From Mountain to the Desert Morocco 8 Days Special Tour

On the first day of this experience starting from Marrakech, we will be hosting at the Menara Marrakech airport with a comfortable transfer to the hotel/riad. Pass the night in one of the amazing accomodations in Marrakech to start the adventure for tommorow.

• In front of your accommodation in Marrakech, meet the driver around 08:00 AM, leaving the red city toward Essaouira,we will be winding through the charming landscapes and have our first stop which will be at a restaurant & coffee shop where you will take some rest and have your own breakfast or hot drinks like coffee or tea.

• After that, we will head it to the famous Argan Goat Tree, which is a very natural scene where the goats stay fixed on the Argan Tree; take some beautiful pictures which will remain as a souvenir of that place.

• Next, we will have a visit to Argan Oil in an association of Berber women producing this magical product and also, they will be glad to let you know more about Argan and the wellbeing benefits of it.

• Arrive to the top view of Essaouira approximately at the mid-day, once we arrive to the medina, we will have a speech about the program which will be a free walk in the old medina of Essaouira. Enjoy the peaceful vibe with the Gnawa music surrounding the UNESCO heritage place and start your adventure on discovering the most fascinating scenery of the coast ATLANTIC walls that divide the old city into several districts. In those places a famous series has been filmed like The Game of the Thrones and more.

• After visiting the port with its bronze cannons, take a stroll through the medina and souks to explore the woodworking shops dedicated to cedar sculpture. You will have time to enjoy also the charming sights of Essaouira, including its ocher-colored walls, the amazing Skala de la Kasbah and the wonderful art that covers every wall inside the old medina. Next, have your lunch break in one of the restaurants either inside the old medina or in front of the beach.

• It is a time to take a rest after the lunch, and it will be amazing to enjoy it in front of the beach. Relax beside the beauty of the calm beach, and enjoy the view that mixes the old Portuguese architecture with the amazing sounds of the nature. After that we will head it back to the accommodation in Marrakech.

• After a refreshing welcome drink, the journey from Marrakech to Imlil begins at approximately 9am. As you bid farewell to Imlil, you’ll embark on a picturesque southward route that traverses the rugged peaks and breathtaking valleys of the Toubkal Massif. Along the way, you’ll pass by Aremd, the largest and highest village in the Imlil Valley, before reaching the revered shrine of Sidi Chamarouch. Take a leisurely one-hour break for lunch and explore the nearby cascading waterfall. The trek continues, meandering and zigzagging, until you reach the Toukbal Refuge, where you’ll spend the night. This leg of the journey entails approximately 4-5 hours of walking.

• Starting with an early departure, you will ascend to the summit of the highest peak in North Africa. From there, you’ll be treated to an unparalleled vista of the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert, and the timeless landscapes that have encompassed them for centuries. Afterward, you’ll descend to the refuge for a satisfying lunch. This leg of the journey encompasses approximately 8 hours of walking. Upon completion, you will return to Imlil and then proceed with a drive back to Marrakech.

First Day: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou- Ouarzazate – Dades Gorges
• Be ready to have a pick up from your accomodation in Marrakesh, around 7h30 am, the trips stars by crossing the Tichka pass one of the most twisted paths in the country, a small break to enjoy the wonderful breathtaking views from the top of the road. Next place will be a Visit of the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a distinctive location for moviemakers. Several foreign and local movies have been shot in the Kasbah, including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Mummy etc. A lunch before the visit of the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. You will cross the oasis of Skoura, Kalaat M’gouna, the valley of roses to reach Dades. Night in Dades Gorges at the hotel with half board.

Second Day: Dades – Todra Gorges – Merzouga

• After breakfast at your hotel in Dades, we drive forward to the camp desert at Erg Chebbi, withing the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Observe the Berber villages scattered along the way and pass by Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud to get the feeling of passing through the gates to a welcoming new adventure and new desert culture. Visit some wonderful oasis within the road. Once you arrive with a warm welcome, take a break in Merzouga to relax for a few moments and be prepared for the next activity which is camel riding and crossing the sand dunes . Observe the sand dunes and desert landscape from perspective view of the sunset, while listening to the drums of the desert camp in the middle of the Sahara. Enjoy the atmosphere with the wonderful view of the sky, be prepared for a desert night festivale with a dinner and Nomads playing a wonderful desert music in front of the camp fire.

Third Day: Merzouga – Rissani – Marrakech

• Wake up for an early morning to catch up the sunrise of the desert, which is a scene that you should not miss. Next, have a delicious breakfast and be prepared for a camel ride back to take the comfortable transportation. On your return to Marrakech, you will go past Rissani, the largest oasis in the country, with its wonderful palms and welcoming people it really worths a stop. Our trip continues towards Ouarzazate to have a lunch and then going through the Anti Atlas. you will arrive to Marrakech by sunset or early evening with a comfortable night stay in the accomodation in Marrakech.

With all those days passed, you will have a great moment in memory from the beginning till the end, while you wake up at your accommodation in Marrakech and prepare for your trip back to your country you will have had a great knowledge about another new and different cultures in Morocco. For your trip back we will arrange a comfortable transfer back to the airport with 8 great days passed in Morocco.