Marrakech and desert
3 days
This route starts and ends in Marrakesh. Adjusted to 3 days for those who want to make the most of their trip. Marrakech is Morocco’s most cosmopolitan city and surprises many of its visitors. It also offers the opportunity to sleep in the sand of the Sahara and to experience the Amazigh (Berber) culture in the heart of the desert.
Day 1: Marrakesh-Ouarzazate-Boumalne Dades
Departure to Ouarzazate. You will cross the Atlas Mountains, passing through the highest point of the country, known as the Tichka Pass. We will make several stops in typical Berber villages and scenic areas, as well as at an argan oil cooperative. Argan oil is a local product whose production process and numerous benefits will be explained to us. We will stop at the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where several films such as “The Mummy” and “Kingdom of Heaven” have been filmed, and where caravans used to stop so that travellers could exchange their camels for horses in order to cross the mountains, and at midday we will arrive in Ouarzazate, the Mecca of Moroccan cinema. We will have the option to visit the Tarourit Kasbah, the former residence of the Pacha of Marrakech and one of the best preserved in Morocco. We will also take the opportunity to see the museum dedicated to cinema, films shot in the area. We pass through the Dades valley, visiting the so-called ‘monkey fingers’, a rock formation that has taken on curious shapes. Overnight in the Dades valley.
Day 2: Boumalne Dades-Todra Gorges-Merzouga
Departure to Merzouga, passing through the Todra Gorges, where we can enjoy a beautiful walk following the course of the river, observing its small waterfalls. It is a popular area for climbers in search of new sensations. We will pass through the palm grove of Tinghir where we will be able to see the impressive contrast of its luxuriant vegetation with the arid landscape that surrounds it until we reach the city of Erfoud, a paradise for those looking for fossils, as the area was once covered by water. It is also known for the discovery of several dinosaur bones. From Erfoud we will go to Merzouga, in the desert, from where we will take the camels that will take us into the dunes and spend the night in a typical Amazigh (Berber) tent.
Day 3: Merzouga-Ouarzazate-Marrakesh
Return to the hotel for shower and breakfast. Departure to Ouarzazate. We will pass through the Draa Valley, one of the largest in Morocco, where there are numerous kasbahs that were used to defend the region. We will be able to walk through its palm grove on different occasions and appreciate the change in temperature that occurs when we enter it. We will have lunch in Ouarzazate and then continue on winding roads with stops at panoramic views to Marrakesh.
Standar*
235€/person
- With standard hotels, including**:
- 1 night in the Dadès Valley in a half-board hotel
- 1 night in Haimas in the desert dunes with half board
- Dromedary excursion in the desert
- Typical henna tattoos in the desert
- Traditional drumming party/ workshop in the desert
- Private 4×4 vehicle
- English-speaking guide for the entire duration of the tour
- Airport transfers
The prices indicated are per person, travelling with private vehicle and accompanying guide in groups of four people and with accommodation in a double room in the “standard” category. These prices will vary depending on the number of people travelling, the category of accommodation (“Standard”, “Charming” or “Luxury”) and the tourist season.
The price does not include: Transportation to and from the country of origin, medical or travel insurance, meals, drinks, tips and personal expenses.
