FULL ITINERARY:
Day 1 : Marrakesh – Tizi-n-Tichka pass – High Atlas Mountains – Telouet – Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Rose Valley – Dades Valley.
After breakfast, we will pick you up at 8 am from your hotel/riad in Marrakesh so as to drive to Ouarzazate, a former caravan town on the silk and salt route in the eastern foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Ouarzazate is known as the Gateway to the Sahara. First of all, First of all, we will travel through the dramatic landscape of the High Atlas Mountains passing through the berber town of Taddert and over the 2260 meters high Tizi-in-Tichka pass. We will stop at the famous Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate. The kasbah is one of the most intriguing red earth castles lining the ancient road of the Kasbahs, and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Lunch by the Kasbah and continue on our way to Dades Gorge via Ouarzazate. “the Hollywood of Africa”. On, through the “Road of the thousand Kasbahs”- the fascinating “sand castles”.we will continue in our journey to stop at Kalaat Mgouna, “the rose’s city” known for roses and its annual festival during the roses harvest in May, and then continue to our hotel in the heart of the Dades Gorge.
Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga Camel ride.
After breakfast in the hotel/Riad, Leave Ouarzazate towards the “Road of the thousand Kasbahs”- the fascinating “sand castles”.we will continue in our journey to stop at Kalaat Mgouna, “the rose’s city” known for roses and its annual festival during the roses harvest in May, then Dades Valley and Tinghir; Get to the Gorge and walk under the 300m high red cliff, where many Rock-climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Continue our trip to Erfoud and Rissani where we have lunch; afterwards, we leave for the village of Merzouga , where your camel will be awaiting you. before you mount your camel, guided by an experienced Camel man, to explore within the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi. We will spend the night in an equipped camp in the middle of the Sahara,this is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise, when you arrive at the camp you walk to the high dunes to see the sunset , Here you will spend your night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a traditional Berber nomad tent.
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate.
In the morning after the sunrise, you will ride camels trek back to Merzouga hotel where you will have shower and breakfast, then we will leave for Rissani – once Sijilmassa – is the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty, the current ruling family. With most of the woman veiled, and men hooded, this is a very traditional Moroccan town. We’ll continue driving towards Ouarzazate, via alnif,Tazarine,Nkob and Agdz; will enjoy the sightseeing of the fascinating Draa Valley which has hundreds of Berber Kasbahs; so as to continuing to Ouarzazate, overnight accommodation at hotel/riad.
Day 4 : Ouarzazate –Telouet – High Atlas Mountains – Tizi-n-Tichka pass – Marrakesh.
After breakfast, we will depart for Marrakesh, we will stop in Telouet, where we will see the former home of the famous Pasha Glaoui. Then continue through the famous Tizi –in-Tichka pass over the High Atlas Mountains. The range has snow on its peaks most of the year. Appreciate the beauty of the timeless landscapes on the twisted roads through Berber villages. Arriving Marrakesh, drop you off at your hotel/riad where the tour ends.
| Marrakesh Tizi-n-Tichka pass High Atlas Mountains Telouet Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah Ouarzazate Rose Valley Dades Valley Todra Gorge Merzouga Rissani Alnif Draa Valley Ouarzazate Telouet High Atlas Mountains Tizi-n- | |
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| Starts | Marrakesh |
| Ends | Marrakesh |
| Pick Up | Pick up from your hotel/riad in Marrakesh or from the airport |
| Drop Off | Drop off at your hotel/riad in Marrakesh or at the airport |
| Available dates | All the year |
