Highlights of Marrakech to Desert 8 days tour :
- Crossing Tichka Pass
- Visiting Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Ouarzazate
- Valley of Roses
- Todra Gorges
- Camel Ride and night at the Berber Camp
- Draa Valley
Day 1 : Transfer to your Riad or Hotel
The 8 days tour from Marrakech to desert starts with a transfer to your Riad or hotel depending on your scheduled time of your arrival.
Day 2 : Marrakech – High Atalas Mountains – Ouarzazate – Boumaln Dades
For the first day of the tour, your tour driver will meet you at your accommodation to start your trip. As we leave Marrakech, we will be crossing and climbing the High Atlas mountains untill we reach to an altitude of 2260 M in Tichka Pass. When we get to the other side of the mountains, we will have a stop to visit the famous UNESCO and historical site in Morocco : Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. It is in this Kasbah where very known movies were filmed such as: Gladiator, Games of Throne, Lawrence of Arabia and others.
After having lunch, we will head to the city of Ouarzazate. It is known as Hollywood of Morocco ,where so many well-known movies were made such as : Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Mission Cleopatra, Kundun, and Game of Thrones…
We continue towards the Kasbah of Taourirt in Ouarzazat city, then we continue to Skoura’s Oasis of palm groves, then the valley of Roses in Kelaat Mgouna where one can enjoy the scenery of the valley. After that, we carry on to Boumaln Dades where you will stay for your first night.(D.B.B)
Distance: 300 km (186.411 miles)
Day 3 : Boumalen Dades – Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Arfoud – Merzouga
After taking your breakfast, we will head to Tinghir where we will drive along the Todgha river to see the Berber villages and enjoy the Todgha Gorges and have a walk there.
After lunch, we will carry on our trip passing by the palm groves of Tinjdad, Touroug and Erfoud.
The tour will then continue to Merzouga where you will enjoy the camel ride through the fascinating golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi where you can see the sunset.The colour of the sand dunes vary according to the intensity of the light.The night is spent in nomadic tents between the dunes of Merzouga .(D.B.B)
Distance: 250 km (155.343 miles)
Day 4 : Merzouga – Ouarzazate
After having your breakfast,we will leave Merzouga behind and will head towards Ouarzazate.The first stop will be in Rissani where the biggest local traditional market in the South-East used to be and it used to be the meeting point of the caravans.Our Morocco tour will continue this in the range of the Anti-Atlas mountains. Lunch will be in a small town, Nkoub.
Return to Ouarzazate, passing through the Draa Valley, stopping for tea at Agdz. Spend your last night in a romantic Riad, and cool off in the pool after your long day.(Dinner and Breakfast)
Distance : 366 km(227.421 miles)
Day 5 : Ouarzazate – Marrakech – Essaouira
After breakfast, explore the town of Ouarzazate, the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios, the largest and most famous film studio in Africa. Visiting The Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Then driving back over the winding Tizi-n-Tichka pass to Marrakech. Continue to the city of Essaouira. Accommodation at a Riad or Hotel
Distance : 376 km (233.636 miles)
Day 6 : Exploring Essaouira
Early morning ,you will explore the city of Essaouira by visiting its fascinating sites, including the port, bringing in fresh fish each day, and the tremendous beach that stretches away to the south. The easy-going nature of the town, the dramatic ramparts and the beach, with its excellent windsurfing, have combined to attract artists and hippies for years, creating a bohemian atmosphere quite different from the rest of the country. Early morning you will explore the city of Essaouira by visiting its fascinating sites, including the port, bringing in fresh fish each day, and the tremendous beach that stretches away to the south. The easy-going nature of the town, the dramatic ramparts and the beach, with its excellent windsurfing, have combined to attract artists and hippies for years, creating a bohemian atmosphere quite different from the rest of the country. Accommodation at a Riad or Hotel .
Day 7 : Essaouira – Marrakech
After having breakfast, we will go back to Marrakech.You will explore and enjoy the best places of Marrakech for the rest of the day such as : The Square of Jamaa Lafna,the Souk of the medina, the Koutoubia Mosque , Saadians Tombs and Majorelle Garden. Accommodation at a Riad or Hotel.
Day 8 : Marrakech
This day will be free , so in case you would like to use the transportation to reach any place in Marrakech and suburbs. Your Marrakech to Desert 8 Days Tour ends.
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