2-Days Private Tour from Marrakech to Zagora Desert with night in a Luxury Camp

Duration2 days

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This 2 days-tour from Marrakech is a short overview of what Morocco has to offer: A lot to see in a short time!

Explore the Draa Valley
Cross the High Atlas and Anti Atlas Mountains with its fantastic views
Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah
Ride a camel in the Sahara Dunes at sunset
Spend the night at a Desert camp
Explore the old Telouet Kasbah in the Atlas mountains

Important to know before you book the tour: In the camps outside of the city of Zagora, you can find just small dunes around the mountains. If you like to enjoy a night in the big dunes of Erg Chegaga, we do have also options including 4x4 transfers - The Chegaga dunes are around 3 h away from Zagora city.

Options

Standard Desert Camp

shared facilites
Pickup included

Superior Desert Camp

private bathroom(toilet/shower
Pickup included

What's included

Transportation in a comfortable 4x4 car or Minibus incl. fuel
WiFi on board
Private tour with local guide
Local guide for the visit of Telouet Kasbah 45 minut
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local guide for the visit of Ait Ben Haddou
Breakfast
Private tent in the camp
Camel ride

Lunches
Entrance fees for museums and Kasbahs
Personal expenses, flight tickets
Drinks
Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Anti Atlas – Draa Valley – Zagora

High Atlas Mountains
4h

This memorable trip starts with the scenic drive from Marrakech over the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2’260 m), where you can spot the traditional Berber villages with its inhabitants working and chatting at the roadside.
Ait Ben Haddou
1h

Shortly before the desert capital Ouarzazate, you have the opportunity to visit the famous Kasbah Aït-Ben-Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous Ksars and Kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot. Enjoy a guided visit with a local guide.
Anti-Atlas Mountains
Pass by

After crossing the vast Anti-Atlas mountains, you arrive at the green and peaceful Draa Valley which is famous for its huge date groves and henna fields.
Zagora
13h

Enjoy an unforgettable night in the small dunes just outside of the city of Zagora!

Get on your friendly camel and walk through the landscape Desert at a desert pace. The camel ride takes around 1 h and it is possible to make a stop in the way to take pictures and marvel at the sunset (depending on the season).

After arrival at your luxury desert camp, you'll be greeted with an original Berber mint tea. Welcome to enjoy and relax!
Enjoy your evening dining in a berber tent, look for shooting stars at the camp fire and sleep in a luxury nomad tent with bathroom!

Day 2: Zagora – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Telouet Kasbah – Marrakech

1h

The next morning, wake up by the first strays of light to watch the sunrise over the desert before you enjoy your typical breakfast in the camp. Enjoy some Sandboarding if you like to, or just take some more pictures of the beautiful colorful landscape.
Ouarzazate
2h

On our way back through the Draa Valley in direction Marrakech we’ll stop in Ouarzazate for lunch and sightseeing in the Kasbah Taourirt or in the movie museum. The city of Ouarzazate with its film making studios hosts a lot of international film productions and is also known as «Hollywood of Morocco».
Telouet Kasbah
45m · Admission ticket not included

After leaving Ouarzazate, you take a detour to the bizzare Telouet Kasbah which once belonged to the great Glaoui family and has a stratetic position with a fantastic view. Nowadays, it is fast crumbling into the red earth, but still an extraordinary site to visit.
High Atlas Mountains
Pass by

Afterwards, we’re heading back to Marrakech and your Hotel/Riad over the Atlas Mountains. Late evening arrival in Marrakech.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please wait in the reception area of your accommodation in Marrakech.
Pick up at the airport Marrakech (arrivals) also possible
Please note that we do not offer pick ups in AirBnB's and private residences. In that case, your meeting point will be the parking behind Koutoubia Mosque or in front of the Cafe du France at Jemaa el Fna-Square.

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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