Marrakech Trip Overview
Departure from Marrakech traveling over the Atlas Mountains, cross Tizi n’Tichka (2260m) the highest road mountain pass in Morocco, we enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding areas including the zigzagging road. On the way to Ouarzazate, we will visit the kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, then, in Ouarzazate, we will visit the Kasbah Taourirte, and the Roses valley, the Dades Gorges, enjoy a walk in Todra Gorges, in Merzouga, we will experience the camel ride and spend a night in a desert camp, we will explore the palm grove of Ziz valley and meet the Barbary wild monkeys in Azrou cedar forest
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Departure from Marrakech traveling over the Atlas Mountains, cross Tizi n’Tichka (2260m) the highest road mountain pass in Morocco, we enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding areas including the zigzagging road. On the way to Ouarzazate, we will visit the kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, then, in Ouarzazate, we will visit the Kasbah Taourirte, and the Roses valley, the Dades Gorges, enjoy a walk in Todra Gorges, in Merzouga, we will experience the camel ride and spend a night in a desert camp, we will explore the palm grove of Ziz valley and meet the Barbary wild monkeys in Azrou cedar forest
Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE – BOUMALNE DADES
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Departure from Marrakech traveling over the Atlas Mountains, cross Tizi n’Tichka (2260m) the highest road mountain pass in Morocco, we enjoy spectacular views of the surroundings areas including the zigzagging road. On the way to Ouarzazate, we have a visit to fortified & famous Ksars Kasbahs of Aït Benhaddou. Continue the way & cross Ouarzazate ;enjoy the beauty of Valley of the Roses ;Kellat Mgouna, leave the main road and drive to Dades valley. Overnight at the hotel/
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
We will stop to visit the cinema studios from outside and then, continue to Ouarzazate to visit another world heritage fortified Kasbah, the old palace of the Pacha ElGlaoui, the kasbah Taourirts
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
We will have a short stop in this amazing valley to make a visit to a cooperative of Roses running by local women to see the distillation of rose water and the products they make from the beautiful amascina roses
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
We will enjoy the beautiful scenic road of the 1000 kasbah to reach the dades gorges and its great canyon where we will spend the night in a guest house or a hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Dades
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Sahara
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
after breakfast, we will leave the Dades gorges towards the great canyons and the gorges of Todra, we will have a walk through the canyon and the palm oasis of Tinghir, then, continue to Tinjdad where we will stop to have lunch in a local restaurant
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
We will reach Merzouga in the afternoon, you will be welcomed by a mint tea and start a new adventure, a camel trek experience through the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi to watch the beautiful and amazing sunset over the golden dunes, and then spend a night in a desert camp under Berber nomadic tents, (luxury desert camp available for an extra cost).
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Desert camp (Bivouac)
NB: Luxury desert camp available for extra costs
Day 3: Merzouga Transfer by Taxi or public Bus to Fes
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Early wake up to watch the wonderful sunrise and watch the change of the sand color with the sunrise, then ride camels back to the hotel to meet your driver-guide
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
Pass by Azrou cedar forest
Pass By: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
We will have a short stop in this beautiful french style city, Ifrane referred to as a small Switzerland of Morocco due to its beautiful landscapes and architecture.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
