Day 1 - Agadir
Arrive in Agadir and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore. Overnight tourist class hotel.
Day 2 - Sidi Ifni
This morning visit the local souk, one of the largest in Morocco, before heading south to the quirky town of Sidi Ifni, along the Atlantic coast. On arrival explore the town with its Hispano-Moorish architecture. Overnight Hotel Safa or similar. (BLD)
Days 3-4 - Guelmime – Ksar Tafnidilt
Continue to Guelmime, the last major town of Morocco proper and a former trading centre for the Saharan camel caravans. From here we head off on rough tracks along the beach, sandwiched between the dunes. Explore the remote region surrounding the Draa estuary, with tiny settlements and abandoned military posts. Overnights at Ksar Tafnidilt, a traditional style kasbah close to Tan Tan. (BLD)
Day 5 - Naila Lagoon
Travel south, our route taking us between the desert and the Atlantic Ocean, passing small caves inhabited by fishermen as well as the impressive Naila lagoon, an inland sea separated from the ocean by rows of dunes. We take a local fishing boat out on the water, and camp on its shore line. Overnight camping. (BLD)
Day 6 - Smara
Drive to the remote desert town of Smara, once an important stop on the Saharan caravan trade between Morocco and Mauritania. Visit the old sheikh’s palace and Spanish quarter, and in the evening we join the local Saharawi people as guests at a traditional feast. Overnight Hotel Sahariano or similar. (BLD)
Days 7-10 - Western Sahara
From here we meet our local Saharawi guide and embark on an expedition into this largely unknown area. We venture into an untamed landscape of dunes and desert, stopping at wells to meet the Reguibat nomads and their herds of camels that eke a living from this unforgiving habitat. We camp for three nights under the stars, then on Day 10 reach Dakhla and stay overnight in a tourist class hotel. (BLD)
Day 11 - Dakhla
Spend the day exploring Dakhla and surrounds, with its superb beaches and opportunities to fish in the Atlantic. Overnight in Buena Vista Hotel or similar. (BL)
Day 12 - Dakhla
Transfer to the airport for departure. (B)
Please note that we sell this trip in conjunction with our local partner and therefore you should expect people of different nationalities and a maximum group size of 16 on this tour.
What's included:
Airport transfers - We include arrival and departure transfers regardless of whether you book flights yourself, or we book them for you. If you're booking them yourself, then please let us know the details so that we can arrange the transfers. Please note though that if you arrive earlier than Day 1 of the tour, and leave after the final day, we may need to make an additional charge for an airport transfer.
Accommodation - Accommodation as listed in the dossier. The nature of the destinations that we operate may sometimes mean that we need to change hotels, but we'll always endeavour to keep the same standards. Please be aware that as we operate in many countries where tourism is in its infancy, hotel standards may not be the same as you're used to elsewhere.
Guides - You will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Meals - As listed within the itinerary / dossier (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner). These will vary from trip to trip - in some areas it makes sense to include all meals while in others there is a good choice of restaurants and we feel people might like to 'do their own thing' now and again.
Entrance fees - Entrance fees are listed for those sites that we mention within the itinerary. If there are any other sites that you'd like to see, these would be at your own expense.
Not included:
- Visas
- Airport taxes
- International flights
- Travel Insurance
