The 3-day tour of Marrakech to the Sahara desert is one of the most richest trips in Morocco. In a short time it will allow you to visit very diverse landscapes: the mountains of the Alto Atlante, the ancient kasbah, the fertile valleys, the spettacolari gole and the infinite great dunes of the Sahara. This itinerary offers a true immersion in the Berber culture , in the rural life and in the traditions of southern Morocco. It’s an ideal trip for those who have only recently wished to live an authentic experience in the desert.
Salienti Punti
- Attraversamento delle mountains dell’Alto Atlante
- Visit of the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Scoperta of the Dades Valley and the dream oasis
- Passeggiata near the Gole del Todra
- Camel hike across the Sahara dune
- Notte in campo nel deserto
- Discontro with Berber culture and traditions
Detailed Itinerary
Giorno 1 – Marrakech → Alto Atlante → Ait Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
The parting is in the morning of Marrakech. We crossed the mountains of the Alto Atlante passing the Tizi n’Tichka pass. During the journey we saw villages built in raw land, terraced fields and picturesque pascoli. Local agriculture depends on the climate and mountain water. The one who has a central track in the family and agricultural life, while the children frequent the schools of the neighboring villages.
The visit of Ait Ben Haddou , ancient fortified kasbah, allows you to understand the traditional architecture and the path of the long kasbah and the rotte commerciali. In the next step we will see the Dades Valley , an area of oasis and spettacolari rock formations, where the community lives thanks to all agriculture and all farming. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.
Giorno 2 – Dades Valley → Gole del Todra → Merzouga (Desert)
Dopo la colazione, si segue il fiume Dades across the cosiddetta Valle delle Kasbah . The villages are surrounded by palm trees that protect crops of grain, vegetables and fruits. The traditional irrigation system allows you to enjoy the water. Everyday life is simple and organized within the family and community.
If you arrive at the Gole del Todra , impressive canyon of limestone rocks scavati from the water on the ancient migliaia course. Who has some family members working in the fields. In the pomeriggio if raggiunge Merzouga , on the margins of the Sahara. An excursion in camemello leads through the dune to the Tranto. The night takes place in a field in the desert , with traditional dinner and local music under the sparkling sky.
Giorno 3 – Merzouga → Draa Valley → Marrakech
The day begins soon to admire the dawn on the dune , one of the most suggestive moments of the journey. Dopo la colazione, si lascia il deserto y si tracorre la Valle del Draa , la pù longa valley di palme del Marocco. The villages do not spend much time on the fiume, and the local economy is based on the cultivation of data and cereals. The family maintains strong cultural and social traditions.
During the journey back to Marrakech, the scenery gradually changes: from the palm to the arid pianure, from the palm to the mountain. Arrival in Marrakech is planned in advance, with the end of this 3-day journey rich in experience, uncontrived and authentic paesaggi .
Even
- Private transportation with autistic guide
- 2 nights of accommodation (hotel + countryside in the desert)
- Breakfast and dinners
- Camel excursion in the desert
- Transfers to and from Marrakech
Not Even
- Pranzi
- Bevande
- Spese personali
- Travel insurance
