The 12 days and 11 nights trip in the Merzouga desert is a condensed experience that allows the traveler to enjoy a large part of the landscapes, geography and lifestyles of Morocco. The tour takes you from the metropolitan city of Marrakech to the Berber villages situated in the foothills of the mountains along the Atlas Mountains, where the mountains change color and shape frequently, renewing every corner of the road. by the eyes. The path continues through beautiful little oases before reaching the huge palm grove of the Ziz Valley. Once in Merzouga, the visit includes a camel ride of about 40 minutes during a majestic sunset to reach the nomadic tents in the camp, behind the hills. On the way back on the second day of the Merzouga circuit, you will have the opportunity to visit many attractions on the road, including the magnificent kasbahs of Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, Merzouga El Valle de Ziz
We booked the 12 days of the Merzouga circuit through the desert and the route that our Morocco fell in love with thanks to its impassivity and the great experience we shared together. His knowledge and experience in the tourism industry are the perfect companions for the road. It was the best option for our vacation in Ouarzazate to Merzouga!
At the estimated time, picked up by our guide at the Casablanca airport and we leave for the economic capital of Morocco to visit its famous Hassan II mosque and if time allows we can visit more interesting places such as the Courniche, the Plaza de las Palomas, etc, Then we will spend the night at the Hotel / Riad.
After breakfast we will go to Rabat, Visit to its main monuments: Alcazaba de los Oudayas, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and the Hassan Tower, Later we will arrive at Chefchaouen or Chaouen as many call it, located in the only intercontinental natural park declared a natural reserve of the biosphere, It is a town hanging on the mountain painted white and blue, populated by wise, friendly and respectful people, and that offers the visitor beautiful urban settings, precious samples of local crafts, and a peace and serenity that nowadays it is difficult to find, then we will spend the night in Hotel / Riad.
After breakfast we will spend a whole day discovering Chaouen or Xauen, a mountain town in the heart of the Rif, notable for its Andalusian architecture of whitewashed houses and indigo blue, We will visit the medina to know its historical-cultural heritage, and we will enjoy its light, its streets, its picturesque square of Outa el Hammam, the Ras el-Maa Waterfall and of course, the color of its shops full of handicrafts, etc. and perhaps have a mint tea on the terrace of a coffee, watching people come and go in a relaxed way, or getting lost in the medina, there are so many options.
We leave the rich world of Chefchaouen and we will head towards Fez, the first of the imperial cities that is proud to host one of the oldest universities in the world, On the way we will visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, very well preserved, We will also be able to see a panoramic view of Moulay Idriss, the holy city where we will have lunch and in the afternoon we will arrive in Fez to enjoy the sunset while we visit the walls and gates of its medina or simply having a welcome tea from the Terrace seeing the entire medina, Then We will spend the night in Hotel / Riad.
After a rich breakfast at the Riad, we begin our guided tour of the new part of the city of Fez, where we approach the royal palace, Jewish quarter (Mellah) then we will go to a viewpoint where we can observe the entire medina From the South Tower and the many Mosques, then we will have to walk through the medina, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Its labyrinthine streets structured by guilds of potters, dyers, etc., the bustle of its people will transport you centuries back, We will notice that it is a medieval city and that time has stopped at the clock "la Magana Bouanania" 1200 years after its construction. A marvel.
After a rich breakfast at the Riad, we headed south to cross the Middle Atlas Mountains until we reached Ifrane, called "the little Moroccan Switzerland" for its great resemblance to that country, One of the animals that formerly inhabited Here was the lion of the Atlas, so it has become the symbol of the city and to which they have dedicated a stone statue in the center of it, We will take the opportunity to stop and take some photos, We will cross the famous forests of cedars, the largest thousand-year-old cedar in the region and also feed the hundreds of Gibraltar monkeys that live in the area, then we will have lunch in Midelt or Er-Rich and in the afternoon we will pass through the Ziz Valley, which has With more than 20 km of palm groves and 10 million palm trees, it makes it one of the largest in the world.Then we will continue until we reach the Erg Chebbi desert and hospitality tea at the Hotel, and then enjoy our first contact with the desert , go up Donate to the nearest dunes and relax to see a spectacular sunset and then return to the Hotel that is near the dunes of Erg Chebbi, Dinner and accommodation at the Hotel / Riad.
After a copious and rich breakfast, today will be a day of total desert, we will surround the Erg Chebbi, an extension of sand desert where the Great Dune of Morocco is located, which has more than 250 meters of altitude, and we will connect by track with part of the route followed by the old Paris-Dakar and with the mountains that border Algeria in the background, Stop at the oasis of Tissardmin where we can find the Fossiles race that is still in this region and we will follow the route to a nomadic settlement where we will know some of the secrets of their life and customs, Later stop at a panoramic point where we can contemplate the Erg Chebbi as a whole, Then we will arrive at the town of Khamlia or town of blacks originally from Mali where we will relax with a tea while we enjoy of a small concert of spiritual music of Gnawa, After we will return to the Hotel to leave in a caravan of dromedaries to enter the heart of the dunes and contemplate a well Unforgettable sunshine, and we will stay in Haimas, Tents made with dromedary hair like those used by desert nomads, Dinner and night in Haimas in the heart of the desert under a spectacular blanket of stars.
Appointment with the Dawn since they are in the desert, it is advisable to get up early to walk to the highest dune that is around the camp to enjoy the sunrise and this relaxing landscape that nature offers us, then return in dromedaries to the town to shower, have breakfast ... etc, then we have to say goodbye to the desert and we will leave for Rissani, we will visit its market, where a large number of desert nomads are concentrated to do their shopping, then we will continue the road to Erfoud where there is also possibility After visiting the fossilized marble factory before continuing to the palm groves of Touroug and Tinejdad, 1 hour later we will arrive at one of the strongest points of the High Atlas, the Todra Gorges, The Todra riverbed has formed a gorge of walls Vertical of enormous proportions and of great beauty, it is the paradise of climbers and a unique place, Lunch on site and a half hour walk would be recommended To enjoy the Gorges in detail, Later we will continue to the Dades Valley, also known as the Valley of figs, passing through Boumalne Dades we will stop at the `` monkey feet '' Dinner and accommodation in Hotel / Riad in the Dades Gorges
After having breakfast, we will be able to enjoy one of the best views of the Dades Valley, We will do it from one of the most strategic places that the mountains offer us, From there we will be able to observe the amount of kasbahs that there are and the picturesqueness of each one from them, then exit to a road dotted with various Kasbahs of great interest until we reach the Kasbah of Aït Youl where we will make a detour and we will go through tracks in the depths of the Central High Atlas, discovering spectacular landscapes, We will visit a nomadic family that still lives in caves in the Boutaghrar Valley where time seems to have stopped, We will see Mountains, canyons and valleys as well as the caves where nomads still live in the mountains, then we will arrive at the Valley of the Roses to meet Kelaat M'gouna, Lunch in the town and in the afternoon we will pass through the palm grove of Skoura, to later arrive at Ouarzazate, Dinner and accommodation in Hotel / Riad.
After having breakfast, The morning is dedicated to visiting Ouarzazate: Kasbah de Taourirt, Film studios, then departure to the Fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou where we will visit its famous Kasbah (Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986) In this spectacular setting, renowned films such as Gladiator, Obelix, Sahara with Penélope Cruz or Joya del Nilo have been shot.We will have lunch in the town and in the afternoon we will leave for Marrakech crossing the mountain pass of Tizi N'Tichka with stops to make photos, Here we will leave behind the lunar landscape that will give way to the predominant colors green, ocher, etc., and arrival in Marrakech around 6:00 p.m. or so, Afternoon and night free to discover the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square, then we will spend the night at the Hotel / Riad.
Free day to practice the art of bargaining in the souks or discover the most remote places of the medina at your leisure, Accommodation in Hotel / Riad.
Breakfast and free morning until the agreed time, transfer to the airport where we will accompany you to check in your bags and show you the boarding gate, here our services end, wishing you had a great time.
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