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2-Days Tour From Marrakech To Zagora Desert And Kasbahs
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Rural Experience, Culture, Desert

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this exciting tour to explore the dunes of Zagora through the gate of the desert Ouarzazate and visit the famous kasbahs. Discover the Morocco Sahara desert, spend the night under the stars and enjoy a camel trek through the arid desert of Zagora to explore the way of life of the Berber nomads. Pass through the High Atlas Mountains and admire the stunning views of Draa Valley.

Highlights
  • Cross the majestic Tizi N Tichka Pass - the highest road in North Africa
  • Experience a camel ride in the Sahara Desert 
  • Visit the splendid Kasbah Ait ben Haddou, a UNESCO site
  • Go to the Berber Hollywood Cinema Studio in Ouarzazate
  • Visit Kasbah Taourirt (former home of Pacha Glaoui)
  • Day 1- Marrakech - Ait ben Haddou - Agdez - Zagora - Draa Valley expand_more
    • We will start our 2-Days Tour To Zagora Desert with a pick-up by an air-conditioned and a comfortable vehicle at 08:00 am from your accommodation in Marrakech. 
    • We will cross the High Atlas Mountains- Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, driving throughout for miles and miles, enjoying the fascinating presence of superb and scattered Berber villages to reach the world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco’s most famous ksar (ksar = old village of kasbahs), a fortified village dated to 18th century and marked as world heritage by UNESCO since 1987. This beautiful site was an attractive fertile land for many directors to shoot many movies such as Gladiator, the Lawrence of Arabia, Alexander, and the jewel of the Nile. 
    • After exploring the Kasbah, you will enjoy a traditional lunch in a local restaurant. 
    • Continue towards the Draa valley and its huge palm grove via the Ouarzazate crossing the village of Agdez and kasbahs. 
    • Arrive at the Saharan town of Zagora, where the remains of an Almoravid fortress can still be seen. 
    • Ride camels for a new adventure, crossing the palm grove of Draa to reach the sands of Tinfo dunes to spend the night under the Berber tents.
  • Day 2: Draa Valley - Ouarzazate - Marrakech expand_more
    • After a typical breakfast in the desert camp of Zagora, you are greeted by the attractive sight of the sunlight rising over the small dunes of the Zagora desert. The final part is the camel ride back to your hotel to meet your driver to start a new explorative journey towards Marrakech. 
    • You will also have free time in Ouarzazate for lunch in one of the local restaurants and also visit the famous Kasbah of Taourirt and the film studios. 
    • In the afternoon, we will drive you back to Marrakech via the Atlas Mountains, which brings an end to your 2-days Zagora desert tour.

    Drop off in your accommodation around 6 pm.

What's Included
  • Pickup & drop-off service at your accommodation
  • Transport by a modern & an air-conditioned vehicle
  • English or French speaking driver
  • Local expert tour guide
  • Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast is included
  • Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each)
  • Fuel & Bottled water during the tour
What's Excluded
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Lunches & soft drinks
  • Any Private Expenses
Meeting Point

Marrakech, Maroc

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 3 EUR 225 Per Person
4 To 8 EUR 135 Per Person
9 To 17 EUR 120 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 EUR 100 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 252 / person