9 Days from Marrakech desert tour

Overview:

This 9 Days tour from Marrakech offers the opportunity to go across the High Atlas Mountains ,Ait Ben Haddou and Telouat Kasbah are both worth visiting. Stop in Ouarzazate for photos near the “Atlas studios,” the Roses Valley, and the Dades Gorges. In the Sahara desert, take a camel ride and stay the night.After spending the night in Berber tents in the heart of the dunes, we’ll resume our journey to in a different route back to Marraekch via other berber towns like nkob and agdez , and then to the beautiful Essaouira beach town

Highlights:

Discover Marrakech with a local guide
Driving through the diverse landscapes of the high atlas mountains.
Visiting Ait Ben Haddou well knows Kasbah
Ride the camels of the big sand dunes
Spending the night in the desert in a berber tent.
Overnight in Essaouira beach town?

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival to Marrakech

once you Arrive to Marrakech we will transfer you to your hotel/riad , to start the 9 days from Marrakech desert tour.

Day 2: Marrakech sightseeing

You will have a guided tour to discover the most exotic places of Marrakech,the famous Jamaa El fna square, the koutoubia mosque,Majorelle Gardens, Saadians Tombs with astroll in the labyrinth of the narrow streets of the Medina amongst its famous Souks.Overnight at hotel/riad.

Day 3: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

We will start our journey from Marrakech to Dades Gorges crossing the mysterious Tizi-n-Tichka pass, with fascinating views over the hight atlas mountains, along with the traditional High Atlas Berber villages our way continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben haddou, a spectacular fortified village (Ksar).After lunch we’ll leave for the hollywood of morocco Ouarzazate before arriving to Dades valley.Overnight at riad/hotel in the dades gorges.

Day 4 : Dades gorges – todgha gorges – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga

After a morning breakfast, we’ll drive through dades valley to see the amazing rock formation, and take a break in one of the nice spot of the gorges,Leaving the Dades valley, towards Tinrghir and the Todra valley we will see the panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages, with its palm groves overlooking the valley. Arriving at the todgha
Gorge,you’ll walk under high red cliff raised up to (300m)at its narrowest point.Continuing on to Erfoud and Rissani once called sijilmassa (the foundation of the Alaouit dynasty,the current ruling family)lunch will be on the way afterwards, we’ll leave to Merzouga on our arrival,you will be very welcomed with a warm cup of tea before having your night in a hotel/riad.

Day 5: Merzouga area and the camel trek

After breakfast we’ll start exploring the area, we will begin by visiting the village of black people originally from Mali to enjoy their music and the way they live.after that we will drive to Miffis Mines to explore how they work over there before getting behind the Dunes in a full desert with charming views where we will sit for a cup of tea with the berber bedouins (living in tents) you will be introduced to family members and getting to know about their way of life,Before returning back to
the hotel,after getting ready your local guides will teach you how to mount and dismount and other handy camel-related safety tips then you begin exploring the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi for (1h -1h:30m) .over night in a berber tent.

Day 6: Merzouga-Rissani-Agdez-Ouarzazate

We will make up early in the morning to watch the best sunrise of your life casting different shadows and colours over the the sea of sand dunes, the highest in Morocco, before returning to our desert hotel,after breakfast and a shower ,we’ll leave for Rissaniwe may explore the big market of rissani depending on the day market then We’ll continue driving towards Agdez, via Alnif and Tazarine, before arriving at the fascinating Draa Valley and then to ouarzazate.over night at the hotel/Riad

Day 7: Ouarzazate-Tizi-n-Tichka Pass-Marrakech

After breakfast in your hotel, we drive to Marrakech, our journey will include the visite of the atlas movies studio,Kasbah Taourirt,then continue through the majestic Tizi n’tichka Pass (2260m) over the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. Overnight at hotel /riad.

Day 8: Marrakech Day Trip to Essaouira

After breakfast we will leave to Essaouira, a small fortified city Formerly known by its old Portuguese name “Mogador”, bathed by the Atlantic and declared Unesco World Heritage Site in 2001 and has traditionally been given names such as The Pearl of the Atlantic.During your time in Essaouira you will have a guided visit of the port, the Scala, the municipal market, jeweler’s quarter and a handicrafts complex. There you can stroll and enjoy the beaches, the walls and the medina. Have lunch then return to Marrakech in the afternoon where your 9 days from Marrakech desert tour ends.

Day 9: Marrakech Airport

After breakfast, transfer to the Airport for your departure flight.

What is included in the cost?

The fee includes the following for the whole tour :
Tourning in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
An English-speaking driver/guide.
Accommodation.
Official guide’s fee in the imperial cities – Marrakech
The camel trek and the overnight and Dinner at the desert camp.

During the tour you will need to pay for Lunches. Drinks and Tips.

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