7 Days From Marrakech To Merzouga Desert Erg chebbi
The 1ST day: Marakech – Telouat – Ait Benhaddo – Ouarzazate.
After breakfast, we will pick you up at your hotel and depart via Ouarzazate over Tizi-n-Tichka, passing by the col of 2260m and enjoying some beautiful views of the High Atlas Mountains as well as Berber villages. Stop for lunch in Telouat’s oasis. After visiting Telouat Kasbah, which is owned by the Glaoui family, we continue towards the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the exotic Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. Before arriving in Ouarzazate, you can visit the Atlas Studios, which house the world’s largest movie studios, including Lawrence of Arabia, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, and The Man Who Would Be King. Then to the hotel to pass the night and enjoy your meal.
The 2rd day: Skoura – El Kelaa M’gouna – Boutghrar- Tinghir.
After breakfast, we travel toward Tinghir, passing the magnificent Kasbah of Taourirt. Then, keep traveling by crossing the lovely palm-fringed oasis in Skoura, where you can see and explore the amazing Kasbah of Amerhidil. Then to El Kelaa M’gouna (the Valley of Roses) where you will have lunch break. Crossing then the magnificent off-road of ‘1000 Kasbahs’, which is only accessible by 4×4, passing by magnificent Berber villages like “Boutaghrar.” Additionally, you will have the chance to interact with some Berber nomads who reside in the grotto (caves). We continue on through the Dades Valley and Todra Gorges. Overnight in a hotel or guest house.
The 3rd day: Gorges of Todra -Tinjdad- El Jarf- Arfoud -Merzouga.
After breakfast, you will begin your journey by exploring the magnificent Todra Gorges before continuing on to Tinghir, where you can walk for 2 hours between the gorgeous oasis palm trees. This spot is one of Morocco’s pioneer sport climbing destinations, and is home to approximately 400 climbs ranging from single-pitch top-ropes to 10-pitch adventures up the incredible walls of the narrow gorge. Fixed protection on popular sectors is generally excellent, and there is a good selection of long mixed sport routes for those in search of more adventure. Then proceed to Tinjdad for lunch. After that, take the road through Arfoud, where you will discover marble and fossils before arriving to Merzouga. Desert caravan camel will be waiting for you for an adventure in the Erg Chebbi dunes. You will spend the night in a bivouac (desert camp), tasting Berber delicacies, listening to drums under the stars, and resting in a traditional tent (camel hair tent) in peace and serenity.
The 4th day: Erg Chebbi, Nomads and Merzouga.
After taking lovely pictures of the sunrise, we will go back to Merzouga for breakfast and shower. Then, we start our exploring trip to the Merzouga area beginning with Khamlia where we could enjoy traditional music “Gnawa”. Next, we make a tour around Erg Chebbi, a great opportunity to meet nomads and enjoy drinking tea with them.The lunch meal will be local one. We come back to Merzouga afterward to ski down on some of the gear that we rented from a guy who must be the largest single owner of ski equipment on the continent. Skiing on sand is not nearly as fun as it looks; there is a reason that there are no resorts set up in the desert, on a real adventure in the middle of desert dunes.
The 5th day: Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)-Rissani-Alnif-Tazarin-N’kob-Draa valley-Ouarzazate.
The camel man (trekker) will wake you up at dawn to see the spectacular Sunrise in the desert. Later on, you will return to the camp to have your breakfast before the camel man takes you back to the Auberge to have a refreshing shower .We drive to Rissani through the K’sours and kasbahs of Tafilalet. We will visit the Zaouia of moulay Ali El-Charif, the mausoleum of the dynasty Glaoui founder, and have a walk to discover the local market and traditional souks in Rissani .And then, heading to Ouarzazate via Alnif, Tazarin, Draa valley. Overnight in the Hotel or Riad, with dinner and breakfast, in Ouarzazate.
The 6th day: Ouarzazate – the pass of Tizi n’Tichka – Marrakech.
After having a refreshing Breakfast, we drive toward Marrakech by crossing the high Atlas mountain through the pass of Tizi n’Tichka .Along the way, we will stop to enjoy the wonderful surroundings and lunch in a berber village called”Teddart” before your arrival to Marrakech. Overnight in Marrakesh.
The 7th day: Marrakech-Atlas mountains- Ourika Valley
On the last day of your tour, you will have a day trip to High Atlas Mountains where you will practice skiing, at an altitude of 3200m. Oukaimeden is the highest ski resort in Africa and probably one of the most original places to go skiing or snowboarding in the world. It is highly popular with both foreign tourists and Moroccan ski enthusiasts. Of course, it is not only a place for skiing, but is also a lovely place to walk or take the ski-lifts for the sake of the wonderful views of the High Atlas. Later on, we drive to Marrakesh via the Ourika Valley, full of Berber gardens, fields, and orchards of apples, pears, pomegranates, and walnuts. This is an excellent destination for lunch on the banks of the river or even at a table set in the river itself. Then come back to Marrakech. The driver will take you to your hotel or transfer you to the airport at your flight time as you wish.
Day 8: Transfer to the airport
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