Morocco Desert Escape – 4 Days

In this itinerary for Morocco, 4 days from Marrakech, take in the southern Morocco highlights, pass through the scenic High Atlas Mountains, see the old country houses of Telouet and Ait Ben Haddou, and visit the Skoura Oasis with its rich palm groves.
Trek through the stunning Todra Gorges and then head into the heart of the Sahara Desert.
A camel ride over the bright Erg Chebbi dunes will be one of the highlights of your trip. You will then be taken to a Berber desert camp or Prime Desert camp for musical evenings, delicious food, and a warm reception that symbolizes Moroccan hospitality.
Besides, this trip gives you an amazing chance to taste the famous Moroccan delicacies, which include Medfouna (Berber pizza)—where you can even buy the meat from the butcher, see it being baked in the traditional way and then eat it—which is just like enjoying the Moroccan life and culture.

Durations
4 days
Group Type
Small Group
Cities
Marrakech Fes Casablanca Chefchaouen Telouet Aït Ben Haddou Rissani Merzouga Dades Valley Rabat Volubilis Ifrane Azrou Ziz Valley High Atlas Mountains

Morocco Desert Escape – 4 Days

We’ll pick you from your accommodation at 9am. On the first leg of your Moroccan desert trip, you’ll travel through the high atlas mountains of Tizi N’tichka. Enjoy breathtaking views and explore the berber villages. Enjoy lunch in one of the local restaurants that serve very fresh tajines, and barbecue meat lamb or beef. After the pass, leave the principal route to reach Kasbah Telouet ( Kasbah Glaoui Pacha of Marrakech ). Follow the lovely Ounila Valley to the Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit this fortified village, which has served as the setting for many worldwide films for years. It is effectively a living museum with a large number of residences. After, we leave towards Agdez oasis for an overnight stay in one of its tranquil guesthouses.

Leave Agdz and head towards Rissani, This town is of historical importance and once marked the crossroads of the West African caravan routes, and is the origin of the establishment of the Alaouite dynasty (17th Century), the dynasty that still holds power in Morocco today. Here where you can experience authentic local culture. trying the speciality of the berber pizza, the best part is that you can buy the meat directly from the butcher and take it to the bakery to bake the Medfouna (berber pizza) for you. After lunch, we’ll travel through the scenic Tafilalt Oasis to reach the Sahara Desert. Once you arrive, you’ll begin your camel trek through the dunes, catching a stunning Sahara sunset, and then settle into a traditional desert camp complete with traditional music and a fire. This day includes the highlight of your 4 days Morocco itinerary from Marrakech.

By the end of the day, the stunning Sahara Desert will be left behind as the highlight of the day will be the adventure through the wonderful forms of nature at the Todra Gorges and the Dades Valley interspersed with breathtaking canyon views. You will cross the river Dades and enter the valley where a peaceful guesthouse in the gorge will be your accommodation for the night.

Before the crossing of the High Atlas Mountains, a visit to some of the south of Morocco’s most interesting kasbah monuments will be made on the way to Marrakech. Discover the picturesque Kasbah Amridil and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou in Skoura. Experience the stunning views of Berber villages amid fertile river valleys and watch the dramatic transformation as the landscape changes from dry pre-Saharan soil to cold alpine summits and verdant farmlands. Traverse the spectacular Tichka Pass and slowly go down to the Marrakech plains, expected to arrive around 6 PM.

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What's included/Excluded

● Transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle 4×4 Toyota Prado Tx or Deluxe
Mini-van
● Experienced local english-speaking driver
● All nights accommodations in air-conditioned rooms/suites with private bathroom
● A night in a desert camp with a private toilet and shower, lamps and traditional
Moroccan furnishings.
● Daily breakfast
● Camel riding
● Hands-on Berber Pizza Experience
● Dinners
● Vegetarian option available
● Sandboarding
● Tea, Coffee and mineral water in the camp
● Luggage service to the camp and all accommodations
● Visit all interesting places during your 4 days Morocco itinerary from Marrakech

● Beverages
● Lunches
● Tips
● Extras

highlights

● Cross one of the high atlas mountains in Morocco, Tizi’N Tichka
● Explore the Unesco World heritage site of Kasbah Ait Benhaddou
● Experience a charming night in one of dades valley guesthouses
● Experience camel riding in Sahara Desert Erg chebbi
● Spend a night in the middle of nowhere
● Visit a local family and learn about the Moroccan lifestyle.
● Hands-on Berber Pizza Experience
● Visit local market of Rissani
● Spend a night in the charming town of Agdez, nestled along the Draa Valley

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