3 DAY COMBINED TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO ATLAS MOUNTAINS AND SAHARA DESERT
Camel rideRide a camel through the captivating desert of Zagora with this tour that allows you to contemplate the light of the stars over the dunes.
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ZagoraIn the mountains, among the Berbers, the jnouns walk the trails mainly in the evening or at nightfall. The jnouns are the demons, the spirits who stand behind you, one of the best places to visit to get more about the life style..
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BERBER VILLAGES
Explore a berber village is discovering a hole new world, new culture where the atlas mountain lifestyle take place and tradition becomes social rules, those villages that we are going to cross will give an idea about the lifestyle in the valley.
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- Camel ride in Merzouga.
- explore Atlas mountains
- Visit Imlil.
- A night in Sahara camp
- Explore Dades and Todgha
Itinerary
DAY 1: FROM MARRAKECH - HIKING IN IMLIL VALLEY 1740M - TIZI NTAMATERT PASS 2379M, 5HRS:
After a transfer to the little village of Imlil we begin our trek to the Tizi n' Tamatert (2379m) to enjoy the amazing panorama of the surrounding atlas mountain range peaks and valleys, overlooking jbel Oukaimeden and the beautiful encircled plateau. After lunch set of following the path down back to Tamatert village for the night and hot shower.
DAY 2: IMLIL - TIZI N'TICHKA PASS 2660M - ZAGORA:
After breakfast start your journey to the southern Morocco, crossing the High Atlas via the Tizi N’ Tichka pass (2260m of altitude) drive along the zigzagging road & enjoy the views over the Berber villages of Imouzzar valley, explore one of the most preserved villages in the south of Morocco, Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village build by Ait Aissa trive on 15th century for Caravan traders coming from Tombouktou to Andalusia via Marrakech & Tangier, the village served as a natural decor for several international movies including the Gladiators, Ali Baba, Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia etc…enjoy a guided visit of 1 hour until the top of the hill to dominate the whole ksar and its classified Kasbahs since 1987 (under UNICCO world heritage), head afterwards to Ouarzazate to visit Taourirt Kasbah with a short break at the entrance of the city on a hill to see the cinemas studios & old decorations. Lunch and then continue to Zagora via Agdez and through Draa Valley, start the camel ride at 1km from Zagora, enjoy the sunset along the way while riding towards the nomadic camp in Nekhla dunes. Dinner & breakfast are served at the camp.
DAY 3 : ZAGORA - OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH:
Early wake up to enjoy the sunrise followed by breakfast, optional camel Trek back to meet your driver and drive along the Draa Valley with breaks for photos and lunch on the road before we return to Marrakech via Ouarzazate. (4x4 drive may take you from the camp to with the camel ride). Note: Nekhla dunes is not a full desert like Merzouga but nice to see a part of the desert & enjoy the camel ride experience & the overnight in the nomadic camp in case of a short holiday in Morocco, if you have 3 days it would be better to visit Merzouga dunes instead.
NOTE:
This is only suggested itinerary. If you require modify or create different circuit, let us know and we will be happy to design your required Morocco trekking trip.
DAY 1: FROM MARRAKECH - HIKING IN IMLIL VALLEY 1740M - TIZI NTAMATERT PASS 2379M, 5HRS:
After a transfer to the little village of Imlil we begin our trek to the Tizi n' Tamatert (2379m) to enjoy the amazing panorama of the surrounding atlas mountain range peaks and valleys, overlooking jbel Oukaimeden and the beautiful encircled plateau. After lunch set of following the path down back to Tamatert village for the night and hot shower.
DAY 2: IMLIL - TIZI N'TICHKA PASS 2660M - ZAGORA:
After breakfast start your journey to the southern Morocco, crossing the High Atlas via the Tizi N’ Tichka pass (2260m of altitude) drive along the zigzagging road & enjoy the views over the Berber villages of Imouzzar valley, explore one of the most preserved villages in the south of Morocco, Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village build by Ait Aissa trive on 15th century for Caravan traders coming from Tombouktou to Andalusia via Marrakech & Tangier, the village served as a natural decor for several international movies including the Gladiators, Ali Baba, Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia etc…enjoy a guided visit of 1 hour until the top of the hill to dominate the whole ksar and its classified Kasbahs since 1987 (under UNICCO world heritage), head afterwards to Ouarzazate to visit Taourirt Kasbah with a short break at the entrance of the city on a hill to see the cinemas studios & old decorations. Lunch and then continue to Zagora via Agdez and through Draa Valley, start the camel ride at 1km from Zagora, enjoy the sunset along the way while riding towards the nomadic camp in Nekhla dunes. Dinner & breakfast are served at the camp.
DAY 3 : ZAGORA - OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH:
Early wake up to enjoy the sunrise followed by breakfast, optional camel Trek back to meet your driver and drive along the Draa Valley with breaks for photos and lunch on the road before we return to Marrakech via Ouarzazate. (4x4 drive may take you from the camp to with the camel ride). Note: Nekhla dunes is not a full desert like Merzouga but nice to see a part of the desert & enjoy the camel ride experience & the overnight in the nomadic camp in case of a short holiday in Morocco, if you have 3 days it would be better to visit Merzouga dunes instead.
NOTE:
This is only suggested itinerary. If you require modify or create different circuit, let us know and we will be happy to design your required Morocco trekking trip.
INCLUDED:
- All hotel Transfers (Private driver).
- Overnight in refugee/desert camp.
- Camel Ride in Desert, Toubkal Trek.
- Experienced local driver/guides.
- Private Travel in A/C car.
- All meals as mentioned in itinerary.
- Personal equipment
- Travel insurance
- tips for staff