Experience Sahara Desert:

6 Days /5 Night tour of Morocco based on Maximum of 10 people

Discovery the expanse spell binding scenery of Southern Morocco, tall Atlas Mountains, old Kasbahs and experience the "real" Sahara desert from first hand

Price:
425 Euros per person 


Dates:
14th November - 19th November

Day 1 Marrakech - AitBenHaddou - Ouarzazate - Zagora
green aitbenhaddouPick up from your riad/hotels in Marrakech before setting for your adventure journey of Morocco. Travel towards the Hight Atlas Mountains, a road of unpararell views of mountains, Berber villages and their mud dwellings and valleys. The peak of the road will be at the high of 2260m known as the Tichka n Pass the highest road pass in Morocco. Then start your slow descend towards Ouarzazate. Before arriving to Ouarzazate visit a well known Kasbah AitBenHaddou. This Kasbah is UNESCO protected 16th century sight.  Cross the river on foot or donkey to visit the well preserved Kasbah. Walk the labyrinth of narrow streets and stairways to be rewarded a top with spectacular views. Then it is a short driver to Ouarzazate where we stop for some delicious lunch before continuing our trip. We will eventually meet up with the Draa Valley. An amazing and longest river valley of Morocco lined by many palm groves. Arrival to Zagora.
Overnight in Zagora, dinner and breakfast

Day 2  Zagora - Tamengroute - M'hamid - Erg Chigaga
Today your trip will lead you to the majestic Sahara desert, of rolling sand dunes. First we make our first stop at Tamegrout. There we visit an important Koran library.  The library houses about four thousand books dating back to the 11th century. Some of them are really beautiful, illuminated in gold leaf and so detailed. Next we visit the underground Kasbah that is still inhibited to these days. This Kasbah have been built originally to protect families from marauding tribes. It is amazingly dark and oppressive but we could imagine when the desert outside heated up to fifty degrees in the height of summer that the cool, dark passageways would feel pretty good. Then arrival to M'hamid, last town where road and the Draa Valley ends and the expanse of the Desert starts. Here we enjoy our lunch by the pool before heading off road to the one of kind sand dunes of Sahara Desert. sunset sahara desert
Overnight in Berber tents, dinner with entertainment & breakfast

Day 3 Erg Chigaga
This morning wake up to a scenery that you will always remember. Enjoy your breakfast and then time to explore this beautiful and vast landscape of sand dunes spreading over 40 kms with the highest sand dune reaching 300m. This morning either walk alongside of your camel or settle yourself into the rhythm of the soothing feets of the gracious animals. We guarantee that this day you will not forget, enjoy every sight, sound, smell, one of those precious days we hope will last for ever.
Night in Nomad tent, breakfast & lunch & dinner

Day 4 Erg Chigaga - Taznakcht - Talioulin
sand dunes Sadly this morning say goodbye to the Sahara Desert.  This morning depart via the old rally Paris - Dakar road to Foum Zquid. We will pass the sand dunes of the desert and 40 kilometer stretch of dried salt lake bed of Lake Iriqui. We will stop for lunch at Taznakcht a well known center for handmade Berber carpets. We will visit the local co-operative and view local women making their carpets. Then the road will take us to the Anti Atlas Mountains, a weirdly shaped mountains will follow us to Talioluin, where we spend the night at small auberge right across magnificent Kasbah.
Overnight in Talioulin, breakfast & dinner

Day 6 Talioulin - Asni - Marrakech 
This morning we depart the saffron center Talioulin and start heading towards the High Atlas Mountains. It is time to cross them back to Marrakech. This time we follow the road of Tizi n Test that not for the light hearted. This winding, narrow road is splendid full of unbelievable views. See the clinging Berber villages to the mountains, where time has not passed. You will be traveling though the town of Asni and view Imlil where the famous Kasbah Tamadot of R. Branson stands. View of the mountain Toubkal along the way. Late afternoon arrival to Marrakech, drop off at your riad/ hotels atlas


PRICE INCLUDES:

  • 4x4 WD & Fuel & Driver
  • Accommodation in Zagora with dinner and breakfsat
  • 2 nights accommodation in Nomad tent with dinner, breakfast and one lunch
  • Accommodation in Talioulin with dinner and breakfast
  • Camels & guide

PRICE EXCLUDES:

  • Lunches (except one in the Sahara Desert)
  • Beverages
  • Tips