8 days trip Marrakech to Erg Chebbi desert
8-day circuit to the Merzouga desert from Marrakech crossing atlases, kasbahs, valleys, gorges / 8-day Morocco tour through the heritage, culture and desert of Morocco / 8-day tour to the Moroccan desert “Great Hidden South”, 8 days trip Marrakech to Erg Chebbi
- Description: 8 days trip Marrakech to Erg Chebbi, From Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi desert is a most authentic trip to discover the Moroccan south. This trip awakens us in Marrakech, a city full of colors, dotted with artisans and artists, places of fun. We will cross valleys and gorges until we reach the “door of the desert” and even sleep in traditional tents under the starry sky. An experience that must be lived at least once in your life. We assure you that this trip will be a fantastic experience!
- Route: 8 days Marrakech trip to the Erg Chebbi desert
- Duration: 8 DAYS & 6 NIGHTS
- Start: Marrakech Airport
- End: Marrakech Airport
Day 1: Marrakech – Transfer hotel or riad – Free time for a first walk in the medina
Pick up at the Menara airport in Marrakech and transfer to the accommodation.
Prepare to be amazed!
Free visit of the Jamaa el Fna Square and the medina. A unique experience, where all the life and nocturnal activity are concentrated: dancers, storytellers, jugglers, artisans, merchants and snake charmers. From the terraces of some cafes you get a wide panoramic view of the city: mosques and minarets, palaces and gardens, souks and bazaars. 8 days trip Marrakech to Erg Chebbi
Unique night in an authentic riad!
- Kilometers of our stage: 6 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 15 minutes.
Day 2: Marrakech – High Atlas – Kasbah Taourirt – Skoura Oasis – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley
After breakfast, we start crossing the high atlas, crossing the port of Tichka at 2260 meters high, making panoramic stops to contemplate the wonderful landscapes and take pictures, since it is one of the most impressive routes in Morocco, where we will begin to observe the first adobe villages of the Berbers on the slopes of the mountains with a stop at the argan oil cooperative, where we will discover the process of realization and they will explain the innumerable benefits it has for the human body.
Let’s get to Ouarzazate known as the capital of cinema in Morocco and considered the great door of the desert, it is the place from where the great expeditions depart and where we will find the great kasbah of Taourirt, therefore it is one of the most visited in Morocco. The almighty Lord of the Atlas and his relatives had properties throughout the south of the country. The Kasbah Taourirt was one of them, and what’s more, the Glaoui family had its origins here. What was the village of Taourirt, the kasbah and the ksar (walled Berber village) is integrated into what is now the city of Ouarzazate.
Then we will continue through the Skoura palm grove and the Valley of the Roses until we reach the Dades Valley.
Unique and quiet night surrounded by mountains and valleys!
- Kilometers of our stage: 325 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 6 hours.
Day 3: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert
After breakfast, we start our adventure through the Dades Valley, famous for its spectacular landscapes and the hospitality of its inhabitants. After a journey we will arrive at Tinghir, where the spectacular Todra Gorges are found. The Todra riverbed has formed a gorge of vertical walls of enormous proportions and great beauty; It is a climber’s paradise and a unique place, perched at 1,360 meters of altitude. Free time to explore and wander.
Continuation to Erfoud, the gateway to the desert and from there we reach the Merzouga desert where we relax at the hotel in front and walk to the dunes.
Tonight will undoubtedly be quiet and peaceful!
- Kilometers of our stage: 265 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 4 hours.
Day 4: Merzouga – Khamlia – Mifis – Visit to nomadic Berber families – Excursion in dromedaries – Magical night in Berber camp
This will be a day full of adventures in which we will get to know a different Morocco! We are going to discover the Khamlia people this desert town is known for Gnawa music, most of its inhabitants are originally from Mali and Sudan, arrived in the days of slavery. There we can attend a small concert of Gnawa music.
Then we arrive at Mifis, an old and abandoned town since colonization, a place known and famous for the mines and Khol (used with pencils to make up the eyes). Then we will take the path to the nomadic family to have glasses of tea and to see settlements and learn about their secrets and customs.
In the afternoon we will depart in a caravan of dromedaries that will take us to the camp (Haimas) in a journey of one hour. We will make a stop halfway to watch the sunset over the dunes and stretch our legs a bit before continuing to camp. Once there, we will have a hospitality tea and we will have the opportunity to climb the great dune or the small dunes that are near the campsite.
Typical dinner and then a special party to the rhythm of Berber drums.
Without a doubt a fantastic and unforgettable night!
- Kilometers of our stage: 40 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 2 hours.
Day 5: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Nkob – Agdz – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate
Before breakfast, get up early to see the sunrise and without losing the opportunity to see a sunrise that in few places is enjoyed like that. After breakfast, we will say goodbye to the desert and return with the dromedaries to the place where our transport awaits us to take the route to Ouarzazate, we will go to Rissani, one of the oldest markets in Morocco and it is the old commercial capital of the country. If time allows us and if it is market day we can make a stop to witness the local commercial exchanges.
Continuation to Ouarzazate passing through the Draa Valley, the largest oasis in Morocco. Stops to contemplate the landscapes of the route and the interesting geological formations of the Valley.
Arrival in Ouarzazate and time for a well-deserved rest in the lodging.
Tonight will undoubtedly be quiet and peaceful!
- Kilometers of our stage: 375 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 5 hours and a half.
Day 6: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech
After breakfast, we leave Ouarzazate towards Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in this spectacular setting renowned films such as Gladiator, The Jewel of the Nile or Sahara (with Penelope Cruz) have been shot also famous for being one of the best ksours and kasbahs in Morocco. Free time to walk through the kasbah and climb to its summit to contemplate its view.
We will cross the High Atlas mountains again with their wonderful landscapes until we arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon.
Tonight will be in the heart of the medina!
- Kilometers of our stage: 210 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 4 hours and a half.
Day 7: Visit Marrakech with a local guide
Free day to practice the art of haggling in the souks and discover the most remote places of the medina.
Tonight will be in the heart of the medina!
Day 8: Marrakech – Transfer to the airport and end of the trip
Depending on the scheduled departure time of the flight. Free time for the last visits and purchases or if the scheduled departure time of the flight allows it.
Shuttle to the airport at the set time.
- Kilometers of our stage: 6 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 15 minutes.
We wish you a happy return home and a future return to Morocco, inchalah
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