Marrakech Trip Overview
Because Zagoura of Morocco is the best lovely desert in the world.
Experience the life of a Berber at a desert camp in the Sahara
Enjoy the dunes of Zagora on camelback and watch the sunrise and sunset
Pass through Berber town of Agdez and the Draa valley with its palm procession
See the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou
Discover the setting for many Hollywood epics
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Because Zagoura of Morocco is the best lovely desert in the world.
Experience the life of a Berber at a desert camp in the Sahara
Enjoy the dunes of Zagora on camelback and watch the sunrise and sunset
Pass through Berber town of Agdez and the Draa valley with its palm procession
See the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou
Discover the setting for many Hollywood epics
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech to Zagora
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
The starts at 8:00 AM, our driver will come to pick you up from your Riad or hotel in Marrakech in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan. We leave the ochre city behind and drive south-east crossing many small and dispersed villages on our way. Later, we start to go up as we reach the chain of the Atlas mountains and the highest pass in the chain Tizi N-Tichka (2160m), the pass is usually covered in snow during winter time. We will stop in one of the terraces in Tichka to stretch our legs, maybe grab a cup of coffee to fully wake up. After the pass, we cross several Berber villages again, perched in the mountains and hills. The scenery on the road changes frequently leaving no room for boredom. desert of Morocco
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
Arriving in Ouarzazate, we will stop to visit the beautiful Kasbah of Taourirt and the Museum of Cinema as Ouarzazate is a noted film-making location, it has two huge film studios inviting some of the big international experts of the industry of cinema to work there. After Visiting the attractions of Ouarzazate, we will drive again through the beautiful valleys to reach Agdez and appreciate the view of its Palmeraie from a high point.
Then just after a couple of turns, our lunch place awaits, a nice Kasbah in Tamnougalt, to get there, we take a little detour from the main the road and cross a river then drive inside the fields. The Kasbah has a nice terrace looking at the palm grove and sunny enough to warm you up on cold days. After lunch, we continue our desert trip to the city of Zagora, where the camels await you at the end of the paved road, to take you to the bivouac in the dunes just in time to witness the majestic sunset and take memorable photos.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
Once you arrive at the bivouac of Zagora desert, you are welcomed by the staff, given your tents and gather for a mint tea session to get to know each other and break the ice with other comers. The night in the desert camp has a clear sky and you can see countless stars and easily distinguish the constellations. After a nice homemade dinner, we gather around the fire to enjoy a session of singing, dancing and laughing around the fire, share beautiful moments and forget the world.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Entrance to the dunes on the camels
Day 2: Zagora to Marrakech
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Stop for visit the Ksar of Ait Benhaddou and takink lunch
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After visiting the Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, we will take the road back to Marrakech, to arrive there at around 6 or 7 pm, where your driver will drop you at the location of your choice.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Return of dunes on camels
