Surf, Sand, & Souk
The Surf, Sand, & Souk tour will push you past your everyday routine! Ride the moster waves and enjoy the beaches of Taghazout, Morocco’s surfing capital. Find peace in the vastness and stillness of the Sahara desert when we spend a night singing under the stars. Test your barter and navigation skills as you experience the maddening magic of Marrakech!
The Surf, Sand, & Souk tour is for the active explorer ready for the ultimate journey through Southern Morocco. It is for the adventurous traveller ready to uncover a new destination and leave transformed!
The tour is fully hosted and includes all accommodation, meals, transportation, guides and activities, so all you need to do is enjoy the experience! This tour will be led by your host Malain McCormick in conjunction with a licensed Morocco based tour operator.
Trip At A Glance
Dates: March 7 – March 14, 2019
Trip Length: 8 days, 7 nights
Trip Style: Adventure & Explorer
Group Size: 12 guests, 1 host
Accommodation: Upscale Hotels, Riads and Luxury Camp Experience
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Host: Malain McCormick
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Agadir
Meet your driver at the Marrakech airport for a transfer to the Atlantic coast city of Agadir. Enjoy a sunset stroll on the beach or meditation session before meeting the group for a Welcome dinner. Overnight in Agadir.
Day 2: Agadir
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in Agadir and either a morning surf session or a camel ride on the beach. Spend the afternoon trying your hand at surfing followed by a sunset yoga session. Overnight in Agadir.
Day 3: Paradise Valley – Foum Zguid – Lake Iriki – Sahara Desert
Optional sunrise yoga at the guesthouse followed by breakfast. The drive to the desert will take you through Paradise Valley, the frontier town of Foum Zquid and over Lake Iriki before arriving at the desert camp. Overnight in Sahara.
Day 4: M’hamid - Agdz - Ouarzazate
Depart camp and begin your journey north. Visit the Berber Village of Agdz. Head to Ouarzazate to visit the Atlas Film Studios, where movies such as Gladiator and Jewel of the Nile were filmed. Overnight in Ourzazate.
Day 5: Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech
After breakfast in the riad, begin the journey to Marrakech, stopping at Ait Benhaddou in Ouarzazate and crossing the Atlas Mountains once more via Tichka Pass. Arrive in Marrakech in the evening; overnight in Marrakech.
Day 6: Marrakech
After a few days on the road, enjoy a relaxing day in Marrakech with a visit to a hamman for a spa experience. Enjoy a “crafternoon” with henna artists, and a chance to make your own Moroccan souvenir. Overnight in Marrakech.
Day 7: Marrakech
Tour Marrakech with a private guide, visiting the Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, and the famous Marrakech souks. Free afternoon before an evening food tour in Marrakech Medina. Farewell cocktail hour in Riad. Overnight in Marrakech.
Day 8: Departure Day
Accomodation
The Moroccan people are some of the most hospitable that I’ve found in my travels and visitors will find this most true in staying in the unique properties around Morocco. We will be staying in varied types of accomodation that includes traditional homes (Riads), a luxury Sahara Desert camp experience, and a gorgeous property overlooking the ocean. Accommodations have been hand selected and provide unparraled service, unique traits, and outstanding service!
Agadir: Easy Surf Maroc (or similar)
Sahara Desert: Zaid Desert Camp (or similar)
Ourzazate: Riad Bouchedor (or similar)
Marrakech: Riad Khol (or similar)
Rates: $1600
What’s Not Included
-Flights to and from Morocco
-Extra Drinks, Snacks
-Personal Travel Insurance (required upon booking)
-Personal Purchases and Souvenirs
What’s Included
-7 Nights’ Accommodation
-Breakfast and Dinner, lunch as noted
-Airport Transfers
-Entry Fees & Transport to all activities
-Hammam and Spa Treatment
Gallery
