Morocco - regional highlights

This touring holiday in along the edge of the desert is both a new location and also a new style of holiday. The landscapes here are so vivid, colourful and full of surprises that we believe they are best experienced as a journey.

We have designed these new holidays, to show these magnificent landscapes and at the same time to enable you to experience staying off the beaten track in very different locations. These include the fabled Ait Ben Haddou, the setting for such films as Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. Here you get a glimpse of a traditional Moroccan village lying at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas mountain chain. Established in the 11th century, it served as a major stop for camel caravans carrying salt south across the Sahara and returning with ivory and gold.

Where we stay

We will be staying in several different hotels. These are selected for their authenticity, welcome and proximity to our locations.

Location

Cross the Atlas

Desert landscapes along the Dades river

Several friendly family-run hotels

Spectacular landscapes

Valley of the Roses

The Dades Gorge

Stay in the Unesco World Heritage site

Souks of Marrakech

Final dinner in Jma el Fna

Optional Activities

Camel rides

Stroll through Palmeries

Guided tour of Kasbah

Add a 4x4 desert tour or extra nights in Marrakech

Please note

Most of the properties are rustic – chosen for their location and your experience. Not all rooms will have reading lights and there may be uneven floors and stairs. Not all properties have lifts. On occasion your rooms will not have en-suite facilities. We may sit on low cushions for dinner. Alcohol is not included but is usually available.

Locality

Adventures in The Kasbahs

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