Day 1:
Arrival at the airport according to the flight schedule; transfer to the hotel; possibility of taking a walk in the Medina; dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2:
After breakfast, departure for Zagora passing through Ouarzazate.
Ouarzazate is a city located in the southern part of Morocco, known as the Gateway to the Desert. The city is home to the Atlas Studios, among the largest in the world.
The Ilkhikhn n Sahara desert, the northwestern area of the vast North African desert, is commonly referred to as the Zagora desert because it is near the Moroccan city of the same name, where many visitors stop to explore this vast expanse of red dunes that stretches endlessly towards the horizon. The city of Zagora is located in the Draa Valley, through which one of Morocco’s main rivers flows.
Day 3:
After breakfast, departure for Merzouga; along the way, stop to visit the Madrassa library in Tamegroute and the village itself, a place known for pottery production (visit to the workshops).
Merzouga is the main gateway to the wonders of Erg Chebbi (a stretch of dunes in southern Morocco) and the ideal starting point for desert trekking.
Day 4:
After watching the sunrise over a large dune, breakfast and departure for Boumalen Dadès via Tinghir and the Toudra Gorges.
Situated between the High Atlas range to the north and the Jebel Sarho range to the south, there is a long valley that follows the calm course of the river. It is a vast area with rugged gorges, lush oases, verdant palm groves, rural villages, and a succession of imposing fortified kasbahs. Here, you can admire the Toudra Gorges, a majestic fissure that cuts into the mountain, where a crystal-clear river flows, making the entire cultivated valley fertile, and the Dadès Gorges, with steep, sheer rock walls.
Near the Toudra Gorge lies the Tinghir oasis, one of the largest in the entire region.
Day 5:
After breakfast, departure for Marrakech. Along the way, visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, have lunch in the village, and continue the journey.
Arrival in Marrakech in the afternoon with the possibility of taking a walk in the Medina to visit Jamaa El Fna Square and the souk.
30 kilometers before reaching Ouarzazate from Marrakech, there is Ait Ben Haddou, a kasbah, or fortified city, that seems to have sprung up out of nowhere.
Ait Ben Haddou originated as a fortified city, or ksar, along the caravan route between the Sahara Desert and Marrakech. It is located on the side of a hill along the Ouarzazate River. The Ksar is considered an excellent example of Moroccan earthen architecture and has been protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1987.
Day 6:
Visit Marrakech: the Majorelle Gardens, Bahia Palace, Jemaa el Fna Square, the souk…
Founded in ancient times by the Almoravid dynasty, Marrakech is also known as the red city because of the characteristic landscape created by its clay buildings.
Among the various points of interest are the Saadian Tombs, a burial complex of the Saadian dynasty, with a beautiful inner garden and some mausoleums.
There are also the Majorelle Gardens, a true oasis of peace where you can enjoy the surrounding tranquility.
Also worth seeing is the Koutoubia Mosque (a spiritual emblem of the Islamic world and an example of typical Almohad architecture, with its simple style devoid of excessive decoration) and the Bahia Palace (one of Marrakech’s most important architectural works, built at the end of the 19th century with the intention of creating the most impressive palace of all time).
A stop is a must at the splendid Jemaa el Fna Square, chaotic and bustling, where you can meet the hospitable locals and get lost among the souk’s boutiques.
Day 7:
After breakfast, departure and excursion to Essaouira.
Already inhabited during the Phoenician era, Essaouira was officially founded in 1760 by Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah. Its perfectly regular layout gave the city its current name, which means “the well-designed.”
Essaouira is renowned as the most beautiful seaside resort in Morocco: an ancient Portuguese city, an 18th-century European fortress, with the feel of the Atlantic and maritime air.
Formerly known as Mogador, Essaouira is now the cradle of surfers from all over the world, seeking adventure, fun, calm, serenity, and inspiration. Over time, it has also become a center for painting and sculpture, with many of its artists enjoying national and European fame.
In the alleys of the souk and in the artisan shops, you can find products of all kinds, from silver jewelry to fabrics, carpets, spices, ointments, perfumes, or carved wooden ornaments.
Essaouira is also the home of Gnaoua music, which originated from the black slaves brought from Africa in the 18th century, when the city was the embarkation port for slaves heading to the Portuguese colonies.
Day 8:
After breakfast, departure for the airport according to the flight schedule.
