5 Days Desert Exploration (From Marrakesh)
5 Days Desert Exploration (From Marrakesh)
5 Days Desert Exploration (From Marrakesh)
5 Days Starting and ending in Marrakesh, Morocco
Visiting: Ouarzazate, Marrakesh, Telouet, Skoura, Erfoud, Dadès Vallei, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Aït Benhaddou, Rissani, Agdz
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Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 14
Age range:
3-75
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, KosherMeat, Jain, Halal
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Tour Overview
Discover the beauty of southeast Morocco with this exciting 5-day itinerary. Starting and ending in Marrakesh, visit the rocky peaks of the High Atlas Mountains and the sand dunes. You'll wander through medieval towns and markets, marvel at palaces filled with Moroccan trattoria and mosques, and explore ancient kasbahs and desert towns.
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Itinerary
Day 1 : Starting From The Red City Over The High Atlas Mountains
Location: Ouarzazate, Marrakesh, Telouet, Skoura
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Leave the red city of Marrakesh behind and head toward the picturesque Tizi Nachka pass and observe daily life in remote rural villages. In the afternoon, visit the wonderful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, one of the finest examples of architecture in southern Morocco, featuring one of the well-preserved Moroccan kasbahs. Your journey continues through Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Africa, like Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Star Wars filmed here. Today you'll spend a night in Skoura, a lush oasis lined with massive palm groves that offer fantastic views of the Atlas Mountains.
Day 2 : Desert Towns, Fossil Workshops, And Camping In The Sahara
Location: Erfoud, Dadès Vallei, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, explore the famous Kasbah Amridil, then head towards the road of a thousand Kasbahs to Sahara Desert, en route passing through the dry, rugged Boumalne Dades. Todra Gorge known as the ‘Grand Canyon of the Sahara’, a massive trench that rises over 300 metres to form one of the most dramatic and breathtaking natural sights in Morocco. The limestone stacks make a perfect area for hiking, and so today you will take a short walk through the sheer cliffs. Late afternoon you will settle into the luxury desert camp in Merzouga. The stunning reddish-hued sand dunes can reach up to 150 metres high, creating an otherworldly landscape. Enjoy your camel ride around 45 minutes during sunset. Then, return to your camp for a traditional dinner before a campfire. Slumber tonight in comfort, as the sounds of the desert.
Day 3 : Sahara Exploration
Location: Merzouga
Accommodation: Hotel, Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we will explore the Erg Chebbi dunes by 4WD. On the tour, we will visit the oasis of Merzouga, and Khamlia Village, where you can hear Gnaoua music from the local people who are descendants of ex-slaves that found their way to Morocco from Senegal via the Salt Route. We will continue on to meet desert nomads in their tents and discover their way of life. We will also visit the nearby Lake of Merzouga, with its diverse population of birds (weather dependant.) Afterwards, we will leave for Rissani. Once called Sijilmassa, this was the meeting place for the salt caravans coming from Timbuktu, Mali. Here you’ll be able to walk through the largest souk in the south, where you will be able to find spices, vegetables, and cloth and possibly see livestock and camels being traded. After lunch, there will be time to relax by the pool (or alternatively enjoy a quad bike or dune buggy experience in the dunes) before we set off to Kasbah Hotel near sand dunes.
Day 4 : Explore The South Of Morocco
Location: Aït Benhaddou, Rissani, Agdz
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today , explore one of the famous city in the south of morroco RISSANI This location at the gates of the desert, at the crossroads of two , the most important trans-Saharan routes and a few kilometers from a river and an oasis was the major reason for building the tradepost of Sijilmasa here in the middle of the 8th century, on the outskirts of modern-day Rissani, after that we will continue to NKOUBE for lunch break , then we go head to On a lonely stretch of desert road in southeastern Morocco Alnif and the surrounding basin is the best place in Morocco, and one of the most renowned in the world, for collecting the prehistoric creatures known as trilobites.
After enjoying our time there we continue to Agdz The city lies at the foot of Djebel Kissane and on the banks of the river Draa. A long oasis stretches between Agdz and Zagora. Villages have been built around the old kasbahs and green palm groves are spread along the road.
Day 5 : Ait Ben Haddou To Marrakech
Location: Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After our breakfast we will leave the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah to join one of the amazing village in the middle of the Hight Atlas Mountain called Telouat with a beautiful Kasbah of Telouat where we will enjoy the visite , after a unforgotable visite we continue to Ait Barka village where we will stop for lunch break and rich Marrakech in the end of our trip .
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
We provide a free bottle of water daily for every passenger on board the cars
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Accommodation
Fantastic accommodations
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
On board cars also during the trip
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Fully Guided
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Drinks with Meals
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Local Taxes
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International Travel
Check out our Q&As
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
yes
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
No
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
There is a possibility to change for free
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How long has the tour company been trading?
almost a year ago
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The tour is private with only the driver, guide and sometimes the tour manager
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
A copy of the program, reservation and invoice
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
The policies applied for our Covid-19 are the same as those of the Moroccan government
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The company's ethical travel credentials: It's a 100% legal company and a member of the British Association of Travel Agents
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Free Date Changes
Marrakesh Journeys allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Marrakesh Journeys allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform marrakesh journeys, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Marrakesh Journeys requires a minimum deposit of 35% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 15 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of marrakesh journeys charges.
Up to 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.