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3 days tour from Marrakech to Zagora

1st day: Marrakech-Ouarzazate
After your breakfast, we will depart for Ouarzazat through the famous Tizi Ntichka pass (2260m), over the High Atlas Mountains, snow on its peaks most of the year; appreciate the beauty of the landscape on the twisted road through the Berber villages. We'll get to Ait Ben Haddou village, where stands the famous Kasbah, built by the last Berber chieftain El Glaoui Ethami, late 19th century. The Kasbah is recognised as a UNESCO matrimonial historical site, now a house of many Glaoui family members. Lunch by the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and continue to Ouarzazat, “the Hollywood of Africa”, where you have the option to visit and see many props used in movies you may already have seen such as Gladiator, Kondon and Alexander the Great. The momie, Asterix…Overnight accommodation will be in a hotel in Ouarzazate.

2nd day: Ouarzazate - Zagora – Ennakhla dunes
Departure from Ouarzazate to Zagora through the valley of Dara, we will visit Kasbah and the palm of the valley. The lunch will be in Zagora. After, we’ll head southwards to the well-known Tamegrout. Visit the Islamic-book shop, 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 men baking the clay to make different pots and kitchen dishes, and making fire to heat them in high temperature. We will return to the hotel in other to go to the Ennakhla dunes by camels to spend night in Berber tent in the bivouac (sunset on the dunes)

3th day: Zagora – Marrakech
After the return from the dunes, you will return back to Marrakech. The lunch will be in a restaurant in Tizi Ntichka pass. Then we continue to Marrakech.

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4 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga and Zagora

1st day: Marrakech-Ouarzazate- Kelaat M’gouna- Dades Gorges
Departure from Marrakech by the collar Tizi n'Tichka (altitude of 2260m), you will visit Ait Ben Haddou kasbah: site registered on the list of the World heritage of UNESCO since 1987 and where many films were turned like: Lawrence of Arabia, the mummy, Gladiator, Astérix…), visit the studios of the cinema in Ouarzazate. Passing by the Oasis Sekoura (visit of the Amredil kasbah), then the valley of the pinks and the road of the miles Kasbahs in Kalaat M’gouna, the famous city for the annual festival of the pinks (see a gum of natural products extract from the pinks), then to continue to Dadès Valley and Gorges, one of the most beautiful oases of Morocco. the night will be in an inn (familly guest house)

2nd day: Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges – Erfoud - Merzouga
Departure from Dades Gorges passing by TODRA gorges in Tinghir(to make excursions in gorges bordered of high cliffs with peak), then passing by the town of ERFOUD to the valley of ZIZ (city known by factory of Marmar for the fabirication of fossils), then the town of Rissani an economic center of the area and the city known by his market, Kasbahs and monuments Alaouite . After having to finish the visits of the market continuing towards Merzouga. Then you will leave on the back of camels (camel trip) to spend the night to the bivouac under berber tent in the middle of the dunes of the Erg chebbi (almost 2 hours of way during gone and 2 hours for the return)

3th day: Merzouga - M’haresh Oasis - Tamagroute - Zagora
Departure of Merzouga towards ZAGORA taking off-road passing by M’haresh oasis the lunch will in the inn in full desert, to continue towards the village TAMAGROUTE very interesting village known by the kasbahs undergrounds, pottery, ceramics and the splendid library created at the 17th century when are preserved illuminated manuscripts of Coran, written on the skin of the gazelles as well as works of history and medicine and the night will be in the hotel in ZAGORA.

4th day: Zagora - Ouarzazate - Marrakesh
Return to Marrakech by Ouarzazate while crossing the valley of Daraa (to make stops to take photographs of the palm plantation and the Kasbahs).

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5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech

- 1st day: Fes - Ifrane – Azrou – Medilt - Ziz Gorges – Erfoud -Merzouga.
Today we drive south towards The Sahara desert, crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains and enjoy breathing the pure air that comes from the Cedar forests, also pause for having a while of a time with Barbay apes. Have stops for taking pictures in splendid panoramic views, driving through Ziz valley Gorges and palm groves of Tafilalet big oasis, arriving to the Erg Chebbi dunes field of Erg Chebbi, the big dunes near Merzouga. Check-in at an inn.
- 2nd day: Merzouga: the tour of the dunes
Today we get to learn more about the life of the Nomads in our off-road excursion to the breathtaking Erg Chebbi where we will visit the Nomad families who migrate and live in tents, attend an African folkloric music/ dance performance in Khamlia village, and walk in a desert oasis where we learn about the irrigation system of the area. Late afternoon you will go by camels to the bivouac middle of the dunes to pass night under a traditional Berber tent.
- 3th day: Merzouga - Rissani - Todra Gorges - Dades gorges
You will return to your hotel with the camels for breakfast and shower. After, we depart the desert via the ancient desert town of Rissani and Tinjdad to the dramatic Todra Gorges (you will havea walk at Todra Gorges along the river) but before we pause to relish the panoramic views of the old mud berber villages overlooking the valley. The Lunch will be in a restaurant under 600 feet high red cliff of the gorges where many of rock climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Later we continue to Boumalene Dades. Check in at an inn in the Dades gorges (Berber family).
- 4th day: Dades gorges - Rose Kalaa Magouna – Ait Ben Hadou - Ouarzazate
A scenic drive awaits you as you drive through kalaa Magouna and the one thousands Kasbah road, the famous city for its roses and rose products, every year a rose festival is held in May, continuing to Sekoura where we pause at the well preserved Kasbah of Ameridil, beautifully surrounded by palm plantations, before we carry on our drive to Morocco holywood-Ouarzazate and the photogenic Kasbah Ait Ben haddou, a rest point for caravans in the past, and scene for many international movies nowadays (site registered on the list of the World heritage of UNESCO since 1987 and where many films were turned like: Lawrence of Arabia, the mummy, Gladiator, Astérix…, Lunch in restaurant over looking the Kasbah, the night will be in Ouarzazate in the hotel
- 5th day: Ouarzazate - Marrakesh
Departure to Marrakech, penetrating the High Atlas mountains (Tichka pass: elevation of 7269 feet) enjoying one of the most scenic drives in Morocco. Check in at the riad

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7 days Tour from Marrakesh to Zagora and Merzouga

- 1st day :
Marrakech - Telouet - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate (247 km)
....Departure from Marrakech desitination Ouarzazate by the collar Tizi Tichka (2260 m of altitude), visit the splendid Laglaoui kasbah in Telouet, then to take the track to arrive, after 3 hours the to Ait Ben Haddou kasbah: site classified world heritage of UNESCO (the kasbah where were turned many films ( The Mummy, Lawrence of Arabia, Astérix….), continuation towards Ouarzazate (visit of the studios of the cinema). The night will be in the hotel.
- 2nd day:
Ouarzazate -Zagora (207 km)
......Departure from Ouarzazate towards Zagora by the magic palm plantation of the valley of Draa; an occasion to visit the very old kasbah., the lunch will be in Zagora, And the afternoon, you will visit Tamegroute, the village known by the splendid library created at the 17th century when manuscripts of Coran are preserved illuminated, written on skin of gazelle and also the books of history and medicine. The night will be in the hotel in Zagora.
- 3rd day:
Zagora - M'harech - jdayed
..you leave Zagora per track, lunch will be in the Oasis M' harech in an inn in full desert, close to the village Tafraoute, continuation towards the Oubahallou oasis to arrive end of the day at Auberge Itran Sahara in Jdayed.
- 4th day:
Jdayed - Taouz - Begaa - Merzouga
.Departure from Jdayed desination Merzouga, passing by Taouz to visit rupestral engravings, then to continue towards the Begaa village, a small urban area in full desert . Before laying the sunrise, arriving at Merzouga knowed by the dunes of Erg Chebbi. the night the night will be in an inn near the dunes (to make an excursion on the dunes to benefit from the sunset in the dunes)..
-5th day:
Merzouga
.....This stage is the most important in this tour: you will have camel trip to the the middle of the dunes to spend one night in the bivouac under berber tent and the visit of Khamliya village
After the breakfast, to make the turn of the dunes by 4x4 to visit the tents of nomads in full desert and to have an idea on their lifestyle, then you will visit the village of Khamliya slaves to assist the dance and the music of the gnawas of the south (former slaves of the sultan of Marrakech in 1590), also you will visit the lake with the pink flamingos in full desert and. In the afternoon you will have a dromedary trip to spend the night to the bivouac under tents of nomads in the middle of the dunes of the Erg chebbi.
- 6th day:
Merzouga - Gorges of Todra - Gorges of Dades
The passage by the splendid palm plantation of the valley of ZIZ in Rissani, Erfoud and Jorf, the continuous voyage via several kasbah and oasis until you arrive to the Todra gorges. ( lunch in gorges) then to continue to Dades gorges. The night will be in an inn.
- 7th day:
Gorges of Dades - Kalaat M'gouna - Sekoura - Marrakech

Departure from the gorges of Dadès to join Marrakech passing by e valley of the pinks (see a gum of products extract from pinks), then to make a stopover in the palm plantation of Skoura (visit of kasbah EMRIDILE), then Ouarzazate (visit of the studios of the cinema) and by the collar Tichka to arrive at Marrakech.

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Impérial cites tour (8 days): Fès - Casablanca - Essaouira - Marrakech - Fes
1st day: Fès
.Arrival to Fès the elite and the center of the religious and cultural life in Morocco, the acceuil and transfer to the hotel.
2nd day: Fès: visit of the city
Visit the attractive Médina, El Quaraouyine, primitive mosque which was founded in the middle of the 9th Century, tomb Moulay Idriss, the founder of Fès, the Nejjarine unit sheltering the museum Nejjarine of arts and trades of wood, the medersa Seffarine which was specialized in the teaching of grammar and Theology; and finally the medersa Bou Anania, the afternoon visits souks of Fès. Night with the hotel in Fes.
3rd day: Fès - Meknes - Rabat
Departure from Fès towards the capital Ismaïlienne Meknes, visit of the Tombs Moulay Ismail, one of the rare sanctuaries of Morocco, attics stables of Moulay Ismail, place El Hdim, Bab Mansour, the Most famous door of all North Africa, and the medersa Bou Inania. then to continue to Volubilis, Roman ruins close to Moulay Driss Zarhoun, this last is the first man who introduced Islam in Morocco. then to continue the stage to arrive at Rabat (visit the old Medina, Oudaiyas…) the night will be with the hotel 4*.
4th day: Rabat - Casablanca
.Departure from Rabat towards the economic capital of the country Casablanca: visit old medina, the mosque Hassan II the night will be in the hotel 4*.
5th day: Casablanca - Eljadida - Essaouira
Departure of Casablanca towards Essaouira passing by Ejadida, the médivale city occupied by Portuguese in 1506, proclaimed world heritage of UNESCO in 2004.
6th day: Essaouira - Marrakech
.Visit Essaouira town: the port and Kasbahs (the city was built with the XVIII ème century in front of the island Mogador, known by his port and particular climate is a destination prévilige to the surfers. The annual festival of the Gnawa music and the cultural activities and artistic of the city leave the city a place preferred by the tourists come from the whole world). in the evening to leave Essaouira to Marrakech , the night will be in a Riad
7th day: Marrakech
After the breakfast, you will make the visit of the red city Marrakech, starting with Menara, the minaret of Koutoubia (the Twin tower of Giralda in Seville, in Spain), the tombs of Saadian which being composed of the splendid mausoleums built at the 16th century, the gardens majorels. The lunch will be with the hotel. The afternoon to go for a walk in the coloured souks of the city, conclude the day in the place of Jamaa Efna
8th day:
Marrakech - Fès
Transfer to Fes passing by Beni Mellal and Azrou.
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Atlas mountains and desert tour (8 days): Marrakech - Imilchil - Merzouga- Marrakech
1st day: ,Marrakech - Beni Mellal (199km)
Departure of Marrakech via the cascades of Ouzoud. After the lunch, you will visit the big lake of Bin Elouidane. Then, to make a stopover with Afourar, a small village located at the top of mountains of the Atlas. Lastly, to arrive at Beni Mellal, the night will be with the hotel.
2nd day: Beni Mellal – Imilchil (270km)
An occasion to benefit from splendid discovered all the way along your tour through the canyons and mountains from the Atlas, the night will be in Imilchil: The Berber village suspended on the heights of the mountains of the Atlas
3rd day: Imilchil -Merzouga (316km)
Passing by the Rich small village and the Throats of Ziz, to arrive at Errachidia. The continuous voyage, through the Valley of Ziz (to make stopovers along the valley to take photographs), then the town of Erfoud (visit of Marmar: manufacturing plant of fossils) which is the starting point of any voyage intending the dunes of the Erg Chebbi for Merzouga. to arrive before the sunset to do one strolls on the dunes and to assist to lay down it.
4th day: Merzouga
This stage enables you to benefit from the splendid rising and sunset on the tops from the dunes from the erg Chebbi. After the breakfast, to leave in Khamliya the village the blacks of sub-Saharan origin to assist the dance and the Gnawa music, then to visit the lake with the pink flamingos in full black desert, the lunch will be in Rissani the oldest imperial city and an economic center for the area (visit of souk of spices and products and craft industry). Finally return to Merzouga to leave to spend the night will be with the bivouac in the middle of the dunes after a way on the back of dromedary..
5th day: Merzouga - Gorges du Todra (160km)
.The passage by the splendid palm plantation of the valley of ZIZ with Rissani, Erfoud and Jorf, the voyage continues via several kasbahs and oasis until you will arrive at the Throats of Todra. You will spend the night there.
6th day: Gorges du Todra – Ouarzazate. (160km)
Visit kasbahs and Gorges of Dadès, after the lunch to continue by the road of the miles kasbahs towards the Valley of the Pinks and the road of the miles kasbahs (see the products extract from the pinks), then to make a stopover with the palm plantation of Skoura (visit of kasbah EMRIDILE) the night will be with the hotel in Ouarzazate (visit of the studios of the cinema with Ouarzazate).
7th day:Ouarzazate – Marrakech (207 km)
This route is quite as fabulous. you go visit the kasbahs of Aït Ben Haddou and Telouat. Then, benefit from a panoramic sight giving on Tichka and the mountains of the Atlas to arrive the end of the day at the red city Marrakech.
8th day: Marrakech
Day devoted on a visit of the red city. Visit gardens majorelles, the medina, koutoubia, Saadienne tombs. After free midday for the visit of the famous place Jamaa Elfna with its environment and souks with the miles colors.
   

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Great south tour (10 jours): Marrakech - Agadir - Tata - Zagora- Marrakech
   
1st day:Marrakech
Arrival in the airport of Marrakesh,our equipe accompanie you to your hotel. In the evening you will visit the city: the medina, koutoubia, Saadienne tombs, Jamaa Elfna place the night will be in the hotel
2nd day: Marrakech - Essaouira
After breakfast, you leave Marrakesh to Essaouira, (the city known by his port, the annual festival of the Gnawa music, cultural activities, artistic and particular climate), visit to the city and the night will be in a Riad
3rd day: Essaouira - Agadir
Departure from Essaouira to Agadir a famous city can smell the air of the Atlantic Ocean on the beach
4th day: Agadir - Tiznit - Tafraoute
Departue from Agadir passing by Tiznit, a city celebrate by the jewels of money and a good way to discover the anti-Atlas. to arrive to Tafraoute in the heart of a landscape surprising an invaluable valley. this area is famous for the almond trees, its oil of argán. It's an occasion to benefit from the life style and the culture of the population and to discover the villages Berber along the valley
5th day: Tafraoute - Tata
Departure from Tafraoute to arraiving to an anti-Atlas city Tata, it is a starting point to take the track towards Zagora
6th day: Tata - Zagora
.Departure from Tata by track to discovring the nomad's tente and montains landscapes. to arrive in the end of the day in Zagora
7th day: Zagora - Tamagroute - Gorges of Dades
.Departure from Zagora, to visit Tamagroute village, and by track to arrive to Boumalen Dades, the nghit will be in an inn in the gorges.
8th day: Gorges of Dades - Kalaat M'gouna - Sekoura - Ouarzazate
Departure from the gorges of Dadès to join Marrakech passing by valley of the pinks (see a gum of products extract from pinks), then to make a stopover in the palm plantation of Skoura (visit of kasbah EMRIDILE), then Ouarzazate (visit of the studios of the cinema) . night will be in the hotel
9th day: Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Telouate - Marrakesh
Visit the kasbahs of Aït Ben Haddou and Telouat. Then, benefit from a panoramic sight giving on Tichka and the mountains of the Atlas, also you can visit the kasbah of Leglaoui in Telouate. to arrive the end of the day at the red city Marrakech.
1h day: Marrakesh
Tansfer to the aeroport.
   
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