Best sahara tours-6 Days Morocco Marrakech desert trip

The Best Sahara tours- 6 days trip from Marrakech is one of the most popular desert trip in Morocco. It allows you to discover the amazing sahara of Morocco and its desert. Enjoy your holidays in Morocco.

The Best sahara tours-6 Days Morocco Marrakech desert trip program :

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait ben Haddou (UNESCO Site)– Ouarzazate

Today, our 6 Days Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech begins through the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260m above sea level) to reach the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Where the famous Kasbah stands. The Kasbah was built in the 19th century by the last Berber chief El Glaoui. The Kasbah is recognized as a UNESCO heritage site, and where were turned many famous films such as the Momy, Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia…Then we continue to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa ”, where you will have the opportunity to visit and see many props used in movies. Then we continue driving to arrive at Ouarzazte. Upon arrival, we will visit the Taourirt Kasbah and the souk of spices. The dinner and accommodation will be in a charming Riad.

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Day 2: Ouarzazate – Tamagroute – Zagora

The activity of this best sahara tours- 6 days from Marrakech continues. We will leave Ouarzazate direction to Zagora through the Dara valley. The path offers amazing views of Kasbahs and palm grove. Lunch-break will be in Zagora. After this break, we’ll head southwards to the well-known Tamegrout village where we will visit the Islamic bookshop, the oldest in the area, which served as a school and the source of Islamic education. Our visit continues to the hand-made pottery works where you will see workers baking the clay to make different pots and kitchen dishes, and making a fire to heat them at high temperatures. We will return back to Zagora. Dinner and overnight will be in a Riad.

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Day 3: Zagora – Alnif – Rissani – Merzouga

The Best sahara tours continues. After breakfast, we will leave Zagora direction to Merzouga passing through Tizi-N-tfilalt. Lunch will be in M’harech Oasis near Tafraoute village. Then, we will continue to Rissani; the origin of alaouite dynasty that gouverne Morocco and the old capital of Sijilmassa (we will visit its famous Souk (market) and Moulay Ali Cherif Tomb). Later,  we continue driving to reach Merzouga. We spend this night in the hotel near Erg Chebbi dunes.

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Day 4: Merzouga

This day is dedicated to explore Merzouga and the area. Also it will be the oportunity to live an authentic experience of berber and nomad life. An off-road excursion to the breathtaking Erg Chebbi. We will visit the Nomad families who migrate and live in tents. We will also attend an African folkloric music dance performance in Khamlia village. You can walk in a desert oasis. Also you will discover the irrigation system of the area. Late in the afternoon, camel trekking to access to the sahara desert camp to pass the night in the  under a traditional Berber tent.

The end of the activities for this day of the best sahara tours- 6 days departure from Marrakech.

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Day 5: Merzouga – Erfoud – Todgha gorges – Dades Gorges

You will get up early the morning to see the spectacular sunrise. After that, camel ride back to the hotel in Merzouga to take breakfast and a shower.Then, we will take the road direction to the Dades Gorges via the dramatic Todra Gorges (in Todra gorges, you may have a walk at Todra Gorges along the river). We will make many stops on the path allow you to take beautiful pictures. Lunch will be at a restaurant under canyon walls at 600 feet high in Todgha gorges where many rock climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Later, we continue the road to Boulemane Dades where we spend this night of the 6 days trip departure from Marrakech- Best sahara tours.

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Day 6: Dades Gorges – Marrakech

The last day of our desert trip takes us back to Marrakech. We will pass through Kalaat Magouna and the thousand Kasbah roads. The town is famous for its roses and rose products, every year a rose festival is held in May. We wil make a stop to visit a local women cooperative. Then, we continue our private tour to Sekoura where we stop at the well-preserved Kasbah Ameridil, beautifully surrounded by palm plantations. After that we continue to Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa ”, where you have the opportunity to visit and see many props used in movies. Then, you will visit Taourirt Kasbah and the souk of epics. Later, we reached Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the UNESCO heritage site, where many films such as The Mummy, Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and many others were filmed. After the visit of the Kasbah, we will cross the High Atlas Mountains at an elevation of 7269 feet, enjoying one of the most scenic drives in Morocco to arrive at Marrakech. Upon arrival, we drop you off in your hotel, riad or any other point.

The end of our services for the Best sahara tours- 6 days departure from Marrakech.

 

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