Authentic nomadic adventure south cape & Atlantic coast.
Kasbahs, Palm groves, Oasis, Gorges, Beaches, and the Berber nomadic culture
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This trip makes you discover the great Moroccan south and the Sahara desert. Go in total immersion in the great south of Morocco.
we cross the Draa Valley, one of the most beautiful roads of Morocco, lined with palm groves, Kasbah ... enjoying the desert landscapes, and meet Saharian people in the impressive dunes of the Sahara. Marrakech - Tineghir - Merzouga - Chegaga - Ouarzazate. Exploring the heart of Morocco crossing the Todra Gorge and Dades Gorge. |
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Camel ride in the dunes of Merzouga and Chegaga, experience the life in the desert and spend the night at the camp under the stars, then we will go to the South Atlantic coast to discover the charming towns of the Moroccan coast.
A great adventure to see the best of southern Morocco.
A great adventure to see the best of southern Morocco.
Itinerary:
DAY 1: Marrakech - Ouarzazate 200km. (BLD)
Departure at 8 am from your Hotel in Marrakech. for the Drâa Valley through the High Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate, and the Anti-Atlas. Passage by the track of Telouet visit the Salt Mine and the Lord of the Atlas Kasbah of Thami El Glaoui. Continuation to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou & Ksar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. a fine example of southern Moroccan and pre-Saharan architecture. The earthen houses are hidden behind the defensive walls. We could see from a distance while being protected. There is also a mosque, an attic, a stable, a caravanserai, two cemeteries, and a well. The site served as a backdrop for many films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Sahara Tea, The Last Temptation of Christ, Gladiator, Babel, and many others. At the foot of Ksar flows the wadi Maleh. The latter is so salty that it is unfit for consumption. The light of the place has inspired many directors and photographers but also captivates the visitor. Afternoon transfer to Ouarzazate.
Dinner and overnight at Riad Bouchdor or similar.
DAY 2: Ouarzazate - Rose valley - Dadas Gorges - Todra Gorges 170km.(BLD)
After breakfast visit Taourirte Kasbah, then head to Skoura short walk through the palm groves and visit its beautiful Amridil Kasbah, located on the road of a thousand kasbahs. continuation towards Tinghir city via the beautiful gorges of Dades, visit Tinghir Oasis and the Women's Cooperative of Berber weaving, Lunch on the way, Late afternoon we drive to Todra Gorges.
Dinner and overnight in typical Moroccan House.
DAY 3: Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Rissani - Merzouga 200km.(BLD)
After Breakfast short walk through the Todgha Gorge where beautiful landscapes await you, the departure to Merzouga via Erfoud where we will visit the Fossils Factory and Touareg House in Rissani, lunch with Madfouna Special food for the nomads in Rissani. In the afternoon, continue towards Merzouga, for a camel ride in the great dunes of Erg Chebi.
Dinner, entertainment and night at the Camp under the stars.
DAY 4: Merzouga - Nkob - Agdez 298km. (BLD)
After breakfast departure by 4x4 to cross the Tafilalt and the vastness of mineral Massif Bougafer before arriving at Alnif and Tazzarine. The road that will take you to Agadez will take you through small villages and large expanses of landscapes.
Dinner and overnight in a charming kasbah located in the heart of the Draâ valley, near the palm grove.
DAY 5: Agadez - Zagora - Chegaga 247km.(BLD)
After breakfast, break in a village in the Draa Valley, for a short walk to a Palmeraie. We pass by Zagora and visit Tamegroute consists of several ksour (palaces) connected to each other, in the center of which is the Zaouia Naciria. It houses a very rich library whose oldest preserved works date from the eleventh century, calligraphed with walnut husks, saffron, henna or gold, on parchments skin gazelle. These are scientific and literary works, as well as religious collections. Tamegroute also hosts several pottery workshops that make everyday objects, tagine dishes, plates, bowls, cups, tiles, green color, in heated ovens with palms and small dry wood., to see the pottery workshops.
Continue to M'hamid, the first desert dunes are waiting for you. In the afternoon you will go by 4x4 through the desert (sand dunes, hamadas, and oasis). Arrival at the beautiful Erg Chegaga camp, camel ride to enjoy a sunset in the dunes.
Dinner and night at the camp, lively evening around a fire, music ...
DAY 6: CHEGAGA - TAROUDANT 305km.(BLD)
After breakfast, the adventure continues to make the track: crossing the dry lake Iriqui (large area of groomed sand), mountains, and fossils. .Pause to Foum Zguide, and Tazenakht, renowned for its the Berber rug manufacturing and Taliouine (production of Safran). Lunch and continue to Taroudant the Capital Of Sous Region,
Dinner and overnight at charming guest house.
DAY 7: TAROUDANT-TAFRAOUTE -GUELMIM 310km.(BLD)
Departure after breakfast for Tafraoute then Guelmim. Visit the city of Tafraoute freely, before joining Guelmim where is the beautiful oasis of Tighmert.
Dinner and overnight in charming accommodation.
DAY 8: GELMIM-SIDI IFNI- MIRLEFT 230km.(BLD)
After breakfast drive to Tiznit. On the road, you can stop at many beautiful beaches and charming towns. The white beach, Mirleft, Sidi Ifni...
Dinner and overnight in a charming hotel.
DAY 9: MIRLEFT - AGLOU-TAGHAZOUTE 149km.(BLD)
After breakfast, head for Taghazout near Agadir, the best site for the amateur of Surf in Morocco, On the road, we will discover the landscape of the coast saved from Agadir.
Dinner and overnight in a charming hotel.
DAY 10: TAGHAZOUTE - ESSAOUIRA 152km.(BLD)
Departure in the morning after breakfast for Essaouira. On the road, you will have the chance to discover beautiful beaches and fishing villages where we will buy some fresh fish for Lunch, Free afternoon in Essaouira to stroll this small city on your own and have dinner at one of the Restaurants near the beach,
Dinner and overnight in a charming Riad.
DAY 11: ESSAOUIRA-MARRAKECHH 175km.(BL)
Half-day free in Essaouira. Visit of the medina, the ramparts, the port. Beach for amateurs, with quad, camel ride ... etc. Departure from Essaouira to Marrakech around 15h, arrive at your Hotel in Marrakech at 6-7pm. End of our services.
DAY 1: Marrakech - Ouarzazate 200km. (BLD)
Departure at 8 am from your Hotel in Marrakech. for the Drâa Valley through the High Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate, and the Anti-Atlas. Passage by the track of Telouet visit the Salt Mine and the Lord of the Atlas Kasbah of Thami El Glaoui. Continuation to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou & Ksar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. a fine example of southern Moroccan and pre-Saharan architecture. The earthen houses are hidden behind the defensive walls. We could see from a distance while being protected. There is also a mosque, an attic, a stable, a caravanserai, two cemeteries, and a well. The site served as a backdrop for many films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Sahara Tea, The Last Temptation of Christ, Gladiator, Babel, and many others. At the foot of Ksar flows the wadi Maleh. The latter is so salty that it is unfit for consumption. The light of the place has inspired many directors and photographers but also captivates the visitor. Afternoon transfer to Ouarzazate.
Dinner and overnight at Riad Bouchdor or similar.
DAY 2: Ouarzazate - Rose valley - Dadas Gorges - Todra Gorges 170km.(BLD)
After breakfast visit Taourirte Kasbah, then head to Skoura short walk through the palm groves and visit its beautiful Amridil Kasbah, located on the road of a thousand kasbahs. continuation towards Tinghir city via the beautiful gorges of Dades, visit Tinghir Oasis and the Women's Cooperative of Berber weaving, Lunch on the way, Late afternoon we drive to Todra Gorges.
Dinner and overnight in typical Moroccan House.
DAY 3: Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Rissani - Merzouga 200km.(BLD)
After Breakfast short walk through the Todgha Gorge where beautiful landscapes await you, the departure to Merzouga via Erfoud where we will visit the Fossils Factory and Touareg House in Rissani, lunch with Madfouna Special food for the nomads in Rissani. In the afternoon, continue towards Merzouga, for a camel ride in the great dunes of Erg Chebi.
Dinner, entertainment and night at the Camp under the stars.
DAY 4: Merzouga - Nkob - Agdez 298km. (BLD)
After breakfast departure by 4x4 to cross the Tafilalt and the vastness of mineral Massif Bougafer before arriving at Alnif and Tazzarine. The road that will take you to Agadez will take you through small villages and large expanses of landscapes.
Dinner and overnight in a charming kasbah located in the heart of the Draâ valley, near the palm grove.
DAY 5: Agadez - Zagora - Chegaga 247km.(BLD)
After breakfast, break in a village in the Draa Valley, for a short walk to a Palmeraie. We pass by Zagora and visit Tamegroute consists of several ksour (palaces) connected to each other, in the center of which is the Zaouia Naciria. It houses a very rich library whose oldest preserved works date from the eleventh century, calligraphed with walnut husks, saffron, henna or gold, on parchments skin gazelle. These are scientific and literary works, as well as religious collections. Tamegroute also hosts several pottery workshops that make everyday objects, tagine dishes, plates, bowls, cups, tiles, green color, in heated ovens with palms and small dry wood., to see the pottery workshops.
Continue to M'hamid, the first desert dunes are waiting for you. In the afternoon you will go by 4x4 through the desert (sand dunes, hamadas, and oasis). Arrival at the beautiful Erg Chegaga camp, camel ride to enjoy a sunset in the dunes.
Dinner and night at the camp, lively evening around a fire, music ...
DAY 6: CHEGAGA - TAROUDANT 305km.(BLD)
After breakfast, the adventure continues to make the track: crossing the dry lake Iriqui (large area of groomed sand), mountains, and fossils. .Pause to Foum Zguide, and Tazenakht, renowned for its the Berber rug manufacturing and Taliouine (production of Safran). Lunch and continue to Taroudant the Capital Of Sous Region,
Dinner and overnight at charming guest house.
DAY 7: TAROUDANT-TAFRAOUTE -GUELMIM 310km.(BLD)
Departure after breakfast for Tafraoute then Guelmim. Visit the city of Tafraoute freely, before joining Guelmim where is the beautiful oasis of Tighmert.
Dinner and overnight in charming accommodation.
DAY 8: GELMIM-SIDI IFNI- MIRLEFT 230km.(BLD)
After breakfast drive to Tiznit. On the road, you can stop at many beautiful beaches and charming towns. The white beach, Mirleft, Sidi Ifni...
Dinner and overnight in a charming hotel.
DAY 9: MIRLEFT - AGLOU-TAGHAZOUTE 149km.(BLD)
After breakfast, head for Taghazout near Agadir, the best site for the amateur of Surf in Morocco, On the road, we will discover the landscape of the coast saved from Agadir.
Dinner and overnight in a charming hotel.
DAY 10: TAGHAZOUTE - ESSAOUIRA 152km.(BLD)
Departure in the morning after breakfast for Essaouira. On the road, you will have the chance to discover beautiful beaches and fishing villages where we will buy some fresh fish for Lunch, Free afternoon in Essaouira to stroll this small city on your own and have dinner at one of the Restaurants near the beach,
Dinner and overnight in a charming Riad.
DAY 11: ESSAOUIRA-MARRAKECHH 175km.(BL)
Half-day free in Essaouira. Visit of the medina, the ramparts, the port. Beach for amateurs, with quad, camel ride ... etc. Departure from Essaouira to Marrakech around 15h, arrive at your Hotel in Marrakech at 6-7pm. End of our services.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
SERVICES INCLUDED
SERVICES EXCLUDED
- DURATION: .......................11 days / 13 nights.
- PERIOD:............................ All year
- GRADE:............................. family and friends.
- PICK UP DETAILS:.............Pick up at 8:00am (from your hotel in Marrakech / Agadir / Meeting point)
- DROP OFF DETAILS:.........7-8pm at the hotel (day 7)
- ACCOMMODATION:.........Camp & Riads / Hotel .
- FOOD & DRINKS:...............Fresh Salad & Hot meals Moroccan tagines, Couscous, Tangina, Kebab, etc...
SERVICES INCLUDED
- English speaking guide.
- Meals during the tour as per itinerary. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- All Transfers with private car & safe driver.
- 10 nights accommodation (a mix of Riads, Hotels 4* and the Berber house experience)
SERVICES EXCLUDED
- Soft drinks.
- Visit fees
- Tipping.
