9 Days Route of 1000 Kasbahs Self drive from Marrakech
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9 Days Route of 1000 Kasbahs Self drive from Marrakech
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Highlights
Cross the majestic High Atlas and explore Morocco’s great south on this fascinating 9-day adventure. Spend a night in a tent camp at the foot of the Merzouga dunes and see the sun rise and set over the desert landscape. On this journey you will also visit some of Morocco’s most iconic cities, like Marrakech, Erfoud or Ouarzazate. Come discover the true essence of Morocco.
Itinerary
Day 1 : ARRIVAL MARRAKECH
Marrakesh Menara Airport
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter landing in Marrakech Airport and clearing customs, our agent/driver will be waiting to meet and greet you outside the airport, in front of the Arrivals exit, holding a sign with your name on it. Please do not leave the pick-up area without having met the agent/driver first. Our representative will provide you all the vouchers you’ll need for this trip and then take you to the air-conditioned transfer to your hotel in Marrakech. Check in and spend the rest of day at leisure, perhaps going out to admire the city’s top monuments, which include the magnificent Koutoubia mosque, the beautiful Bahia Palace with its exceptional decorated Saadian Tombs, and the walled Medina and its maze of alleys and side streets. Overnight in Marrakech- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Tichka hotel or similar 4*Food And DrinksDinner
Day 2 : MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE (210 Km – 4 hrs)
Hôtel Complexe le Fint Ouarzazate
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast, pick up your rental car at 8:00 in the morning at your hotel reception. We recommend you begin your adventure by driving to Ait Ben Haddou, which is one of the famous ksars (‘castles’) of the south and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You might find this location familiar, as it is also the preferred filming site of many famous TV shows and films. Afterwards, continue your trip to Ourzazate, where you can visit the famous Glaoui Kasbah. Then check in at your selected hotel to spend the night. Overnight in Ouarzazate.- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Le Fint hotel or similar 4*Food And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Day 3 : OUARZAZATE – ZAGORA - TILOUGUI CAMP (175 Km – 3 hrs)
Tilouguite
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWake up to breakfast at the hotel and then hit the road again to drive towards Zagora, one of the prettiest towns in Southern Morocco. It still preserves many ancient Kasbahs and old fortresses on the foothills of the Anti-Atlas, or Lesser Atlas. After Zagora, keep driving along the Tamegroute road in order to reach Tilougui, a serene desert camp 9 kilometres from Zagora. This beautiful camp, accessible by car, is a calm oasis filled with palm trees and surrounded by golden dunes in the heart of the desert. Overnight in Zagora.- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Tilougui Camp or similar (Bivouac)Food And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Day 4 : TILOUGUI – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA (385 Km – 4 hrs)
Kasbah Leila
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter enjoying breakfast in the wilderness, depart for Merzouga to continue your desert odyssey. We suggest making a stop in Rissani to visit a spectacular 17th-century Kasbah before continuing to Erfoud, where you can stroll through its vibrant and colourful souk. Also in Erfoud is the Borj, a fortified tower overhanging the village that offers a magnificent view of the surrounding palm groves and desert. Lastly, continue driving to Merzouga, where you’ll check in and spend the night. Overnight in Merzouga.- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Kasbah Leila or similar (Auberge)Food And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Day 5 : MERZOUGA – BOUMALNE DADES (245 Km – 4 hrs)
Kasbah Tizzarouine
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeCharge your batteries with breakfast before departing to Boumalne Dades, located at the edge of a desert plateau. Then you’ll eventually reach El Kelaa M’Gouna, a city located in the heart of the fragrant Rose Valley, thus known for its extensive cultivation of roses for cosmetic purposes. Here are grown other local delicacies such as saffron. The location is also famous for celebrating an annual rose festival. Check in to your hotel and spend the night. Overnight in Boumalne Dades- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Kasbah Tizzariouine or similar (Kasbah)Food And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Day 6 : BOUMALNE DADES - SKOURA (75 Km – 1.5 hrs)
Kasbah Ait Ben Moro
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeToday follow breakfast with a leisurely drive to Skoura, a quaint town hidden in a lush palm grove. Here you can visit the fascinating Amridil Kasbah, the Ait ben Moro Kasbah and other picture-worthy local attractions. Check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day making the most of your time in this historically rich location. Overnight in Skoura- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Kasbah Ait Ben Moro hotel or similar (Kasbah)Food And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Day 7 : SKOURA – OUARZAZATE – OASIS FINT VALLEY (60 Km – 1.5 hr)
Dar ouirgane
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast, enjoy a relaxing morning at your leisure in Skoura before getting back in the car to drive to Ouarzazate. After lunch (not included) in this city known for being the gate to the Sahara, park your car at the Al-baraka des Loisirs and at the established time hop onto a 4x4 transfer that will take you deep into the desert to find the Oued Noujoum ecolodge in the splendid Fint Valley, 15 kilometres from Ouarzazate. Make sure to call the ecolodge to confirm the transfer time, although it’s usually between 16:30 and 17:00. Once in the ecolodge, make yourself at home and enjoy the peace and quiet of your new abode for the night. Overnight in Oasis Fint Valley- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Ecolodge Oue Noujoum or similar (Ecolodge)Food And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Day 8 : OASIS FINT VALLEY – MARRAKECH (230 Km – 4.5 hrs)
Hôtel Marrakech le Tichka
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast, hop back onto the 4x4 transfer that will take you from the ecolodge back to Al-baraka de collect your rental car. Then take the wheel and drive all the way back to the red city of Marrakech, where your journey started. Once there, spend some time browsing the souks and admiring the rich craftsmanship of their wares. Then go explore the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, the beating heart of Marrakech. Marvel at this humming hive of activity as the sun sets over this vast space packed with stalls and heaving with snake charmers, Gnawa musicians and a myriad of colourful characters. Later, return your rental car at the hotel, where you’ll check in and enjoy one last night in Morocco. All details and exact time should be agreed with our agent in day 2 on car's delivery time. Overnight in Marrakech- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Tichka hotel or similar 4*Food And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Day 9 : DEPARTURE MARRAKECH
Marrakesh Menara Airport
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWake up to the trip’s last breakfast at the hotel before bidding farewell to Morocco and hopping onto your transfer to the airport, where you’ll catch your flight to your following destination. Breakfast included.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Service free of charge: flexible pick up & drop-off the vehicle in Marrakech
Comprehensive insurance with excess of 5% (franchise).
Dinner (8)
Unlimited mileage.
Breakfast (8)
Flexible pick-up and drop off times
Transfers from airport to hotel and vice versa
Transfer on 4x4 to/from ecolodge Nojoum in fint valley.
Optional second driver
Car rental in Marrakech on day 2 to day 8.
Emergency contact
NOT INCLUDED
Lunches & tips in the restaurant & hotels.
Visas and international flights, and airport taxes (clients pay direct).
Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance.
Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature such as drinks.
Visit and entrance fees to museums and monuments mentioned in the itinerary
Compulsory security deposit (returned to the return of the vehicle)
Borrows blue card 5000,-DH for category A to E and 1500,-DH F card.
Petrol
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please take note that every driver has to be at least 21 years old. Valid driving licence and at least 2 years driving experience required
Compulsory security deposit (it will be returned to you upon returning the vehicle); blue card 5000 dirhams for categories A to E
Day 1: Arrival at Marrakech Airport. After the customs formalities, our agent/driver will waiting for you outside the airport, front of the arrival exit holding a sign with your name. Please do not leave the pick-up area without having met the agent/driver first
Day 2: Pick-up of rental car at 08:00 in your hotel reception
Day 7: You must call directly the Ecolodge Oued Noujoum to confirm the transfer time: Mr Said Lamrani The transfer is usually between 16:30 and 17:00, but the customer must call the ecolodge to confirm whether there has been any change
Day 8: Return of rental car will be at the hotel. All details and exact time should be agreed with our agent on day 2
For unmarried couples with Moroccan nationalies, please inquire about local legislation concerning accommodation
Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to tour contents without prior notice, including possible change of hotels and/or itinerary
What do I need to bring? Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting religious or official buildings in Morocco. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay
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RAK Mhamid saada 6 n209، Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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