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This desert tour takes long journeys and long drive but is ideal for the people who are in Marrakech and desire to explore the Sahara desert but don’t have much time. As Morocco is a big country with lot of things and places to see, this tour is great chance to explore the Sahara desert.
Highlights:
- Cross the high Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m of Altitude).
- Enjoy the views of the beautiful Berber villages, valleys and mountains.
- Discover Aït Ben Haddou Ksar; UNESCO world heritage site and home for many films.
- Enjoy a gorgeous drive along Draa valley; a wonderful valley with palm trees.
- Watch spectacular Zagora desert
- Spend an unforgettable night in an authentic Berber camp.
- Visit Ouarzazate, the gate of the Sahara desert and Hollywood of Africa.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Travelers are going to be picked up from their accommodation or one of the meeting points in the city.
Itinerary
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1Tizi n Tichka
Cross the high Atlas Mountains where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Berber villages along the way, to the highest point (Tichka pass) that the road can reach with an altitude of 2260m, offering you stunning landscapes as far as the eye can admire.
Admission ticket free -
2Ait Ben Haddou
Aït Ben Haddou, the UNESCO world heritage site since 1987, this little old town located in the former route of the caravan trade between the Sahara desert and Marrakech, the Ksar is now often used as a filming location for movies such as The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. Here you will be able to have walk and stroll in the Ksar and its Kasbahs where you will see the amazing traditional Berber architecture of the houses in the Ksar.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Zagora
In the evening we will arrive to Zagora where you will be welcomed by Berber mint tea and homemade Moroccan cookies before you get ready to meet your camels for trek into your desert camp, on the way you will enjoy an amazing sunset in the desert before getting to the camp.
13 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
Enjoy the drive along Draa valley one of the gorgeous valleys in morocco, with thousands of palm trees as the largest palm trees plantation in the country.
Admission ticket free -
5Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate city, the Hollywood of Africa, to visit the Atlas studio, the largest film studio in Morocco, where many films such as Game of thrones, Ben Hur and Cleopatra have been filmed.
Admission ticket free -
6
visit to the famous Kasbah of Taourirt in Ouarzazate city center is worth.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Aït Ben-Haddou – Draa valley – Zagora desert.
Zagora - Draa valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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