Marrakech & The Sahara 2009/10 departures

Tour Duration: 8 days

Few cities quicken the heart or dizzy the mind quite like the romantic city of Marrakech

Few cities quicken the heart or dizzy the mind quite like the romantic city of Marrakech. The meandering alleyways of its sprawling souq hide many an exotic curio and eager salesman. The Koutoubia mosque glows orange at sunset and the slowly stretching shadow of its minaret points like a finger toward the greatest outdoor restaurant on earth. Jumbled strains of impromptu orchestras mix with the cries of stall vendors all competing for attention. Above their heads the square seems to exhale an endless cloud of charcoal smoke into the darkening sky. The Djemaa el Fnaa square that the whole city seems to be centred around is the perfect place to dine before thoughts turn toward tomorrow and the crumbling fort-palaces of Morocco’s former lords. By crossing the majestic High Atlas mountains, the startlingly green wadis reveal the infamous kasbahs which sit brooding in the desert heat. Beyond them, vast sand dunes soar. At their base, robed figures sit patiently by their humped transport. Don’t keep them waiting. Visit Morocco now.