9 days / 8 nights
Flights excluded
CREA IL TUO VIAGGIOSmall steps – Trekking for families in the Great South
It is an exciting itinerary for your children to discover the Great South of Morocco in a fun and safe way with mom and dad. Starting from Marrakech the program includes a wide range of outdoor activities, in direct contact with the nature and traditions of the Berbers of the Great South; in the Atlas forests or riding a donkey near the majestic Ksar by Ait Ben Haddou, exploring the lush oases at the gates of the desert or venturing on foot along the paths of the nomads. A route specially built on short distances suitable for children.
Free departures minimum 3 participants (2 adults, 1 child)
The private shuttle awaits you at the exit of Marrakech airport to accompany you to the riad in the heart of the medina ("old city"). Welcome with mint tea and Moroccan pastry.
Following meeting with the local guide for an introduction of the trip. Free evening in the medina of Marrakech. For the warmer months you can relax in a riad with a swimming pool.
In the afternoon walk in Jmaa El Fna square. A World Heritage Site since 1985, the famous Jmaa el Fna square surprises anyone who comes to it for the first time. A kaleidoscope of voices, sounds, colors and smells through which to venture, among snake charmers, street artists, monkey trainers, musicians, and colorful fruit stalls. A more authentic taste of Morocco to end this first day of travel. Free meals.
Accommodation in riad
Departure in the morning through the High Atlas towards the Toubkal National Park for a day in the Terres d'Amanar Adventure Park, a unique destination of its kind in Morocco, for an outdoor experience of pure fun, in absolute safety. Routes suitable for children from 3 years. Return to Marrakech in the evening
Activities of the day;
Terres d'Amanar- adventure and fun in Morocco. Adventure park (acroparc) and outdoor play areas for children from 3 years (for more information www.terresdamanar.com)
Accommodation in riad
The first day begins with a suggestive 4x4 excursion through the Tizi 'n Tichka pass at 2260m in the heart of the central High Atlas. Afterward, the itinerary takes you along the narrow canyons of the Ounila valley to the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a majestic earth and straw fortress dating back to the 11th century which still reflects the culture of the Berbers and the ancient caravan traditions.
Activities of the day;
4x4 excursion on the central High Atlas. Morning dedicated to exploring the High Atlas and the Ounila valley's evocative landscapes along the ancient caravan route between the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou and the city of Ouarzazate, an ancient red-earth fortress at the crossroads of trade with Africa. Stop along the way in the Berber villages of Telouet, Assaka, Tamedakht, and Tezleft, at the heart of the Atlas' Berber traditions.
Donkey ride with expert guides around the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou.
Guaranteed fun in a suggestive atmosphere to recharge your energy after a day of travel
Dinner with local Berber family based on couscous and Moroccan pastry.
Excursion to the troglodyte caves near the Berber village of Tezleft, a real labyrinth of rooms and corridors dug into the cliff to discover the prehistory of Morocco.
Guided tour of the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. Walk at sunset along the narrow alleys that wind through the ancient Berber fortress, to the collective barn on the top, to admire a unique view of the Atlas peaks.
Excursion along the Ounila river in the Ait Ben Haddou ksar's surroundings, among tamarind trees, almond trees, olive trees, and small cultivated plots, to explore life in the oases.
Accommodation in riad
The journey continues from the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou through the Valley of the Thousand Casbahs to the Dadès Gorges, in a unique landscape of luxuriant oases, red earth canyons, and vast desert expanses.
Along the way excursion to the oasis of Skoura, one of the last still inhabited and cultivated for a real immersion in the atmosphere of the ancient nomad caravans that will thrill your children.
Activities of the day;
Morning dedicated to exploring life in the oases with a short walk in the palm grove of Skoura, among verdant gardens and date palm forests. The walk ends with a guided tour of the Casbah of Amridil, exquisitely restored and entirely open to visitors, with an interesting collection of traditional tools and work tools of Berber craftsmanship.
4x4 excursion in the Dadès valley to the top of the canyon beaten by the winds of the Atlas.
Accommodation in riad
Day dedicated to exploring the Dadès valley, well known among nature and adventure sports lovers, among green valleys and steep canyons for centuries crossed by nomadic transhumance routes. An experience characterized by contact with nature and local traditions, accessible even to less experienced walkers.
Activities of the day;
Walks and excursions in the Dadès gorges from the famous monkey legs (rounded rock formations typical of these regions at the gates of the desert) to the nomadic camps that dot the canyons. An adventure in complete safety in the most authentic Berber Morocco, always accompanied by expert guides
Accommodation in riad
The journey is about to end and you take the road to Ouarzazate, the "noiseless city" on the slopes of the Atlas also known as the door of the desert. Along the way visit a craft cooperative in the Valle Della Rosa to discover all the Great South's scents.
Activities of the day;
Stop in the Rose Valley. Located at the foot of the Djbel M’goun, the Rose Valley takes its name from the damaschina rose cultivation whose flowering between April and June offers a unique spectacle that attracts tourists from all over the world. Along the way, visit a local cooperative for the distillation of the rose and cosmetics and natural foods production.
Excursion to the oasis of Fint, a real green jewel enclosed between imposing rock formations in a vast desert expanse on the slopes of the Atlas. During the summer afternoon in the pool in the thick of the oasis is possible
Accommodation in riad
Return to Marrakech via the central High Atlas. Free day.
Optional activities:
-bike tour of the medina
-traditional hammam
-guided tour of the medina and its main attractions
Accommodation in riad.
Breakfast and private transfer to the airport for departure.
Individual participation fee valid until 30 June 2020
| Individual participation fees– starting from | |
| Family of 2 adults and 1 child | |
| Fee for adults | € 1,080 |
| Fee for children up to 11 years | € 1,030 |
| Family of 2 adults and 2 children | |
| Fee for adults | € 990 |
| Fee for children up to 11 years | € 940 |
| Family of 2 adults and 3 children | |
| Fee for adults | € 920 |
| Fee for children up to 11 years | € 880 |
| Subscription fee | € 95 |
(B/L/D): B = breakfast; L = lunch; D = dinner
Difficulty level: easy
Recommended for families with children between 4 and 11 years old.
Accommodations provided for standard category (or similar).
Attention:
The itinerary may be subject to changes based on weather and road conditions, internal flight operations, opening/ closing days of the sites visited.
Departure of groups of minimum 2 people.
If the minimum number will not be reached, the fee will be renegotiated.
Watch out:
This quotation does not constitute a contractual proposal and is subject to reconfirmation at the time of blocking the space based on the actual availability of hotel and flight services and the availability of the booking classes.
Please note: the rates are valid except for the high season, Christmas holidays, and the month of April.
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