Morocco South Discovery Tour : MYSTICAL SAHARA
10 Days / 11 Nights - Casablanca - Marrakesh -Ait Ben Haddou-Tinghir-Merzouga-Tazarine-Ouarzazate-Marrakesh - Casablanca
Day 1 Casablanca
After your arrival at Casablanca International Mohamed V, transfer to Casablanca for a Casablanca city tour. Visit the Habbous quarter, the United Nations Square and the art deco buildings in the center of the city. After an independent lunch at la corniche Ain Diab head to Marrakech “the Red city “for an orientation tour before dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou
After breakfast, get ready for departure for Ait Benhaddou via the highest Atlas road pass. Cross the Tizi n’Tichka (2260m), discover the scenic views of the Atlas mountains and arrive to the World heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, home of the one of the most beautiful Kasbahs in Morocco. The Kasbahs of Ait benhadou is a 'fortified city', or ksar, erected along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. The ruins of the kasbah lie on the other side of the river from the village. In summer the river is dried out and you can easily cross by foot. Enjoy the view, relax by the pool at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 3 Ait Benhaddou to N’kob
Today we’ll go even south to Ouarzazatae and visit the old Glaoua Kasbah of Taourirt. Continue along the Draa Valley, with a scenery of ancient kasbahs and Berber villages, to Nkob. N'Kob is most famous for its 45 kasbahs, and situated at the Tazzarine route that links Merzouga to Draa valley.
Day 4 Nkob to Merzouga via Tazzarine and Alnif. Erg Chebbi Camel Trek
From Ncob, we’ll be heading to Merzouga via Tazzarine, Alnif and Rissani. Merzouga is most famous for its sand dunes, that rise up out of a rocky black desert floor, and it most spectacular sunsets. You’ll get ready for your camel trek to the desert camp .Camels have scratchy hair so it’s best recommended to wear long pants for the ride and also to wear shoes, not sandals, in case you need to get down and walk. Dinner will be served in the enchanting golden dunes.
Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi Desert
For early birds, wake up at predawn to enjoy the desert sunrise and return on your camels for breakfast and shower and transfer to Tinerhir. Visit to water reservoirs, water springs at " sacred fishes " and the majestic canyons of Gorges du Todra that rise up to 300 m.
Todra Gorge to Telouet via Mgouna and Skoura Palmeraie
Departure to Telouet via Kelaa Mgouna (Rose Valley). We will go through the trail of thousand Casbahs, visit Kelâa M’gouna known by its' Rose Festival, and the Skoura palmeraie. Spend the afternoon relaxing or on guided walk.dinner and overnight at hotel.
Telouet to Marrakech
Visit the Telouet Kasbah - Built in the 1940's as a Glaoui palace, Glaoui was a former Berber War Lord and Pasha of Marrakech.The casbahs’ crumbling red mud exterior belies the treasures held within.rason. Lunch and continue to Marrakech. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Marrakech.
Marrakech City Tour
The contrast between the traditional lifestyle of the Berber people and Marrakech could not be greater - take a day or two to explore the city and stay in a Riad, a beautifully renovated house around a central courtyard in the Old Medina or stay at a hotel to enjoy the comfort of modernity.