2 Nights / 3 Days
From the winding roads through the Atlas Mountains to the shifting sands of the Merzouga, this tour shows off the very best Morocco has to offer.
Your tour of Morocco starts from the doorstep of your hotel, where we鈥檒l meet you in the morning, introduce ourselves, and get started on our adventure!
The first part of our trip takes the mountain road from Marrakech to Ouarzazate, going through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. You鈥檒l get a first look at the true beauty of Morocco鈥檚 countryside and see lots of small Berber villages along the way.
Our first stop is Ait Benhaddou: a fortified hilltop that has stood the test of time and become a UNESCO world heritage site thanks to its well-preserved buildings. Ait Benhaddou鈥檚 incredible architecture, landscapes, and colours have also been used as the backdrop for a number of Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows, including Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
We鈥檒l explore the old streets, meet the families that still live there, and make our way to the top of the nearby hill to check out the beautiful surroundings. It鈥檚 well worth the time to explore this site, as it鈥檚 a one of a kind location and one of Morocco鈥檚 finest.
We鈥檒l stop to have lunch and then jump back in the 4脳4 to continue onwards to Ouarzazate.
Ouarzazate is an old trading outpost that was the last major settlement before the trading caravans headed into the Sahara. It鈥檚 recently had a lot of renovation work, with better infrastructure and places to stay, but hasn鈥檛 lost its original charm. Once we鈥檝e arrived, we鈥檒l explore the old kasbah buildings and streets before heading to the hotel for dinner.
We鈥檒l relax for the rest of the evening and get a good night鈥檚 rest before the next part of our tour.
After breakfast, we鈥檒l set off from Ouarzazate and up the road of a thousand kasbahs.
Along the way, we鈥檒l stop off at the Skoura palm grove: a stunning little location tucked away from the usual tourist routes. This grove is packed full of palm trees, fruit trees, and colourful flowers, offering one of the most spectacular views of the landscape. There鈥檚 also some fascinating kasbahs to explore while we鈥檙e here, too.
Our journey continues towards Kelaat Mgouna, which hosts the annual festival of roses.
In early to mid-May, the entire city gathers to celebrate, play, and sell handmade rose water and essential oils. You鈥檒l be able to pick up genuine rose oil products here, and we鈥檇 suggest a visit if you鈥檙e on holiday around May (get in touch with us to ask more information about this festival. It鈥檚 really worth the trip!).
For visitors outside of this festival weekend, Kelaat Mgouna still offers a fantastic experience, with laid back strolls through fields of roses, incredible views of the surrounding countryside, and friendly locals who鈥檒l welcome you with open arms.
We鈥檒l continue down to Boumalne Dades, a small Berber village, then to Tinghir, where you鈥檒l be able to visit the beautiful palm groves. After another short journey, we鈥檒l then arrive at the Todra gorge.
Todra gorge is an incredible sight, with bright orange canyon walls hundreds of metres tall and small homes and kasbahs dotted along the route. We鈥檒l stop to have lunch among these imposing canyon walls before continuing towards the edge of the Sahara.
After heading through the arid 鈥渞eg鈥 desert, the sands start to form large dunes. We鈥檒l continue along this route until we reach Erg Chebbi, a small outpost inside the Sahara. We鈥檒l meet some friendly nomads, jump on the backs of camels, and head further into the Sahara to find our camp.
After meeting the Berbers living there, we鈥檒l spend the evening watching the sunset, eating food, playing traditional music on the Doumbek (they鈥檒l teach you how to play) and observing the crystal clear stars in the desert sky, before heading to our own personal tents for a night鈥檚 rest.
On the final day of the tour, we鈥檒l get up early to see the desert sunrise. This is one of the most beautiful sights throughout the entire adventure. You鈥檒l see a blast of colour that dances over the dunes, slowly changing from deep reds to brilliant gold. It鈥檚 well worth the early start; we promise you won鈥檛 regret it!
After a traditional Moroccan breakfast, we鈥檒l get back onto the camels, wave goodbye to the Berbers, and head back to the 4脳4 to continue on the road towards Fes.
This road takes us through the Ziz valley, known for its incredible vistas with bright green fields, contrasting the orange sands of the arid desert. We鈥檒l eventually arrive at Midelt, which sits on the plains between the Atlas mountains. This small city offers some incredible views, friendly locals, and great places to eat. We鈥檒l have lunch here, watch the Barbary apes playing in the trees, and explore the streets.
We鈥檒l then continue on the last part of our journey, arriving at Fes later in the afternoon where we鈥檒l drop you off at your chosen hotel, say our goodbyes, and let you continue with your holiday.
Agoudal Travel is a British/Berber joint venture based in Morocco, named after a small Berber village located in the High Atlas Mountains where one of our company founders, Abdoul, was born. Read More...
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