Busabout Adventures

Once you've booked

Once you have purchased a Morocco tour, you’ll need to book the date you wish to start the tour. This can be booked through the MyBusabout section of our web site, otherwise speak to your Busabout Guide or email info@busabout.co.uk.

NOMADIC EXPIDITIONS, WHO OPERATE THE TOUR, NEED TO HAVE A COPY OF YOUR DETAILS SO IF YOU COULD PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FILL IN AN ONLINE FORM THIS WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OUR FIRENDS AT NOMADIC EXPEDITIONS.

Getting to Morocco 8 day

STARTING IN MARRAKECH
There are several airline options to get you into Marrakech, Easyjet www.easyjet.com  / Ryanair www.ryanair.com  / Atlas Blue  www.atlas-blue.com  / British Airways www.ba.com   /  Royal Air Maroc   www.royalairmaroc.com  / Thompsons  www.thomsonfly.com 

Alternatively if you had time you could arrive by ferry from Spain and take a train from Tanger to Marrakech (approx 8 hours).

Visa Information Morocco

Prior to departure you may need to obtain a visa. Please check with your relevant visa office or here for more details

NOTE: It is your responsibility to have a valid passport and visa. Please ensure you arrange this before booking any tour.

Joining point Morocco 8 day

TOURS DEPARTING MARRAKECH (8 Day Marrakech & Sahara)

GETTING THERE:
There are several airline options to get you into Marrakech: Easyjet www.easyjet.com / Ryanair www.ryanair.com / Atlas Blue www.atlas-blue.com / British Airways www.ba.com / Royal Air Maroc www.royalairmaroc.com / Thompsons www.thomsonfly.com There are scheduled airlines as well that fly this route.

Alternatively if you have time you could arrive by ferry from Spain and take a train from Tangier to Marrakech (approx 8 hours).

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS:
Once in Marrakech, please check in at:
Riad Fantasia,
Arset El Maach, Marrakech           
Tel / Fax: 00212 (0)524 42 65 45

Contact our guide on 00212 (0) 672217744

FROM THE AIRPORT:

FREE TRANSFER Please look for Nomadic Expeditions or Your name.

IF YOU DO NOT SUPPLY US WITH YOUR ARRIVAL FLIGHT DETAILS THEN WE WILL BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH REIMBURSMENT FOR YOUR TAXI

IF YOUR PLANE IS DELAYED THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE A TAXI AND MAKE YOUR OWN WAY TO THE HOTEL RAID FANTASIA, THIS COST WILL BE REIMBURSED UP TO A MAX OF 70 DIRHAM.

CONTINGENCY OPTION:
Bus: no 11 departs every hour from the airport to the Djemaa, but is very unreliable.
Petite Taxi: average cost, around 50 to 70 Dirham per taxi to the Djemaa Fna Square.
(These costs will be reimbursed- max 70dh)

FROM THE TRAIN STATION:
Petite Taxi: about 15 Dirham until 8pm per car then about 25 Dirham after.(Max 30dh will be reimbursed)
Walking: standing outside the train station, looking at the road, turn left and keep walking to the first main crossroads. Take the road to the right. Look for Katoubia mosque, towering in the sky, walk towards it. When you get to the Mosque, down Mohammed Avenue, the Djemaa is to your left.

FROM THE CTM BUS STATION:
Petite taxi: before 8pm, around 15 Dirham per car. After 8pm, around 25 Dirham.
Walking: from CTM: turn left, walk to the next crossroads, turn right and keep on walking, past Maroc telecom on your right, Mcdonalds on your left and keep walking for around 15 minutes. Walk towards the Katoubia Mosque, towering in the sky. The Djemaa place is on the left.

In an EMERGENCY you can also reach us at the office Tel: 0044 (0) 1189 737 011

All tours in Morocco end after breakfast (9am) on the final day.

PRE-DEPARTURE MEETING:
You will be met by our Tour Leader, who is looking forward to your arrival. You should be at The Hotel Raid Fantasia by 6 pm On the dept date given for your tour. Please don't miss it.

Free time Morocco

All optional excursions to be paid locally.

ROCK CLIMBING - TODRA GORGE
This incredible abyss separates the High Atlas range of mountains from the Jbel Sahro and is the same kind of geographical accident, but on a smaller scale, as the Grand Canyon.  With walls soaring over 300 metres skyward, the red cliffs and the brilliant blue sky form an awe- inspiring scene. The charm of Todra lies in it's changing moods and colours as the sun slowly treks from east to west.

> A spectacular 2 hour rock climbing session will cost £10 (150DH)

HAMMAN - MARRAKECH
In ancient times Marrakech was called 'Morocco City' and sometimes referred to as the 'Pearl of the South'.  The colour of Marrakech is most remarkable, a reddish-brown describes it best.  The city walls, the houses and the soil are all of the same shade and even the new French-style quarter contains houses tinted to the some colour.  Marrakech has approximately 2Okms of walls enclosing gardens and lakes.  Its great pride and landmark, visible from many miles, is the Koutoubia Tower, sister to the Tower of Hassan in Rabat and the Giralda Tower in Sevillle. It is said that after the third of these was completed, the cruel sultan had the eyes of his architect put out, lest he should build another more beautiful tower elsewhere. 

One of the most striking features of Marrakech is the huge open souk, which for the past eight centuries has been the scene of parades, executions and entertainment, as well as the centre for buying and selling for hundreds of miles around.  It is now the liveliest place imaginable, where all sorts of exotic entertainment can be seen, from poetry reading to snake charming to acrobatics.  The enthusiastic may wish to hire a bicycle to further explore Marrakech and its environs.  Particularly of interest are the many beautiful public and private gardens.