A relaxed desert trip without very long drives. You follow the Draa Valley, one of the longest palm oases in Morocco, to the gateway of the Sahara at Zagora.
Highlights
- Aït Ben Haddou kasbah
- Ouarzazate and the Taourirt kasbah
- Draa Valley palm groves and old ksour
- Optional camel ride at sunset in Zagora
- Tamegroute pottery village and its old Koranic library
Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Aït Ben Haddou. Afternoon in Ouarzazate, the ‘door of the desert’, with the Taourirt kasbah. Night in Ouarzazate.
- Day 2
Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Zagora
Via Agdz and the Kissane mountains, the road follows the Draa River and its palm groves. Arrival in Zagora in the afternoon; camel ride at sunset possible. Night in Zagora.
- Day 3
Zagora – Tamegroute – Marrakech
Morning visit of Tamegroute, known for its green pottery and old library, then drive back north to Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
- Fuel and tolls
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
Not included
- Accommodation (we can book it for you)
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance tickets and local guides
- Optional activities (camel, quad, boat…)
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