Marrakech Trip Overview
There is nothing more authentic than making a trip from Marrakech to the nearest desert, the Zagora Desert. This is the perfect option to discover the desert in a short time trip (the excursion is a 2 days and one night trip). It is totally recommended for people who don’t want to miss the experience of sleeping in an authentic Haima (tent) Berber with more confort than you would expect in a desert, ride a camel and enjoy the unforgettable event: the sunrise in the desert.
The tour covers the High Atlas Mountains, Ait Benhadou, Agdez and the beautiful Draa River Valley. It is a flexible tour and it will make stops to enjoy the different landscapes of the areas.
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Main measures to comply with requirements against COVID-19:
• Sanitizing hand rub available in all our vehicles.
• Protective face masks will be distributed to each passenger.
• Surfaces of the vehicule will be wiped with disinfectant after each use.
• Driver and/or guide will wear masks and gloves.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Overnight Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
There is nothing more authentic than making a trip from Marrakech to the nearest desert, the Zagora Desert. This is the perfect option to discover the desert in a short time trip (the excursion is a 2 days and one night trip). It is totally recommended for people who don’t want to miss the experience of sleeping in an authentic Haima (tent) Berber with more confort than you would expect in a desert, ride a camel and enjoy the unforgettable event: the sunrise in the desert.
The tour covers the High Atlas Mountains, Ait Benhadou, Agdez and the beautiful Draa River Valley. It is a flexible tour and it will make stops to enjoy the different landscapes of the areas.
***
Main measures to comply with requirements against COVID-19:
• Sanitizing hand rub available in all our vehicles.
• Protective face masks will be distributed to each passenger.
• Surfaces of the vehicule will be wiped with disinfectant after each use.
• Driver and/or guide will wear masks and gloves.
Itinerary
Day 1: AIT BEN HADDOU – DRAA VALLEY – ZAGORA
Stop At: Tizi n’Tichka, Tizi N’Tichka, Morocco
We will leave Marrakech at 7:30-8am torwards Zagora. On the way, we’ll discover the Tîzî-N-Tichka area, a highway that crosses the High Atlas at 2260 meters high, and we’ll see some nice fortified berber villages.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Short visit in Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (Unesco world heritage)
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Agdz, Agdz, Souss-Massa
We will cross the High Altas and see a berber village of Agdez, the Draa Valley and its palm grove, the last vegetation before entering the desert.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
We’ll arrive Zagora with enough time to ride a camel and enjoy the amazing sunset in the desert.
After a traditional berber dinner, we will spend the night in an authentic berber Haima (tent).
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Night at a Berber jaima.
Day 2: ZAGORA – DRAA VALLEY – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
At dawn we will enjoy an unforgettable event: sunrise in the desert. After the dawn, we’ll have a nice typical breakfast and go back to Zagora riding a camel to continue the tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
Again, we will pass the Draa Valley and Agdez to arrive in Ouarzazate, where we’ll have lunch and have some free time to visit (optional) Ouarzazate, the Kasbah Taourirt or the cinema studios where many famous movies were shot.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
In the afternoon, we will go back to Marrakech, passing again the High Atlas and making a short stop in Tîzî-N-Ticka, finishing our tour driving to Marrakech where we will arrive at our pick up point.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
