8 days
We will depart from Marrakech, to visit Aït Ben Haddou, Zagora, Tazarine, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi, Todra, Dades, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Essaouria, where we will visit Sidi Kaouki, one of the most famous beaches around Essaouira, in we will enjoy the sun, the sea and the food, from where we will move to Marrakech and the airport according to the departure time
Day 1: Marrakech
Transfer from the airport to a charming Riad. Just 5 minutes walk, is the enigmatic Jemma fna Square, famous for the meeting point of the people of Marrakech, with an incomparable atmosphere: snake charmers, dancers, storytellers, seers … Walk through the square and dinner at one of the many typical Moroccan food stalls in the square. Accommodation in the rooms of Riad.
Day 2: Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Zagora.
Breakfast at the Riad. Then, exit with the guide in 4×4 southbound. We will cross the mountains of the High Atlas through the port of Tizi N’tichka 2,600 meters, until we reach the most famous Kasbah of Ait-Benhaddou, a beautiful walled medina that served as a military defense and where internationally famous films were filmed such as Obelix, Gladiator , Sahara … Food and journey to the city of Zagora, or through the Draa Valley. Dinner and accommodation in Riad located within the palm grove.
Day 3: Zagora – Tazarine – Merzouga.
Breakfast in the riad. Exit with the 4×4 through the beautiful valley of the Draa, a river oasis where they grow more than 150 km. of palm trees in line creating a spectacular contrast with the desert landscape. Finally, we will arrive at the Bedouin town of Rissani, former economic capital and first imperial city of Morocco, with its many ksours, fortified citadels, large souk under the red arcades and its many ksours. Dinner and accommodation in Kasbah hostel at the foot of the dunes.
Day 4: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi.
Breakfast and a new desert day with beautiful landscapes: Oasis de Merzouga, the village of the Khamlia (or village of “the blacks”), ruins of the French fortress of Mifis, nomads in jaimas, and the Tissardmine oasis. Arrival at the hostel where we will change the 4×4 for the “8×8” dromedaries. Ascent to the camels, we will cross the dunes until we reach the hidden camp of jaimas located in the heart of the desert. Magical dinner set with drum music and Berber songs of the place. We will sleep under the starry night accompanied by the silence of the desert.
Day 5: Merzouga – Todra – Dades – Ouarzazate.
We return to the lodge in the morning and after a good shower and a good breakfast, we go first to the spectacular Todra gorges and then to the Dades Gorges. These are two incredible canyons formed by kilometers of immense steep mountains that reach 300 meters of altitude, with narrow parts of just 20 meters. We will continue through the valley of Rosas towards the city of Ouarzazate where we will spend the night in a charming hotel.
Day 6: Ouarzazate – Marrakech – Essaouria.
Breakfast and we take the road back to Marrakech (city of cinemas in Morocco). Lunch at the port of Tizi N’tichka. We will pass through the red town of Marrakech and arrive in the afternoon night to the fishing town of Essaouira. Accommodation in a charming riad. Free dinner
Day 7: Essaouira.
Free morning for walks and shopping or relaxation in Essaouira, to immerse yourself in the medina, along the defenses and through the port. Many artists work and exhibit in the medina. Night in Riad. The next day we will visit Sidi Kaouki, one of the most famous beaches around Essaouira, where we will enjoy the sun, the sea and the food. Dinner and accommodation in the same Riad.
Day 8: Essaouira – Marrakech.
Transfer to Marrakech and the airport according to departure time. Good trip back!