Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Laayoune
Arrival in Laayoune- Start point
- Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Western Sahara (Airport and Hotel)
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sahrawi cuisine such as couscous or mechoui lamb at a tent-style restaurant with mint tea and live local music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel in Laayoune or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Laayoune city center
- Visit to Place Mechouar
- Visit to Sahrawi Cultural Center
- Visit to Spanish Cathedral
- Visit to nearby mosque
- Traditional Sahrawi dinner with live local music
Landmarks Place Mechouar Sahrawi Cultural Center Spanish Cathedral - Day 2
Smara
Smara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping ( Tented desert camp or similar )
Included Activities
- Camel ride through nearby dunes
- Traditional tea ceremony with Sahrawi nomads
- Learn traditional sand oven bread baking
- Local music and storytelling around campfire
- Visit remote settlements and meet camel herders
Landmarks Smara - Day 3
Smara to Laayoune
Smara to Laayoune- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in Smara), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel in Laayoune or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Zawiya religious center
- Exploration of ancient Ksar ruins
- Visit to nearby oases
- Learning about traditional Sahrawi script
- Discussion of tribal lineages and history
- Learning about desert governance systems
- Traditional lunch in Smara
Landmarks Zawiya Ksar ruins - Day 4
Foum El Oued Beach
Foum El Oued Beach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on the beach), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel in Laayoune or similar )
Included Activities
- Travel to Foum El Oued beach
- Walk along cliffs and salt marshes
- Picnic lunch on the beach
Optional Activities
- Visit to nearby coastal fishing village
- Sandboarding down the dunes
- Relaxation and swimming at the beach
Landmarks Foum El Oued - Day 5
Departure from Laayoune
Departure from Laayoune- End point
- Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Western Sahara (Hotel and Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Optional visit to Sahrawi Women's Cooperative
Optional Activities
- Final stroll through city streets
- Mint tea with guide
Landmarks Sahrawi Women's Cooperative
