OVERVIEW:
8 days family vacation from Marrakech to Sahara desert covers most Sahara desert, and Marrakech sightseeing. During this vacation, you spend two nights in the desert, and ride camels. Besides, you get to know about Berbers those who live in the desert and mountains. Moreover, you visit adorable Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou, and Talouat. In addition to that, you explore Todra canyons, and Hollywood of Africa”Ouarzazate”. Finally, you discover beautiful oases, mountains, and valleys.
INCLUDED/EXCLUDED:
√ Comfortable transport with air-conditioning
√ Profissional local guide in Marrakech
√ Experienced driver/guide
√ All accommodations
√ Dinners during the tour except in Marrakech
√ Daily breakfasts
√ Dromadry ride in Merzouga desert
√ Nighttime in a private tent in a camp
√ Sand boarding
× Plane tickets
× Monuments entrance fee
× Dinners in Marrakech
× Lunches & Drinks
TOUR DAY BY DAY:
DAY 1: MARRAKECH AIRPORT.
Our arranged team picks you up from Marrakech Airport, and drives you to your lodging. You spend the first night of your 8 days family vacation from Marrakech to Sahara desert in Marrakech.
DAY 2: MARRAKECH WALKING TOUR.
Your city guide meets you at the lobby of your accommodation around 9am, and begins your Marrakech walking tour. First of all, you explore the following monuments; Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, and Koutoubia Mosque. Secondly, you get lost in the maze of the Medina”old town”, and visit different souls”markets”.
Moreover, you make a visit to Jamaa el-Fna, the famous and busiest square in the world. Then, you have lunch before you resume your sightseeing. Next, you head to the modern quarter of Marrakech, where you discover the blue Garden of Majorele. Lastly, your exploration of city ends, and you make your way back to your lodging.
DAY 3: MARRAKECH – AIT BENHADDOU – DADES GORGE.
You dapart to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah”castle” via the high Atlas Mountains. Along the way, you pause for mounatin views, and appreciate the beauty of Berber’s villages. Furthermore, you continue your superb 8 days family vacation from Marrakech to Sahara desert direct to Ait Benhaddou. The castle date back to 11th century, and it is the largest one in Morocco.
Later on, you leave to Ouarzazate”Hollywood of Africa”, where you could visit the biggest film studio. Next, your drive goes through Skoura oases, Roses city, and then Dades gorge. Our team drops you off at your lodging for the nighttime.
DAY 4: DADES GORGE – TODRA CANYONS – SAHARA DESERT( DROMADRY RIDE & OVERNIGHT IN A CAMP).
You transfer from Dades gorge to Sahara desert through Todra canyons. Here are 312m height cliffs standing, and nomads families still live in the caves. Moreover, your magnificent 8 days family vacation from Marrakech to Sahara desert takes you Merzouga, and you pass through several villages including Erfoud”the capital of dates fruit”.
Once you get Sahara desert, you take a dromadry ride crossing the sand dunes to a desert camp. Besides, you pause for photo opportunities, and observe the sun setting before you get your camp. Eventually, you recieve a welcome cup of tea, and private tent’s key. Your dinner will be served whenever you are ready, and enjoy a Berber party around bonefire.
DAY 5: MERZOUGA EXPLORATION (ERG CHEBBI TOUR).
Before sunrise, your host in the camp wakes you up in order to observe the sunrise, and enjoy the colors of the early morning. Next, you begin your pure desert tour, which covers all of visiting nomads, a mine of mascara, and small villages of Berber. Firstly, you will off to visit nomads of Erg Chebbi; people those who still live in tents, which made with dromadry wools. Secondly, we explore an ancient mine of mascara; the smoky eye make-up that is perfect cosmetic to cleanse the eye surface and stimulates eyelash growth.
Thirdly, you enjoy the juicy traditional Berber pizza for lunch before you continue your fabulous 8 days family vacation from Marrakech to Sahara desert activities. Later on, you discover a small village of black-skinned people; those who are famous for their Gnawa music. In addition to that, you get to know about an irrigation system of the farmers. Finally, you check in to your hotel/riad for the overnight.
DAY 6: SAHARA DESERT – RISSANI – DARAA VALLEY – OUARZAZATE.
Your wonderful 8 days family vacation from Marrakech to Sahara desert takes you to Rissani. The city is the birth place of the current dynasty, and it has one of the famous traditional markets in Morocco. After you make a visit to souk”market”, you leave to Ourzazate by driving along the longest palm trees valley. Next, you pass through anti-atlas mountains, and then you get your destination. Lastly, you spend the night in Ouarzazate.
DAY 7: OUARZAZATE – TALOUAT KASBAH – HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAIN – MARRAKECH.
You depart to Marrakech through Talouat kasbah, which is localed along the former route of caravans. Also, the castle has known a specail event when the owner hosted the king Mohammed Fifth. Moreover, you carry on your best 8 days family vacation from Marrakech to Sahara desert crossing the high Atlas mountains for the second time. Lastly, your driver/guide drops you off at your lodging.
DAY 8: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT.
Your unforgettable 8 days family vacation from Marrakech to Sahara desert ends, and you transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Time for farewell and safe travel back home.
