Day 1 | CASABLANCA Arrive and check in to your hotel. No meals
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Day 2 | CASABLANCA - MEKNES We take the morning train to Meknes and have a free afternoon to explore the old Imperial City and the bustling souqs. (B)
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Day 3 | MEKNES - FES Free morning where you have the opportunity to visit the Roman ruins at Volubilis. In the afternoon we take the train to Fes. (B)
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Day 4 | FES A full day to explore this remarkable city, in particular the old city of Fes El Bali. (B)
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Day 5 | FES - MIDELT We drive into the Middle Atlas where we stay in a small auberge situated on a charming farm with fruit trees and fields all around. The afternoon is free to relax by the pool, visit a small local kasbah or hike through the surrounding countryside. (B) |
Day 6 | MIDELT - TODRA GORGE - DADES VALLEY Drive to the magnificent Todra Gorge, a steep sided chasm that cuts through the mountains. Later we continue to the Dades Valley. (B)
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Day 7 | DADES GORGE We have a full day to explore the Dades Valley and Gorge on foot. There are stunning rock formations as well as a quiet river valley and picturesque palmeries.
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Day 8 | DADES - AIT BEN HADDOU Drive via the desert city of Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most impressive collection of kasbahs in Morocco. We spend the night in a simple auberge nearby.
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Day 9 | AIT BEN HADDOU - IMLIL Head for the small village of Imlil, our gateway to the High Atlas and Toubkal Massif. From Imlil we continue on foot to the village house that will be our hiking base. The views in this area are superb. (D)
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Day 10 | HIGH ATLAS HIKING We spend the day hiking with our local guide along stunning mountain trails in the shadow of Mt Toubkal. (BLD)
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Day 11 | IMLIL - ESSAOUIRA Leave the mountains and head to the coast and the 18th C Portuguese port of Essaouira. Weather permitting, we take a spectacular route across the mountains. (B)
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Day 12 | ESSAOUIRA A free day. Explore the narrow alleys, stroll down to the fishing port to sample some of the local seafood or find a quiet spot on the beach. You may like to take a sunset camel ride along the beach to the 'castle in the sand'.
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Day 13 | ESSAOUIRA - MARRAKECH We take the bus back to Marrakech where we spend two nights in a simple hotel in the heart of the medina.
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Day 14 | MARRAKECH Marrakech is Morocco's most exotic city and we have a full free day to explore. Haggle for souvenirs in the souq, explore the network of narrow alleyways of the old city, or relax with a cup of tea in a shaded café. (B)
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Day 15 | MARRAKECH Tour ends. (B)
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This trip combines the diverse highlights of Morocco, including two nights in a mountain village and hiking in the shadow of Mt Toubkal. Plenty of free time to explore independently - a true adventurer trip.... 
