Marrakech Trip Overview
Zagora is a small and old town located in southern Morocco, it is surrounded by some beautiful Kasbahs and mountains. On this tour we will visit this city and we will explore its mysterious secrets. We will depart from Marrakesh and pass Tizi n’Tichka through big and beautiful mountains, villages, rivers to reach Ksar Aït ben haddou which is a precious monument of Morocco for its history and fantastic kasbahs and a wonderful location near to a beautiful river. After exploring this nice place we will head to Ouarzazate and have lunch here in this peaceful city, well know by cinema “Hollywood Africa”. Then we will continue our trip and reach Zagora and pass the night in the desert. While discovering this beautiful region, you will find everything that extends to the south surprising, the Sahara which reveals its splendor and beauty, shows, characters and cultural contexts, the mountains with their Original reddish shapes, oases, valleys and the palm forest of Draa region.
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Zagora is a small and old town located in southern Morocco, it is surrounded by some beautiful Kasbahs and mountains. On this tour we will visit this city and we will explore its mysterious secrets. We will depart from Marrakesh and pass Tizi n’Tichka through big and beautiful mountains, villages, rivers to reach Ksar Aït ben haddou which is a precious monument of Morocco for its history and fantastic kasbahs and a wonderful location near to a beautiful river. After exploring this nice place we will head to Ouarzazate and have lunch here in this peaceful city, well know by cinema “Hollywood Africa”. Then we will continue our trip and reach Zagora and pass the night in the desert. While discovering this beautiful region, you will find everything that extends to the south surprising, the Sahara which reveals its splendor and beauty, shows, characters and cultural contexts, the mountains with their Original reddish shapes, oases, valleys and the palm forest of Draa region.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakesh – Ouarzazate – Zagora
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
It is a mountain pass trough the Atlas mountains from Marrakesh to Ouarzazate wich has around 2260 meters high. It is has an exceptional views of high mountains, villages, valleys and attractive natural veiws…
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
The fortified Ksar with its beautiful Kasbahs, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
The longest river in Morocco up to 1100 kilometres, it has a special beauty of natural surfaces of palms and differents trees near by , villages and mountains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Zagora Desert Camp, Route n° 12 errouha, Zagora 47900, Morocco
Here you will take a Camel Trek, ride the camels at sunset and get to our camp located in this small and attractive oasis. Then you will have dinner and pass the night under the shining stars of the desert, they will be nomads playing drums around the bon fire.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the camp
Day 2: Zagora – Ouarzazate – Marrakesh
Stop At: Zagora Desert Camp, Route n° 12 errouha, Zagora 47900, Morocco
Awake early to see the sunrise over the small dunes, followed by a typical breakfast in the bivouac of Zagora. Then ride the camels back to meet your driver to drive back to Marrakesh.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Av. Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
The oldest and most impressive building in Ouarzazate, it has been built in 1754. The kasbah is a major major tourist destination where cultural activities like concerts, specials events, and seminars are held, it is classified as a Heritage of a human world by UNESCO.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Koutoubia, Medina Jamaa El Fena, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
After 4 Hours of driving from Ouarzazate to Marrakesh.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
