8-Day Desert tour for Adventure from Casablanca to Merzouga
Highlights
Marrakech, Casablanca, Aït Benhaddou
nature, safari, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
Arabic, English, German, Spanish
Languages
Arabic, English, German, Spanish
Description
Travel from Casablanca to explore the Moroccan countryside, including the High Atlas Mountains Highlights and the Sahara Desert. Visit Marrakech, a former imperial city in western Morocco, which is a major economic center and home to many mosques, palaces and gardens. Explore the Ourika Valley and pass through the Berber towns of Aroumd, Asni and Imlil. Continue to Sidi Fares Valley and have lunch with a Berber family. Learn the basics of Moroccan gastronomy and visit Ait Benhaddou and Roses Valley. Enjoy a desert safari tour at Merzouga, interact with the Jorf nomads and spend a night at the desert camp. Proceed to Agdz, a city that lies at the feet of Djebel Kissane and along the shores of the Draa River.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Casablanca-Marrakech
- Pick up from the hotel in Casablanca and travel to the airport to catch a flight to Marrakech.
- Arrive at Marrakech and check-in at the hotel.
- Explore the famous Jewish attractions of the city.
- Visit Mellah, the Jewish quarter in Marrakech.
- Continue to the Miaara, an old Jewish cemetery.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 2: Marrakech-Ourika Valley-Aroumd-Asni-Imlil
- Pick up from the hotel in Marrakech and travel to the Ourika River Valley, a valley in the Moroccan High Atlas along the Ourika River, located around 30 km from Marrakech.
- Interact with the local Berber people that mostly speak Shilha, their native language.
- Visit the village of Aroumd, a small Berber village in the Ait Mizane Valley of the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
- Explore the region of Asni, a small town in the foothills of the High Atlas mountains near Marrakesh, Morocco.
- Continue to Imlil, a small village in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Imlil.
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Day 3: Imlil-Sidi Fares Valley
- Pick up from the hotel in Imlil and travel to the Sidi Fares valley, situated in the beautiful High Atlas of Morocco.
- Arrive in the valley and visit a Berber family for lunch.
- Interact with them and learn about their unique culture, heritage and rituals.
- Relax at a Moroccan Hamman and continue to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Sidi Fares valley.
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Day 4: Sidi Fares Valley-Ait Benhaddou
- Pick up from the hotel in Sidi Fares Valley and travel to Ait Benhaddou.
- Drive through the Tizi n'Tichka Mountain Pass and enjoy the scenic views of the Moroccan countryside with the Atlas Mountains in the backdrop.
- Arrive at Ait Benhaddou and explore its various historical attractions, including the traditional castle.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Ait Benhaddou.
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Day 5: Ait Benhaddou-Roses Valley
- Pick up from the hotel in Ait Benhaddou and travel to the Roses Valley.
- Drive to Ouarzazate Hollywood African city and visit the film studio.
- Continue to the Sahara desert and pass through more than 1000 kasbahs on the way to trade caravans.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in the Roses Valley.
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Day 6: Roses Valley-Merzouga Desert
- Pick up from the hotel in Roses valley and travel to the Merzouga desert.
- Pass through the Dades Valley and enjoy the scenic views of the Moroccan countryside.
- Visit the Todra Gorge on the way to the Sahara desert of Merzouga.
- Stop by the Jorf nomads area, interact with the locals and learn about their daily life activities and culture.
Dinner and overnight stay at a desert camp in Merzouga Desert.
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Day 7: Merzouga Desert-Agdz
- Rise early in the morning and see the desert sunrise.
- Explore the Merzouga Sahara desert and enjoy a camel ride.
- Drive to Agdz, a Moroccan town in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, in the Atlas Mountains.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Agdz.
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Day 8: Agdz-Marrakech-Casablanca
- Pick up from the hotel in Agdz and travel to the Marrakech Airport.
- Depart for Casablanca.
End of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 1 | /person |
2 to 4 | /person |
5 to 10 | /person |
15 to 25 | /person |
26 to 45 | /person |
46 to 100 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 1 | /person |
This is a private tour |