon, Belgium, 2008
The
transportation greatly exceeded our expectations. Everyone was extremely happy
with it, especially when we saw on the way what some other groups had to live
with. Essalah is just the best (driver) there is!
The activities were well chosen and all of the activity guides were excellent.
My brother, who was unable to make the walking tour in Todra gardens, was
made an especial fuss of. He pronounced his afternoon with Mr. Abdelfadil
as the highlight of the whole tour.
All (the guides) were exceptionally well qualified, indeed in some cases over-qualified.
They all worked hard to make the activities enjoyable for us.
I was very pleased to have selected Morocco Explored, after investigating
several other options. Overall, the tour was extremely comfortable, very much
enjoyed by us all and excellent value for money. I was made for us by our
guide Essalah, who we would have no hesitation in working with again or recommending
to others. It was with much regret that we left him to swan off to Mali without
us!
P.Hobbs and family, UK, 2007
We
are back after a fabulous time in Morocco. Thank you for your organization
- everything ran so smoothly. The itinerary worked out well for us throughout
the trip.
Our driver Hisham was excellent. Total flexible, helpful and relaxed. We would
definitely recommend you using him again. Overall we were thrilled with the
trip and would recommend your service to others.
A Sullivan, Qatar 2007
Myself
and a group of friends had a five day excursion with Morocco Explored and
Essalah in particular. You sir, are one of the most generous, kind, thoughtful
souls I have ever met. You went beyond what was required of you as our guide
and made us feel incredibly welcome and more than comfortable. Your sense
of humour, singing and of course your "girlfriend" (the 4x4) made
our trip together one of the most memorable experiences of my life to date.
The wonderful dinner we all had with you, your brother and father was one
of the high lights of the whole experience. As was sitting in a tent in the
desert with you and Hassan telling jokes all night.
G McBride, Canada 2006
Marrakech to Fez 3, 4, or 5 day desert tours include an overnight camel trek departing any day with 2 or more on tour - or if you are travelling alone, you may join a pre-booked tour. We also offer longer tours.
JOIN
A TOUR
More people on tour lowers the price per person.
If you book a new tour departing any day, we
can post your dates online, inviting others to join your tour.
Includes:
Transport by 4x4; experienced driver; ensuite rooms with air conditioning,
breakfast and dinner (vegetarians
welcome);
swimming stops (April to September); personalised extended walks and exploration
of oasis palmeries and kasbahs, off road touring; markets and medinas; camel
trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac with guide and camels of course…
View
pictures of the Erg
Chebbi dunes 29km from Merzouga. These big dunes
are spectacular, and our camel trek bivouac
(camp) is in a remote roadless region.
Movies
on Facebook.
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS - Marrakech to Fez
PRICE
in Moroccan dirhams
2 persons: 4350 per person;
3 persons: 3500 per person;
4+ persons: 3250 per person..
Book
this tour
Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and
transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time
to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed
orange juice. We will spend the afternoon visiting World Heritage Site of
Ait Benhaddou. This village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a
backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress
strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory
and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We’ll pass through
Ouarzazate, and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil.
You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, see barren
hillsides clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families
and their livestock). After visiting the Tamnalt hills, we stay Dades valley
auberge (small country inn) in the upper gorge.
Day 2:
After breakfast we have a short drive to walk through a massive fault dividing
the High Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer rock walls rises to 300 m in its
narrowest part. Then we’ll head for the Erg Chebbi sand sea. We continue
deeper into the desert landscape, until dunes appear on the horizon. Our mid-afternoon
destination is the auberge (small country inn) 29km from Merzouga, where you
meet your camel guide and ride into the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will
have a traditional tagine dinner prepared (vegetarians welcome) under the
evening stars . Climb the massive dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring
to your bed in the nomad wool tent.
Day 3:
Bivouac trekkers return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and
shower. Depart for long days drive (8 hours) to Fez, traveling from the desert
through the Ziz gorge to the Middle Atlas mountains. The alpine town of Ifrane
is a nice contrast from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to
the hilly lowlands where the ancient city of Fez is situated. You will need
to book a hotel in Fez this night or we can book a medina riad including breakfast.
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS - Marrakech to Fez
PRICE
in Moroccan dirhams
2 persons: 5250 per person;
3 persons: 4350 per person;
4+ persons: 3900 per person.
Book
this tour
Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and
transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time
to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed
orange juice. We spend the afternoon visiting the World Heritage Site of Ait
Benhaddou. This village of clustered kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for
more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds
on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from
Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We pass through Ouarzazate, and the
Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil. The deserts barren hillsides
are clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings). Stay in Dades upper gorge
hotel with dinner on the terrace overlooking the gorge.
Day 2:
After breakfast we'll visit the Tamnalt hills, and have a short drive to walk
through a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer
rock walls rises to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander
with a guide through palmeries, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional
Berber ways of life. Visit the night market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter.
Stay in traditional old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner by the pool.
Day 3:
Our mid-afternoon destination is the auberge (small inn) in the Erg Chebbi
dunes 29km from Merzouga. Along the way we'll off-road into the Saghro Massif
deeper into the desert landscape, until the dunes appear on the horizon. Upon
arrival you will meet your camel guide and ride into the dunes to the bivouac
(camp) at sunset, where a traditional tagine dinner is prepared (vegetarians
welcome) under the evening stars. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise
before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent.
Day 4:
Bivouac trekkers return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and
shower. Depart for drive to Fez, traveling from the desert through the Ziz
gorge to the Middle Atlas mountains. The alpine town of Ifrane is a nice contrast
from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to the hilly lowlands
where the ancient city of Fez is situated. You will need to book a hotel in
Fez this night or we can book a medina riad including breakfast.
5
DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
- Marrakech to Fez
PRICE
in Moroccan dirhams
2
persons: 5950 per person.
3 persons: 5250 per person.
4+ persons: 4450 per person.
Book
this tour
Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and
transport to the gateway of Sahara, crossing over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass of
the High Atlas mountains. We'll stop to enjoy the impressive views, and break
for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. At the height of the pass you
will turn off the main road toward Telouet to visit the old Glaoui kasbah.
This was once a beautiful palace but now stands crumbling to ruins because
no one wants to remember "the vulture" sultan and his son "Thami"
who lived here until the 1950's. Back in the cars you'll follow the old Salt
Road camel caravan route to Sahara until reaching Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO
world heritage site. This village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used
as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress
strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory
and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We'll spend the night
in an auberge with views of Ait Benhaddou.
Day 2:
After visiting Ouarzazate, you'll turn offroad through the Valley of the Rose,
famous for soft Persian rose oil and head for Dades gorge. The deserts barren
hillsides are clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings). Enroute we'll
visit the red Tamnalt hills, called locally the monkey fingers. Stay in Dades
upper gorge hotel with dinner on the terrace overlooking the gorge.
Day 3:
After breakfast we have a short drive to Todra gorges for a walk through a
massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer rock walls
rises to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a guide
through palmeries, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber
ways of life. Visit the night market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. Stay
in traditional old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner by the pool.
Day 4:
Our mid-afternoon destination is the auberge (small inn) in the Erg Chebbi
dunes 29km from Merzouga. Along the way we'll off-road into the Saghro Massif
deeper into the desert landscape, until the dunes appear on the horizon. Upon
arrival you will meet your camel guide and ride to the bivouac (camp) at sunset,
where a traditional tagine dinner is prepared (vegetarians welcome) under
the evening stars. Climb the massive dunes and watch the moon rise before
retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent.
Day 5:
Bivouac trekkers return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and
shower. Depart for drive to Fez, traveling from the desert through the Ziz
gorges to the Middle Atlas mountains. The alpine town of Ifrane is a nice
contrast from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to the hilly
lowlands where the ancient city of Fez is situated. You'll arrive about 6pm,
and will need to book a hotel in Fez this night or we can book a medina riad
including breakfast.
From Agadir,
Rabat or Casablanca
Want to arrive and / or depart from Agadir, Rabat or Casablanca? Email
or telephone your dates, and we can price practical itineraries and options.
For more information contact
Telephone
Morocco:
GSM: +212 66 770 5212
Telephone
inside Morocco:
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Telephone
Canada and voice mail:
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