This is a wonderful chance to discover the history of the south of Morocco after driving through the spectacular Atlas Mountains we arrive to Ait Ben Haddou ;a cultural world heritage site loaded with history .we continue our way driving through the rose valley to get to dades valley ;a very nice oasis in the middle of nowhere .after breakfast we continue through the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga,where you will take a camel ride to see the sun setting over the dunes. Have Dinner and spend the night in a tent.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ 2 nights accommodation
✔ Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, D=dinner)
✔ Driver/guide
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan or 4WD
✖ Lunches and drinks
✖ Entrance fees (optional)
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Massimo Kech
2. Hotel Hicham
3. Ibis Hotel Essaouira
4. Riad Aladdin
5. Riad Paula
6. In Club Palmeraie Resorts
7. La Villa Nomade
8. Dar Loula
9. Riad Joya
10. Riad Hamza
11. Riad Kaiss by Anika
12. Villa El Gada
13. Hotel Central Palace
14. Riad Hasna Espi
15. Hotel Mimosa
16. Riad Tizwa
17. TUI BLUE Riu Tikida Garden
18. La Maison Arabe
19. Hotel & Spa Riad Dar Sara
20. Dar Al Hamra
Additional Info: We pick up all travelers from their accommodation in Marrakech at 8 AM .
Itinerary
1
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – DADES GORGE
We will collect you from your hotel/riad in Marrakech and start heading to the Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n‘Tichka pass, It is a spectacular road with astonishing views of the snow topped peaks of the Atlas . Upon our descend, we will arrive to Ait Ben Haddou: a cultural world heritage site in Morocco since 1987 ; the Ksour (berber villages ) of Ait BenHaddou was once an important stop along the caravan routes which carried salt from the Sahara and on return, gold and ivory. It is the best preserved and well-fortified Kasbah . Several films have been shot there including :The Mummy ,Alexander ,Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia . After , we will pass the desert of Ouarzazate ,visit Taourirte Kasbah and the Atlas film studios . and head along the Road of Thousand Kasbahs passing the Skoura Oasis and Rose Valley to Dades Gorge, where we spend the night in a local hotel.
DAY 2 : DADES GORGE – TODRA GORGE – MERZOUGA
We will enjoy the views of the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorge cut out from the valley into the High Atlas. And we will head towards the Gorge of Todra. This whole area is spotted by ruined Kasbahs, green oasis, and typical villages, which creates a paradise for any photographer. The Todra Gorge is a classic gorge with narrow high rock walls that rises 300 meters high. After taking a break to stretch our legs in the gorge we will have lunch in a local restaurant and continue our journey to the desert of Morocco,through the sunny sand dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga,where you will take a camel ride (about 1 hour) in order to arrive at the Bivouac in time to see the sun setting over the dunes. Have Dinner and music around the campfire, and spend the night in a tent.
DAY 3 : MERZOUGA – ALNIF – NEKOB – MARRAKECH
We will have an early start to the day and return on the camels during sunrise to Merzouga. Here, breakfast will be prepared for you and along with the opportunity to shower before our departure, we will take a different route along the southern volcanic mountains of Sarhro with peculiar formatted peaks and come across the oasis of the Draa, lined by palm groves. Lunch will be in the way ,Then after reaching Ouarzazate we cross the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Taourirt Kasbah
DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – DADES GORGE
We will collect you from your hotel/riad in Marrakech and start heading to the Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n‘Tichka pass, It is a spectacular road with astonishing views of the snow topped peaks of the Atlas . Upon our descend, we will arrive to Ait Ben Haddou: a cultural world heritage site in Morocco since 1987 ; the Ksour (berber villages ) of Ait BenHaddou was once an important stop along the caravan routes which carried salt from the Sahara and on return, gold and ivory. It is the best preserved and well-fortified Kasbah . Several films have been shot there including :The Mummy ,Alexander ,Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia . After , we will pass the desert of Ouarzazate ,visit Taourirte Kasbah and the Atlas film studios . and head along the Road of Thousand Kasbahs passing the Skoura Oasis and Rose Valley to Dades Gorge, where we spend the night in a local hotel.
DAY 2 : DADES GORGE – TODRA GORGE – MERZOUGA
We will enjoy the views of the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorge cut out from the valley into the High Atlas. And we will head towards the Gorge of Todra. This whole area is spotted by ruined Kasbahs, green oasis, and typical villages, which creates a paradise for any photographer. The Todra Gorge is a classic gorge with narrow high rock walls that rises 300 meters high. After taking a break to stretch our legs in the gorge we will have lunch in a local restaurant and continue our journey to the desert of Morocco,through the sunny sand dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga,where you will take a camel ride (about 1 hour) in order to arrive at the Bivouac in time to see the sun setting over the dunes. Have Dinner and music around the campfire, and spend the night in a tent.
DAY 3 : MERZOUGA – ALNIF – NEKOB – MARRAKECH
We will have an early start to the day and return on the camels during sunrise to Merzouga. Here, breakfast will be prepared for you and along with the opportunity to shower before our departure, we will take a different route along the southern volcanic mountains of Sarhro with peculiar formatted peaks and come across the oasis of the Draa, lined by palm groves. Lunch will be in the way ,Then after reaching Ouarzazate we cross the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.
Duration: 35 minutes
3
Dades Gorges
DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – DADES GORGE
We will collect you from your hotel/riad in Marrakech and start heading to the Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n‘Tichka pass, It is a spectacular road with astonishing views of the snow topped peaks of the Atlas . Upon our descend, we will arrive to Ait Ben Haddou: a cultural world heritage site in Morocco since 1987 ; the Ksour (berber villages ) of Ait BenHaddou was once an important stop along the caravan routes which carried salt from the Sahara and on return, gold and ivory. It is the best preserved and well-fortified Kasbah . Several films have been shot there including :The Mummy ,Alexander ,Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia . After , we will pass the desert of Ouarzazate ,visit Taourirte Kasbah and the Atlas film studios . and head along the Road of Thousand Kasbahs passing the Skoura Oasis and Rose Valley to Dades Gorge, where we spend the night in a local hotel.
DAY 2 : DADES GORGE – TODRA GORGE – MERZOUGA
We will enjoy the views of the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorge cut out from the valley into the High Atlas. And we will head towards the Gorge of Todra. This whole area is spotted by ruined Kasbahs, green oasis, and typical villages, which creates a paradise for any photographer. The Todra Gorge is a classic gorge with narrow high rock walls that rises 300 meters high. After taking a break to stretch our legs in the gorge we will have lunch in a local restaurant and continue our journey to the desert of Morocco,through the sunny sand dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga,where you will take a camel ride (about 1 hour) in order to arrive at the Bivouac in time to see the sun setting over the dunes. Have Dinner and music around the campfire, and spend the night in a tent.
DAY 3 : MERZOUGA – ALNIF – NEKOB – MARRAKECH
We will have an early start to the day and return on the camels during sunrise to Merzouga. Here, breakfast will be prepared for you and along with the opportunity to shower before our departure, we will take a different route along the southern volcanic mountains of Sarhro with peculiar formatted peaks and come across the oasis of the Draa, lined by palm groves. Lunch will be in the way ,Then after reaching Ouarzazate we cross the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – DADES GORGE
We will collect you from your hotel/riad in Marrakech and start heading to the Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n‘Tichka pass, It is a spectacular road with astonishing views of the snow topped peaks of the Atlas . Upon our descend, we will arrive to Ait Ben Haddou: a cultural world heritage site in Morocco since 1987 ; the Ksour (berber villages ) of Ait BenHaddou was once an important stop along the caravan routes which carried salt from the Sahara and on return, gold and ivory. It is the best preserved and well-fortified Kasbah . Several films have been shot there including :The Mummy ,Alexander ,Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia . After , we will pass the desert of Ouarzazate ,visit Taourirte Kasbah and the Atlas film studios . and head along the Road of Thousand Kasbahs passing the Skoura Oasis and Rose Valley to Dades Gorge, where we spend the night in a local hotel.
DAY 2 : DADES GORGE – TODRA GORGE – MERZOUGA
We will enjoy the views of the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorge cut out from the valley into the High Atlas. And we will head towards the Gorge of Todra. This whole area is spotted by ruined Kasbahs, green oasis, and typical villages, which creates a paradise for any photographer. The Todra Gorge is a classic gorge with narrow high rock walls that rises 300 meters high. After taking a break to stretch our legs in the gorge we will have lunch in a local restaurant and continue our journey to the desert of Morocco,through the sunny sand dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga,where you will take a camel ride (about 1 hour) in order to arrive at the Bivouac in time to see the sun setting over the dunes. Have Dinner and music around the campfire, and spend the night in a tent.
DAY 3 : MERZOUGA – ALNIF – NEKOB – MARRAKECH
We will have an early start to the day and return on the camels during sunrise to Merzouga. Here, breakfast will be prepared for you and along with the opportunity to shower before our departure, we will take a different route along the southern volcanic mountains of Sarhro with peculiar formatted peaks and come across the oasis of the Draa, lined by palm groves. Lunch will be in the way ,Then after reaching Ouarzazate we cross the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Merzouga
continue our journey to the desert of Morocco,through the sunny sand dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga,where you will take a camel ride (about 1 hour) in order to arrive at the Bivouac in time to see the sun setting over the dunes. Have Dinner and music around the campfire, and spend the night in a tent.
Duration: 2 hours
6
Draa Valley
DAY 3 : MERZOUGA – ALNIF – NEKOB – MARRAKECH
We will have an early start to the day and return on the camels during sunrise to Merzouga. Here, breakfast will be prepared for you and along with the opportunity to shower before our departure, we will take a different route along the southern volcanic mountains of Sarhro with peculiar formatted peaks and come across the oasis of the Draa, lined by palm groves. Lunch will be in the way ,Then after reaching Ouarzazate we cross the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
