Christine Chauvin (Ltd.)
430 East 56th Street
New York, NY 10022

Tel: 212 421-0671
Fax: 212 935-0559

e-mail:
christine@adventuresonhorseback.com

 

MOROCCO

An Exclusive Ride in the Valley of Roses

April 15 - 23, 2007

Limited to 8 riders

Steeped in history with a richly diverse culture, Morocco offers an amazing variety of spectacular landscapes: beaches, snow-capped mountains, arid plateaus, green valleys, fertile agricultural plains, canyons, lakes, forests, palm and olive groves, oasis and harsh rugged deserts gradually developing into sand dunes of majestic proportions. A land of colorful contrasts, it is an ideal country to discover on horseback!

This exclusive ride originates in Ouarzazate and the oasis of Skoura where our first night is spent in a stylishly refurbished Kasbah; a perfect introduction to the Berber culture. During the next 5 days, we then ride our Barb-Arab stallions over the foothills of the southern Altas Mountains, through gorges and canyons, finishing with the spectacular Valley of Roses and the town of El Kelaa renown for the making of the "eau of roses", a perfume obtained from the distillation of petals of roses which grow in abundance here, hence the valley’s name. Furthermore this is the time of year when the roses are in full bloom and ready for harvest. Their perfume embalms the air! Nights will be spent in our private mobile tented camp of elegantly appointed Caidal tents - fit for a Sheik!

After saying goodbye to our horses, a short drive will bring us to Ouarzazate for the night. Then it’s off to Marrakech where we will spend the last two days staying in a delightful Riad within the walls of the Medina; more culture, further culinary delights of course, and shopping galore in the souks!

Logistics

Sun. April 15 - 12.05 PM
Meeting point Ouarzazate (arrival of flight RAM 673 from Casablanca - own arrangements).

After a light lunch transfer to Skoura (30km) for the night.

Mon. April 16
Meet the horses and day-ride along a valley with villages inhabited by the Imghrane Berber tribe. Picnic lunch with a view and siesta, after which we climb up to our first camp site.

O/N Caidal tented camp

Tues. 17 – Friday 20 April
The next four days are spent riding through a variety of landscapes (mountain trails, plateaus, valleys, river-beds, ending with the “scented” Valley of the Roses.

Friday afternoon we say goodbye to our horses and short transfer to Ouarzazate where we spend the night in a charming riad. Three nights Caidal tented camp

Friday night Dar Kamar - Ouarzazate

Sat. 21 April
Early departure for Marrakech, scenic drive through the Atlas over the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. Arrive into Marrakech and settle into our Riad. Lunch at the Nid de Cigogne.

Afternoon visits and return to our Riad for dinner and the night.

O/N Riad El Assafir

Sun. 22 April
At leisure in Marrakech. Program to be decided on location.

Farewell dinner at Yacout.

O/N Riad El Assafir

Mon. 23 April
Early morning: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

(Or extend your stay with visits to Fes, Meknes, Rabat….)

End of Services

Horses: Barb-Arabs stallions. Incredibly fit, sure-footed and perfectly well mannered, these horses have been trained by their owner a French ex-pat riding instructor from Saumur. They are used to working together and are a pleasure to ride.

Tack: Choice of English Wintec or trekking saddles, all with saddle-bags

Pace: Moderate with sustained canters whenever terrain allows

Weight limit: 195 lbs / 85kg

Experience: Necessary to have a reasonable amount of previous riding experience over varied terrain and to control a horse in any given circumstance. No beginners.

Hours of riding:
4 to 6 hours in the saddle per day

COST:
$4,995 per person (twin accommodation) based on 8 clients

$600 Single supplement

Includes
Accommodation in charming Kasbah hotels, exclusive luxurious Caidal mobile tented camps, a deluxe Riad in Marrakech, all meals, all drinks with meals and open bar while camping only, horses and related equipment, all vehicle transfers, and guides.

Excludes
International travel and medical insurance (mandatory), gratuities for camp staff and guides and items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry, drinks at hotels, bars…).

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For further information about this ride please call
Christine at (1) 212-421 0671, or email christine@adventuresonhorseback

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