Dunes of Merzouga and Kasbahs of southern Morocco


Trip description

Lasting 8 days/7 nights, this tour is on departure and arrival from Marrakech with pick up at the airport. A complete and varied itinerary on the borders of the great spaces of the Moroccan south combining cultural and architectural heritage, landscapes and exchanges with the locals. The transport is carried out in private 4x4 with driver. Accommodation is comfortable and the night in a bivouac in the heart of the dunes, a magical moment to share! For the visits, we use local guides who speak French. A change of scenery for an enchanting break.

THE PRICE INCLUDES 

Reception and airport transfers
Private 4x4 rental with driver, fuel included 
Accommodation as described (in double room) 
Full board during the whole tour (except for meals not mentioned)
Exclusivity: no one else on board the 4x4 or in convoy

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

The return flight
Cancellation / repatriation / medical assistance insurance 
Drinks 
Meals not mentioned in the programme
Visits

OPTIONS : 

Luxury bivouac in the desert : + 70 €/person 
Lodges in the Draa Valley: +25 €/person

Discover the agency :
TAMAZIRT ÉVASION MAROC


8 days

From : €795*



Christelle

Settled in Morocco since 2009, I am on the ground 365 days a year. Tamazirt Evasion Maroc is a Franco-Moroccan team. We do our own location scouting. We also take particular care in the choice of our service providers with whom we have built a relationship of trust over the years.

As a local expert in tailor-made and private travel in Morocco, we are particularly committed to working for sustainable, fair and responsible tourism. Opting for a tour in Morocco means meeting the locals and their history, exchanging, sharing and living strong moments. Because we love authentic Morocco, far from the hordes, we favour accommodation in guest houses, riads and small family hotels, for more conviviality.

All our stays can be personalised. Do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to discuss your travel plans to Morocco.

Day 1: Marrakech

Day 2: Marrakech - Skoura

Day 3: Skoura - Tineghir

Day 4: Tineghir - Merzouga

Day 5: Merzouga - Drâa Valley

Day 6: Drâa Valley - Taroudant

Day 7: Taroudant - Marrakech

Day 8: Marrakech

Day 1 : Marrakech

Place Jemaa El-Fna. ©Pavliha


Welcome at the airport then transfer to the riad located not far from Jamaa El Fna square.
A must not to be missed. Marrakech, surrounded by 19 km of red and ochre ramparts, is a real live show where men and local folklore are skilfully staged in a medieval setting. Marrakech boasts an impressive cultural heritage with numerous monuments and quality museums.

Accommodation : Riad 
Meals included : None




Day 2 : Marrakech - Skoura

Kasbah d'Amerhidil. ©Hugo Canabi - Iconotec


ROUTE TIME - 5:00 a.m.

Road by the pass of Tichka, mountain road with many laces, one of the most beautiful of the Moroccan south we join Telouet. Visit of the Glaoui kasbah. At the same time fortress, castle and caravanserai, the kasbah of Telouet built in the 19th century by the great Berber chief of the Atlas, El Hadj Thami Glaoui, evokes in Morocco a tragic history of power and might, but also of treachery and fall. A whole destiny that can be summed up in the kasbah of Télouet.

After lunch, we will cross the magnificent Ounila valley by the old southern caravan trail, now tarred. A delight! Visit of the ksar of Aït Ben haddou classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site before reaching Ouarzazate and the Skoura palm grove.

Lodging : Small family hotel in Skoura. From the terrace, breathtaking view of the palm grove (swimming pool).
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner




Day 3 : Skoura - Tineghir

Palmeraie de Skoura. ©Stéphan SZEREMETA


DRIVING TIME - 4H30

Before departure, a visit to an impressive 17th century kasbah is a real stop in time. Our route continues through the sumptuous Dades Valley, Valley of Roses and Todra Gorge for a colourful day out.  The red of the earth rubs shoulders with the green of the crops and the ochre of the adobe constructions.

Accommodation: Guest house located a few km from Tineghir, in a beautiful fortified village which benefits from a historical and artistic heritage of incalculable value, the raw earth kasbahs (swimming pool).

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner




Day 4 : Tineghir - Merzouga

PARC NATIONAL KHENIFISS ©Ramon grosso dolarea - shutterstock.com


ROAD TIME - 2h30

Before departure, we recommend a visit to a museum retracing the habits and customs of oasis life. Then on the way to the big dunes of Merzouga, discovery of the Khettaras, an irrigation system born more than 3000 years ago. Continue to Erfoud, famous for its dates and then the erg Chebbi. Free time by the hotel's swimming pool located near the sand dunes. Possibility to go for a quad ride in the dunes before taking the camels to join the evening bivouac. The sunset gives a shimmering orange colour to the dunes. Fairy show. 

Lodging : Bivouac. The camp is composed of a caïdal tent, sanitary blocks, Berber tents to sleep in, with a bed with mattress, sheets, blankets and pillows.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

OPTION - Luxury bivouac, more intimate. Private bathroom in each tent.




Day 5 : Merzouga - Drâa Valley

Tansikht dans la vallée du Drâa. ©Author's Image


ROAD TIME - 4h30

Heading west where we follow the Djebel Saghro chain and its lunar landscapes of plateaus, peaks and the mineral immensity of the Bou Gafer. Arrival in the Draa valley where a multitude of ksour and kasbahs make the landscape grandiose. The visit of a typical old village of the valley with its covered lanes and stroll in the oasis will be the highlight of the day. 

Accommodation: Guest house (swimming pool)
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

OPTION - Installation in a place of choice: Located in the heart of the palm grove, lodges face the river. A sumptuous view, a peaceful environment.




Day 6 : Drâa Valley - Taroudant

Anciennes tours et remparts historiques dans la ville de Taroudant. ©Jakub Korczyk - Shutterstock.com


ROAD TIME - 4h30

We leave the valley to reach the anti-atlas mountains. The landscape changes again. Arrival in Tazenakht, centre of Berber carpet weaving, then Taliouine, the Mecca of Saffron, the red gold of Morocco. After a lunch break, continuation to Taroudant nicknamed "Little Marrakech". The ramparts of Taroudant stand in the heart of the Souss valley, between the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas. On this peaceful city still hover the memories of a flourishing past, whether it was Almohad, Merinid, Saadian, Portuguese or French.

Accommodation : Riad located a few km from Taroudant (swimming pool)

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner




Day 7 : Taroudant - Marrakech

Les remparts de la ville, Bab Jdid. ©Sébastien CAILLEUX


DRIVING TIME : 4H30

Return to Marrakech by the sublime Tizi N'test road. The points of view follow one another, a feast for the eyes. Arrival in Marrakech in the afternoon. 

INFO : For this day, it is also possible to reach Marrakech directly by the express road to arrive at the end of the morning and leave you free in the afternoon in the ochre city. Dinner is free. 

Accommodation : Riad in the medina

Meals included: Breakfast




Day 8 : Marrakech

Le minaret et les jardins de la Koutoubia. ©Sébastien CAILLEUX


Day dedicated to your airport transfer.

We wish you a safe journey home and hope to see you soon!




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