Description
Morocco Desert Adventure: 10 Days from Marrakech
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech
- Airport Pickup & Transfer: Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport. Your driver will meet you and transfer you to your chosen hotel.
- Check-in: Settle into your accommodation.
- Optional: If time permits after arrival, enjoy a leisurely stroll through Djemaa el-Fna square to experience the vibrant atmosphere.
- Dinner & Overnight: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and spend the night at your hotel.
Day 2: Marrakech - Zagora
- Drive South: Travel south towards Zagora, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2260m) in the Atlas Mountains.
- Draa Valley: Explore the Draa Valley, known for its vast palm groves and Berber villages.
- Zagora: Arrive in Zagora, located in the heart of an oasis.
- Dinner & Overnight: Enjoy dinner and spend the night at a traditional riad in Zagora.
Day 3: Zagora - Tafraout - Ramlia - Ouzina
- Off-Road Adventure: Embark on a scenic off-road journey through the desert landscapes.
- Tafraout & Ramlia: Visit the village of Tafraout and Ramlia, interacting with local Berber communities.
- Ouzina: Arrive in Ouzina, a Berber village nestled in the desert.
- Dinner & Overnight: Enjoy dinner and spend the night at a guesthouse in Ouzina.
Day 4: Ouzina - Merzouga
- Ramlia Visit: Visit the village of Ramlia and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with the nomads.
- Merzouga: Continue to Merzouga, the gateway to the Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Desert Exploration: Explore the surrounding desert landscapes.
- Dinner & Overnight: Enjoy dinner and spend the night at a guesthouse near the dunes.
Day 5: Merzouga - Erg Chebbi
- Desert Exploration: Explore the Erg Chebbi dunes, including visits to:
- The two oases of Merzouga
- Nomadic lands
- Khamlia village (inhabited by black people from Mali)
- Mifiss mines
- Desert plateaus
- Camel Trek: Enjoy a camel trek into the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Desert Camp: Spend the night in a traditional Berber tent under the stars, enjoying a delicious dinner and traditional music.
Day 6: Erg Chebbi - Todra Gorges
- Rissani: Visit Rissani, the first imperial city of Morocco, and explore its bustling souk.
- Todra Gorges: Drive towards the Todra Gorges, passing through the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs".
- Lunch: Enjoy lunch in Tinjdad.
- Todra Gorges: Hike through the Todra Gorges, admiring the dramatic rock formations.
- Dinner & Overnight: Stay in a riad within the Todra Gorges.
Day 7: Todra Gorges - Boutghrar - Ouarzazate
- Road of a Thousand Kasbahs: Continue driving along the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs," stopping to admire the kasbahs.
- Skoura Palm Grove: Visit the Skoura Palm Grove.
- Ouarzazate: Arrive in Ouarzazate.
- Dinner & Overnight: Stay in a riad in Ouarzazate.
Day 8: Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech
- Ait Benhaddou: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, a fortified kasbah.
- Tizi n'Tichka Pass: Drive over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass back towards Marrakech.
- Marrakech: Arrive in Marrakech.
- Dinner & Overnight: Stay at your hotel in Marrakech.
Day 9: Marrakech
- City Tour:
- Explore the Saadian Tombs.
- Discover the Bahia Palace.
- Madrassa ben youssef
- Admire the Koutoubia Mosque.
- Djemaa el-Fna: Experience the vibrant Djemaa el-Fna square in the evening.
- Dinner & Overnight: Enjoy dinner and spend the night at your hotel.
Day 10: Departure
- Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Airport Transfer: Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport for your departure flight.
Included:
- Pick-up & drop off at/from your airport/accommodation
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4x4/minibus vehicle
- Private English speaking driver and guides
- Fuel, parking, & all car's related fees
- Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
- Hotels and accommodations
- Luxury camp in the desert
Not Included:
- Flight tickets & visa
- Entrance tickets to monuments and museums
- Lunches and drinks
- Dinners in big cities (Casablanca, Fes, Chefchaouen, Marrakech)
- Personal expenses
- Tips to guide and driver (optional)
- Anything not stated in included part
