Eidelweiss – Morocco Tour

A fascinating tour through the beautiful kingdom of Morocco, a country with rich history and strong Oriental ties. Visit the royal cities of Fes and Marrakech, travel the road of the kasbahs and see the diverse landscape of high mountain ranges, rocky canyons and expansive deserts.
This tour starts in Malaga, Spain and follows the Costa del Sol to British-ruled Gibraltar, the southern most tip of Spanish territory. Ferried across the Strait to North Africa, we land, ironically, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Once underway on land, curvy mountain roads between Orient and Occident greet us as we descend upon Rabat and Marrakech, set in the foothills of the Grand Atlas.
Suddenly, the oriental influence becomes prevalent: souks and narrow alleys, colorful carpets and even flamboyantly dressed people and vibrant distinctly oriental music – it’s truly another world. After traversing the road of the kasbahs and its magnificent side-canyons, we head high up the Atlas to Ifrane, where snow may still be melting on the 12,000-ft peaks.
Fes, the oldest of the “Royal Cities”, waits below on the plain. This city of a half million inhabitants has a magical atmosphere that Western travelers find fascinating.
The last leg of the journey consists of winding mountain roads lined with young street merchants offering their special treats on the way back to Malaga.
Along with all your souvenirs, you’ll take home countless memories and images to process from this trip that will take you from the Occident to the Orient and back.

TOUR DATES 2010:
MAR 28 - APR 11
OCT 31 - NOV 14

ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival in Malaga
Day 2 Malaga - Ceuta
Day 3 Ceuta - Chefchaouen
Day 4 Chefchaouen - Rabat
Day 5 Rabat - Marrakech
Day 6 Rest day Marrakech
Day 7 Marrakech - Ouarzazate
Day 8 Ouarzazate - Boumalne Dades
Day 9 Boumalne Dades - Erfoud
Day 10 Rest day Erfoud
Day 11 Erfoud - Fes
Day 12 Rest day Fes
Day 13 Fes - Chefchaouen
Day 14 Chefchaouen - Malaga
Day 15 Flight Malaga - Home

PRICES:
Rider on a Honda CBF 600, Transalp, Suzuki V-Strom 650: £2960
Rider on a BMW F 650 GS, Ducati Monster 696: £ 3100
Rider on a BMW F 800 GS, F 800 ST: £3490
Rider on a BMW R 1200 R, R 1200 GS, Ducati Multistrada: £3830
Rider on a BMW R 1200 RT: £4190
Passenger: £ 2480
Single room supplement: £530
Edelweiss prices include bike hire!