Several pre-Saharan oases are traversed, including Sijilmassa in the Drâa Valley of Morocco, before continuing towards Touat in Algeria. The destination, Timimoun, situated at the intersection of the Marrakech-Timbuktu and Tunisia-Souss caravan routes, served as a significant caravan crossroads for over a millennium. Upon arrival, a stop is made at a Kasbah, one of the fortified houses with four towers characteristic of the oases. There is an opportunity to observe the craftsmanship of goldsmiths of Jewish origin and to familiarize with the artisanal techniques utilizing local materials such as earth, wood, and palm fibers.
