One Week in Morocco: Sahara & Todra Gorge

What's Included

• Accommodation
  Desert Camp (1 night), Mountain Gite (Multi-share) (2 nights), Hotel (2 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)

• Meals
  7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners

• Todra Gorge – Home-cooked Lunch

  Enjoy a home-cooked lunch prepared by a local family in Todra Gorge.

• Sahara Desert - Overnight Desert Camp

  Stay overnight in a desert camp in the Sahara Desert.

• Sahara Desert - Camel ride

  Experience a camel ride through the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert.

• Ait Benhaddou - Tea at Tawesna association

  Visit the Tawesna teahouse in Ait Benhaddou and enjoy tea while supporting women's economic inclusion.

• Imlil – Scenic Walk

  Take a scenic walk in Imlil, exploring the beautiful landscapes.

• Imlil – Day Hike with Picnic Lunch

  Enjoy a day hike in Imlil with a picnic lunch included.

What's Not Included

• Optional Activities

  Optional activities such as Marrakech city tours, hot air balloon rides, and spa treatments are not included.
  
  

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.
  
  

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.
  
  

Transport

There are some long travel days and some rough travelling in areas away from the main tourist routes. High passes, windy roads, and rough surfaces make for some challenging travel experiences. On some long travel days, we depart early in the morning to ensure we optimise our time at our next destination. If you experience travel sickness we recommend you consider medication to help ease the discomfort. The best part about all of these long drives is the spectacular views and fun stops en route such as mountain passes, kasbahs, palmeries, sand dunes, goats up trees, etc.We also use public transport on some of our trips around Morocco. Be it a train or a public bus, remember that the best part of it is the possibility to interact with local people traveling along with you.

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.We've sourced our accommodation very carefully and picked the best possible hotels or hostels in line with the Intrepid style of travel. Yes, we do cool, mostly central and often very original accommodation in Morocco, but remember, occasionally we are not in the right centre of action, which means you may need to hop on a public transport to get to the city centre (or grab a lovely old Merc taxi – plenty of them around). Please note that service and accommodation in Morocco is not quite the same standard you are used to. Your accommodation will not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. In fact, on Intrepid trips you may sometimes share your room with more than one person. But that certainly isn’t the rule.OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATIONThe style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.TWIN SHARE / MULTI SHARE BASISAccommodation on this trip is on a twin/multishare basis. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite.HEATINGSome of our guesthouses/hotels are unable to supply heating as this would be a major financial and environmental strain. It's also a case of energy supply and timing provisions, which is limited in some places. Please be prepared for cold showers, which are a pleasure for most of the year. Air-conditioning systems (if available) don't always function.CHECK-IN TIMEThroughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATIONIf you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.

Important Information

1. How to endear yourself to the locals: don’t pose for photos where the holiest of holy people pray. If you want to take a photo of people, always ask - they may say no, so respect that. Even if it’s hot, cover your shoulders, knees and hair. Don’t shake someone’s hand or eat with your left hand - this is the one you use to wipe your butt.2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 3 (Desert Camp) and Days 5,6 (Guesthouse) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please also note that there is a limited amount of single supplements available per trip departure. If you would like to book a single supplement and enquire about availability, please speak to your booking agent for further information.

Mode of Transport

The tour involves long travel days with rough terrain, high passes, and windy roads, offering spectacular views and fun stops. Public transport, including trains and buses, is used for some trips, providing opportunities to interact with locals.

Accommodation

Accommodation on this tour includes a mix of twin and multi-share rooms in hotels, hostels, guesthouses, and a desert camp. Facilities may be shared, and some accommodations may lack private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. Expect unique, central, and original stays, with occasional alternative arrangements.