2-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora Private & Luxury, Marrakech

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Take this Sahara desert tour If you don’t have a long holiday in Morocco or only wish to spend a short part of your Morocco adventure on a desert trip, then this is the right tour for you.

It is the perfect short but adventure packed excursion. This tour from Marrakech takes you over the High Atlas Mountains and the famous pass of Tichka to Draa valley south.

Enjoy Stunning views at the heights across the mountains, and by making few stops you can take the most memorable photos of your group of Berber villages and valleys. You will visit the most famous kasbahs (Berber Fortresses) of Morocco, Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbahs, as well as Ouarzazate’s famous film studios to photograph the film sets.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

✔ Dinner x1 (If picked as option)

✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off

✔ Private & Luxury A/C Mercedes Van

✔ Ait Ben Haddou guided tour (If picked in option)

✔ 1 Overnight at your luxury camp (If picked as option)

✔ Taourirte Kasbah guided tour + Entrance fee (If picked in option)

✔ Camel ride Back & forth to the camp (If picked as option)

✔ Breakfast x1 (If picked as option)

✔ Mini bottled water in the van

✔ Cinema Studio guided tour + Entrance fee (If picked as option)

✔ Expert English speaking driver

✖ Activities such as ATV ride

✖ Drinks during dinner

✖ Lunches

✖ Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure: ,

This location is by the Main and famous square Jemaa El Fnaa, exactly by the famous Café de France and Orange juice sellers.

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Itinerary

Day 1
Day 2

Marrakech -Tizi N’tichka - Ait Ben Haddou - Agdz - Draa Valley Zagora.

1

Tizi n Tichka Translated from Berber Language to English as (The Pass of Tichka) It is located at the High Atlas Mountain range with an Altitude of (2260 m - 7414 ft) As a road it is considered the highest mountain pass in Morocco, or highest road point. It offers a stunning view over the north version with its Berber villages due to its location and height. We'll be stopping here to to take some panorama pictures in interested.

Duration: 40 minutes

2

Telouet Telouat Berber Village is used to be the passage of the merchant caravans, which connected the desert with the large cities situated on the other side of the Atlas, and the proximity of the salt mines, made the wealth of the Pashas inhabiting Telouet. The current kasbah was built starting in 1860 by Mohammed Ibiyet, the head of the Glaoui clan in the High Atlas. Construction took 5 years and is said to have involved some 300 craftsmen brought from many parts of Morocco, including Fes. In later years, the kasbah continued to be expanded as the family grew in power and wealth.

3

Ait Ben Haddou Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah or (Berber Citadel/Fortress) where we will stop for lunch and then a guided visit of the Kasbah afterwards. It is so unique as it had become a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987, which makes it the only Kasbah that it is still in its origins. Lots of American popular movies had been shot here, like The Gladiator, Asterix Obelix, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, The Jewel of the Nile, The last temptation of Christ and many more.

Duration: 3 hours

4

Agdz Agdz, also spelled Agdez, is located about 65 kilometers south of Ouarzazate, Agdz, which means in the Berber Language "resting place," is located along the old caravan route linking Marrakech to Timbuktu, and played an important role in the exchange of goods across the Sahara. It is also know for it's large amazing Palm Oasis.

5

Zagora We reach our final destination of the first day, ride your camels for about 40min to get you to your camp site to enjoy a delicious dinner at your luxury camp together with Berber men playing music under the stars.

Duration: 14 hours

Zagora - Agdz - Ouarzazate - Telouat - Tizi N'Tichka - Marrakech

1

Draa Valley In this morning just before we leave Zagora city, we will make sure to make an important stop at the Draa Valley grove, to admire the beauty of the largest Palm Oasis in Morocco and for taking pictures as well.

Duration: 20 minutes

2

Taourirt Kasbah Enjoy a guided visit to the Kasbah of Taourirt, a real Berber Maze where you may easily get lost without a guide. Kasbah Taourirt is a historic fortified residence complex or kasbah. It was first built in the 17th century by the Imzwarn, a powerful local family. More certainly, however, the kasbah was taken over and expanded by the Glaoui family in the 19th century.

Duration: 45 minutes

3

You may stop for an optional visit to the Atlas Corporation Studios; First Film Studio located in North Africa, the site is spread over 20 hectares and offers all necessary services and equipment for productions: exterior and interior sets, production offices, workshops, stables with trained animals and accommodation in the Oscar Hotel. Perfect for business events or festive evenings, the studios is open daily for visitors that will discover Tibetan Temple, Egyptian palaces, Kasbahs and other unusual environments

Duration: 45 minutes

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

• Public transportation options are available nearby

• Specialized infant seats are available

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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