8 days Marrakech to Sahara desert

8 days Marrakech to Sahara desert

8 days Marrakech to Sahara desert. Tour from Marrakech to Sahara, is a trip through the culture and the marvelous landscape of Moroccan desert. You will visit an authentic Saharan village, and you will admire the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you will spend a night, admiring the sunset and sunrise in the Sahara, discovering the kasbahs of world heritage. Visit Essaouira on the Atlantic coast.

8 days Marrakech to Sahara desert

Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Agdz

We will leave your hotel in Marrakech at 8:00 am, direction the city of Ouarzazate. Cross the High Atlas Mountains 2260 m. Enjoy the panoramic views and beautiful landscape all the way to Ouarzazate. Visit of the movies studios and the Kasbah Taourirt. Lunch, then we leave for Agdz, a beautiful village after the Anti Atlas mountain. Night in a hotel in Agdz.

Day 2: Agdz – Nkob – Tazarine – Tafraout Sidi Ali

After your breakfast, we leave for Tafraout Sidi Ali, a beautiful village on the old track of the Paris Dakar rally. We will cross the Draa Valley to reach the village of the Ait Atta tribe, then we will continue towards Tazarine, to reach a village which has been overtaken by the Paris Dakar Rally, You will discover the magnificent desert landscape. Night in a local hotel with dinner.

Day 3: Tafraout sidi Ali – Merzouga

After your breakfast, we will follow the desert road towards Merzouga, we will pass by the dunes of Ramlia and Ouzina, we will stop in Taouz to see the historical engravings nearby, then we will continue to the village of Khamia for a Berber lunch, and see a Gnaoua Display. After this marvelous spiritual spectacle, we invite you for a camel ride to discover the dunes of Erg Chebbi. You admire the magical sunset, dine around the campfire. Sleep in the Berber tents of the Camp.

Day 4: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges

You will marvel at the colors of the sunrise in the dunes which is a magnificent sight not to be missed!
After breakfast we will ride camels to the village, then we leave for Rissani to see the big market of Tafilalt, continuation to Erfoud, here you will visit the fossils before crossing Jorf and Tinjdad to reach the Todra gorges. After lunch, we continue to Boumalne via Tinghir. We will spend the night in the Gorges du Dades.

Day 5: Dades Gorges – Oasis of Skoura – Ait ben haddou

Discovery of the beautiful granite rocks in the gorges, then we will follow the beautiful Dades valley to Kelaa Mgouna also called the city of roses, thanks to the cultivation of roses. We then continue to the oasis of Skoura, here you will discover the kasbah of Amridil, and we continue to the village of Ait ben haddou. You will visit the famous Kasbah. which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Night in a hotel in Ait ben haddou.

Day 6: Aït ben haddou – Marrakech

After a good breakfast we return to Marrakech via the village of Telouet. Visit the Glaoui Kasbah before crossing the High Atlas Mountains. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Marrakech – Essaouira

We will travel to the Atlantic coast to discover a beautiful historic villa, which was of interest to the Phoenicians, Portuguese and Romans for its position on the Atlantic coast, here you will experience a variety of cultures including Portuguese. You will see the Portuguese cannons and the wall that protected the port. Night in a traditional riad house.

Day 8: Essaouira – Marrakech

After breakfast we will return to Marrakech, we will visit an Argan oil cooperative on the way to also discover the goats that growl on the Argan trees. We will drop you off at your hotel in the afternoon.

► Included:

  • Transportation in comfortable vehicles.
  • Driver/guide.
  • 06 Nights in hotel.
  • 01 night in desert camp.
  • Camel ride in the dunes.
  • 07 breakfasts 07 dinners.

► Not included:

  • Drinks.
  • Lunches.
  • Tips.