About this trip
A trip like a fairy tale: from the red city of Marrakech over the High Atlas to the mud-brick kasbahs, the roses of the Dadès valley and two nights under the stars of the Sahara.
Highlights
- Dinner on a rooftop terrace in the Marrakech medina
- A night in a kasbah in the heart of Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO)
- Kasbah Tizzarouine above the Dadès gorge, or comparable
- Two nights in the Xaluca luxury desert camp, or comparable
- A camel ride, Berber music by the campfire and sunrise on the dune
Day by day
Day 1: Arrival in MarrakechWelcome at the airport by your driver and transfer to your hotel. A free evening to take in the first scents of the medina.
Day 2: Marrakech, the red cityA city tour with a local guide: the Ben Youssef Madrasa (entry included), the Koutoubia and the Bahia Palace from the outside, and the souks. In the evening, dinner on a rooftop terrace overlooking the medina.
Day 3: Over the High Atlas to Aït BenhaddouVia the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m) to the famous ksar of Aït Benhaddou. You stay in a kasbah in the middle of the village.
Day 4: The Skoura oasis and the Dadès valleyPast the palm groves of Skoura and the valley of roses to the Dadès gorge. A night at Kasbah Tizzarouine, overlooking the gorge.
Day 5: The Todra gorge and the SaharaA walk through the impressive Todra gorge and on to Merzouga. At sunset you ride by camel to the luxury desert camp. Dinner and Berber music by the fire.
Day 6: A day in the desertSunrise on the dunes of Erg Chebbi. A free day to experience the desert, with an optional 4x4 trip to nomad families.
Day 7: On to OuarzazateBack west to Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert. A walk past the Taourirt Kasbah, seen from the outside.
Day 8: Back to MarrakechBack over the Atlas to Marrakech and transfer to the airport.
Included
- Return flight from your chosen airport, at the current price in your proposal
- Half board, with dinner every evening
- Three- and four-star hotels, chosen on quality
- Private air-conditioned vehicle (Ford or Mercedes Vito), no more than two years old
- Drivers and guides, selected and trained to set criteria
- Local guides in Marrakech and Fès, where they are in the programme
- Desert camp with a camel ride and dinner, where the programme includes it
- Entry to the Ben Youssef Madrasa in Marrakech and the Attarine Madrasa in Fès, where they are in the programme
- Other monuments are viewed from the outside
- Round-the-clock local assistance, throughout the trip
- Protected by the GGTO guarantee fund
Not included: meals and drinks outside the programme, tips, travel insurance and cancellation insurance.