• A professional and qualified Moroccan tour leader
• Marrakech Airport transfers (on first and last day of itinerary)
• Accommodation as described
• Meals as described in the Meal Plan
• All land transport required by the itinerary
• All activities and excursions mentioned except where specified as 'optional'
• All camping equipment for the 1 night

• Travel insurance
• Some meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
• Any additional activities/excursions indicated as optional
• Tips
• Miscellaneous personal expenditure - drinks and souvenirs etc

TRAVEL TO YOUR DESTINATION

In some cases you may choose to take a ferry and/or train to your holiday start and end destination. Please see further information on Travelling by Train.

If flying from the UK there are low cost airlines available to the start and from the end of your holiday.

To benefit from full financial protection, ease your holiday planning, and avoid dealing with airlines, we can book scheduled flights from the UK as part of a flight inclusive package. Scheduled flights are usually more expensive than low cost alternatives, however potentially less stressful if your flight is cancelled or delayed. If you book flights through KE Adventure Travel we will offset the carbon of your flight.

The group will meet at the hotel in Marrakech.

Airport transfers are provided for all clients to the group hotel.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

All meals, except for 1 lunch and 2 dinners whilst in Marrakech, are included in the holiday price.

It is not recommended to drink untreated water from the taps. You should take purification tablets or a filter bottle (such as a Water-To-Go bottle) to treat your water. We do not encourage the purchasing of single use plastic bottles.

Moroccan cuisine is amongst the best in the world and our meals cooked by our Berber hosts or are taken in a range of restaurants and other eateries. Breakfasts are continental style, with tea and coffee, orange juice, cereals including muesli, bread, jam, honey and cheese. A typical Moroccan menu begins with a simple selection of mezze, which might include a bowl of olives or a selection of cooked vegetable salads dressed with olive oil, sprinkled with cumin and served with a dip and flat bread. The tagine or roast meat (or vegetable) dish comes next, served with couscous and often a salad. There will be some meat (usually chicken, lamb or beef). Meat is not prominent in the menu. All dishes come with traditional sauces which are rarely (spicy) hot. A simple plate of prepared fresh fruit or dessert marks the end of the meal, before the mint tea is served. For our picnic lunches we may have a buffet of rice, pasta or cous-cous, with a freshly prepared salad - onion, tomatoes, green peppers, grated carrot, green beans, with tinned sweetcorn or peas added. Hard and soft cheeses, tinned fish, olives, biscuits and bread are also on the lunchtime menu. In the hotels and restaurants in towns it is also usually possible to get more western types of food such as chips and pizzas (to please the children!) Boiled and treated water is provided when staying at the guesthouse and on the walks. You will be able to fill your personal water bottles from this.

In Marrakech (2 nights) we stay at the Imperial Plaza Hotel which has a swimming pool. In Sidi Kaouki we stay a fairly newly built guesthouse with swimming pool called Dar Aalida. This is owned and run by the Berber family who are in charge of the camel logistics for our groups on the coast. It is 10-15 mins walk from the sea, in a quiet setting, with views to the sea. It has 6 bedrooms which can each accommodate 3 to 5 people and have en suite bathrooms. Each family will have their own room. It is simple, but very personable and your hosts will take excellent care of you. When camping all our equipment is supplied. We have large 2-man tents. Families of 3 will have 2 tents for their family. There is also a toilet tent. Camels will carry all the equipment and your overnight bag, so you only walk with your daypack. In Essaouira we have one night in a small hotel in the Medina, which is usually the Hotel Souiri or Riad Inna. All hotels are subject to change without notice.

In Marrakech & Essoauira, 3-person families will share a triple room, whilst 4-person families will have adjacent twin-bed rooms. Occasionally there are family rooms available. We will do everything to ensure that you are happy with your rooming allocation.

If you are planning on extending your holiday additional nights at the group hotel are available on request.

The group will be led by a professional and qualified Moroccan tour leader. This leader will speak English and French. During the walking days you will have the support of camel(s) and their handlers, and a full trek crew team including cook when on our overnight camp.

Approximately £350 per family of 4 (or equivalent in US dollars or Euros) should be allowed for tips, soft drinks, snacks, non-included meals and miscellaneous expenses. Marrakech is a great place for souvenir buying, so you may wish to budget for this.

It is not necessary to purchase Moroccan currency (Dirham) outside the country. You can withdraw money in local currency from ATM’s on arrival at the airport in arrivals or in Marrakech itself. Credit cards are useful and it is a good idea to carry one in case of emergency.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY COSTS: 

Please note that these prices are correct at time of writing, but are subject to change without warning. Optional activities taken outside the KE holiday are at your own risk.

• Windsurfing on Dar Alida Beach: dhs 250 for 2 hours (approx €25)
• Windsurfing at Essaouira (time permitting): €40 per person for 3 1/2hrs

Tips are the accepted way of saying ‘thank you’ to your local guides and crew. They do not form part of their wages. KE always pays staff the best rates, no matter what country they are in and any tips they receive are seen as a personal thank you from group members. For our part, we advise local teams that tips are not a duty or a prerequisite but are a bonus and entirely dependent on the service that was given. For your crews we recommend that you give a tip if you feel that their services have met your satisfaction. As a rough guide we suggest you allow a total of £80-100 for a family of 4.

For this holiday you should take one piece of luggage and a daypack. Luggage with wheels or a soft bag such is useful for this holiday. Please also bring at least 1 soft bag to pack your families overnight belongings in for the 1 nights camping. These will be carried by camel. For international flights please check your baggage allowance with your airline.

For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in the ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.