Desert, sea and mountains – Explora Marruecos

Desert, sea and mountains

15 days

We will depart from Marrakech, to visit Ouzoud Waterfalls, Beni Mellal, Khenifra, Meknes, Fez, Ifrane, Azrou (Middle Atlas), Imilchil, Aït Hani, Amellago, Erfoud, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi, Oubahalou, Alnif, Tinerhir, Jbel Sarhro, Zagora, where we will explore 120 km of track and impressive lunar landscapes in the Jbel Sarhro, with pinnacles of rock at 2,000 meters altitude and oasis in impossible canyons. A high mountain route to enjoy strolling and admiring this beautiful pre-desert zone, Ouarzazate, Taliouline, Taroudant, Agadir, Essaouira, from where we will return to Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech

Reception at the airport and transfer to the riad, located 2 minutes from the square.

Day 2: Marrakech – Ouzoud Waterfalls – Beni Mellal.

Transfer to the beautiful waterfalls of Ouzoud (splendid waterfall 100 meters high). Lunch and then we will see the immense lake of Ben El Ouidane, which is located within the magnificent picture of the High Atlas. Arrival in Afourer, a small city located above the Atlas Mountains. We will continue to Beni Mellal, a small town in the middle of orange, olive, fig, pomegranate, apricot, peach tree plantations … with stops to admire the imposing landscape of the Middle Atlas. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 3: Beni Mellal – Khenifra – Meknes – Fez.

Asphalt link to Meknes crossing the middle Atlas, visit the city (the tomb of Moulay Ismail, the Hedime square, Bab Mansour) and travel to the Roman ruins of Volúbilis. Walk through the Roman city and arrival to Fez. Dinner and accommodation in a lovely riad.

Day 4: Fez

Visit of the city of Fez. Its architectural wealth, its fascinating medina and its magnificent historical monuments make Fez the cultural capital of Morocco. Dinner and accommodation in a double room in a riad.

Day 5: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou (half Atlas) – Imilchil.

Crossing through the middle Atlas, with a visit to the “alpine” city of Ifrane and its impressive forest of centenary cedars and small monkeys, to enter the foothills of the High Atlas in the population “of the Berber bride and groom” of Imilchil. This Berber town is famous for its customs according to which the girls of the Ait Hadiddou tribe usually choose husbands. This town is in full Atlas. Dinner and accommodation in a double room in a Berber house.

Day 6: Imilchil – Aït Hani – Amellago – Erfoud – Merzouga.

Day of authentic mountain all by track, crossing the high Atlas, visiting centuries-old villages dug on the slopes of the stone mountains and visiting the beautiful Amellago Gorge, to finally reach the desert of Merzouga. Dinner and accommodation in a hostel located at the foot of the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Day 7: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi.

After breakfast, return to the dunes by track and we will see: the 2 oases of Merzouga, the nomads in jaimas, the town of Khamlia (town of the blacks), the mines of Mifiss, the desert plateaus, the Tissardmine oasis. We will return to the hostel about 3 in the afternoon. Then, mounted on dromedaries, we will go to the dunes to attend the sunset and we will sleep in a wild oasis located two hours away, in the middle of the desert. Magic night at the Haimas camp.

Day 8: Merzouga – Oubahalou – Alnif – Tinerhir.

New desert day where 150 km per track, of beautiful landscapes, rivers of sand, dunitas, chots, ruins of the French fortress of Oubahalou, villages where henna is cultivated, to finally reach the town of Alnif. Lunch and then we will take the track that passes through the Jbel Ougnat towards Tinerhier and the spectacular Todra Gorges where the Kasbahs guard the foot of the cliffs. Dinner and accommodation in a charming riad.

Day 9: Tinerhir – Jbel Sarhro – Zagora.

120 km of track and impressive lunar landscapes in the Jbel Sarhro, with rock pinnacles at an altitude of 2,000 meters and an oasis in impossible canyons. A high mountain route to enjoy walking and admiring this beautiful pre-desert area, until you reach the palm grove of the Draa River, with its more than 150 km of palm trees in line. Dinner and accommodation in a double room in a luxury riad.

Day 10: Zagora – Ouarzazate.

Visit the Koranic library and the ceramic factory in Tamgrout, track 60 km through the villages of the Draa river valley passing through the town of Agdz until you reach Ouarzazate. Dinner and accommodation in a double room in a charming riad.

Day 11: Ouarzazate – Taliouline – Taroudant.

Visit the famous Kasbahde Ait Benhaddou (world heritage city) where several international films such as Alexander the Great, Gladiator, Sahara … and the saffron fields of Taliouine have been filmed, to reach the fortified city of Taroudant covered by its Thick crenellated adobe walls, where we will stay at the 4 * hotel, nestled in the medieval wall of Taroudant, Palais Salam Taroudant.

Day 12: Taroudant – Agadir – Essaouira.

Route through the mountains of Argane and the fruit and vegetable crops of Agadir, to climb the Atlantic beaches from Cape Rhir to the enigmatic Portuguese colonial city of Essaouira you can stop at beautiful fishing villages. Dinner and accommodation in a luxury riad.

Day 13: Essaouira – Marrakech.

In the morning visit the medina. Lunch at the port and then walks along the beaches of Essaouira. Transfer to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation in a double room in a luxury riad.

Day 14: Marrakech

Visit of Marrakech, center of Morocco, with its anti

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