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Morocco · Land Adventure
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Experience the contrasts of Morocco on this 5-day journey combining the energy of Marrakech with the landscapes of the Zagora desert. Stay in a traditional riad in Marrakech, cross the High Atlas via the Tizi Ntichka pass, and visit the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Benhaddou before continuing through Ouarzazate, Agdz, and the palm-filled Drâa Valley.
In Zagora, enjoy a camel trek at sunset and spend the night in a nomad tent at a Berber desert camp, with dinner and local music by the campfire. Back in Marrakech, you’ll have free time to explore Jemaa el-Fnaa and the souks, or simply relax before your departure transfer.
In Zagora, enjoy a camel trek at sunset and spend the night in a nomad tent at a Berber desert camp, with dinner and local music by the campfire.
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Welcome upon arrival at Marrakech airport and transfer to your Riad. Installation, free day in the red city, overnight in Riad.
RIAD DAR ZEMRANE OR SIMILAR This former residence is just a 10-minute walk from Jamaâ El Fna square
Your circuit in the desert with shared 2 days between Marrakech and Zagora begins around 7:30 am by joining a group bound for Zagora via the Tizi Ntichka pass (at 2260 m altitude) passing in front of different Berber villages in adobe and locals raising their goats. Stop in the middle of the High Atlas Mountains to take photos, stretch your legs or have a coffee. Upon arrival at Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah, you will have time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage village and its famous Kasbah, which has been used as a backdrop for various Bible epics, as well as for commercial photo and modeling sessions. If you wish to join the group for a guided tour, an additional charge of € 2.00 per person will be charged for your local guide. After visiting the Kasbah, you will have an hour free lunch break. we will continue along Ouarzazate and cross the northeast of the Anti Atlas to the oasis of Agdz. After a brief stop in the center of the village, prepare to admire the most incredible landscapes one after the other, traversing the Draa Valley with its fortified kasbahs and its oases dotted with thousands of date palms. The Draa Valley is home to the largest palm plantation in Morocco.
arriving in the Zagora desert late in the afternoon, we will meet our camel caravans and our camel trekking adventure will begin through the Zagora desert while preparing you for a magnificent sunset for about an hour. Please note that there are almost no sand dunes in Zagora. Just before dark, we drive our camels to our Berber desert camp nestled in the middle of nowhere. a delicious Moroccan dinner will be served this evening in your Bedouin camp. Right after dinner, get ready for a fantastic drum performance by the campfire. Your local nomadic desert hosts will play drums and sing local folk music until around midnight. Do not hesitate to learn more about the constellation of stars or simply enjoy the silence of the desert under a crystal clear sky.
Early in the morning, your camp hosts will get up to watch the sunrise.
After breakfast, ride again on a camel to find your vehicle and driver on the main road.
From there, we leave for Ouarzazate, where we will stop for lunch at a local cafe, and visit the Taourirt Kasbah (optional - depending on the time).
Pick up and meet in front of Hotel Le Médina at 4 p.m. to be transferred to Marrakech.
Free lunch and dinner Night in a Riad in Marrakech
after your breakfast on the Riad terrace. a free day to explore the traditional markets of Jamaâ El Fna square or sign up for a traditional spa and massage session.
Breakfast, release of your room. Transfer to Marrakech airport according to your flight plan.
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