trip details for moroccan family adventure (FMA)

" ...Born to haggle, that's how I described my 8 year old daughter after a successful morning in the Souks of Marrakech. The shopkeepers had no chance. After two weeks adventure travel in Morocco, the ten children looked totally relaxed in their new environment. On this overland tour, we had explored ancient Kasbahs, ridden donkeys and eaten stupendous food; none better than that in the relaxed surrounding of a rural French auberge nestling under the Atlas Mountains. Moroccan Adventure Holidays may be about deserts, riding camels across the dunes of the Sahara and camping in the wilds but we had also indulged ourselves in the sumptuous luxury of a merchant's riad and relaxed on the Atlantic beaches of Essaouira. Family travel in Morocco has it all, adventure, wonderful hotels, desert camping and for those that want walking holidays, even the chance to climb Mt. Toubkal, North Africa's higher mountain..." Charlie Hopkinson. Father of three.

Although Dragoman Overland is based in Suffolk in the UK, our crew and vehicles are based out in this region and so we take people along most of this route throughout the year. Dragoman has been running overland journeys through most of this regions for approximately 25 years. If you would like further details on this trip don't forget to download the TRIP NOTES and you can get a really good idea of what life is like on the trip by looking at the images of this adventure holiday. Alternatively call our UK office on 44 (0) 1728 861133.

is this trip for me?

Route: Marrakech to Marrakech

Length of Section: 11 or 14 Nights

Profile: Easy lifestyle family adventure, but can be hot in the summer. Activities and cultural experiences abound, travelling in a hot climate but with pool stops along the way. Highly accessible family overland with rough edges removed. Shop till you drop.

Adventure Rating: Easy

Crew: 2 Western crew, local guides as necessary.

Vehicle: Classic Dragoman truck, camels.

Accommodation: Elegant merchants riad in Marrakech, converted kasbah hotels, small fa"mily run atmospheric hotels, french auberge and restaurant in Atlas (14 night itinerary only), desert camping and campsites. If possible we try to find accommodation with pools.

what's included?

14 Night Itinerary

Nights 1-2: Marrakech:

2 night stay in Marrakech to explore the souks, bazaars and back streets
Stay in Sumptuous Merchants Riad complete with pool

Nights 3-4: Valley of Kasbahs:

Overland across the High Atlas into the Valley of the Kasbahs
Overnight at and wander through the stunning Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
Overnight stay and time to explore the vast Todra Gorge and palmery

Nights 5-8: The Sahara & Southern Valleys:

Traditional berber meals in the Sahara and at Todra Gorge
Overnight Saharan camel expedition into the Erg Chebi sand dunes
Chill out time in converted Kasbah with pool in Ouazazete
Anti Atlas and then spectacular drive over Tizzi-n-Test pass in High Atlas

Nights 9-11: Atlas Mountains:

Stay at lovely mountain auberge, restaurant & pool
Stay at the award winning Kasbah de Toubkal mountain lodge under Mt. Toubkal

Nights 12-14: Atlantic Coast & Return to Marrakech:

2 night stay in the Medina beach town and colourful port of Essaouira

11 Night Itinerary

Nights 1-2: Marrakech:

2 night stay in Marrakech to explore the souks, bazaars and back streets
Stay in Sumptuous Merchants Riad complete with pool

Nights 3-5: Valley of Kasbahs:

Overnight at and wander through the stunning Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
2 night stay and time to explore the vast Todra Gorge and palmery

Nights 6-8: The Sahara & Southern Valleys:

Traditional berber meals in the Sahara and at Todra Gorge
Chill out time in converted Kasbah with pool in Ouazazete

Nights 9-11: Atlantic Coast & Return to Marrakech:

2 night stay in the Medina beach town and colourful port of Essaouira

what can I do on the way?

(Activities available at extra costs)

Visit the amazing Atlas Film Studios
Epic 2 day climb of Mt Toubkal (14 day itinerary only)
Explore the Imlil area on a Berber village walk (14 day itinerary only)

notes:

General notes: Price Notes: There is no kitty or local payment. On our family trips we have no kitty or local payments because there is nothing worse than travelling around with wads of cash while trying to supervise the kids. From personal experience we know that families need to relax and forget about the hassle of money for a while. Pay upfront and bring only what you need for the extras.

Child's Price: There is a 10% discount off the trip price per child. Children must be aged 7 or above. Teenagers from 16 - 18 will be charged adult price. Children must be accompanied by 1 or more adults.

Trekking Mount Toukbal: at the time of booking please indicate whether you will be trekking or not as this affects the booking of accommodation. If you do not inform us and you decide to trek please note that you maybe charged for a nights accommodation that you do not use.

Hotel accommodation is based on twin, triple, quad or five sharing. At the time of booking please indicate your family's room requirements. If we do not hear from you we will book rooms we consider suitable.

Please note: Because of the nature of the areas we travel through we cannot guarantee the exact hotels we will stay in.