10 Days High Atlas Mountains And Sahara Desert Tours

ITINERARY:

1 Day : Marrakech arrival .

Welcomed by Travelsmorocco staff, and drive you to your Accommodation in Marrakech

2 Day.- Marrakech – Ouzoud Waterfalls – The Ksiba .

This first stage, begins with going ahead to visit the Cascades of Ouzoud (great 100 meters waterfall). We drive by Ben el ouidane dam, and once we past it, we reach a small city surrounded by orange groves, olive trees and figs, we arrive at last to the Berber village of El Ksiba.

3 Day.- The Ksiba – Imilchil – tinghir .

Today we will discover the splendour of the Atlas Mountains. Go through Imilchil,  a Berber village located in the High Atlas. Once we pass Imilchil, we get to the Toudra gorges, that we can go through till its a special canyons. We continue down to Tinghir where we spend overnight.

4 Day. Tinghir – Tenjdad – Arfoud – Merzouga .

After breakfast, we departure to the desert, driving from Tenjdad and many other old Berber villages to reach Arfoud; the fossils land. All kinds of fossils are expected to be found here. At the afternoon we arrive at last at the foot of the beautiful dunes of Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert

5 Day.- Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Sahara .

After breakfast, we go to enjoy the Sahara Desert 4×4 Tour, where we visit Khamlia. Its an African-village, where we can be entertained by the local community who plays traditional desert music with a simple traditional instruments. In the afternoon, we go back to the same hotel to be prepared for camels trekking.  Enjoying the sunset and rise among the dunes. Overnight at the Berber camp.

6 Day.- Sahara – Rissani – Tazarine – Zagora .

After an unforgettable day over the desert, we departing to Rissani. The first imperial city of Morocco before Fes, Marrakech, and Rabat. It is an important commercial centre on the area. It is considered as an exchange market for the caravan routes that passing through there in the past time. Rissani as well is very know by the nomads living on the area. We continue to Alnif, Tazarine and Nkoub to reach the massive Draa Valley, that we can follow down to reach Zagora at the afternoon.

7 Day : Zagora – Draa valley – Ouarzazate .

After breakfast, we start a new journey, going through the longest river in Morocco. It is the Draa valley with its pretty palm trees. In the middle of the valley we deviate from the main road to take an off road going on the hart of the valley with its lovely village and kasbahs then a small city of Agdz. In here we start to enter the anti atlas Mountains. Crossing the range of the mountains to arrive to Ouarzazate at the afternoon.

8 Day : Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech.

A few kilometres from Ouarzazate city, there is the kasbah called Ait Ben Haddou. The Morocco’s oldest and best preserved kasbah, it was recently declared Humanity Heritage by the Unesco. It is also, well known as a location for movies production as Gladiator, Babel, Lawrence of Arabia, etc. Crossing high Atlas Mountains we arrive to Marrakech.

9 Day : Marrakech – Marrakech .

A full day with an official tour guide to explore the historical monuments of the city. For instance; Jemaa lafna square, the old medina, the Koutoubia minaret, the Bahia palace, Majorelle gardens, historical Saadins tombs and the famous Coranic ben youssef school.

10 day : Marrakesh departure.

At the suitable time transfer to the airport and the end of our-services.

We can customize your trip based on your budget and interest, also group discounts available.

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