Horseback Trail Ride in MOROCCO : THE ROSE VALLEY

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820€

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The landscapes are all in contrast to the foot of the central High Atlas. From the large palm grove of Skoura, oasis, almond groves and open valleys follow one another before the austere plateaus of Ait Zaghar dominated by M'Goun. It is the territory of the tribes of Imghrane and Ikandoulne, where small lost douars are hidden in the scenery. Still a few arid and desert areas giving the surrounding area a desert look, and you join the Valley of Roses, one of the most enchanting region of the Great South Morocco. You discover the gardens of the Atlas, with their beautiful kasbahs of ocher earth and their thousands of roses delimiting the fields and orchards irrigated by the seguias. Women and children pick rose petals in April, and in May, for three days, a moussem closes the harvest.

Itinerary

HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE IN MOROCCO
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *

Day 1: Ouarzazate. Reception at Ouarzazate airport and transfer to the city.

Day 2: Ouarzazate - Skoura - Toundoute. Transfer to the oasis of Skoura, starting point of the horseback ride. Attribution of your horse and departure. Crossing the palm grove to reach an oasis for lunch. In the afternoon, departure to the north, on a desert plateau, to reach the Piedmont of the Central High Atlas for your first camp.

Day 3: Toundoute - Taoujgalt. Your route now runs along the beginning of the M'Goun e massif, in direction of the valley of Aït Ahmed. You cross several douars of the tribe of Imghrane, then lunch break on a plateau with a beautiful view of one of these villages. You then take a track between two mountains. New crossing of several douars to arrive at Taoujgalt.

Day 4: Taoujgalt - Ouzighriout. You ride up the bed of a wadi before crossing several douars of the tribe of Ikandoulne. To the north, the M'Goun, perhaps capped with snow, stands tall and imposing. After lunch, ride on a semi arid plateau where holm oaks and juniper trees abound. Arrival in the Ouzighriout valley.

Day 5 - Ouzighriut -Hdida. Today, you ride in the most beautiful valley of the south of the central High Atlas: the valley of the roses, but also valley of the kasbahs. You cross gorges, then the famous kasbah adobe, symbol of the wealth of Berbers. Lunch at Boutaghrar. In the afternoon you ride down the valley M'Goun with its picturesque villages to the village Hdida.

Day 6: Hdida - Dades Valley. You continue your ride along the valley of roses until Kelaa M'gouna (capital of the rose in Morocco, where each year a moussem, festival of roses begins in early May). Lunch at Kelaa M'gouna. In the afternoon you join the Valley of the thousand kasbahs and its gardens cultivated along the Dades.

Day 7: Dades Valley - Ouarzazate. Last stage riding along the valley. After lunch you leave this beautiful route to reach Ouarzazate by minibus. Late afternoon in Ouarzazate for a visit to the Kasbah of Taourirt, former monumental residence of Glaoui with its pink walls, crenellated towers and restored mud houses.

Day 8: Ouarzazate. End of your equestrian trip in Morocco. Transfer to Ouarzazate airport.

* The itinerary is given as an indication. It can be modified by the guide or the organizer for reasons of safety, bad weather or unforeseen circumstances. These events beyond their control may change the course of the hike but they will always make every effort to provide the best solution, including changing routes.

MEETING/DEPARTURE

MEETING:
Sunday afternoon at Ouarzazate airport (free transfer). From Marrakech, you can take a bus to Ouarzazate, 3h30 drive, companies: SUPRATOUR or CTM. We can also book a taxi for you (around 70 € - 4 hours drive).

DEPARTURE:
Sunday morning after breakfast. Free transfer to Ouarzazate airport. Bus or taxi to Marrakech.

FLIGHTS:
Our trips do not include flights because it is generally more advantageous to book your transport yourself, avoiding agency commissions. We are at your disposal to help you find the best flight deals and possibly offer you a stay including flights: free service.

Riding

RIDING LEVEL:
You must be able to walk, trot, canter and galop outdoor on open spaces.

HORSES:
Arabic stalions, well balanced and safe horses.

SADDLES:
English saddles.

GUIDE:
French and some English speaking local guides.

Comfort

ACCOMMODATION:
First and last night at the hotel. Other nights in camps. Camps: a large mess tent is set up every evening, individual tents and comfortable mattresses are provided, a shower and external toilets are available. A team follows the hride with assistance vehicles, ensuring the camp preparation, transporting luggage, preparing meals. Some dates may be available with hotel accommodation every night.

MEALS:
Evening meals are Moroccan (couscous, tagine chicken with vegetables, meat with vegetables, grilled meats ... desert, soup, mint tea, coffee. The Moroccan cuisine reputation is well established ! Drinks: mineral water, tea, coffee. Alcoholic drinks are not provided but it is possible to buy some before the start of your ride (purchase in stores in town). At noon, picnics are taken in saddlebags, often various Moroccan salads.

Rates

2020 PRICE / PER PERSON:
820 €
Booking fees: 15 €

2021 PRICE / PER PERSON:
850 €
Booking fees: 15 €

PRICE INCLUDES:
Horse and tack rental, guide, assistants, accommodation, all meals, drinks during meals (mineral water, tea, coffe), luggage transfers, transfer from/to Ouarzazate airport, our travel agent bond to guarantee your payments.

PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, extra drinks (out of meals and not include such as alcool and sodas), visits, tips, all that is not indicated in "PRICE INCLUDES".

Dates

Other dates may be available for this product, contact us if you cannot find the desired date.

Dates	From	Contact
01/11/2020 - 08/11/2020	820.00 €	+ Infos
21/03/2021 - 28/03/2021	850.00 €	+ Infos
11/04/2021 - 18/04/2021	850.00 €	+ Infos
18/04/2021 - 25/04/2021	850.00 €	+ Infos
25/04/2021 - 02/05/2021	850.00 €	+ Infos
02/05/2021 - 09/05/2021	850.00 €	+ Infos
10/10/2021 - 17/10/2021	850.00 €	+ Infos
17/10/2021 - 24/10/2021	850.00 €	+ Infos
31/10/2021 - 07/11/2021	850.00 €	+ Infos

Booking

HOW TO BOOK:

1. CHECK THE AVAILABILITY, PRICE, DISCOUNT:
Check the availability and price (depending on the type of accommodation and after possible discounts) by contacting us
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2. BOOKING:
Fill out the online registration form:
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3. INSURANCES:
Cap Rando is covered for its professional civil liability: GENERALI contract n ° AL974010.
To register on a Cap Rando holiday, you must be covered by an individual liability insurance covering your activity, individual accident, assistance, repatriation, and possibly cancellation (strongly recommended not to lose your payment in case of unforeseen your cancellation insurance contract). We offer West European citizens to subscribe the "Cap Protection Insurance" from Chapka Insurance: see prices. This covers you for cancellation, interruption of stay, individual accident, assistance 24h / 24h, medical expenses abroad, luggage insurance, civil liability. You can also only take a cancellation insurance if you have insurance covering other risks. If you pay by credit card, depending on your card, you may be fully covered: check your contract.
For non West European citizens, you can subscribe directly an insurance for instance on: https://www.axatravelinsurance.com/

4. PAYMENT:
A 30% deposit is required upon booking, the balance being due 60 days before the stay date. Less than 60 days before your departure date, full payment is requested at registration.
You can pay:
- By credit card on our secure payment website: Click here to access the server
- By bank transfer: Bank information

Your payments are guaranted by our GROUPAMA travel agent bond.
If you book a trip through Cap Rando, you have the guarantee not to loose any payment.
The French law is the strongest and requires all French travel agencies to have an unlimited financial guarantee for their customers in case of financial failure.

5. CONFIRMATION:
You will receive a confirmation file and contract with the invoice and all practical information within 24 hours after reception of your registration form and payment.

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