Key highlights - M'Hamid El Ghilane, one of the first doors of the Sahara Desert - Dromedary ride in the desert to admire a sunset - Eve around a fire and bivouac in Berber tents - Discovery of kasbahs and ksours, traditional pre-Saharan habitats
Day by day
Day 01: Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate (215 km) We leave the morning of Marrakech by the Ouarzazate road through the Tichka pass (2260m), then we take the road that leads to Ait Ben Haddou through the Berber villages of the Atlas. We visit the kasbah of Taourirte. The terrace of the former residence of Glaoui. We enjoy the breathtaking view of the fortified village, the valley, the oasis and the mountains. We dine and spend the night at the hotel in Ouarzazate.
Day 02: Ouarzazate, Agdez, Zagora and M'Hamid El Ghizlane (264 km) We leave in the direction of M'Hamid El Ghizlane (also called M'Hamid). We already admire the desert, not sand dunes but stones as far as the eye can see, dotted with a few acacia trees. In the distance, we can see the Atlas Mountains. Under the care of children or women in long black dresses, flocks of goats and sheep roam under the sun. Agdez is located at the entrance to the famous Draa Valley and the huge palm grove that extends to Zagora, on the edge of the desert on the borders with Algeria. It is the caravan route of Timbuktu. The road to M'Hamid is beautiful: Zagora where at the southern end of the city is the famous sign announcing the door of the desert (Timbuktu 52 days), the Jbel Saghro which offers a beautiful panorama of the valley of Drâa, the dunes of Tinfout, along the wadi Drâa and its palm trees, dotted with kasbahs and ksours. M'Hamid is one of the first gates of the Sahara desert. It is also the last village before the large expanses of pebbles and sand of the Sahara. The 2-hour camel ride allows us to witness an unforgettable sunset. Tea, dinner, wake around a fire and night at the bivouac in our Berber tents or under the stars.
Day 03: M'Hamid and Marrakech (455 km) We go to Marrakech by making stops to visit the surroundings of Zagora and Ouarzazate.
To note For various reasons (weather for example), your guide may need to review the program, if necessary, for the smooth running of your trip.
Included in the travel price
Included in the trip price - Transfers required for normal travel - Accommodation as described in double room and double tent - Camping and kitchen equipment: mess tent, kitchen tent, sleeping tent, thick foam mattress and kitchen equipment - Full board during the tour (except lunch and dinner in Marrakech) - Supervision by an English-speaking Moroccan graduate guide - The assistance of a local team (drivers, muleteers, camel drivers, cooks)
Not included in the travel price
Not included in the trip price - Flights to Marrakech (and transport to airport) and return from Marrakech - Cancellation / interruption of stay / loss of luggage insurance and assistance - Meals in Marrakech, lunch and dinner - Drinks - All tips to: guide, drivers, muleteers and camel drivers - All that is not indicated under the heading "Included in the trip price"
