Sahara Express Morocco Tour
- Morocco
- Tour
A fascinating tour to discover Morocco desert, a short but intense trip among dunes, oases and kasbahs, including the enchanting Marrakech.
Arrival and greetings at Marrakech airport. Transfer to the riad, overnight and dinner at leisure.
After breakfast, meeting with the local guide for the visit of Marrakech, the red city called "the pearl of the south", imperial capital in the eleventh century, whose monuments, richly decorated with fine stuccos, mosaics and marbles, testify the richness of his past. The old city, or medina, is enclosed by strong ocher-colored walls that stand out against the breathtaking backdrop of the Atlas Mountains and stand out among the lush green of the palm groves.
Visit to the Saadian Tombs, and the famous Djemaa el Fna Square, without a doubt the most famous square in North Africa. Free lunch on request in the restaurant in the medina a historic plaza (Dar Salam). In the afternoon time dedicated to the Souks. Free dinner and overnight in Riad.
Departure towards the High Atlas and the Tizi 'n Tichka pass (2200 m). Deviation to Telouet, a small mountain village that houses the huge ruined kasba of the pasha Glaoui and continuation along the "route of the Salt", spectacular journey between villages suspended on the steep sides of the mountain. Stop at Ait Benhaddou, a beautiful village included in the list of World Heritage. Arrival in Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight.
One more mountain pass at 1880 m and then descend into the green Draa Valley, famous for the pressed earth kasba. Visit the ancient village of Tamnougalt, once the capital of the valley. Dinner and overnight in camp tended at the foot of the Great Dune.
The return journey is to retrace the landscapes of the Draa valley and the High Atlas, always different depending on the light, the colors of the mountain and the terraced cultivations. Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon. Free dinner and overnight in Riad.
After breakfast, free time and transfer to the airport to catch the flight home