Marrakech Trip Overview
Spend the night under the stars in the heart of the Erg Chigaga sky, get to know the Draa Valley with all its curiosities, find fossils and meteorites,
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Spend the night under the stars in the heart of the Erg Chigaga sky, get to know the Draa Valley with all its curiosities, find fossils and meteorites,
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ouarzazate – Agdez
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
We leave Marrakech “Red City” is the most important former imperial city in Morocco’s history. It is Situated on the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, which we will drive throughout for miles and miles enjoying the fascinating presence of superb and scattered Berber village.
Stop At: Agdz, Agdz, Souss-Massa
Almost half way we will pass by the Universal heritage of Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah, a fortified village of the 11th century.35 km from Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah we will visit Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate, where the biggest filmmaking studios. The drive will go on along the longest valley all over the kingdoom 1052Km and the biggest palm tree oases. Arriving to Agadez where we will spend the night.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: hotel / Riad
Day 2: Agdez – Zagora -Tamegroute – Mhamid – Chigaga Dunes
Pass By: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
We keep driving along Draa Valley before passing by Zagora where the remains of an Almoravid fortress can still be seen. We pass by Tamagrout That is Situated on Draa Rive,In this small town we will visit oldest libraries of the kingdom. Driving along Draa valley to M’hamid, that is a very modest village.
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
And not much different from the village you have passed before arriving here. From a vast plateau you will get impressed by the huge sand dune of Chigaga ,where we go for a camel ride to meet one of the most fascinating sand dunes sights we will ever see, the superb sunset in the middle of the high sand dune.Tonight we stay in Berber camp and enjoy a wonderful stars view.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: hotel / Riad
Day 3: Chigaga Dunes – Iriki Lake – Foumzguid – Tazenakht – Ait Benhaddou
Stop At: Tazenakht, Morocco
From Chigaga we drive a long sand dunes on a peaceful and fascinating wilderness some passing by the natural dried lake of Iriki.30 years ago this lake was full of water and different kinds of birds. After a long way driving on an off-road .we get in to the regular road and pass the small town of Foum-Zguid, which is a noiseless and a sleepy Berber town. We stopover in Taznakht.It was a former trading post for this large region.This little Berber village is one of the biggest centers of carpets in the kingdom.An easy drive and we get to Universal heritage of Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah,a fortified village of the 11th century where we will spend the night.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: hotel / Riad
Day 4: Ait Benhaddou – Telouet- Tichka Pass – Marrakech
Pass By: Telouet Kasbah, Telouet Morocco
Just 40 km from Ait Benhadou Kasbah, we will see the Kasbah of Telout,a former route of the caravans from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. It was the seat of the El Glaoui family’s power;they were given political power of Morocco south of High Atlas Mountains by the King Moulay Hassan. The Glaouis were almost as strong in power as the sultan himself. The palace can still be visited but it is steadily becoming more damaged and is slowly collapsing. In 2010, work was underway to restore the property.We lunch in the Pass of Tichka and drive to Marrakech.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
