10 DAY ITINERARY FROM MARRAKECH

Tour overview:

10 days in Morocco desert tour

8 Day	+1 Travelers	4WD	Camel ride

10 days Itinerary from Marrakech, 10 days / 9 nights Morocco tour, visiting Marrakech, crossing the high atlas mountains, visiting the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, strolling in Dades and Todra gorges, camel trekking and enjoying drums music and Gnaoua music in Merzouga region, cross the Draa valley, visit Agadir and Essaouira… And many other charming places await you in this Morocco desert tour from Marrakech.

Tour highlights

- ⇒ Ait Benhaddou

- ⇒ Dades Gorges

- ⇒ Camping at a desert camp

- ⇒ Camel ride

- ⇒ Agadir

- ⇒ Essaouira

Tour itinerary

Day 1 : Airport – Marrakech:

Arrival to Marrakech, one of the imperial cities in Morocco, transfer to the riad . Free time to visit the Medina. Dinner and overnight stay at the riad.

Day 2: Marrakech - High Atlas - Kasbah Telouet - Kasbah Ait Benhaddhou - Dades Gorges:

After breakfast, departure from Marrakech heading east, passing through the high Atlas Mountains and the pass of Tizi-N-Tichka ( 2260 meters high ), inevitable stop to see the spectacular sceneries of the high Atlas mountains. Visit the beautiful Kasbah Telouat, and the kasbah of Ait Benhaddhou. The kasbahis a beautiful large mud castle, that it was the scene for filming. Many famous movies were filmed there, and it is recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Continuing to Dades Gorges . Dinner and overnight at a local hotel.

Day 3: Dades Gorge - Todra Gorges - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi Camel Trek in the desert:

Tinghir’s Todra Gorge and the palm plantation would be the first stops of the day, then continue to Merzouga where you will switch to camels, and cross the sand dunes to the heart of the desert. On the way another inevitable stop, to witness the charming sunset, and continue to camp where you will be served a traditional Berber food, and enjoy berber music while dancing around the campfire, under countless of shiny stars. Overnight in the desert camp.

Day 4: Merzouga - visit the region of Merzouga - Gnaoua village:

We start the fourth day of the 10 itinerary from Marrakech by seeing the fascinating sunrise. Secondly, we will return on camels to Merzouga, have breakfast and take a shower in the hotel . Then start the journey to explore the region of Merzouga. first of all we will take a look at an old eyeliner mine, then we will visit to the nomad family. Actually, they are living in tents in the middle of nowhere. We will have a cup of tea and learn their way of living. Then we head to the village of Khamlia and meet its people originating from south Africa, and enjoy their Gnaoua music. Lunch in a traditional berber restaurant. After that we visit Merzouga lake. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 5: Merzouga - Rissani - Tazarine - Ncob - Agdz - Draa Valley:

After breakfast, departure to Agdz. First we will have a stop in Rissani to visit its souk which has been an important trading point of all kind of crafts, food and animals for so long. We continue through many Berber villages to reach Agdez. Not to mention, that we will make so many stops at every interesting spot. Overnight in the riad .

Day 6: Agdz - Taliouine - Taroudant:

Today, our destination will the amazing oasis of Taliouine, the village is well known for its exceedingly high quality saffron. Then we head to Taroudant , it is surrounded by fortified buildings with towers and high walls, and once known as the capital of the region. It is famous for its stone carvers. Dinner and overnight at the riad.

Day 7 : Taroudant - Agadir - Essaouira:

After breakfast, departure to Agadir. It is a coastal city known for its beautiful beaches, souks and paradise. Agadir has a wide shallow beach, which makes it perfect and enjoyable. Then we head to Essaouira another coastal city well known for its seafood diversity. Dinner and overnight in the riad.

Day 8: Essaouira - Marrakech:

After breakfast, sightseeing Essaouira, as it is a fishing village on the Atlantic Coast. Known for its fresh seafood, and its also a great place to catch a beautiful sunset, we will visit the traditional port of Essaouira, the Skala a fantastic place that is famous for its rows of gigantic cannons facing the Atlantic Ocean, and the old Medina. Then in departure to Marrakech. Dinner and overnight stay at the riad.

Day 9: Marrakech:

In the ninth day of your 10 days itinerary from Marrakech, you will be sightseeing Marrakesh for the whole day, you will be visiting The Bahia Palace, Majorelle garden, The Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia mosque and the famous Jemaa-El-Fna square. It is famous for its souks, various delicious street food, handicraft, where you can enjoy so many outdoor activities including jugglers, musicians, fakirs, snake charmers… Overnight in a riad in Marrakech.

Day 10: Marrakech- Airport:

Breakfast at the riad, we will pick you up to airport. End of our 10 days initinerary from Marrakech.

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When I saw the dunes I remained speechless. Literarly. Fantastic people make you feel like at home, a must-do trip to the gold dunes for over night in a real nomadic tent with a real berber delicious supper and at last for the most stunning, a breath taking sunrise seen from the Biggest of all dunes. Go some 5 km further from Hassilabied to see Gnawa people who perform some traditional dance. Try to destinguish which one is the best among all the berber whiskey (green tea with mint and a looooot of sugar) you are offered anyway you go. Reliable, gentle people;clean cozy rooms and the most superb cuisine (oh how I miss their tajine!!!). I'll be back there for sure

Chiu Kei T