Marrakech Express leafey
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Marrakech Express leafey
29 March to 9 April 2014 W hen Crosby, Stills & Nash sang about the Marrakech Express in 1966 the Citroen 2CV was already an iconic little car - especially with the hippies. Today the era of free love, flower power, the Beatles, Swinging London, Twiggy and Biba are largely behind us but the evergreen 2CV lives on and has become symbolic of the quirky French motoring of the period. Its eccentric styling and ride, minimal interior and tin snail epithet have made it the personification of the long lost age of simplicity and innocence. The hippies have wilted but the 2CV remains and we will celebrate its extraordinary appeal with a rally through the Morocco of the song - our very own Marrakech Express. From the coast to the Atlas Mountains, from plush landscapes to desert, from tiny communities to exotic Marrakech, the rally explores it all. Here David Lean filmed Lawrence of Arabia, and Indian Jones went in search of the Lost Ark and the Temple of Doom. The Mummy and Gladiator were also block busters filmed in the deserts of Morocco. We explore the network of roads less travelled including the fabulous Todra Gorge. We find tracks in the desert, visit Souks and watch the sunsets, try a Tagine of lamb and eat at a desert camp – all bringing you an authentic experience of this fabulous country. The Route Day 1 – Malaga to Tarifa. Day 3 – Meknes to Beni Mellal 184kms, 4hrs The rally starts in the southern Spanish town of Malaga which has frequent flights from around Europe. On the day you arrive, you collect your car and familiarise yourself with it. From here we drive to Tarifa where we stay the night. Day 2 – Tarifa to Tangier to Meknes 290kms, 6hrs We take an early ferry to Tangier, clear the cars in customs then head for the hills and Meknes. The fabulous roads of Morocco beckon as we head through the foothills towards this pretty town, one of the ancient capitals of Morocco. Hotel: Transatlantique. This is an excellent 4-Star hotel with views across the city and the Medina. 348kms 7hrs A day in the Middle Atlas mountains. We route through the Bab Mansour gates and the Place el Hedimin the ancient town before we break out to the major wine growing region in Morocco. The route climbs through cedar woods to Ifran, the Switzerland of Morocco. Great scenery and competition sections. Hotel: Hotel Ouzoud. Very average but with good food. Day 4 – Beni Mella to Marrakech 265kms 5hrs Just 15kms outside Beni Mella we have the first real mountain challenge as we head for a testing Regularity section - 470m to 1320m climb in 50kms. We visit the Cascades de Ouzoud, one of the major attraction in Morocco. From here we have 80kms of high agricultural land before dropping onto the Marrakech plane for a regroup in this picturesque town. Hotel: Marrakech Sofitel Lounge and Spa. An impressive 5-Star hotel that will soothe away all the negatives from the night before! 2CV Included Day 5 Marrakech Day 10 Midelt to Fes 315kms 7hrs Rest Day - and a chance to lmake a night time visit to the world famous Jemaa El-Fna square. Another great day over the high passes of the Middle Atlas. Out of the hotel we head for Boulmane and then the quiet roads of Imouzzer Marmoucha. The river falls Day 6 Marrakech to Ouarzazate 212kms 5hrs into a deep gorge and provides good sections for With more than 100kms of competition today its a tough competition. Hotel: Sofitel Palais Jamais one. First you have to climb out of Marrakech on the Day 11 Fes to Chefchaouen 330kms 6hrs famous Tizi n’Test, a demanding 20kms that climb 1,000metres! Then down through Bereber villages and Out of Fez then into the Rif mountains. There’s a fairly deep river gorges, ending up at Ait Behaddou, the main road to Taounate before we find the quieter rural Hollywood of Morocco where many famous films have roads. A full day of twists and turns. Hotel: High Atlas been made. Hotel: Ouarzazate Berberer Palace. True 5 Day 12 Chefchaouen to Tangier to Malaga Stars. 298kms 7hrs inc ferry 377kms 5.5hrs A short run of 112kms today to the ferry which leaves at Day 7 Ouarzazate to Merzouga Easy route out of Ouarzazate into flat stony desert with the High Atlas now to your left and views of the Grand Canyon of Morocco. Then we have a 10kms regularity section. After a passage control in N’Knob its back to the desert road. We pass Tazzarine and then Alnif before the busy town of Rissani. The stop for the night is the desert camp south of Merzouga. Hotel: Camp La Belle Etoile 10.30am sharp, so its early up and out. From the ferry we head east to Malaga where we say good bye to our tin snails and get Rready for the Gala din12/16/13 oute de l' Abatto ner and prize giving. Di r eHotel: ct i o n sCampanile t o Av e n u eMalaga Yo u sse Load Day 8 Merzouga Camp Technically a rest day but instead we will be taking to the desert for a bit of fun in the dunes. Hotel: Kasbah Tombouctou. Day 9 Merzouga to Midelt 380kms 7.5hrs A big day in every way; distance; mountains; gorges; competition and spectacle. Today we drive the fabulous Todra Gorge and then find more gorges that are off the tourist trail. Its a tough day with fabulous scenery and plenty of competition. Don’t expect to get in early which is no bad thing as Midlet is not the most lively place in Morocco. Hotel: Taddart ©2 0 1 3 G o o g l e M a p d a t a ©2 0 1 3 G Marrakech Express 2014 Date Day Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar 31 April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Route Fly to Malaga Tarifa to Ferry to Tangier to Meknes to Beni Mallal to Marrakech Marrakech Ouarzazate to Merzouga Desert Camp to Merzouga to Midelt Fes Chefchaouen to Ferry to Tarifa to Night Stop Tarifa Meknes Beni Mallal Marrakech Rest Day Ouarzazate Merzouga Desert Merzouga Hotel Midelt Fes Chefchaouen Malaga Kms 180 290 348 265 0 212 377 100 380 315 330 298 3095 2CV Adventures, Hewitts House, Elmbridge Road, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8LW. UK Tel: +44(0)1483 542954. Mob: +44 (0)7785 281272 Email: john@2cvadventures.co.uk Hotel Campanile Malaga Airport Hotel Transatlantique Hotel Ouzoud Sofitel Sofitel Hotel Berbere Mardani Camp Kasbah Tombouctou Hotel Taddart Sofitel Palais Jamais Hotel Atlas Campanile Malaga Airport
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