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OAT's Morocco Sahara Odyssey Tour and extension to Chefchaouen is an adventure in cities, villages and the Sahara Desert, mixing Berber, French, and Spanish cultures in a Muslim parliamentary kingdom. We stayed in conventional hotels, riads, and a desert camp. We met a variety of people from many walks of life - students, nomads, migrants, city dwellers, artisans and more.
Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen is the Blue City with a view of the Horn, set in the northern mountains of Morocco. Its hilly blueness makes it a delight for the eye.
Tétouan is a coastal city on the Mediterranean Sea across the Rif Mountains from Chefchaouen. It has a Royal Palace, medina, and various craftsmen at work.
Gibralter
The beautiful light and multicultural spirit of which have drawn travelers to Morocco for centuries. People have been living in Tangier since colonists from Carthage settled there in the fifth century BC, and over the years it has traded hands between several kingdoms and empires, and served as refuge for countless cultures. This is the gateway to and from Europe.
Salé City Gate
The Moroccan capital city is modern and ancient. The Mausoleum Hassan V is set on an impressive square on the site of the Hassan Tower. There is a 14th-century Merinid necropolis, Chellah, that also has Roman ruins.
City Gate
As we enter Fès, the colors and sounds of boisterous activity envelops us. Vendors fill market stalls with vibrantly-hued handcrafted goods. And on either side of us, donkey carts and motorbikes zip past as we carefully traverse the narrow, maze-like lanes of the ancient walled city. But, as we enter the door to our riad, we discover tranquil elegance.
Sahara Sunset
Travelling over the Middle Atlas mountains we descend into Erfoud a small trading village famous for its trade in ancient fossils. From here we take 4x4 vehicles to our desert camp in the anti-Sahara.
Village Mosque
We arrive at the oasis town of Ouarzazate after making a stop in Tinejdad. There, we'll arrive at the Ksar of El Khorbat and take a walk inside one of the unique and ancient fortified ksars (walled cities). We then visited a Berber museum and learned about the history, architecture, and daily life of Berbers in this region.
Call to Prayer
We explored the legendary city of Marrakesh on foot, stopping at the Koutoubia minaret, the Moorish spice market, and the opulent Bahia Palace.
Casablanca is the business center of Morocco and is home to the magnificent Hassan II Mosque.