b'YOUR ITINERARY 10 DAY HOLIDAYFROM AFRICADays 1-2 - Magni cent Marrakech On Day 6 we drive south, discovering2,395 PPWe meet at London Heathrow forBerber mountain villages, Ifrane, and ouright to Marrakech, MoroccosAzrou, a fortress in the Middle AtlasMountains. Continuing into the Ouedrst historical capital. Here we are2025 Departures in: transferred to our 5-Star hotel, set onGigou Valley, our route follows theAPR, MAY, JUN, SEP, OCTthe edge of Marrakechs bustling Olddramatic Ziz Gorges to the town of City, where you can stroll beneath palmEr-Rachidyh. At the oasis town of trees and bougainvilleas or take a dip1 2 3 4Erfoud, we dine and stay overnight. Comfortable Explorer ratedin the pool before dinner together.Days 7-8 - The desert town of RissaniENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAY:On Day 2 we take a guided tourand Merzouga Camp, Valley of 1,000Flight upgrades available. of ancient Marrakech, visiting theKasbahs and Dads Gorgeramparts, the stately 12th-centuryWe coach to Rissani, once an importantYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDESKoutoubia minaret, and the Menaratrading centre. We are taken on a8 nights 4 & 5-Star hotel Gardens. We then visit the Bahiaguided tour of Berber villages, thenaccommodationPalace, the former home of a sultan,drive through the sand dunes to the before reaching Djemaa el Fna square,Saharan village of Merzouga, a truly1 night in a luxury desert camp the ancient trading point wherespectacular landscape. Tonight we stayReturnights from London musicians, acrobats, jugglers andin a luxury tented camp where we dineHeathrow to Marrakechstallholders still ply their trade. Weand spend the night under a starry sky. enjoy dinner and a folklore show. First Class rail travel On Day 8 theres the option of a privateand all transfersDays 3-4 - By rail to Casablanca, thesunrise desert excursion by camelAll rail and coach travel throughout Imperial Cities of Rabat and Fes(included) before breakfast. We thenyour tourWe take the train to Casablanca, thentravel to the start of the stunning Route transfer to our hotel. After free timeof 1000 Kasbahs in the Dads valley. Escorted throughout your tour over lunch, we take a guided tour ofFrom here, we set out up the Ouedby one of our experienced sights including the Hassan II mosque,Todra, a deep canyon, through ruggedTour Managersand Place Mohamed V, with its 1930smountains to the Todra Gorge. At9 breakfasts, 4 lunches and residential blocks, and the 1920s-builtBoumalne Dads, we stay for a night. 9 dinners League of Arab States Parkan oasis of palms, pergolas and shady terraces. Days 9-10 - Kasbahs of the Atlas,Superb excursions includedMarrakech, homeward boundOn Day 4 we travel to Rabat, MoroccosTravelling back to Marrakech we stop political capital. We tour the oldat the ruins of El Glaoui Kasbah and Medina, the picturesque Kasbah of theother kasbahs built against a volcanic Oudayas, and the Oudaya Gate whichtwist in the rocks. We see the citadel faces the port of Sal. We walk into theof Kalaat MGouna, where small, pink Mohamed V Mausoleum, in front ofDamascene roses are grown. We the Royal Palace, then have lunch atvisit the ancient Kasbah of Taourirt inRegister your interest for this holiday in the Marina Riverside restaurant. WeOuarzazate and magni cent Kasbah2026 online at greatrail.com/MDG26continue by rail to Fes where we dine. and Ksour of At Ben Haddou. Back in Unforgettable Experiences Marrakech we check into our original Days 5-6 - Touring ancient Fes, fromhotel where we dine together.the Atlas Mountains to the desert Rabat 2 FesWith a full day touring Fes, the spiritualAfter a free morning in MarrakechaCasablancaand intellectual capital of Islam in thechance for anal browse of the souks,1west, we see sights including the Borjor to sip mint tea in a caf overlooking Nord Arms museum, the Royal Palace,Djemaa el Fnawe transfer to theMidelt9th century Mosque and 14th centuryairport for ouright home. On ourMOROCCOUniversity. We see the MoulayIdriss IIreturn journey, we can begin to recall shrine, the Nejarine fountain and Babthe evocative and enchanting sightsBoumalne Dads ErfoudBoujloud gateway, then visit the spicewe have seen, from bustling, colourfulMarrakech 2 +1 1 1market and souks. Tonight we enjoycities and enigmatic fortress towns to1 Merzougadnner and a show in the Medina. the unforgettable beauty of the desert. Tour Code: MDG| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 500 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 850.To book and for information go to greatrail.com/MDG25or call 01904 527168 & speak to our expert team.73'