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7 days Tour from Marrakech to Zagora Merzouga

Day 1 Marrakech – Telouet – kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate (247 km)

From Marrakech to Ouarzazate by the Tizi Tichka (2260 m).

Visit the beautiful kasbah in Telouet Laglaoui, then take the track to arrive after 3:00 track, the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou world heritage Site by UNESCO and where were shot many films: The Mummy, Lawrence of Arabia, Asterix …., continuation towards Ouarzazate (visit film studios). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Ouarzazate – Tamagroute – Zagora (207 km)

Departure from Ouarzazate to Zagora by the magical palm grove of the Draa Valley, a chance to visit the ancient kasbah, Lunch will be in Zagora.

And the afternoon, a visit to Tamegroute: the souterain village known by the splendid library created in the 17th century in which are preserved illuminated manuscripts of the Koran written on gazelle skin, and also books of history and medicine.

The night will be at the hotel in Zagora center.

Day 3 Zagora – M’harech – jdayed

Departure from Zagora by track, Oasis Mharech lunch at an inn in the desert near the village Tafraoute, continuation towards the oasis Oubahallou to reach the end of the day at the Inn near sahara Itran Jdayed.

Day 4 Jdayed – Taouz – Begaa – Merzouga

Departure from the town Jdid destination Merzouga, through Taouz to visit its rock carvings, then continue to the village Begaa, a small town in the desert known his ropy shark teeth …

And before sunset Soliel, reach the Erg Chebbi sand dunes at Merzouga (length 22km north to south and 5 km from the east to the west).

The night will be in an inn at the foot of the dunes (an excursion on the dunes to enjoy the sunset over the dunes vertices)

Day 5 Merzouga: tour of the dunes by 4×4 and visit the village Khamliya

The journey is the most important of the tour: a trip by camel to go spend a night in the dunes in a bivouac under the nomadic tent and visit the village Gnawa Kahamliya (the slaves of sub-Saharan origin).

After breakfast, tour the dunes in a 4×4 to visit the nomadic tents in the desert and have an idea about their lifestyle, then visit the village of Khamliya slaves to assist the dance and music of the southern gnawas (former slaves of the sultan of Marrakech in 1590), then visit the lake to the open black desert flamingos and the afternoon arrive at Merzouga from camel to spend the night in the bivouac under nomad tent in the dunes Erg chebbi (2 hours away during the two hours and went for the return).

Day 6 Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges

Going through the magnificent palm grove of the valley ZIZ in Rissani, Erfoud and Jorf, the journey continues through several kasbahs and oases until you arrive at the Gorges du Todraà Tinghir (lunch at a local restaurant and an excursion the gorges) and continue to the Dades Gorge. The night will be in a hostel with a Berber family (an opportunity to get an idea on Moroccan cuisine).

Day 7 Dades Gorges – Rose Valley – Sekoura – Marrakech

After breakfast, departure to the Dades Gorges to join Marrakech passing Kalaat M’Gouna, the city known by road kasbahs miles and the valley of roses (see gum products extract of roses), then a stopover the palm of Ouarzazate (visit the kasbah EMRIDILE), then Ouarzazate (visit film studios in Ouarzazate) and the Tichka reach Marrakechla end of the day

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5 days Tour from Marrakech Dades Merzouga

Day 1 Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora (385 km)

Early departure in 4×4 in Ouarzazate, the door of the Great South, crossing the mountains of the High Atlas by the collar of Tichka Tizin.

Continuation to the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and visit.

Lunch in Ouarzazate. Continue to Zagora by road and track Tansikht, following the left bank of Draa. Dinner and overnight in the hosting structure.

Day 2 Zagora – Tazzarine – Alnif – Erfoud – Merzouga (280 km)

Early morning departure to Erfoud via Tansikht and Nkob. The palm Mellal then Tazzarine is reached through beautiful villages backed Jbel Tizouguirene.

Alnif direction through a vast rocky plain. Lunch at Tazzarine.

In the afternoon, crossing Mecissi and Rissani, then arrived at Erfoud. Continuation to Merzouga. Dinner and overnight camping in the desert of Erg Chebbi.

Day 3 Merzouga – Erfoud – Tineghir or Todra Gorge (160 km)

After breakfast, departure for Tineghir, famous for its lush palm grove. Lunch. Afternoon spent visiting the Todra gorges, natural high rocky cliffs.

It is here that passed instead of many film productions.

Dinner and overnight in the hosting structure.

Day 4 Tinghir – Track Skoura – Ouarzazate (150 km)

After breakfast, departure for Ouarzazate by the road along the Dades Valley to nearly 150 km, between the mountains of the High Atlas and Anti-Atlas.

You’ll be able to admire the fortified villages clay. Arrival in Ouarzazate by the track Skoura and lunch.

In the afternoon, visit of Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight in the hosting structure.

Day 5 Ouarzazate – Marrakech (200 km)

Departure to Marrakech by crossing the Tizin-Tichka, the highest in the country, which remains snow covered much of the year. Arrival in Marrakech and lunch.

Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight in the hosting structure

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5 days Tour from Marrakech Chegaga

Day 1 Marrakech – Ouarzazate via Ait Ben Haddou

Appointments and departure in 4×4 from Marrakech to Ouarzazate via the Tizi-n-Tichka Pursuit to the kasbah Telouet, ancestral home of Pacha Glaoui.

After lunch we continue the trail through the Ksour and Kasbah which that of Anmiter to reach the valley Ounila.

Continuation of the track to join the kasbah Tamdakhte and that of Ait Ben Haddou. Photo stop before heading back to Ouarzazate.

Arrival at hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Ouarzazate – Tinghir

After breakfast, departure to the Dades Gorge via the lake, the park and the kasbah of Ouarzazate, then continue the trail west to reach the village of Bou-Thahrar and join the kasbah of Ait Glaoui Youl then Dades valley.

Continuation of the circuit to the Dades Gorge. After lunch, resumed the road that winds around the hills of the High Atlas to the exit of Todra. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3 Tinghir – Tazarine – N’Kob – Zagora – M’hamid

An early departure is desirable for us to follow the longest stretch of road the week, through Tazarine and Kob (Berber village).

Lunch in Zagora, M’hamid route to stopping Tamgroute to visit the Koranic library and the manufacture of pottery and the underground streets.

Continuing the trail through the grove and Ouled Brahim Reg Elfaija and continuation to M’hamid to get to camp El Mezouaria. Dinner and overnight in tents.

Day 4 M’hamid – Chegaga

After breakfast, ride a camel for an hour, then start with a 4×4 track to the big sandy dunes Chegaga.

Lunch under the shade of palm trees and tamarisk. In the afternoon back to the track to Chegaga. Arrival at Bivouac to attend the sunset, dinner and overnight in tents or under the stars.

Day 5 Chegaga – Marrakech

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3 days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

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Day 1 Morocco Marrakech – Tizi-N-Tichka – Tamdakhte – Ait Ben Haddou – kasbah of Skoura – Dades Gorges

Morning departure from Marrakech to Dades via the Tizi-N-Tichka, continued to join the kasbah Tamdakhte and that of Ait Ben Haddou and arrived in Ouarzazate where a tasty lunch will be served.

Then visit the palm and the kasbah of Ouarzazate on the road to El Kalee M’goun. Then towards the kasbah of Ait Youl Glaoui until the Dades Valley, Arrival and night to Dades Gorge.

Day 2 Dades Gorge – Tinejdad – Goulmima – Erfoud – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga

After breakfast, drive to the villages of Tinejdad and Goulmima and Erfoud. Then towards Merzouga where you can contemplate the sunset over the dunes.

Dinner and overnight at the camp at the foot of the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Day 3 Merzouga – Tazarine – N’koub – Tansikht – Agdez – Marrakech

Departure from the desert of Merzouga to Tazarine through the beautiful desert and mountain landscapes, Oasis, Kasbah to the Draa Valley through N’koub, Tansikht.

Descent to the wadi Draa green Agdez; Land we cross villages and green crops up the Draa to Ouarzazate. Lunch and return to Marrakech by road.

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2 days Tour from Marrakech to Zagora

Morocco culture tours from Marrakech

Day 1 Marrakech – Ait benhadou – Ouarzazate – Dunes de Tinfou

Departure at 7:30 am at your hotel through the largest mountain range in North Africa by the Tizi N’Tichka at 2260m, an ideal place for those who love hiking. On the course, you will see best panoramic views over the Berber villages of the High Atlas mountains and fertile valleys sites.

Visit the salt mine in the valley Ounila and the kasbah Glaoui in Telouet and its Palace. Arrival in Ait Ben Haddou Ksar, site classified by the World Heritage of UNESCO.

The village of Ait Ben Haddou is located in the region of Souss Massa Draa, on a hill along the Ouarzazate River salt, it was an important stop for traders carrying gold, salt and slaves along the famous caravan route, moving through the Sahara. Lawrence of Arabia and Jesus of Nazareth were shot here.

The entire lower part of the village was rebuilt. In recent years, more food control was performed under the intervention of UNESCO. Lunch is planned at a local restaurant in Ouarzazate followed by the visit of the kasbah of Taourirt.

In the afternoon, drive to the town of Agdez, the old fort, through the Tizi N’Tinifift to 1710 m. Thus begins the Draa valley, the longest river in the kingdom, bordered from the north by Djebel Saghro, east by north reassembled Jebel Bani, the south by the Hamada du Draa and west by the massif of the Anti Atlas.

The result of the High Atlas Draa southwest Tagounite. Arrival at Zagora, the cradle of the Saadian dynasty, with its famous sign ‘Timbuktu 52 days’ camel, Zagora is a strategic point in the triangle caravans. Continue to the religious center of Tamegrout and its library which houses ancient manuscripts, 7 km further to reach the first Tinfou sand dunes where we spend the night in a bivouac under nomad tent, possibility to take a walk on dromedary .

Day 2 Dunes de Tinfou – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the beautiful sunrise on the dunes of Tinfou follow a typical breakfast and return to Zagora. The road continues through the bridge Tansikht and the upper part of the Draa Valley to reach the old Ksar Tamnougalt on the right bank of Oued Draa, lunch in a local restaurant of an old kasbah. Continuation to Ouarzazate and then cross the Tichka again to reach the red city of Marrakech around 18h.

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9 Days Desert Tour Of Marrakech – Merzouga – Demnate

Day 1 Marrakech

Arrival to Marrakech, welcome by your guide and transfer to the city, night and breakfast in a Riad or 3* hotel with breakfast.

Day 2 Marrakech- Tichka – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou

Starting your tour by 4×4 to the south by the famous Tichka visit the Kasbah of Telouet, down the valley Ounila Berber valley to the sublime architecture.

After visiting the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, we find our first bivouac in the oasis of Fint, west of Ouarzazte.

Day 3 Oasis Fint – Draa Valley – Tafechna

Place the neck of Tinifift, we drive along the Draa Valley from the city Agdez. The landscape offers magnificent palm groves and dotted with Ksours Douars and beautiful architecture of rammed earth.

Just before Zagora, we start crossing the massif of Tadrart pre Sahara, overnight camping at Zawyat Tafechna.

Day 4 Tafechna – Ait Oaziq – Djebel Zireg

We continue in the mountains of Tadrart where erosion has carved towering gorges. Progression to the village of Ait Ouaziq to admire some rock carvings.

After Taghbalt, we move to the east the mountains of ocher dunes buried Jebel Mziouda, bivouac circus Zireg.

Day 5 Djebel Zireg – Ouzina dunes – Merzouga dunes

Beautiful day of Saharan tracks to Oasis and dunes of Ramlia Ouzina. We arrive in Merzouga Erg in mid afternoon. Bivouac in the eastern slope of the dune, wilder.

If time allows, climb a high dune offers a breathtaking view of the Erg Chebbi and Hamada Guir, bivouac tent in the dunes.

Day 6 Merzouga dunes – Rissani – Djebel Saghro

We find the palm grove of Tafilalet and vibrant city of Rissani by road. Continue to Alnif and Mcissi westward.

After Tazarine, we take the track up towards the north and Jebel Saghro. Bivouac tent in Bab Ali.

Day 7  Djebel Saghro – Dades Valley – M’goun Valley

Also in 4×4, we go up a beautiful trail through the lunar landscape of the volcanic massif Saghro and territories of nomadic tribes Ait Atta.

A Boumalne Dades begins the realm of pink and red earth kasbah. After Dades Mgoun discovery of the valley and gardens of Eden. Overnight in tents in the Boutaghar region.

Day 8 Boutghrar – Demnate – Marrakech

Long and beautiful day to cross the magnificent chain of the High Atlas by the collar Fedghat.

Passed north slope, the Tassaout Valley accompanies us to the full Haouz.

Night in Marrakech Riad or 3 * hotel with breakfast.

Day 9 Return flight

To the airport for your return flight.

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8 Days Desert Tour Of Marrakech – Draa – Dades

Day 1 Marrakech – Telouet – Ouarzazate

Departure in the morning for the trip to Marrakech tour the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka 2260m altitude through the kasbah Telouet (visit the Kasbah of Pacha Glaoui), lunch on site restaurant Desert Tasga .

Then, by an old caravan trail, we reach the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou through the valley Ounila dotted with Berber villages.

Continue by road to Ouarzazate excursion. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Ouarzazate – Skoura – Roses Valley – Dades Gorges

After breakfast, departure for the palm of Ouarzazate via the road of thousand kasbah (visit the Kasbah Amredhyle).

By a 50 Km track, Kalaa M’gouna we cross the valley of roses and joined the Dades Valley to the kasbah of Ait Youl.

Continuation afternoon until dades.Nuit throat at the hotel.

Day 3 Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Merzouga Grand Dunes

After breakfast, the road to reach the gorges of Todra, walking tour in the palm grove of Tinghir departure to join Erfoud through the palm Tinjdad (lunch on site) and the Touroug stop in Erfoud to visit the workshop production of marbles and fossils. Next, the trail continues to the impressive dunes of Merzouga Erg Chebbi. Exchange of the vehicles against dromedaries to attend the sunset and spend the night in the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Dinner and overnight camping in tents.

Day 4 Merzouga – Khamlia – Taouz – Ouzina – Ramlia – Mharch

After breakfast to travel to Morocco, departure for the village of Khamlia (village of Gnaoua which make music in the desert) with a stop for a mint tea in gnaoua then departure for Taouz and rock carvings Oued Ziz then descent by the track of Paris-Dakar passing by small town lost in the desert of Ouzina (lunch on site) and Ramlia.

After Ramlia very sandy wadi crossing Rheris and track which follows the mountain until M’harch.

Day 5 M’harch – Zagora

After breakfast, departure for Zagora by the Paris-Dakar track crossing desert plates; hamadas and meeting with the nomads under the tent.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 Zagora – Tamgroute – Mhamid – Dunes de Chegaga

After breakfast, departure for Tamegroute and visit Zaouia, old Koranic library; pottery craftsmen and an underground Kasbah; then continue towards M’hamid and lunch.

In the afternoon, we take a track that leads to the dunes Cheguagua to admire the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in tents.

Day 7 Chegaga – Foum Zguit -Taznakhte – Ouarzazate

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes.

After breakfast, depart for Foum Zguit see passing nomads who live in tents, the dry lake iriqui and desert plates full of Akassia (Picnic in an Oasis for lunch).

Continuation to Ouarzazate via Taznathte tour (arriving at Ouarzazate around 17:00).

Day 8 Ouarzazate – Ait ben Haddou – Marrakech

After breakfast, departure to visit the city of Ouarzazate: the Kasbah of Taourirt; movie studios; the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.

Then we pass by the village and the village of Merzgane Ighrem, lunch.

We continue to Marrakech excursion by paved road through the Tizi-n-Tichca.

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7 Days Desert Tour Of Marrakech – Taliouine – Mhamid

Day 1 Marrakech – Ouarzazate via Ait Ben Haddou

Appointments and departure from Marrakech to Ouarzazate via the Tizi-n-Tichka, continued to join the kasbah Telouet, ancestral home of Pacha Glaoui.

After lunch continue the trail through the Ksour and Kasbah which that of Anmiter to reach the valley Ounila. Continuation of the track to join the kasbah Tamdakhte and that of Ait Ben Haddou.

Photo stop will be made before heading back to Ouarzazate. Hotel facility. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Ouarzazate – Tinghir

After breakfast, morning visit history including: the Menara garden, the SAADIENS tombs and palaces of Bahia.

After lunch we return the visit by discovering the souks with their colors and smells mingle; instead JAMAA EL FANA that comes alive with dancers, snake charmers, storytellers and restaurants in the open air.

Return to hotel, dinner and accommodation.

Day 3 Todra- Zagora via N’kob

After breakfast, visit the palm which runs along 15km and the Jewish quarter in traditional adobe architecture and the city of Tinghir and Berber souks, and departure for Zagora through the Saghro through the villages and Aklim Iknioun before reaching the Tizi-n-Tazazart to the road in N’kob then Tansikht and continuation to Zagora.

Installation at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 Zagora – M’hamid

Morning devoted to visiting the city and its palm groves, early afternoon departure in 4×4 to M’hamid stopping at Tamgroute to visit the Koranic library and the manufacture of pottery and the underground streets and prosecution by the trail through the grove and Ouled Brahim Reg Elfaija and continuation to M’hamid, ride camels environ 2h to get to camp dinner and overnight in tents.

Day 5 M’hamid – Chegaga

After breakfast, visit the old Ksar M’hamid, tea with the locals and start with a 4×4 track to the big sandy dunes Chegaga, picnic lunch under the shade of palm trees or tamarisk, the afternoon the sunset, dinner and night sun at the foot of the big dune at the bivouac.

Day 6 Chegaga – Taliouin

After breakfast departure for Taliouin by the track between the erg Chegaga and the dry bed of the Draa through Lake Iriqui, then Foum Zguid and continue by road via Taznakht stop cooperative carpet for a good explanation itemize the different kind of carpet area, free breakfast before. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7 Taliouin – Marrakech

Morning visit this beautiful Berber village before starting back from the road by a forgettable Tizi-N-track Tast go through Aoulouz, lunch will be served at the Monkey Village ASNI Tahnaout a photo stop, then join Marrakech late afternoon . Transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight.

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5 Days Desert Tour Marrakech Dades Merzouga

Day 1 Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora (385 km)

Early departure in 4×4 in Ouarzazate, the door of the Great South, crossing the mountains of the High Atlas by the collar of Tichka Tizin.

Continuation to the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and visit.

Lunch in Ouarzazate. Continue to Zagora by road and track Tansikht, following the left bank of Draa. Dinner and overnight in the hosting structure.

Day 2 Zagora – Tazzarine – Alnif – Erfoud – Merzouga (280 km)

Early morning departure to Erfoud via Tansikht and Nkob. The palm Mellal then Tazzarine is reached through beautiful villages backed Jbel Tizouguirene.

Alnif direction through a vast rocky plain. Lunch at Tazzarine.

In the afternoon, crossing Mecissi and Rissani, then arrived at Erfoud. Continuation to Merzouga. Dinner and overnight camping in the desert of Erg Chebbi.

Day 3 Merzouga – Erfoud – Tineghir or Todra Gorge (160 km)

After breakfast, departure for Tineghir, famous for its lush palm grove. Lunch. Afternoon spent visiting the Todra gorges, natural high rocky cliffs.

It is here that passed instead of many film productions.

Dinner and overnight in the hosting structure.

Day 4 Tinghir – Track Skoura – Ouarzazate (150 km)

After breakfast, departure for Ouarzazate by the road along the Dades Valley to nearly 150 km, between the mountains of the High Atlas and Anti-Atlas.

You’ll be able to admire the fortified villages clay. Arrival in Ouarzazate by the track Skoura and lunch.

In the afternoon, visit of Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight in the hosting structure.

Day 5 Ouarzazate – Marrakech (200 km)

Departure to Marrakech by crossing the Tizin-Tichka, the highest in the country, which remains snow covered much of the year. Arrival in Marrakech and lunch.

Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight in the hosting structure.