AfterĀ meetingĀ atĀ ourĀ agreedĀ place. WeĀ willĀ beginĀ ourĀ journeyĀ southeast through the middleĀ of theĀ Atlas viaĀ Ifrane, Morocco Switzerland,Ā thenĀ Azrou,Ā where we will stopĀ in Morocco’s largestĀ famous cedar forest to seeĀ Barbary ApesĀ and play withĀ them. . someĀ townsĀ whereĀ you willĀ haveĀ the opportunity toĀ seeĀ nomads living inĀ tents.YouĀ willĀ reach MidertĀ for lunch, afterĀ whichĀ we will continueĀ throughĀ the AtlasĀ Mountains, mostĀ of the day will be spentĀ on theĀ windingĀ road toĀ through beautiful forests,Ā fountains, windingĀ rockĀ facesĀ and Berber villagesĀ to Errachidia,Ā theĀ gateway to the desert, then Erfoud arrives in the heartĀ of theĀ Merzouga desert.Ā Hotel orĀ riad, relax withĀ a cup ofĀ mint tea, prepareĀ the camel trekĀ 1h30Ā to enjoy the sunset andĀ sandboardĀ from the top of the next highest dune, dinner andĀ night under aĀ traditional BerberĀ tent, inĀ full
AfterĀ theĀ breakfastĀ atĀ theĀ riad,Ā you willĀ begin to exploreĀ theĀ region. The Gnahuas –Ā originally slaves brought from SudanĀ –Ā experience their music andĀ way of life.Ā Not far awayĀ is Lake Merzouga, home to birds. InĀ theĀ afternoon,Ā you willĀ ride a camel and explore the sand sea of āāMerzouga under the guidance ofĀ an experienced camelĀ driver. Night in a Berber tent,Ā where you will have dinner. For yourĀ comfort,Ā theĀ campsiteĀ is equipped withĀ Western-style sanitary facilities.
Early in the morning, your camel guide will wake you up to watch whatĀ couldĀ be the best sunrise of your life. AfterĀ sunrise,Ā you willĀ returnĀ to theĀ cityĀ of Merzouga.Ā Along the way,Ā youĀ are sureĀ toĀ enjoy aĀ uniqueĀ viewĀ of theĀ majesticĀ Erg Chebbi dunesĀ – which change over time.Ā After breakfast in your riad,Ā you head to Rissani, whereĀ we visit theĀ market of Rissani,Ā a traditional townĀ thatĀ was theĀ cradleĀ ofĀ Morocco’sĀ ruling family andĀ aĀ meeting placeĀ for caravans that tradedĀ as far asĀ Timbuktu ,Ā in Mali. Here you will seeĀ many hoodedĀ men andĀ veiled women. ,Ā TodraĀ Gorges –Ā theĀ highest andĀ narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of theĀ canyon, we crossĀ the DadesĀ ValleyĀ whereĀ you willĀ see majesticĀ sandcastlesĀ and amazing rock formationsĀ called “monkeys”. Accommodation for the nightĀ will be in aĀ luxuryĀ hotel overlooking the DadesĀ Valley.
After breakfastĀ atĀ the hotelĀ we cross the Dades Valley to Tamasset (Berber) or Asif N’dades, to Karatemguna and Ouarzazate . The roadĀ through the Dades
Valley is theĀ pathĀ ofĀ aĀ thousandĀ kasbahs – offering countlessĀ opportunities to take some ofĀ the best photos ofĀ your trip.Ā WeĀ stop at Kalaat Mgouna,Ā the “City of Roses”, to buy someĀ roseĀ water,Ā which willĀ keepĀ yourĀ sheets fragrantĀ long after yourĀ travels.Ā Continue to Ouarzazate via Amridil Kasbah, one of the last BerberĀ rulers ofĀ the 18th century, nowĀ home toĀ manyĀ Glaouis.Ā Overnight in Ouarzazate.
After breakfastĀ atĀ theĀ riadĀ weĀ headĀ to the ksar (fortified village) Ait Ben Haddou where we visit the famous KasbahĀ (listed in theĀ WorldĀ HeritageĀ Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films includingĀ Gladiator, The Obelisk,Ā The Mummy, The Jewel of theĀ Nile andĀ Sahara with PenĆ©lopeĀ Cruz have been shot on this spectacular stageā¦Ā After visiting theĀ Kasbah,Ā we willĀ go to Marrakech whereĀ we will crossĀ theĀ Tizi Ntichka pass.Ā Here, at 2,260 m,Ā is the highest point in our country.Ā We’llĀ enjoyĀ theĀ beautifulĀ sceneryĀ on the way andĀ stopĀ to takeĀ photosĀ of theĀ Berber villages before settling into a riad inside the medina in the late afternoon. NightĀ at theĀ Riad.