Explore Marrakech, "the red city" together with a local guide and visit the famous Jardin Majorelle
Cross the fantastic Views of High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi N'Tichka
Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah
Explore the old Telouet Kasbah together with a local guide
Explore Todra Gorges and Dades Gorges
Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to reach your desert camp
Spend the night at a Standard Desert camp (shared toilet- and shower-facilities)
Go Trekking in the huge palm groves of Zagora
Take a guided tour in the movie studios of Ouarzazate
See the fantastic show of 1001 nights "Chez Ali" or pamper yourself in the Hamam
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Entrance fee to the Cinema Studio in Ouarzazate
✔ Private transportation
✔ Fantasia-Show „Chez Ali“ with dinner OR Dinner and Hamam-Spa-Package in your Riad in Marrakech
✔ Private tour with local guide
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Camel ride in Merzouga
✔ Dinner
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Local guide in Ait Ben Haddou
✔ Breakfast
✔ Guided Trekking in Zagora
✔ Private walking tour in Marrakech with local guide (4 h)
✔ Parking fees
✖ Flights
✖ Lunches, drinks
✖ Personal expenses
✖ Gratuities
✖ Entrance fees for museums and monuments
✖ City taxes/tourist taxes in the cities
✖ Dinner in Marrakech
Pickup Locations
1. Beifeimeng Airport House
2. Le Courchevel
3. Al Walid Hotel
4. Movenpick Hotel Casablanca
5. Hotel Metropole
6. Hotel Transatlantique
7. Hotel Central
8. Exe Casablanca
9. Hotel Suisse
10. Casablanca Suites & Spa
11. Gray Boutique Hotel Casablanca
12. Hotel Campanile Casablanca Centre Ville
13. Hotel Rania Belmadina
14. Imperial Casablanca Hotel & Spa
15. Windsor Hotel City Center
16. Hotel Amouday
17. Hotel Casablanca
18. Hotel Astrid
19. Hotel Farah Casablanca
20. Ibis Casablanca
Additional Info: Please wait in the reception area of your accommodation in Casablanca.
Pick up at Casablanca Hassan V Airport (arrivals) or at Casablanca Port also possible.
Pick ups at AirBnB's/private residences not possible - in this case, your meeting point will be in front of the train station "Casa Voyageur"
Itinerary
Casablanca - Marrakech
1
Hassan II Mosque
Pick up at the airport or at your hotel in Casablanca in the morning. We start with the visit of the spectacular Mosque of Hassan II situated directly at the ocean. A must see for every visitor of Casablanca! Afterwards we take the highway in direction Marrakech.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Medina of Marrakesh
You’ll spend the afternoon together with a local city guide in the beautiful red city of Marrakech.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Bahia Palace
Visit the famous Palais de Bahia, with its fantastic courtyards and mosaic walls built for Bou Ahmed.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Mellah
Stroll through the Jewish Quarter and notice the difference in architecture in this district.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Saadian Tombs
Visit the hidden Saadian tombs built during the reign of Sultan Ahmed El Mansour in 1557.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Jemaa el-Fnaa
You’ll arrive at the Koutoubia mosque and the Djemaa el Fna-square, where you can drink some fresh pressed orange juice while observing the bustle of the snake charmers, henna tatoo artists and water sellers.
Duration: 30 minutes
Marrakech – High Atlas – Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou - Dades Valley
1
High Atlas Mountains
This memorable day starts with the scenic drive from Marrakech over the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2’260 m), where you can spot the traditional Berber villages with its inhabitants working and chatting at the roadside. We can stop in a local co-operative run by women who extract the Argan oil from the trees and discover how it is processed into cooking oil and cosmetics. You can taste and buy the products if you like.
2
Telouet Kasbah
We follow a mountain road through colorful landscapes to reach Telouet. This kasbah of Pasha Glaoui is slowly crumbling into the red sand, but still has very impressive rooms from which you can image what the kasbah was like 70 years ago.
Duration: 45 minutes
3
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Shortly before the desert capital Ouarzazate, you have the opportunity to visit the famous Kasbah Aït-Ben-Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous ksars and kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot. This photogenic city is also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Taourirt Kasbah
After your lunch break in a typical restaurant in Aït-Ben-Haddou or Ouarzazate, you can explore the acient Kasbah of Taourirt, which was built in the Glaoui dynasty.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Kasbah Amridil
Continue your journey through the Skoura Valley, where we visit the famous huge Kasbah Amridil and the Valley of Roses.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Dades Gorges
Finally we'll reach the Dades Valley, where we have dinner in our Riad and stay overnight.
Duration: 12 hours
Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Desert
1
Gargantas del Todra
After breakfast, we continue along the road of the Kasbahs to the Todra Gorges. The river Todra has formed these enormous and impressive stone walls over thousands of years. This is a great opportunity to take photos and go for a short walk in the gorges. After lunch along the way it is time for the desert!
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Merzouga Desert
Upon arrival in Merzouga, you have time to rest a bit in the lodge where you can put your luggage. Meet your camel driver and head to the desert on top of your friendly camel. After arriving at the Sahara Desert Camp, you can climb the high dunes and enjoy the incredible views while the sun sinks below the horizon. Settle in your private tent and drink some mint tea before the traditional dinner is served. You can spend the night watching for shooting stars or dance around the camp fire to the beat of the desert drums.
Duration: 12 hours
Merzouga Desert – Rissani – Draa Valley – Tamegroute – Zagora
1
Merzouga Desert
Wake up by the first strays of light to watch the sunrise over the sahara before you enjoy your typical breakfast. We return on the camel's back or 4x4 to the desert lodge.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Rissani Market
In Rissani we will have the opportunity to visit the local market with the «donkey parking» and have a look at some fossils outside the city.
Duration: 45 minutes
3
Draa Valley
We’ll drive along the overland route with a lot of panoramic views in direction Zagora. We’ll continue to the green and peaceful Draa Valley which is famous for its huge date groves and henna fields.
4
Tamegroute
Along the way, we stop at a Saadian town of the 16th century which is called «Tamegroute». There, we are able to visit an old coran library and a subterranean Kasbah. The village is also famous for his pottery shops.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Zagora
After your arrival in the desert capitol Zagora, you will have dinner in the Riad where you’ll spend the night.
Duration: 12 hours
Zagora – Agdz – Anti Atlas – Ouarzazate
1
Zagora
Today in the morning we enjoy a 1.5 h-Trekking in the Palm groves of the Oasis in the Draa Valley together with a local guide. Walk in the shade of the Palm trees and learn about the life of the local berber communities.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Agdz
Afterwards, we start the drive in direction Marrakech with a stop in Agdz, where you enjoy a nice panoramic view over the palm tree valley.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Anti-Atlas Mountains
We cross the scenic Anti Atlas mountains with interesting rock formations, where several Hollywood-movies have been shot.
4
Ouarzazate
Dinner and overnight in a Riad in Ouarzazate.
Duration: 12 hours
Ouarzazate – High Atlas – Marrakech
1
Atlas Film Studio
Before driving back to Marrakech, you have the oppourtunity to take part of a guided tour in one of the Film Studios of Ouarzazate, where you see requisits of the movies shot in this area and hear stories about the famous Hollywood actors.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
High Atlas Mountains
After the visit, we pass the High Atlas mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka pass with scenic views along the road and many opportunities to take photos.
3
Jardin Majorelle
After arrival in Marrakech, you can choose between visiting Jardin Majorelle: this botanical garden is a quiet oasis and the former home of the famous french designer Yves Saint Laurent. Nowadays, the bright blue villa contains a Berber Museum. Or you can enjoy free time in the Souks to do some souvenir shopping.
Duration: 1.5 hours
4
Restaurant Chez Ali
For your last evening of the tour, we offer you two different programs:
Enjoy a fantastic dinner while enjoying the Fantasia-Show of „Chez Ali“, or relax in your Riad with a home made dinner after enjoying a traditional Hamam-Spa-Package in the steam bath.
Duration: 2 hours
Marrakech – Casablanca
1
Casablanca
On the last day, you’ll drive from Marrakech directly to Casablanca airport or to your hotel in the city of Casablanca.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
