2 Days Private Tour From Marrakech To Zagora Desert

HIGHLIGHTS

• Drive across the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi-Ntichka pass.
• Visit Ouarzazate with its Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios.
• Cross the dunes of the Zagora Desert on camel back and enjoy a spectacular desert sunset.
• Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Ben Haddou and the Drâa Valley.
• Drive along Draa Valley with its fortified villages, palm trees dotted rivers and oases.
• Spend the night in a luxury Berber desert camp among the sand dunes.
• Enjoy the views of the beautiful Rif Mountains.

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH- AIT BEN HADDOU- OURZAZATE- AGDEZ- ZAGORA

Our Zagora desert tour starts at 07H30 Am, our driver will come to pick you up from your Riad or hotel in Marrakech in a comfortable air-conditionned 4x4 Jeep car or minivan. We leave the ochre city behind and drive south-east crossing many small and dispersed villages on our way. After about a 100 kilometers, we start to go up as we reach the chain of the Atlas mountains and the highest pass in the chain Tizi N-Tichka (2160m), the pass is usually coverd in snow during winter time.We will stop in one of the teraces in Tichka to stretch our legs, maybe grab a cup of coffee to fully wake up. After the pass, we cross several berber villages again, perched in the mountains and hills. The scenery on the road changes frequently leaving no room for boredom. Arriving to Ouarzazate (~90 kilometers from Tichka pass), we will stop to visit the beautiful Kasbah of Taourirt (home to former Caid Pacha Glaoui) and the museum of Cinema as Ouarzazate is a noted film-making location, it has two huge film studios inviting some of the big international experts of the industry of cinema to work there. After Visiting the attractions of Ouarzazate, we will drive again through the beautiful valleys for another 90 kilometers to reach Agdez and appreciate the view of its palmeraie from a high point. Then just after a couple of turns, our lunch place awaits, a nice Kasbah in Tamnougalt, to get there, we take a little detour from the main the road and cross a river then drive inside the fields. The Kasbah has a nice terrace looking at the palm grove and sunny enough to warm you up on cold days. After lunch, we continue our desert trip to the city of Zagora, where the camels await you at the end of the paved road, to take you to the bivouac in the dunes just in time to witness the majestic sunset and take memorable photos. Once you arrive at the bivouac of Zagora desert, you are welcomed by the staff, given your luxury tents and gather for a mint tea session to get to know eachother and break the ice with other comers. The night in the desert camp has a clear sky and you can see countless stars and easyli distinguish the constellations. After a nice home made dinner, we gather around fire to enjoy a session of singing, dancing and laughing around fire, share beautiful moments and forget the world.

DAY 2 : ZAGORA- DRAA VALLEY – AGDEZ- OURZAZATE- TIZI-N-TICHA– MARRAKECH

The second day of Zagora desert trip starts with an early breakfast, so you don't miss the awesome sunset Zagora has to offer, another opportunity to take beautiful pictures. Then Ride the camels back to meet the car at the end of the paved road. Leave Zagora behind and head straight back to the fortified village of Ait benhaddou, where you will have lunch, before exploring the site, declared by the UNESCO as a world heritage site. The village is known as a backdrop for many cinematographic works, the most famous ones are 'The gladiator', 'Lawrence of Arabia' and even some scenes of the classi 'Game of thrones' were shot in this village. Seven families still live in the old village of Ait benhaddou, the rest have moved to the other side of the valley, a more modern side. Ksar Ait benhaddou was a pausing station for the caravanes traveling along the Ounila valley, the merchants either exchange goods here and go back to the desert, or pause to rest then continue to Marrakech, they used to trade salt, silver and slaves. After visiting the Ksar of Ait benhaddou, we will take the road back to Marrakech, to arrive there at around 6h00Pm or 7h00Pm, where your driver will drop you at the location of your choice.

Children must be accompanied by an adult (There's a 50% reduction for children under 10 old whilst we don't charge children under 5).
Alcoholic drinks are available (to purchase).
Vegetarian option is available Just let us know before the tour began .

Tour:

• Duration : Private 2-Days Desert Tour
• Time : Everyday
• Departure : : 7H30Am pick up from your accommodation ( hotel -Riad)
• From : Marrakech
• Price :
  1. Depends of the Number of Travellers.
  2. The season when you travel.

What Is Included :

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Professional English speaking Guide/Driver throughout Your Journey.
• Entrance fees
• 2 Days Private transportation by (A/C comfortable 4WD/Minivan) with fuel included
• Overnight staying on the Luxury Camp in Zagora desert (breakfast & dinner included)
• 1h30 Camel Trekking
• Camp fire music
• Bottled mineral water during the tour
• All Hotel taxes & Road tolls

What Is Not Included :

• Personal Expenses
• Lunches on the way
• Travel insurance
• Gratuities (optional)

• CONFIRMATION : Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Additional Info :

• Please kindly note that Zagora is flat rock desert, there are barely any sand dunes
• Winter season is very clod in Zagora desert, please make sure you bring warm sleeping clothes
• Please make sure you wear jeans or long shorts with for your Zagora desert camel trek to avoid skin contact with the camel saddle
• Your Zagora desert camp has electricity to charge your cameras and phone inside your tent.
• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and good walking shoes are essential for this tour
• bathroom condiments and a towel are supplied within your ensuite bathroom.