1st Day
Marrakech (arrival)
Upon arrival in Marrakech, you will be received by the trip leader/guide. Your trip leader will always be someone from our team in Lisbon. He will give you all the assistance and preparation for departing on our trip of discovering Morocco.
On this day, you will have time to rest and have a first introduction of living inside the Medina in Marrakech.
– Accommodation: Riad, in Marrakech
– Dinner: free time for dinner lunch and dinner
2nd Day
Marrakech
This day will be dedicated exploring the historical and cultural side of Marrakech. Visiting the different sites, the likes of the Bahia Palace, the Secret Garden, El-Badi Palace, Dar El-Bacha and many more. Also enjoy your meals in the different rooftops with views over the historical Medina, enjoying the traditional local gastronomy.
– Accommodation: Riad, in Marrakech
– Dinner: free time for dinner lunch and dinner
3rd Day
Crossing the Atlas Mountain heading south:
Ouarzazate – Ksar Aït-Ben-Haddou – Marrakesh (240 km)
Heading south, after a nice breakfast, we ascend to one of the great historic routes that connect the “Great South”, therefore crossing the Atlas passing by Tizi N’Tichka (highest point 2260 m) where we will stop to visit. Lunch will be somewhere on the way (the adventure begins…). On the other side of the Atlas mountain, we will arrive at Ksar Aït-Ben-Haddou, situated on the foothills of the High Atlas. It´s the most known Ksar worldwide, used as a movie set in a lot of famous movies and series. It is listed as part of UNESCO World Heritage. Sometime later, we arrive at Ouarzazate, the “Moroccan Hollywood” and considered the entrance gate to the desert.
– Accommodation: Riad in Ouarzazate
– Dinner: at the Riad
4th Day
Ouarzazate – Skoura – Kelaa M´Gouna – Dades (120 km)
On this day we will be heading east, along the foothill of the Atlas Mountain. Throughout the whole drive, we will have on our left side the Atlas and the different oases, and on our right side the Anti-Atlas mountain range. Lunch will be in the way.
The objective is to reach the Dades Gorges, using the route knows as the “road of the 1000 Kasbah”. Also we will pass by Skoura and Kelaa M´Gouna, known as the valley of roses.
– Accommodation: Riad in Dades
– Dinner: at the Riad
5th Day
Dades – Tinghir – Arfoud – Merzane – Merzouga (250 km)
After a good breakfast, the day begins with our drive to the Tinghir oases. There we will visit the oases and get to know how people live in these hard conditions. Also, we will have the possibility to visit the Todra Gorges. These cliffs have a maximum elevation of 300m and are separated by 20 to 50m. After lunch, we head south-eastward toward Arfoud, getting each time nearer the deep desert. A few kilometres further on, we reach another Berber village, our final destination of the day, Merzouga. It is situated at the beginning of the Sahara Desert and only 20 km from the Algerian border. Depending on when we arrive, we will climb the Erg Chebbi, one of the biggest and most beautiful dunes of Morocco.
– Accommodation: Kasbah, in Merzouga
– Dinner: at the Kasbah
6th Day
Merzouga
On this day we will be resting and making some experiences in the desert, depending on the choices that we can offer you.
7th Day
Merzouga – Rissani – Tazzarine – Nkob – Tarmigte (370 km)
Following breakfast, we leave for Rissani, towards Nkoub. The day leads us through roads with amazing natural views. Until we reach Nkoub, we will have on our left side the open desert and on our right side the Anti-Atlas. When we finally reaching Agdz, we will take the road that continues north along the Draâ Valley, with its vast palm grove (the longest in Morocco), until we reach Tarmigte. Here the landscape changes, having the desert on the left and the valley with its oasis on the right. Lunch will be on the way.
– Accommodation: Riad, in Tarmigte
– Dinner: at the Riad
8th Day
Crossing the Atlas Mountain heading north: Tarmigte – Aït-Ben-Haddou – Marrakesh (240 km)
Heading north, after a nice breakfast, we drive back to Marrakech . We will try to take a road, weather conditions permitting, that will take us to one of the older routes that connect the south to the north. Lunch will be on the way.
Finally, the day will end with our arrival at the tourism capital of Morocco, Marrakesh, the 3rd biggest city in Morocco. The Riad, as before, is located near the Jemaa el Fna, one of the most animated squares of the world.
– Accommodation: Riad in Marrakesh
– Dinner: free time for dinner
9th Day
Marrakesh
This day will be entirely dedicated to explore this magnificent city, and “lose yourself” in its old Medina. Also put your negotiating skills to the test and letting yourself be seduced by the diversity of smells and colours.
Another way of “feeling” Marrakesh is to just relax on one of the terraces overlooking the square, drinking mint tea and watching the bustle which runs below.
– Accommodation: Riad in Marrakesh
– Dinner: free time for lunch and dinner
10th Day
Marrakesh (departure)
This day will be for resting and returning you to the airport for your flight back home.
