Grandiose landscapes and a Berber immersion in 5 days
Cross the Atlas, explore the kasbahs, sleep under the stars of the Sahara and experience the magic of Southern Morocco in all its authenticity.
A quick overview of the tour
This 5-day, 4-night tour takes you to the heart of Southern Morocco, between mountains, historic kasbahs, green valleys and the majestic desert. From Marrakech, you will cross the High Atlas, visit UNESCO-listed sites, pass through the Drâa Valley, explore the Todra Gorges, and live a magical experience in the Merzouga dunes with a night in a luxury bivouac. Ideal for travelers seeking authenticity, spectacular landscapes and Berber culture.
Price:
From €960 / person
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate
Departure at 8:30 am from your hotel in Marrakech. You will take the spectacular Tizi-n-Tichka pass road (2260 m), which crosses the High Atlas mountains, offering exceptional panoramic views of the Berber villages clinging to the mountainside. First stop at the Telouet kasbah, former residence of the powerful Pacha Glaoui. Less known than other kasbahs, it seduces with its authenticity, its frescoes and its carved wooden ceilings. You will then continue by the road of the Ounila valley, a historic route used by caravans, to the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a jewel of raw earth architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is an emblematic place of southern Morocco, where many cult films such as Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and Game of Thrones were filmed. After lunch and the visit, continuation to Ouarzazate, nicknamed "the gateway to the desert". Check-in at the hotel, dinner and night on site.
Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura Oasis – Valley of Roses – Dadès Gorges - Todra Gorges
After breakfast, departure for Skoura, a magnificent oasis with countless palm trees, renowned for the Amridil kasbah, one of the best preserved in southern Morocco. You will then follow the famous road of a thousand kasbahs, passing through the Valley of Roses, particularly beautiful in spring when the rose bushes are in bloom. It is also a major center for the production of traditional rose water. Lunch in the Dadès Gorges, then a walk in the Fig Valley, a green and peaceful place. You will then reach the Todra Gorges, impressive rocky cliffs that attract climbers and hikers. Check-in at the hotel in the Todra Gorges. Dinner and night.
Day 3: Todra Gorges – Ziz Valley – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi
After a morning walk in the Todra Gorges and the Tinghir palm grove, drive to the desert through the Ziz Valley and the arid landscapes of Tafilalet, the ancestral region of the Moroccan dynasties. Lunch in Erfoud, a small Saharan town famous for its fossils and dates. Continuation to Merzouga, at the gates of the Erg Chebbi desert. At the end of the afternoon, departure for a camel ride in the golden dunes, to watch the sunset from the top of a 250 m dune. Arrival at a luxury bivouac in the heart of the desert. Traditional dinner, music around the fire, and night in a very comfortable tent.
Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Drâa Valley – Agdez
Wake up early to admire the sunrise over the dunes, then breakfast at the camp. Departure for the Drâa Valley, passing through Rissani (birthplace of the Alawite dynasty), Alnif and Tazarine. Lunch in N’Kob, a traditional village at the foot of Djebel Saghro, then continuation by the old caravan route through the palm groves and fortified villages of the Drâa Valley. Arrival in Agdez at the end of the afternoon. Dinner and night at the hotel.
NB: The Drâa Valley, over 1,100 km long, is the largest in Morocco. It irrigates thousands of palm trees and agricultural crops thanks to the Drâa wadi, even if its waters only reach the Atlantic during floods.
Day 5: Agdez – Fint Oasis – High Atlas – Marrakech
After breakfast, walk in the Agdez palm grove, then departure towards Ouarzazate through the mineral landscapes of the Anti-Atlas. On the way, stop at the Tizgui Waterfalls, a small corner of freshness surrounded by ocher rocks and greenery, perfect for a nature break. You then continue the road by crossing the Tizi-n-Tinfifite pass (1660 m) before reaching the Fint oasis, a true haven of peace with the look of the end of the world, hidden between the mountains. Walking tour of the oasis, meeting the inhabitants, then lunch. In the afternoon, return to Marrakech via the High Atlas and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. Arrival at your hotel at the end of the day.
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