Marrakech Trip Overview
Perfect combination of 3 days atlas valleys trek & 1 day desert tour which will take you to the best part of Morocco “Ait Bouguemez” from where you will take
day walks and explore the berber villages prior to travel over the Atlas Mountain on the following days to get to Dades gorges for 1st stop, carry on to Merzouga where you will have a camel ride and overnight on the nomadic dunes then drive back through the stony desert “Tazarine” via Ouarzazate, Ait Benhadou and into Marrakech
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Perfect combination of 3 days atlas valleys trek & 1 day desert tour which will take you to the best part of Morocco “Ait Bouguemez” from where you will take
day walks and explore the berber villages prior to travel over the Atlas Mountain on the following days to get to Dades gorges for 1st stop, carry on to Merzouga where you will have a camel ride and overnight on the nomadic dunes then drive back through the stony desert “Tazarine” via Ouarzazate, Ait Benhadou and into Marrakech
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 01 / Marrakech – Demnate —– Ait Bouali —– Agouti
Pass By: Ait Bougmez Valley, Agouti Morocco
Leaving early after the breakfast, we take the road which connect the Atlas
channel with The plain Elhaouz. We find the small town of Demnate where
we find out the famous special market.
Then we continue until the Natural location Iminifri, It is a chance to walk on
the bridge in order to see the natural site.
Lunch in the Ouzoud waterfalls. then by breathtaking scenery we access to
the Happy valley by the valley of Ait Hakam 5h road. we put stuff in the
cottage Ait Bouguemez in the family house.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: gite la montagne in the plural
Day 2: Day 02 / Agouti – Ouzighimt – The valley of Roses
Pass By: Boutaghrar kasbah des montagnes, Boutaghrare kasbah des montagnes Vallée des roses, Bou Tharar, Morocco
We start our day by discovering the valley Aït Bouguemez and the city which
take the same name. Berber shepherds peacefully lead their flocks while
other farmers drain water toward their green terraces inside the valley by a
canyon.
A view on the Massif Mgoun 4068m. we find out the postural world of
large nomadic tribes.
. On the mountainside and on the steep walls of the cliffs, we find berbers
with their sheep, goats and dogs to save their shelters.
We will off course enjoy the tea at one of the families .another super step
again:
Rivers, narrow gorges, cliffs. The lunch is a picnic in the Mgoun River.
Night in the cottage with shower at Boutaghrar, a beautiful village of ocher
earth where the berber people grow and dry the roses that perfumers from
all over the world snare. 5 h road.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: gite Boutagharar
Day 3: Day 03 / Boutgharar —Dades – Todra – Merzouga
Pass By: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
A rich day with plenty of activities. Direction Merzouga visit Kelaa Mgouna
the city of roses, going through the Berber towns, then down the gorges of
Dades and Todra and the green gardens. also we will meet the nomads with
their goats.
Lunch in the gorges of Toudgha then the direction towards the desert of
Merzouga:
Leaving point will be
A Journey in the heart of desert. Merzouga is known by it’s dunes of Erg
chebbi, where the currently called dunes of Merzouga, which are superieur
100 km².
Enjoy One hour and half of camel’s riding through sand dunes of Erg Chebbi
Also Gratify the sun set which gives unbelievable and unique view in the
world.
Second night in the Bivouac under the stars, after exceptional and traditional
dinner around the fire.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Bivouac
Day 4: Day 03 / Merzouga —Valley Draa – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhadou— Marrakech
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Wake up early, just prior to sunrise, we have a 1h camel ride at sunrise to explore the area further and we head back to Merzouga on our Camels. When we reach Merzouga, have breakfast & have the opportunity to shower and then we begin our journey through the stony desert and over the Atlas mountains, with plenty of stops for photos, exploring and lunch as we return to Marrakech. The usual arrival time in Marrakech is between 17: 00hrs and 18: 00hrs. (10h drive)
NB: If you prefer to break the distance of the last day then we suggest to spend the night in the Kasbah of Ait benhaddou by taking a 6 day Tour (extend the desert part to be 4days)
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
