Marrakech Trip Overview
If you’re short on time in Marrakesh but want to discover a bit more of Morocco, take this overnight tour into the Zagora Desert. You’ll travel from the city through the Atlas Mountains, stopping to visit cultural and natural sites.
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
If you’re short on time in Marrakesh but want to discover a bit more of Morocco, take this overnight tour into the Zagora Desert. You’ll travel from the city through the Atlas Mountains, stopping to visit cultural and natural sites.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas mountains – Ait benhadou – zagora
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
We will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ait Benhaddou / Official name Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou is located in south of Morocco, It is an ighrem (fortified village in English) (ksar in Arabic), along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. Most citizens attracted by the tourist trade live in more modern dwellings in a village on the other side of the river, although there are four families still living in the ancient village. Inside the walls of the ksar are half a dozen (Kasbahs) or merchants houses and other individual dwellings, and is a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
After arriving to Zagora you will ride camels toward your camels and then you will head to the camp to have dinner and enjoy a beautiful night with drummers and then you, head directly to your tent because you will have to wake up early to see the sunrise.
Duration: 15 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: AN OVERNIGHT IN A LUXURY CAMP IN ZAGORA
Day 2: Zagora – Ouarzazate – Atlas mountains – Marrakech
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Ouarzazate is situated at an elevation of 1,135 metres. Its name comes from a Berber phrase meaning “without noise” or “without confusion”. In the past, Ouarzazate was a crossroad for African traders seeking to reach northern cities in Morocco and Europe.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN ZAGORA
No accommodation included on this day.
