Sahara desert Marrakech 8 days with visit of Essaouira

Day 1: Marrakech - Tizi n´Tichka pass - Roses Valley - Dades Valley

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   Tizi n´Tichka pass/High Atlas mountains–Roses Valley-Dades Valley
   
   We cross the mountains of the High Atlas,as well as the Tizi n´Tichka pass (2260m over the sea level).Stop will be made for panoramatic views.Then we go to the Roses Valley.It’s well worth taking the time to stop&smell the roses in local factory.Each April&May the valley is flooded with local women picking roses to be shipped off to factories in nearby Kalaat.Here they´re turned into everything you can imagine.The last stop of the day will be at the Dades Valley.The Dades oued,with its source in the HighAtlas has dug some of Morocco’s most spectacular canyons.The heart of the valley is a haven of freshness&surprising landscapes inhabited by incredibly welcoming people.We´ll have our 1st night with dinner&breakfast included there.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todgha Gorges - Merzouga Sahara desert

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   Dades Valley – Todgha Gorges – Merzouga Sahara desert
   
   After breakfast we will drive to Todghla Valley. We will visit one of Morocco´s most intriguing oasis. Todra and walk along the approximately 300m high canyons that is the best place for climbers. Then we will continue our trip to the Merzouga desert. Along our route, we will pass throught many Berber villages and Erfoud, which will give us a sence of the start of the Saharan atmosphere. Arrival to Merzouga and overnight in the tent with dinner and breakfast included. The camel ride in desert to see beautiful sunset and in the evening we will be dancing by the fire and listen to berber music.

Day 3: Merzouga – N´kob - Ourzazate

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   Merzouga - N´kob - Ourzazate
   
   After a healthy moroccan breakfast, to start the tour in the dunes of the Erg Chebbi, an inhabitated area of the sand desert. Amongst the many stops, we are waiting for. We will know how and where travel families who live in the region. Wild oasis in the middle of nowhere and dramatic desert scenery and small villages. Inevitable stop by the village of the Khamelia people native to Mali, who will make us enjoy a good Gnawa music concert white you drink the delicious taste of the mint tea. After that, we will drive for a lunch to one of the famous village N´kob where are 45 kasbahs. You will have a possibility to walk in local oasis and get to know a lots of interesting information from the guide because it´s his hometown. Then we will go to the town Ourzazate to stay over the night.

Day 4: Ourzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech

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   Ourzazate – Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
   
   After traditional breakfast we can visit some interesting places around Ourzazat like Atlas studio (movies studio, no entrance included) and continue to our journey to see Ait Ben Haddou´s Kasbah. Fortified village listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Kasbah has appeared in movies as Alexander, The Mummy, Gladiator, Game of Thrones etc. We will have some stop for a lunch and then back to Marrakech. Free time in the evening or we can arrange you some activity as hammam etc.

Day 5: Marrakech - Essaouira

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   In the morning we will go to our journey to the city of Essaouria which is located by the Atlantic ocean. On the way we will make some stops to see argan trees, if we will be lucky we can also see come goats overthere. Another stop will be by local factory of women who made very nice cosmeticts from argan nuts and you can buy whatever you wish. After we get to Essaouira you will have a free time to enjoy this city full of amazing places and people.

Day 6: Essaouira - Marrakech

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   Essaouira – Marrakech
   
   Today we will spend almost all day in Essaouira. You can see many interesting streets and building in medina, visit famous fish market...choose, buy a fish or any of seafruit and on the same place local chef will grill it for you. It´s fresh and tasty lunch. Or you can spend few hours on the beach to enjoy the Atlantic ocean. In the afternoon we will go back to Marrakech.

Day 7: Marrakech - Marrakech

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   Marrakech - Marrakech
   
   Enjoy the free day in Marrakech with its lovely Medina and souk.
   There are many other nice places to visit as Jardin Majorelle with museum Yves Saint Laurent (the best is the make booking online before you come), El Badi Palace, Museum des Confluences, Bahia Palace, Medersa Ben Youssef. Or visit traditional hammam in Medina or there is also possibility to book Air Hot Balloon near Marrakech. Please let us know in time if you like to book something extra for you and we will do it with pleasure and let you know the price of course.

Day 8: Marrakech your flight home

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   12h
   Marrakech
   
   Today we will arrange the transport to the airport during whole day.
   
   You will get your last breakfast in riad/hotel or if early flight you will get some food package of course.

Pickup details

We will pick you up at your hotel or riad 15minutes before departure or if not possible we will meet at meeting point which we will together agreed while booking of tour (in Marrakech only).

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels