Overview
Splendid sceneries and Berber villages follow each other perpetually as you travel from Zagora to Erfoud. Combined with a chance to enjoy a night under the stars or sunrise views over the Merzouga dunes and time to explore the delights of Marrakech. *Similar itinerary can also be arranged on private basis for those who do not wish to join a group or need more flexible travel dates
Tour itinerary
Day 01 - Wednesday : Arrival Marrakech
Welcome to Morocco! Meet on arrival to Marrakesh Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Marrakech
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 02 - Thursday : Marrakech
The entire day will be devoted to visiting Marrakech. Historical sightseeing includes the Menara Garden, the Saadien Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia and the Dar Si Said Museum. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the souks and handicraft quarters, displaying a variety of items end of the visit by the famous place Djemaa El Fna with its non stop entertainment. Optional evening activity: Typical dinner under Caidal tents at the famous "Chez Ali“ restaurant, enhanced by the performance of several folkloric troops representing different Moroccan regions.
meals: breakfast & lunch included
Day 03 - Friday : Ouarzazate / Zagora (380km)
Depart to Ait Benhaddou through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m). Visit of the famous kasbah (UNESCO World Heritage ) that has served as decor for many great movies. Lunch (optional) at a local restaurant facing the Kasbah then continue to Zagora crossing the Draa valley.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 04 - Saturday : Nkob-Tazzarine / Erfoud (360km)
Today head to Tamgroute, visit of the pottery center and according to availability the famous coranic library that contains old books and documents dating back to the 12th century. Then on to to Erfoud, through Tansikht and Nkob where splendid sceneries of pre-Saharian and Berber villages of the Sargho Mountain massive follow each other perpetually. Lunch (optional) at Tazzarine, small Berber village. Afternoon continue via the villages of Alnif and Rissani, birthplace of the present Alaouites Dynasty.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Optional: excursion in 4x4 cars to experience a dinner and night under Bedouin tent at a camp site (bivouac) at the foot of the Merzouga sandy dunes.
Day 05 - Sunday : Tinghir / Ouarzazate (375km)
If previous night spent at the hotel in Erfoud then we recommend an optional morning excursion in 4x4 cars to Merzouga to admire the sunrise on the top of the sandy dunes. Depart to Tineghir and visit its magnificent Todra Canyons whith rocks reaching an altitude of 250meters. Lunch (optional) at a restaurant located at the foot of the canyons. In the afternoon depart to Ouarzazate via the road of the Mille Kasbahs passing by El Kelaa de Mgouna & the village of Skoura.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 06 - Monday : Ouarzazate - Marrakech (210km)
After breakfast an orientation city tour of Ouarzazate before heading back to Marrakech. On arrival lunch at a local restaurant (optional) with the afternoon free at leisure to do some last sightseeing on your own.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 07 - Departure
Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport for your international flight departure