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Marrakech itinerary 7 days | 1000 Kasbahs

Marrakech itinerary 7 days 1000 Kasbahs

Marrakech itinerary 7 days | 1000 Kasbahs

Day 1: Arrival at Marrakech Airport

Arrival to Marrakech airport and transfer to the Hotel/Riad to leave the luggage, then start the tour. We will explore the beauty of Marrakech “the Red City”. We will make sure you visit the important sightseeing in Marrakech, including Majorelle Gardens, Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace.

After lunch at restaurant near Jamaa El Fna Square in the heart of the Medina, we will wander the fascinating souks and enjoy the rest of the day. You will have the chance to experience the Moroccan lifestyle during dinner in local restaurants in the heart of Medina. Overnight at the accommodation.

Day 2: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

After breakfast, we will pick you up from your accommodation Riad/Hotel. We leave for the High Atlas Mountains passing through Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m altitude), with stops to enjoy the panoramic views of small Berber villages and take photographic shots.

Then, we will head to Ouarzazate known as the Hollywood of Africa. After lunch in a local restaurant, we will continue the way through the great palm grove of Skoura until we reach Kelaa M’gouna or the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual Festival of Roses. Following the way we will get to Dades Gorges where we will spend the night in a fancy Hotel.

Day 3: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Merzouga 

After breakfast, we continue our way towards  the fascinating Todra Gorges (15 km from Tinghir), where we will walk through an enormous walls of great beauty that reach almost 300m high, and offer a great opportunity for mountain climbers to enjoy the views of this stunning place.

Afterwards, we cross the palm grove of Tinjdad, the palm grove of Touroug, towards the city of Erfoud with a stop to visit a local fossil craft workshop. After that we drive the way to the golden dunes of Merzouga (Erg Chebbi). Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

Day 4: Merzouga – Khamlia – Nomad Family – Erg Chebbi Dunes

In the morning, we will begin our trip with a drive to Khamlia village lived by black skinned people originally from Mali to enjoy some Gnawa music. Afterwards, we will drive through an off-road to visit a nomad family and discover their lifestyle.

Then, we continue our way until we reach a shade of a typical “Acacia tree” to have lunch which will last for one hour and a half. In the afternoon, we will head back to the Hotel to have a cup of minty tea and relax to get ready for the camel ride to the camp in the heart of the desert, that will take around 1h: 30min enjoying the beauty of the dunes and attending an incredibly memorable sunset in one of the highest sand dunes in the desert for a high satisfaction and doing some sand boarding. 

After the dinner is served, you will enjoy some amazing Berber music with different dances under a starry sky. Night in Berber nomad tents.

Day 5: Merzouga– Rissani – Alnif – Nkoub – Draa Valley – Ouarazazte

We will make sure to wake you up early in order to watch the spectacular view of sunrise from the top of the dunes. Once again you will have the chance to enjoy the camel trek back to your Hotel. After showering, you will enjoy a special Moroccan breakfast.

We leave for Rissani where locals gather in a huge Souk for trading all kinds of crafts, food and animals. After that, we will head to Nkoub passing through Alnif and enjoying its panoramic views of oases and palm groves along the way.

After having lunch in a local restaurant in Nkoub, we will continue the way to Ouarzazate crossing Draa Valley, the longest River in Morocco (860miles). Arrival in Ouarzazate where we will spend the night at the Hotel.

Day 6: Ouarzazate –Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech

After breakfast, we drive to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is recognized by the UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1986, and has been the backdrop for many international movies including The Game of Thrones and Gladiator.

Afterwards, we will set off for Marrakech via Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m) over the High Atlas Mountains with a stop to visit a cooperative of ARGAN Oil and learn about its benefits and have free time for lunch in a local restaurant. Arrival in Marrakech, accommodation at the Hotel/Riad.

Day 7: Marrakech – Airport

Breakfast and free time until the transfer time to the airport.

End of your trip Marrakech itinerary 7 days | 1000 Kasbahs.

WHAT INCLUDED

Pickup  service from your accommodation in Marrakech

Fuel included

Private Transport by an A/C vehicle

Professional English speaking driver

Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast are included

Local guide at ait ben haddou Kasbah

Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each)

Half-board accommodations in selected hotels & Riads or Kasbahs (dinners & breakfasts are included)

Drop off service at your accommodation in Marrakech

You can stop everywhere to take photos

NOT INCLUDED

x  Entrance fees

x  Personal expenses

x  Tips and gratuities

x Lunches and drinks

x The flights tickets to and from your homeland

x Anything not mentioned in the program

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