Marrakech Trip Overview
This desert tour takes long journeys and long drive but is ideal for the people who are in Marrakech and desire to explore the Sahara desert but don’t have much time. As Morocco is a big country with lot of things and places to see, this tour can’t cover everything but still nice for the Sahara desert.
Highlights:
Cross the high Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m of Altitude). Enjoy the views of the beautiful Berber villages, valleys and mountains. See Aït Ben Haddou Ksar; UNESCO world heritage site and home for many films. Pass by Ouarzazate city, Dades valley, Tinghir, Tinjdad and Erfoud. Experience camel riding in the Sahara desert. Enjoy spectacular sunset in the Erg-chebbi golden dunes and spend an unforgettable night in an authentic Berber camp.
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
This desert tour takes long journeys and long drive but is ideal for the people who are in Marrakech and desire to explore the Sahara desert but don’t have much time. As Morocco is a big country with lot of things and places to see, this tour can’t cover everything but still nice for the Sahara desert.
Highlights:
Cross the high Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m of Altitude). Enjoy the views of the beautiful Berber villages, valleys and mountains. See Aït Ben Haddou Ksar; UNESCO world heritage site and home for many films. Pass by Ouarzazate city, Dades valley, Tinghir, Tinjdad and Erfoud. Experience camel riding in the Sahara desert. Enjoy spectacular sunset in the Erg-chebbi golden dunes and spend an unforgettable night in an authentic Berber camp.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate – Merzouga desert.
Pass By: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Cross the high Atlas Mountains through Tizi-N-Tichka pass with an altitude of 2260m. Where you will enjoy stunning views of the lush valleys and beautiful Berber villages along the way.
Pass By: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Aït Ben Haddou, the UNESCO world heritage site since 1987 is a little old town located in the former route of the caravan trade between the Sahara desert and Marrakech. The Ksar is now often used as a filming location for movies such as The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.
Pass By: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
Kalaat M’Gouna, small beautiful town lies on the rose valley, which is famous for its rose cooperatives, where thousands of pounds of rose petals are harvested each year to be distilled into rose water and rose oil for use in cosmetics.
Pass By: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Enjoy scenic views of the lush Dades valley along the way toward Dades gorges.
Pass By: Tinejdad, Morocco
Tinjdad where the road takes you through the Saharan regions and nomadic land, where you will be able to see goat herds and black nomadic tents. Then pass by the village of Jorf, where you will be amazed by the style of the women covered in deep black, which is an Arabic tribe that is settled here.
Pass By: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Erfoud city is known for its palm trees plantations, and many fossils expositions on the way to the desert.
Meals included:
• Dinner: Enjoy a delicious dinner and live Berber music around camp fire under an amazing starry sky.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a desert camp in the Sahara Desert.
Day 2: Merzouga – Rissani – Anti Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
Pass By: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
The old town of Rissani where you can visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ali-Cherif, the final resting place of the current king’s great grandfather and the founder of the current dynasty. The intricate decor on the entrance gate is reminiscent of the Bab Mansour in Meknes, while the interior courtyard has many flowers and date trees. There you can also explore the local market, which is much more local-oriented than that of Marrakech. You will find blacksmiths and woodworkers, mountains of olives and spices, and everything from house wares to electronics.
Pass By: Alnif, Alnif, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Leaving Rissani and pass by Alnif, a Berber village on the way.
Pass By: Agdz, Agdz, Souss-Massa
Through Aït Saouen enjoying the vast deserted views in the Anti Atlas Mountains to Agdez.
Pass By: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
The gorgeous Draa valley with thousands of palm trees.
Pass By: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Visit the old desert town of Ouarzazate, the gate of the Sahara desert and also called Hollywood of Africa, where you will have chance to visit the Atlas studio, the largest film studio in Morocco, where many films such as Game of Thrones, Ben Hur and Cleopatra have been filmed. And a visit to the famous Kasbah of Taourirt in Ouarzazate city center is worth.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Enjoy a traditional Moroccan breakfast in the camp.
No accommodation included on this day.
