MOROCCO 8 DAYS MAGIC OF SAHARA

You will be met at your Lobby and set off for Ouarzazate. We cross the High Atlas Mountains via
the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, which at an altitude of 2260m . You will enjoy amazing views of this
fascinating landscape and the Berber villages it contains , one-time residence of the pasha of
Marrakesh. Continuing south we arrive at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou , probably the most
celebrated, filmed and photographed Kasbah in Morocco. Featured in numerous films (including
Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator...), it is the best-preserved Kasbah in Morocco and a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Arriving in Ouarzazate with the famous Atlas Film Studios and two other
interesting Kasbahs – Taourirt and Tiffoultoute –

You will spend the night in a hotel in Ouarzazate.(Hotel 4 *)

After breakfast, we will take the Agdz road along the Draa Valley – the longest in Morocco. En route you will notice the
Berber mud-built Kasbahs in the valley and the beautiful oases as we pass through many different small towns and
villages. We will stop in Rissani where you can try traditionally-baked Berber pizza. In the late afternoon, you will arrive
in Merzouga. You will meet your camel guide who will take you across the sand dunes to a Bedouin camp where you
will stay overnight and enjoy the spectacular view of the thousands of stars

Overnight in Merzouga in Bivouac .(Hotel 4 *)

After experiencing a magical sunrise in the desert, you will have a leisurely breakfast and a shower at the camp. We
then set off for Erfoud – fossil town. Here you will see stalls selling crystals and semi-precious stones as well as fossils.
The workshop Usine de Marmar is open to visitors. We then travel through Todra Gorge, a narrow corridor with sheer
cliffs 300m (985ft) high rising up dramatically on each side. These are the most impressive cliffs in southern Morocco
and they are well known to experienced mountaineers.We will continuing to the Dades Valley where you will see
some impressive rock formations known by locals as “monkey toes” as well as interesting mud Kasbahs. Then an
overnight stay in a hotel or riad overlooking the Dades Valley.

Overnight in Dades in .(Hotel 4 *)

Your first stop will be at Kelaa M’Gouna up to 4000 tonnes of rose petals are picked every spring to be
processed into rosewater or exported for the perfume industry. The Rose Festival is held here in May. You
will continue via Skoura,which is surrounded by an impressive palm grove and the most beautiful Kasbahs in
southern Morocco are to be found here. Crossing the mountains via the Tizi n Tichka pass, we will arrive in
Marrakesh where your trip ends.

Dinner and overnight in Marrakech ...(Hotel 4 *)

Spend a full day visiting the most iconic attractions of Marrakech, explore one of Morocco’s largest and most
beautiful mosques, the Koutoubia Mosque. the largest in the city. Discover the stunning architecture and
fascinating history of this highlight of any visit to Marrakech ,Then get ready to discover Morocco's most
famous souks and immerse yourself in the city's daily hustle and bustle before visiting Jemaa el-Fnaa,
Marrakech's bustling marketplace filled with merchants from the souk region, visit the Menara Gardens, the
famous summer residence of Sultan Abdurrahman, and admire the beautiful orchards and olive groves

Dinner and overnight in Marrakech. .(Hotel 4 *)

Free day , (OPTIONAL ) Marrakech: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Berber Breakfast,

Soar over the Atlas Mountains in a hot air balloon and admire panoramic views of the Berber
villages near Marrakech. Savor a continental breakfast and a Berber breakfast afterward.

Dinner and overnight in Marrakech. .(Hotel 4 *)

Transfer to the airport and return flight.