The Great South of Morocco
September 2024
Group travel
A journey through the wonders of Morocco, an exotic gateway to Africa: the High Atlas mountains, the boundless deserts of the Sahara inhabited by the Berber population, landscapes of sublime beauty, the winding alleys of the ancient medinas. Are you ready to discover the red earth of the Great South? From Ait Ben Haddou with its kasbah, you will move on to the Sahara Desert at sunset, to then visit the Dadès valley, the Rose valley, the Todra Gorges and the Draa valley oasis, to conclude in Marrakech, a full city of life and colours.
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Day 1
Italy-Marrakech
Arrival at Marrakech airport, welcome and private transfer to the Riad in the ancient medina of Marrakech. First visit to the alleys of the medina. Free evening.
Day 2
Marrakech, the medina
After breakfast, guided tour in Italian of the medina of Marrakech, an effervescent city teeming with activity, surrounded by 19 km of walls built in 1122. The oldest part is the souk which offers a complete overview of all the craftsmanship of Morocco: we find dyers, basket makers, master ironworkers and we will immerse ourselves in the strong aromas and flavors of history, traditions and culture. Are you ready to be transported by the smells, colors and sounds? The visit continues in the suggestive main square of Marrakech Jemaa el-Fna and with its main attractions. Upon request, we continue with a visit to the wonderful Majorelle Gardens created in 1924 by Jacques Majorelle, a French painter, a large green oasis with many different plants from all over the world. The estate is enriched with a further touch of blue that recalls the colors of the ocean: here we can capture images of botanical art in all its splendor in our shots. Free evening in the streets of Marrakech. Accommodation in Riad/Hotel.
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Day 3
Marrakech - Ounila Valley - Ait Ben Haddou
After breakfast departure from Marrakech direction to the village of Ait Ben Haddou. On the way we will cross the fascinating mountains of the High Atlas, a mountain range that extends for over 1000 km crossing Morocco from the east to the Algerian border, with peaks over 3000 metres, in a mountain environment with a bewitching charm. Stop at the Tizi 'n Tichka pass, at 2,260 metres, where you can take beautiful shots of the landscape. We continue towards the Ounila Valley, a magnificent panoramic road, between the red colors of the mountains and the green of the palm groves and oases, with its houses characteristic of Berber villages. The transfer ends in Ait Ben Haddou where we will take a guided tour of the Ksar, the fortified city with extraordinary clay constructions, a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987. Protagonist of many famous films such as Gladiator, the Last Temptation of Christ, Game of Thrones , The Crusades, etc. You will walk up through narrow streets, walls and characteristic craft shops until you reach the top from the characteristic barn and towards a unique 360 degree landscape towards the mountains and the desert. Transfer duration approximately 5 hours.
Accommodation Riad/Hotel
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Day 4
Ait Ben Haddou - Dades Gorges
Our journey will continue through the famous Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs towards the Dadès Gorges, well known to nature and adventure sports lovers. Along the way you can see cultivated fields, green valleys and mud villages; here we will be able to collect magnificent shots. We will make an excursion to the Skoura Oasis among the beautiful date palms and we will begin with a visit to the Kasbah of Ameridil, a real museum where life flows as in past centuries (guided tour in Italian). Arrival in the Dades Gorges in the afternoon with final excursion into the gorges. Journey time approximately 4 hours. Accommodation Riad.
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Day 5
Dades - Todra Gorges - Merzouga Dunes
After a hearty breakfast, our journey resumes. Even today the main background of our objectives will be the desert, with the ocher and warm colors of the sand. Our day begins with a short excursion to the magnificent Gorges and the Todra oasis with two spectacular canyons that insinuate themselves into the High Atlas chain. From here, we will go towards Merzouga, with stops at Ksar Al Khorbat and we will stop at the village of Tinjdad for an immersion in the life of the populations of the Moroccan Sahara. We will arrive in the desert in the afternoon, dromedary excursion to the dunes. We will have dinner in the tented camp and be fascinated by the starry desert sky. Journey time approximately 5 hours.
Accommodation in a superior formula tented camp
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Day 6
Merzouga - Draa Valley
After a hearty early breakfast, we will leave to visit the Mulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum of Rissani, dedicated to the origins of the Alaouite royal dynasty. Here we will be able to appreciate the decorations of the mosque and its mosaics. During the day we will cross the Draa Valley, the largest oasis in all of North Africa, an immense concentration of date palms with hundreds of small fortified cities and ancient ruins. We will continue with the guided tour of the Kasbah of Tamnougalt, an ancient fortress known as the set of some famous film scenes. From here we can admire the splendid Draa Valley. To then move to the famous Agdz Suq where we will see the local workforce
Journey time approximately 5 hours. Accommodation Riad.
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Day 7
Draa Valley - Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Return to Marrakech via the High Atlas. Stop in the quiet town of Quarzazate, on request visit to the famous Studios and the Cinema Museum, various films set in the desert are still being shot, including famous Hollywood epic productions such as Lawrence of Arabia, Tea in the Desert, etc. After the visit we depart in the direction of Marrakech. Accommodation Riad/Hotel. Journey time approximately 6 hours.
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Day 8
Marrakech - Italy
Breakfast in Riad, private transfer to Marrakech airport for departure by plane to Italy. Journey time 40 minutes
Price per person in a double room starting from:
- from 5 to 10 people 950.00 €
- from 11 to 15 people €890.00
- 16 to 20 people 790.00 €
Single room supplement €280.00
Transfers from/to airport
Private transportation with driver for the entire trip
6 nights in Riad
1 night in a tented camp with private bathroom
Transfer by dromedary to the tented camp in the desert
All breakfasts as scheduled
5 dinners as scheduled
Presence of an Italian-speaking assistant for the entire trip
Guide in English visits Marrakech
24 hour assistance
Activities as scheduled