Start your thrilling 5-day journey from Marrakech, where adventure awaits at every turn. This tour showcases Morocco’s breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural treasures. You will traverse the majestic High Atlas Mountains, experiencing their stunning views and unique terrain. Along the way, you’ll encounter traditional Berber villages that reflect the local way of life.
The adventure continues as you enter the captivating Sahara Desert. Here, you’ll be mesmerized by the vast golden dunes that stretch for miles. Enjoy a camel ride across the sands, immersing yourself in the tranquil beauty of the desert. As night falls, you’ll experience the magic of a starry sky while camping in a traditional Berber tent.
Next, visit the picturesque Draa Valley, known for its lush palm groves and ancient Kasbahs. This valley offers a perfect contrast to the arid desert landscapes. As you explore, you’ll learn about the region’s history and its significance to Moroccan culture. The journey back to Marrakech allows for more exploration of this enchanting city.
In Marrakech, delve into the vibrant souks, historic sites, and bustling squares. Experience the lively atmosphere as you taste local cuisine and shop for unique handicrafts. This 5-day tour promises unforgettable experiences, combining adventure, culture, and stunning natural beauty.
We will start our journey from Marrakech heading to our destination Dades Gorges. We will travel across Tizi n Tichka pass 2260 metres. It is a nice panoramic, impressive view which offers us rich opportunities to have some fabulous, memorable pictures. Additionally, we will have great chance to see Berber farmers herding their animals and ploughing their fields. Afterwards, we continue our trip driving to UNESCO heritage, Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, which is one of the most exotic and best preserved Kasbahs in the entire Atlas region. After having our lunch in the Kasbah, we will tour around this historical castle to discover its sceneries, and then we continue our route towards Dades Gorges through Ouarzazate, Skoura enjoying the fantastic valley of Boumalne Dades where we will spend the night in a Riad/Hotel .
After we have our breakfast in Riad we say farewell to Dades gorges driving along Dades valley. Here we will have chance again to see thousand of old Kasbahs made of red mud and sometimes with straw. We travel to join the desert of Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. Alongside the way we will see numerous Berber villages; we go through Tinjdad, Melaab, also we will pass through Erfoud city, Rissani, and finally arrive to our guest house in Merzouga. After relaxing for a while enjoying a glass of mint tea (Berber hospitality), our camels are waiting to take us on a desert adventure through sand dunes. Camel trek takes about 1h: 30min / 2h to get to our desert camp where we will spend over night. Once we are to our camp we will have tea, then dinner. After dinner we will sit in a circle shape around fire playing drums, Berber traditional music and riddles, jokes. For calm lovers, they can go for a walk and sit on dunes watching stars, moon and enjoying the silence of desert. Berber tents are at your disposal to sleep whenever you feel tired .
Wake up early dawn to see the beauty of sunrise in the desert. Subsequently, you take camels back to the hotel. After having breakfast and shower, you have free day around, you will have a unique opportunity to visit the Gnaoua village “ black people” originated and derived from Mali, Niger, Burkinafasso…They will entertain you with their authentic instruments. After spending a worthwhile moment with Gnaoua, we drive to Rissani city to see the largest market of the region. People from all surrounding areas accede to this city to buy their life requirements. Lunch is in this city “Rissani”. Afterwards, we go back to Merzouga for a sunset camel trekking and come back to spend night in hotel .
After breakfast we say goodbye to Merzouga driving to Adz village via Rissani, Tazarine, N’cob. In Rissani we will visit Moulay Ali Sherif’s mosque. During the route from Merzouga_Agdz we will come across many Berber villages. We will have some halts to take memorable pictures. We will stop in N’cob in a panoramic view and we go alongside Draa valley enjoying its agricultural landscape. Beside, we will go ahead to visit the splendid ksar of Tamnougalt. Finally, we arrive to our hotel in Agdz where we will spend over night .
After having the breakfast in the hotel, we take the route towards Ouarzazate traversing Draa Valley an enjoying the agricultural sceneries of numerous oasis. Within our way to Ouarzazate we will pass through Ait Saouen pass then arriving to Ouarzazate and have a visit in Cinema Studio as well as Kasbah Taourirt. Afterwards, we go ahead to Marrakech through Tizi N’tichka pass. Arrive to Marrakech in late afternoon.
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