South Tour : From Marrakech

DAY 01

Arrival at Marrakech Menara airport. Welcome and transfer to the hotel. Dinner & accommodation in Marrakech .

DAY 02

Breakfast and visit of the historical Marrakech : the Menara garden , the Saadian tombs , the Bahia palace and the Koutoubia .    Afternoon , visit of the famous Djemaa el Fna square with its surrounding souks and handcraft quarters.  Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Marrakech.

DAY 03

Breakfast and departure to Zagora, the last big settlement before the endless sand of the Sahara desert .    Driving on the national road, passing by the high atlas and crossing the Tizin Tichka pass (2260) .     Visit of the Kasbah Ait Benhadou , the best preserved Kasbah of morocco and actually under UNESCO . The Kasbah has served as decor for several films like for example : Laurence of Arabia .   Then driving on  road  , crossing Taznakht , Bou Azzer and Draa valley while following the left side of the Draa river .

Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Zagora .

DAY 04

Breakfast and visit of Zagora’s area starting by Tamegrout oasis and its library , which contains scriptures dating back to the 12^th century.    Continuation to Merzouga via Tazzarine and Er-Rissani . On the way to Merzouga, the road crosses the pre-saharian desert with its magnificent landscapes and numerous Berber villages where time has stood still . 

Dinner and accommodation in Kasbah at Merzouga .

DAY 05

Optional :  Early morning is reserved to admire the sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga which offers us a spectacular view, especially to those who don’t mind an early wake up .

After breakfast , the tour heads to Tinghir via Erfoud .  The afternoon is devoted to the exploration of gorges du Todghra with its towering rocks reaching an altitude of nearly 300 meters .

Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Tinghir .

DAY 06

Breakfast and the trip continues to Ouarzazate ,  along the Dades river, lined with palm trees and Berber villages famous for their rose production .

Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Ouarzazat .

DAY 07

Breakfast & morning sightseeing of Ouarzazat . Continuation to Marrakech via the Tizin Tichka pass , which reach an altitude of 2260 maters .

Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Marrakech .

DAY 08

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for return flight , with our full assistance .

Or , dinner and accommodation at the hotel for the stay during the next week.

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