Express Trips to Southern Morocco
Tour Details
A tour from Marrakech to discover the majestic south of Morocco.
En route a succession of magnificent landscapes punctuated by the unmissable Kasbahs and Berber villages while crossing the Atlas Mountains.
Discovery of the different aspects of southern Morocco: Mountains, oasis, gorges, sand dunes, valleys, palm groves….
Departure from your place of stay to begin the discovery of southern Morocco. Crossing the High Atlas. stop for a break and visit at the Woman Argane Oil Cooperative before you stop for a picture at the panoramic view of Tizi’n Tichka pass and to continue to Ouarzazate.
Lunch break and continue to Zagora via the village of Agdez, 69km southern Ouarzazate. It’s located on the old merchant caravan route linking Marrakech and Timbuktu. Visit of the Tamnougalt kasbah in Draa Valley, the old village with its traditional houses and gardens all arount the palm groves.
Continue to Zagora, a real gold mine for lovers of the Kasbahs and Ksars architecture. Overnight and diner in a beautiful guest house there.
After breakfast, departure to Merzouga, taking the route of the famous caravans of other times. Throughout the journey, a scroll of different landscapes is offered to you: desert landscapes, plains, oasis, palm groves and Acacia trees. Stop in Rissani for Lunch and enjoy the local dish Called Madfouna a Bread stuffed with meet onions eggs and spices.A short visit to Rissani Old Market
Once in Merzouga, you’ll take a camel ride to reach your tented camp and have a good time in the sand dunes especially the sunset.
Diner around a wood fire with entertainment representing the songs and dances of the inhabitants of this region.
We will admire the sunrise and will head on the back on camels to Merzouga. Breakfast will be served then departure to Arfoud the capital of fossils in Morocco Crossing the Ziz valley before reaching the famous Todra gorges, reaching 300m height in several places.
Continuation to Ouarzazate, crossing the road of the 1001 kasbahs to Kalaa Mgouna, famous village for its rose which blooms every year from mid-April to mid-May. Stop to visit one of the woman Cooperatives of distillation of Roses if time allow. Reach your Guesthouse or Hotel at the end of the day for overnight and Dinner.
Departure from Ouarzazate to Marrakech via the magnificent kasbahs : Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet.
The kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou : visit of this fortress which is part of the world heritage and classified by the UNESCO. It has also been the setting for several famous films such as Gladiator, the Mummy, Babel, Lawrence of Arabia etc.
The Telouet Kasbah: An architectural gem located in the south of Morocco and testifying the passage of one of the strongest and richest pashas in the history of Morocco. It offers breathtaking views of the green mountains and the berber villages in the region.
Continuation to Marrakech and return to you place of stay.
Important information
- Type: Private trip
- Available : Every day.
- Departure time : 07:30 From your place of stay.
- Return time : 18:00 to your place of stay.
- Comfortable clothes and shoes are necessary.
- Stop at the Tizin Tichka pass (high of 2260m).
- Stop at the Argane Oil Cooperative for Break and visit
- Visit the Tamnougalt Kasbah
- Visit the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou.
- Visit the kasbah of Telouet.
- Photo breaks in the Berbers villages.
- Overnight in a Guests House.
- Overnight in a tented camp in the dunes of Merzouga
- Overnight in a hotel.
- Camel ride.
- Half board tour (Breakfast and diner included).
- Transport in a confortable air-conditioned vehicle.
- English, Frensh.. speaking driver.
- Gazoline.
- Overnight on Half Board basis in a guest house in Zagora.
- Overnight on Half Board basis in a tented camp in Merzouga.
- Overnight on Half Board basis in a 4* hotel in Ouarzazate.
- Camel ride in Merzouga (2 Hours).
- Transport and civil liability insurance.
- Mineral water during the tour.
- WIFI internet on bard of ours vehicles.
- Lunches.
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Entrance fees to the monuments.
- Local guides.
