Transfer Option:

Day 1 
Arrival at Ouarzazate and transfer by bus to Erfoud. Here, we hold a short briefing about the trip, and then it is off to enjoy dinner and our first night in a hotel.
Day 2
We meet and greet our horses before starting off on our trip. After some riding, we have a picnic lunch in a fort. Our ride ends when we arrive at the first bivouac, reached by crossing the palm plantation of Erfoud and the green landscapes of oases.
Day 3
We set out to spend the day on horseback. This is the last day of palm trees before we reach the desert. We spend the night in a camp.
Day 4
We ride all morning as we first approach and then explore the desert. Here, it is quite likely that we see pink flamingos! We stop for the day to camp among the dunes, all the while enjoying a magnificent sunset.
Day 5
We ride the horses through the desert to spend the night at camp among the gigantic dunes. We enjoy a Mechoui dinner, complete with a campfire and musicians.
Day 6
Today is a relaxed day. We have a choice of visiting the dunes by foot, dromedary or horse. Tonight we return to the hotel for one night and retire after enjoying a dinner of couscous.
Day 7
Today we return to Ourzazate by bus. We stop to enjoy lunch at the Todraa gorges. We arrive at Ourzazate around 4:00 pm, where we can enjoy the relaxing end-of-the-ride massages. Tonight we have a farewell gathering and an enjoyable evening at the hotel.
Day 8
Today is a day for shopping or other activities of interest. After some free time, we take you to the airport for your flight home.

           Subject to change

Lodging:
3 nights in hotel and 4 nights in tent camps.  The tents are spacious with 2 beds each, linen, blankets, pillow, small desk and light.

A large dining room  tent will be at each location with tables, chairs, cutlery etc.  There will be 1 or 2 tents for Toilet and 1 or 2 tents for showering.

The meals:
At the hotels“ Greeting and farewell dinners with music.  At the tent camps:  Continental breakfast, maroccan lunch with salads, grilled meats etc, warm dinners in the evening with the locals.

The Crew:

Corinne, licensed trail guide from France and a Maroccan trail guide will accompany on the tour. The rest of the crew will be co-ordinators, cooks, kitchen helpers, and people incharge of the camps. Depending on the size of the group we will also have a French physician come along.

Level: - You should be comfortable in all gates and have been on some extended riding excursions. The overall pace is slow to moderate with  options for trot and canter. On occasion you will need to lead your horse.  Since we have 2 ride guides, we have the opportunityies to split the groups according to their riding levels.

Tack:		English
Horses:		Arab and Berber
Pace:		Fast with many trots and canters 5-6 riding hrs | Walk | Trot | Canter | Gallop |
Level:		(2.5 to 4 out of 5)    Intermediate
Age:		Min 18
Riders:		Min 8 riders	Max 12 riders

Level: - You should be comfortable in all gates and have been on some extended riding excursions. The overall pace is slow to moderate with  options for trot and canter. On occasion you will need to lead your horse.  Since we have 2 ride guides, we have the opportunityies to split the groups according to their riding levels.

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months from date of entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart.
Passport Note
Visitors should ensure that their passports are stamped when they enter the country.

Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months.
Visa Note
(a) Visa extensions are possible upon request at the nearest police station. (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.