through each ochre and crimson jar of spices, through it´s dunes of cinnamon and mint flowers. It´s lands modify ones senses, turning them around and upside down for in them can be found life in it´s unadulterated form and the sea then seems bluer. To visit this land is to be wrapped into a complete orchestra of sounds drifting out from the “zocos”, from the bereber chants, from the hum of conversations with tea drunk beneath the horseshoe arches facing the Atlantic Ocean, under the imperturbable gaze of the Atlas Mountains that solitarily resist the slow invasion of the desert. Mundane pleasures hide

in cramped and dusty stores, in hammam with star covered ceilings and in smoke filled medinas at midnight. Inside the shimmering white and sand colored houses was born

the hospitality that later was translated into all of the languages of the world. Ssalamu ‘lekum is the key that opens the door to the art of Marraquech, to the life of Rabat, to the sunsets in Essaouira, to the narrow streets of Fez - declared Heritage of the World

by the UNESCO - and to the Casablanca of Rick and Renault where the war united a pair

of exiled lovers. This land does not simply awaken the senses: it makes them fertile.

If light is born in the sun, then the sun hides in Morocco.

• A Journey Back in Time
Discover the enchanting country of Morroco on this 10-day journey from Ker & Downey. A whirlwind of private guided tours, desert drives and treks, old kasbahs, and unique culture and architecture mark the enchanting journey to this North African country.

• Deserts and Gorges
Explore the historic sites and souks of Marrakech, enjoy the silence of the desert with

a night in a nomad's tent, hike in the beautiful Dades Gorge, try tasty tagines

and delicious couscous, and find out just what a kasbah is. It is an ideal break

from life's normal routines and you will return with a good understanding

of life in southern Morocco.

• Imperial Morocco
Morocco is a country unlike any other. Still a kingdom, its imperial cities and dual Muslim and Jewish heritage are fascinating. The food is extraordinary and Moroccan design is now a reference worldwide. Highlights of this tour include the quiet capital city

of Rabat with its palaces, medinas and Atlantic coastline, Fez, the nearby city of Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis. We’ll then continue South to Marrakech and the nearby coastal town of Essaouira.