5 day desert trip with hiking, trekking in the Dades valley and spend a night in the Nomad caves
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DAY 1: MARRAKECH TO AGDZ VIA THE HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS , TIZI-
Our driver will come to pick you up from your Hotel or riad around 8:30 Am and start the tour to the desert .On the way , you will cross the High Atlas mountains ,this mountains get snow on the high peaks for six months as they are over that 2000 miters altitude .You will pass through many ,traditional Berber villages on the way and stop for photos .On the way ,there is the village of Tadart which was a stopping point for the caravansaries that used to travel between the Sahara and the north and after that you will drive through the highest pass in north Africa “Col Du Tichka “ 2260 miters altitude .
After the pass , you will continue the drive to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou where you will stop for lunch and a walk .This Kasbah is known a movie site where many famous international movies were shot like Gladiator ,the bible , the mummy and many others .And after the walk you will travel south east to Ouarzazate which is known as the Moroccan Hollywood , you will visit one of the cinema studios then drive to Agdz which means "resting place," is located along the old caravan route linking Marrakech to Timbuktu, and played an important role in the exchange of goods across the Sahara. And Agdz ,also, is located in the Drra valley with beautiful palms .
Overnight in a riad or Hotel in Agdz .
DAY 2: AGDZ TO SAHARA DESERT VIA NKOB AND TAZARIN.
Before you drive to the Sahara desert , you will go for a hike in the palm grove of the Drra valley with a guide for 2 hours then meet your driver somewhere in the valley to travel to the desert , the drive is going to be like 4 hours and you will pass through the town of Nkob which is the capital village of the Berber Ait Atta tribe. The Ait Atta belongs to Confederation Ait Atta that are spread along Ouarzazate, Errachidia, and Azil Provinces. Lunch in a restaurant in Nkob then drive through Tazzarine which is a small city in the Jebel Saghrou .
And before you reach the Sahara desert , you will pass by Rissani where you will visit The mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, third great-
DAY 3: SAHARA DESERT TO THE DADES VALLEY VIA TINJDAD AND TODGHA GORGE.
After shower and breakfast in the desert you will drive to the next destination which is the Dades valley. You will drive through Erfoud, an oasis town in the Sahara Desert, in the Drâa-
You will have a walk inside the gorge and enjoy seeing the cliffs with some tourists climibing them also seeing the nomads from the mountains brining there goats to drink in the river .Then drive on to the Dades valley for an overnight in the Dades gorge . Overnight in a hotel in the Dades valley.
DAY 4: HIKING AND TREKKING IN THE DADES VALLEY AND SPEND THE NIGHT IN A CAVE WITH THE NOMADS.
The Dades Valley is in between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jbel Sarhro range at the south. The area provides one of the largest oases and several Kasbahs. You will walk across the Monkey feet mountain and hike along the Dades valley and pass by numerous barely fields full with trees of figs, almonds and wall nuts .You will have a picnic for lunch somewhere in the mountains and after that you will trek towards the nomad caves for an overnight with a nomad family .
DAY 5: THE DADES VALLEY TO MARRAKECH VIA ROSE VALLEY ,SKOURA ,OUARZAZATE AND THE HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS.
Breakfast in the cave then make it back to the valley for showering in a hotel and after that you will drive back to Marrakech .You will have some stops on the way like in the rose valley to see the roses in case it’s spring season. And after that you will drive to the oasis of Skoura then to Ouarzazate .And from Ouarzazate you will drive the same way back to Marrakech . Drop off somewhere nearby your riad or Hotel.
KEEP IN MIND : All Marrakech to desert Tours are an operated by established Travel specialist based in Morocco. A combination of guided camel tour and comfortable travel will include standard or luxury accommodation, H.B meals and private driver for your Sahara journey.
INCLUDED IN TOUR:
* All hotel transfers.
* Travel in comfortable vehicle.
* Local experienced driver.
* Dinner and breakfasts.
* Accommodation in riads
* 1 night in Sahara desert.
* Local desert Guide.
* Camel ride in Sahara dunes.
NOT INCLUDED:
* Lunches and drinks.
* Tips.
* Personal expenses.
AVAILABILITY:
This Marrakech to desert tour is available every day.
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