Marrakesh Trip Overview
One of the first images that comes up when thinking about Morocco is the Sahara desert and this three day trip is excellent to get the feel of what is like to be surrounded by sand and silence, to see the sun go down behind a sand dune and seeing it come up again sipping a cup of freshly brewed Berber coffee. Short but intense this experience will leave you with the desire to do it again, to reconnect with the universe under a terse starry sky in the vast emptiness of this spectacular and unique environment.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakesh, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
One of the first images that comes up when thinking about Morocco is the Sahara desert and this three day trip is excellent to get the feel of what is like to be surrounded by sand and silence, to see the sun go down behind a sand dune and seeing it come up again sipping a cup of freshly brewed Berber coffee. Short but intense this experience will leave you with the desire to do it again, to reconnect with the universe under a terse starry sky in the vast emptiness of this spectacular and unique environment.
Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH To Ouarzazate
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Pick-up at 8:30 as a long day lays ahead of us. We start heading towards the mountain first crossing an arid flatland of the Marrakech Plains that we will climb for about 60km the mountain road up to the Tizi n’ Tichka pass, which is the highest mountain pass in Morocco with 2.260 mt. in elevation, the gateway to the Sahara Desert. At the summit the view is simply spectacular. After this first stop to take pictures and stretch our legs we will continue on the road winding now down towards Ouarzazate. Our second stop will be Aït Benhaddou, most likely the most photographed, visited and filmed Kasbah in Morocco. A local guide will meet us and guide through the discovery of the Kasbah. After the visit we will have lunch at a local
restaurantr. The road trip will then continue driving through Ouarzazate with a quick stop to visit Kasbah Taourirt. On the road again towards the Dades Gorges, a geology wonder. The night will be spend in a hotel near the Gorges.
Meals included:
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Tinerhir To Merzouga
Pass By: Tinerhir, Tinerhir, Souss-Massa
After breakfast we will start heading towards the oasis of Tinghir. Tinghir was a French military post during the occupation but our interest will be directed to the oasis farming activity just off the center of the city. A guide will explain us how farming and crop rotation work at this oasis. We will visit the oasis walking. After the stroll through the oasis we will have lunch in a covalent
restaurant. The journey will continue taking us through Rissani, a holy city where the actual ruling dinasty originate and burial site of its founder. We will then cross a mountain plateau all the way to Merzouga where a camel caravan will take over to reach the desert camp. While riding the camel we will enjoy the sunset, followed by Berber dinner under a Berber tent and entertainment. Overnight at the desert camp
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Merzouga To Marrakech
Pass By: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Early wake up to admire the sunrise while sipping a cup of coffee. The camel are then ready to take us back to Erg Chebbi to our vehicle for a long road trip all the way back to Marrakech with just a stop for lunch in Skoura valley, the 1000 casbahs valley. We will arrive in Marrakech
around 8:00 p.m.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
