Marrakech to the Merzouga desert

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Marrakech - Telouate - Ouarzazate

  

  After breakfast, departure from your hotel or riad, or from the airport, towards the Tizi-n-Tichka pass in the High Atlas through Berber villages, via the old Tilouate road. Visit of the El Glaoui kasbah. Then, continue your journey towards the south of Morocco. Upon arrival at the Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, a fortified village from the 17th century, visit of the kasbah. Next, head to the "Hollywood of Morocco", Ouarzazate, where films such as Gladiator were shot… Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

• day 2

  Ouarzazate - Agdez - Drâa Valley - Zagora

  

  In the morning, after breakfast, visit of the film studio and the Kasbah Taourirt. The day is dedicated to discovering the lush landscapes of the Anti-Atlas and the Draa Valley. Departure from Ouarzazate to cross the Anti-Atlas, with a stop to take photos at Aït Saoune. Continue towards Agdez, where the Draa Valley begins. Take the track towards the Tamnougalte kasbah. Lunch on site in a clean restaurant. In the afternoon, continue your tour in Morocco along the track of the Draa Valley, passing through villages, palm groves, and kasbahs, to arrive in Zagora. Dinner and overnight in Zagora.

• day 3

  Tafraout - Sidi Ali

  

  After breakfast, departure towards Tafraoute, a track that takes you back into a virgin desert. You will be served a meal at a Berber family's home and you will sleep in an inn. On the way, we visit small villages and Berber oases. Enjoy the desert landscape and attend the music of the Gnawa from the region (Gnawa of Khamlya). Dinner and overnight at the traditional Auberge-Riad.

• day 4

  Tafraout - Ramlia, Marrakech to the Merzouga desert

  

  Departure in the morning towards Merzouga via Ramlia, a small village in the middle of the desert. Discovery of the desert region and its isolated oases. Arrival at the Merzouga desert, where the largest dunes after those of Chegaga are found, in the southeast of Morocco. A camel ride is planned to watch the sunset in the heart of the dunes. Overnight in a desert bivouac.

• day 5

  Merzouga - The Valley of Roses

  

  After sunrise, return to the hotel for breakfast. After an unforgettable night in the desert, departure towards Tineghir via Rissani, the origin of the Alaouite dynasty. Visit to the Rissani souk. 20 km away is Erfoud, the city of marble. Head towards Tinejdad, then arrive at the Todra gorges and the Valley of Roses. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 6

  The Valley of the Roses - Boumalne Dadès - Skoura - Ouarzazate

  

  In the morning, visit the Todgha gorges with its valley and kasbahs. After that, we continue on the road towards the Dades valley and the Valley of Roses. Continue your adventure towards the thousand kasbahs and the Skoura oasis, where you will visit the Amridil kasbah and the oasis. Arrival in Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 7

  Ouarzazate - Aït Ben Haddou - Marrakech

  

  In the morning, after breakfast, we will take a different route to the High Atlas, unlike the first day. On the way back to Marrakech, we will pass through villages and cross the mountains. Return to Marrakech to end our trip. (Hotel – Riad, airport transfer).