Day 1: Marrakech – n’Tichka Pass - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - Dades Valley
We will meet you at your accommodation in Marrakech and start travelling to the Dades
Valley via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and over the High Atlas Mountains. Today you will enjoy
travelling through the dramatic pass and the fascinating views of the Berber villages and
the amazing landscape changing as the day progresses.
You will stop in Ourazazat to visit the Kasbah Taourirt, one of the most beautiful Kasbahs
on this area. You’ll have lunch by the Kasbah and continue to the Dades Gorge through
the road of “the Thousand Kasbahs”, which offers many fine photo opportunities of
nature and people. Your first stop will be at Skoura in the birds valley to see the standing
18 th century Kasbah of Ameridhil, then we’ll get to Kalaat Mgouna - famous for roses and
its annual festival during the roses harvest in May .
On to the Dades Valley where you will enjoy seeing the amazing rock formation famous
as “the monkey toes”. Overnight at Hotel Xalucadades or similar. Half-board (HB).
Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorge – Merzouga - Desert:
After breakfast in the hotel, you’ll leave the Dades valley towards Tinrghir and the Todra
valley. Watch the panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages overlooking the valley.
Get to the Gorge and walk under the 300m high red cliff, where many rock-climbers
come to enjoy their preferred sport. After an optional hour hike within the valley, your
journey continues to Erfoud and then to the village of Merzouga where your camel will
be awaiting you.
You will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea and a turban (desert scarf) before you
mount your camel, guided by an experienced camel man, to explore within the
mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi. You will enjoy the beauty of the Sahara desert
and the sunset over golden dunes.
Afterwards, you will enjoy your dinner in front of the camp, where you will spend your
first night under canvas - or if you prefer, under the stars. For your convenience, our
camp is equipped with western bathrooms. (HB).
Marrakech to Marrakech (continued).
Day 3: Desert - Merzouga area - Ouarzazat
Your camel man will wake you up early in the morning to watch what well may be the
best sunrise of your life. Afterwards, you will trek back to the village of Merzouga.
Enroute you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi
dunes - changing with the light as the day progresses.
After breakfast in your riad, you will start an explorative journey of the area. You’ll visit
the village of the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience
their music and lifestyle.
After that, you leave for Rissani - once Sijilmassa - the foundation of the Alaouite
Aynasty, the current ruling family. With most of the woman veiled, and men hooded,
this is a very traditional Moroccan town. We’ll continue driving towards Agdez, via Alnif
and Tazzarine, before we get to the fascinating Draa Valley at the edge of the Atlas
Mountains, along which lay hundreds of Berber Kasbahs. On to Ouarzazat, where you
will be accommdodated at Dar Chamaa or Riad Bouchedor. (HB).
Day 4: Ouarzazat - Telouet Kasbah - Marrakech
After breakfast in your riad, you will start travelling to Marrakech via the largest Kasbah
in Morocco, and then over the Atlas Mountains.
Your first stop will be at the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Built by one of the last Berber
chieftain El Glaoui Et-Hami in the late 19 th century, it is now a UNESCO heritage site,
which today still houses many Glaoui family members.
ourneying on through the Ounilla valley to Kasbah Telouet, you will enjoy the panoramic
views and the scenic moon-like landscape with the contrast of the Berber villages and
the Atlas Mountains.
Today you will also visit the Kasbah Telouet, an area that was known for the trading
caravans led by T-Hami El Glaoui ancestors during the end of the 19 th century. Your
journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2260m) over the High Atlas
Mountains, before arriving at your accommodation in Marrakech where the tour ends.