Marrakech Trip Overview
This 2 days-tour from Marrakech is a short overview of what Morocco has to offer: A lot to see in a short time!
Explore the Draa Valley
Cross the High Atlas and Anti Atlas Mountains with its fantastic views
Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah
Ride a camel in the Sahara Dunes at sunset
Spend the night at a Desert camp
Explore the old Telouet Kasbah in the Atlas mountains
Important to know before you book the tour: In the camps outside of the city of Zagora, you can find just small dunes around the mountains. If you like to enjoy a night in the big dunes of Erg Chegaga, we do have also options including 4×4 transfers – The Chegaga dunes are around 3 h away from Zagora city.
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
This 2 days-tour from Marrakech is a short overview of what Morocco has to offer: A lot to see in a short time!
Explore the Draa Valley
Cross the High Atlas and Anti Atlas Mountains with its fantastic views
Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah
Ride a camel in the Sahara Dunes at sunset
Spend the night at a Desert camp
Explore the old Telouet Kasbah in the Atlas mountains
Important to know before you book the tour: In the camps outside of the city of Zagora, you can find just small dunes around the mountains. If you like to enjoy a night in the big dunes of Erg Chegaga, we do have also options including 4×4 transfers – The Chegaga dunes are around 3 h away from Zagora city.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Anti Atlas – Draa Valley – Zagora
Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40020 Morocco
This memorable trip starts with the scenic drive from Marrakech over the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2’260 m), where you can spot the traditional Berber villages with its inhabitants working and chatting at the roadside.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Shortly before the desert capital Ouarzazate, you have the opportunity to visit the famous Kasbah Aït-Ben-Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous Ksars and Kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot. Enjoy a guided visit with a local guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco
After crossing the vast Anti-Atlas mountains, you arrive at the green and peaceful Draa Valley which is famous for its huge date groves and henna fields.
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
Enjoy an unforgettable night in the small dunes just outside of the city of Zagora!
Get on your friendly camel and walk through the landscape Desert at a desert pace. The camel ride takes around 1 h and it is possible to make a stop in the way to take pictures and marvel at the sunset (depending on the season).
After arrival at your luxury desert camp, you’ll be greeted with an original Berber mint tea. Welcome to enjoy and relax!
Enjoy your evening dining in a berber tent, look for shooting stars at the camp fire and sleep in a luxury nomad tent with bathroom!
Duration: 13 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a Desert Camp in the Zagora Desert in a private tent including camel ride, dinner and breakfast
Day 2: Zagora – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Telouet Kasbah – Marrakech
Stop At: Zagora, Morocco
The next morning, wake up by the first strays of light to watch the sunrise over the desert before you enjoy your typical breakfast in the camp. Enjoy some Sandboarding if you like to, or just take some more pictures of the beautiful colorful landscape.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
On our way back through the Draa Valley in direction Marrakech we’ll stop in Ouarzazate for lunch and sightseeing in the Kasbah Taourirt or in the movie museum. The city of Ouarzazate with its film making studios hosts a lot of international film productions and is also known as «Hollywood of Morocco».
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Telouet Kasbah, Telouet Morocco
After leaving Ouarzazate, you take a detour to the bizzare Telouet Kasbah which once belonged to the great Glaoui family and has a stratetic position with a fantastic view. Nowadays, it is fast crumbling into the red earth, but still an extraordinary site to visit.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: High Atlas Mountains, 40020 Morocco
Afterwards, we’re heading back to Marrakech and your Hotel/Riad over the Atlas Mountains. Late evening arrival in Marrakech.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: No accommodation included
