Présentation :
A tour starting from Marrakech to the south of Morocco. On the way discover the magnificent landscapes of southern Morocco and the berber villages by taking the road that crosses the Atlas Mountains. Stop at the Tizi’N Tichka pass and visit the essentials kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou and the one of Telouet. Overnight in the unmissable sand dunes of Merzouga, passing through the Todra and Dades gorges. Travel along the road of the 1001 Kasbahs and the one of the famous caravans of other times.
- Type: Private trip
- Durantion : 05 Days.
- Aavailable : Every day.
- Departure time : 07:30 From your place of stay.
- Return time : 18:00 to your place of stay.
- Comfortable clothes and shoes are necessary.
Good to Know :
- Stop at the Tizin Tichka (high of 2260m).
- Stop at the Argane woman Cooperative for break and visit
- Visit the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou.
- Visit the kasbah of Telouet.
- Visit the kasbah of Tamnougalt
- Photo breaks in the Berbers villages.
- Overnight in a Guests House.
- Overnight in a tented camp in the dunes of Merzouga
- Overnight in a Kasbah.
- Overnight in a hotel.
- Camel ride
- Half board tour (Breakfast and diner included).
Trip Info
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Itinerary
Departure from your place of stay to begin the discovery of southern Morocco. Crossing the High Atlas. stop for a break and visit at the Woman Argane Oil Cooperative before you stop for a picture at the panoramic view of Tizi’n Tichka pass and to continue to Ouarzazate. Lunch break and continue to Zagora via the village of Agdez, 69km southern Ouarzazate. It’s located on the old merchant caravan route linking Marrakech and Timbuktu. Visit of the Tamnougalt kasbah in Draa Valley the old village with its traditional houses and gardens all around the palm groves. Continue to Zagora, a real gold mine for lovers of the Kasbahs and Ksars architecture. Overnight and diner in a beautiful guest house there..
After breakfast, departure to Merzouga, taking the route of the famous caravans of other times. Throughout the journey, a scroll of different landscapes is offered to you : desert landscapes, plains, oasis, palm groves and Acacia trees.Stop in Rissani for Lunch and enjoy the local dish Called Madfouna a Bread stuffed with meet onions eggs and spices.A short visit to Rissani Old Market Once in Merzouga, you’ll take a camel ride to reach your tented camp and have a good time in the sand dunes especially the sunset. Diner around a wood fire with entertainment representing the songs and dances of the inhabitants of this region
We will admire the sunrise and will head on the back on camels to Merzouga. Breakfast will be served then departure to Arfoud the capital of fossils in Morocco Crossing the Ziz valley.stop for lunch on the way before reaching the famous Todra gorges, reaching 300m height in several places. Then continue to Dades Valley called also the valley of figs for dinner and over night .
After breakfast join your guide for a nice hike of 2 hours inside the canyons called Monkeys fingers then continue to Ouarzazate, crossing the road of the 1001 kasbahs to Kalaa Mgouna, famous village for its rose which blooms every year from mid-April to mid-May. Stop to visit one of the woman Cooperatives of distillation of Roses if time allow. Reach your Guesthouse or Hotel at the end of the day for overnight and Dinner
Departure from Ouarzazate to Marrakech via the magnificent kasbahs : Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet. The kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou: visit of this fortress which is part of the world heritage and classified by the UNESCO. It has also been the setting for several world-famous films such as Gladiator, the Mummy, Babel, Lawrence of Arabia etc. The Telouet Kasbah: An architectural gem located in the south of Morocco and testifying the passage of one of the strongest and richest pashas in the history of Morocco. It offers breathtaking views of the green mountains and the berber villages in the region. Continuation to Marrakech and return to you place of stay
