ERASMUS TRIP TO: MOROCCO
from porto airport
9-13 MAY 2022
Trip to Morocco low cost
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In this adventure you will live the unique experience of riding dromedaries and spending a night in the middle of the Sahara desert. The highlights are the sky and the typical desert people’s party, super lively with lots of music, dancing and typical food.
You will also have the opportunity to discover the Atlas Mountains, visit the city of Ouarzazate, the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the incredible Gorges du Todra and much more.
Important information
Programme
Arrival in Marrakech
Tour starts at Marrakech International Airport (RAK). There you will meet your guide. You spend the first night at Riad Omar, Hotel CECIL, Hotel ALI (or similar) in Marrakech, located a few meters from Jemma el Fna square, the main tourist attraction of the city.
The journey from the airport takes around 25min. Remembering that the hotel offers currency exchange for your convenience.
MARRAKECH - High Atlas - Argan - Ait Ben Haddou -Ouarzazate - Gorge Dadès
You will leave Marrakech at 8:30 am, after breakfast, the tour departs towards the desert, passing through the Atlas Mountains. The high Atlas Tizin”Tichka will be toured with stops for photos, appreciation of the landscapes and purchase of water/snacks. You will also visit the cooperative of producers of the famous Argan oil, where you can learn about the extraction process and its use.
You will also have the opportunity to visit, with a local guide, the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou where the famous Kasbah (declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site) will be visited, this spectacular landmark has been the scene of renowned films and series such as: Game of Thrones, The Gladiator, The Nile Gem and so on.
Gorge Dadès - Todgha Gorge - Errachidia - Erfoud - Rissani - Merzouga
After breakfast we leave towards Merzouga, passing through the Todgha Gorge. Free lunch. After that we will continue the trip to Merzouga desert. We will stop on the region of Irrachidia where we will do henna tattoos with Berber women's and we will also have typical clothes borrowed to take pictures. Next stop is Erg Chebb Dunes, Merzouga Desert, at this point we leave in a caravan of dromedaries for approximately an hour that will take us to the tent camp.
We will stop to see the sunset. At the camp we will have a traditional dinner and typical music. We will spend the night here in the middle of Merzouga Desert. You will see how beautiful are the desert Sky at night.
Accommodation:
STANDART tents (tent shared, dinner, party, sandboard and breakfast)
Merzouga -Valle de Draa - Anti Atlas - Ouarzazate – Marrakech hotel
We wake up before dawn to contemplate the sunrise on the great dunes. After that we leave Merzouga Desert, crossing the arid and at the same time interesting desert landscapes until reaching the Draa Valley where, in the path we take the time to get to know people and traditions.
We will cross the Anti Atlas to reach Ouarzazat and soon we reach Marrakech with estimated arrival at night.
Overnight in Marrakech
STANDART Accommodation: Riad Omar, Hotel CECIL, Hotel ALI or similar
Marrakech Airport
Transfer to the airport and end of the tour.
IshAllah see you soon!
Inclusions
- airport transfer (2x)
- 2 nights in a shared room in marrakech with breakfast
- local guide in English and Spanish in Marrakech
- van with driver/guide 24h
- 1 night in hotel with pool in Gorge Dadès (room + dinner + coffee);
- henna tattoo
- Typical clothes for photos
- sandboard
- dromedary
- 2 dinners (gorge dadès and Sahara)
- 1 night in a standard tent (tent shared + dinner + party + coffee)
Exclusions
- airfare
- test for covid
- lunches and drinks
- dinners not mentioned
- entrances to museums, kasbahs, gardens or something like that
- health insurance
- and anything else that is not mentioned in the "Services included"
Important
- A minimum of 45 participants is required
- Number of places are limited
- PARTIES ARE DEPENDENT ON COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
- mandatory covid vaccination certificate
FORM OF PAYMENT
- 100€ entry per person by booking on the website
- 130€ Remaining balance is payable in cash (Euro) on the first day of the tour.
Price of the trip: 220€
1 – you must register and pay the reserve in the amount of €90
2 – Passport: to make this trip you need a passport, if you don’t have a passport, contact your embassy. If you need help with the process, write to us at [email protected]
3 – Buy your flight: the flight is not included in the travel package, the average price of the two flights is €60, we advise you to buy your travels with Ryanair.
4 – Payment for the trip: Payment for the trip is made in Marrakech upon check-in at the hotel. you have to make the payment in euros in the amount of €130 in cash.