Fall in love with Morocco on this circular tour: from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert, passing through beautiful towns and cities

If you have little time to explore Morocco, but want to experience its beauty and charm without missing its most iconic tourist attractions, this tour is for you! In 5 days and 4 nights, you can explore and enjoy Marrakech’s beautiful contrasts, the peace and dazzling beauty of the Sahara Desert, the unique High Atlas, historic Ouarzazate, the iconic and relaxing Dades Valley, and more—all without having to worry about a thing. It’s an ideal tour for busy people with the energy to make the most of their trip.

 •  DAY 1: MENARA AIRPORT - MARRAKECH

Welcome at the airport and transfer to our charming Riad. Just a 5-minute walk away is the enigmatic Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, a famous gathering place in Marrakech with an incomparable atmosphere: snake charmers, dancers, storytellers, fortune tellers. Stroll around the square and have dinner at one of its many stalls serving traditional Moroccan food. Overnight at the Riad. (Breakfast included)

•  DAY 2: MARRAKECH - HIGH ATLAS - OUARZAZATE - DADES GORGES

Depart Marrakech via the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, crossing the Atlas Mountains and stopping along the way to enjoy the magnificent views, rest, or take photos whenever you like. We’ll continue to Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most spectacular kasbahs in southern Morocco, which you’ll have a chance to visit. It is iconic for having featured in several international films, such as Asterix, Gladiator, and Sahara. Then we’ll visit Ouarzazate, Morocco’s film capital, before continuing along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. From here, we’ll take a track where you’ll have the chance to appreciate the tranquility of the mountains inhabited by Berber nomads. Overnight in the heart of the Dades Gorges. Accommodation in a riad (breakfast and dinner included)

•  DAY 3: DADES GORGES - TODRA GORGES - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA

 After breakfast, we’ll head toward the desert via one of Morocco’s most spectacular sites, the Todra Gorges. It’s an ideal place for walking and exploring. We’ll continue to Merzouga, where you’ll ride camels to a nomad tent in the middle of the dunes, where you’ll spend the night. (Breakfast and dinner included)
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   •  DAY 4: MERZOUGA - MARRAKECH

After breakfast, we’ll say goodbye to the desert and head to Marrakech via the Draa Valley, stopping for photos and lunch. 

  •  DAY 5: MARRAKECH - AIRPORT

  After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Marrakech, starting with the Koutoubia Minaret (13th century), the sister of Seville’s Giralda. Its splendid harmony makes it the current landmark and spiritual center of Marrakech. Continue to the Saadian Tombs (16th century), notable for their central dome of Carrara marble. We’ll then visit Bahia Palace (16th century), an example of Muslim aristocratic life in the Middle Ages, with its Ambassador’s Hall featuring a cedarwood ceiling. On foot, we’ll head to Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (the visit starts at around 9:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.). Free afternoon. Transfer to the airport in the evening, depending on your flight time.

 
INCLUDED:
 

- 2 nights in Marrakech at a Riad with breakfast

- 1 night in a desert tent with half board (breakfast and dinner)

- 1 night in Dades at a hotel with half board (breakfast and dinner)

- Guided city tour of Marrakech with a local guide

- Tourist transport 

- Camel ride

NOT INCLUDED:
 

• Lunches
• Drinks
• Tips
• Flights
• Dinners not listed in the itinerary 
• Museum admission

TOUR PRICE:

520 euros per person, accommodation in a double or triple room 

Minimum 2 people required for the tour. (Prices vary during peak season, from December 20 to January 10, during Easter week, and in April and October)

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