7D/6N The Golden Heritage Tour
Tour overview
The 7 days Morocco itinerary begins in Marrakech, where you’ll explore the city’s historic sites like the Menara garden, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian tombs, and Bahia palace. You’ll then drive through the Atlas Mountains to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-protected village and film location. Then on to Ouarzazate, known as the ‘Hollywood of Africa’. The tour continues through the Dades Valley, Todra gorges, and into the Sahara Desert for a camel trek and overnight camping under the stars near Merzouga. You’ll visit desert villages, enjoy local music, and take in the stunning desert landscapes before returning to Ouarzazate and then Marrakech. The tour covers a range of experiences, from city exploration to desert adventure and cultural immersion.
What's Included
- Private Transportation in well maintained Tourism car with driver
- 5 nights stay at the hotels with breakfasts
- 1 overnigh stay at Sahara desert Camp
- Tour guide in Marrakech to conduct the city tour
- 3 dinners: in Dades valley, campsite & Ouarzazate
- Sahara Experience: Camel Trek, Sand boarding, Sunset photos, Fireplace with music.
What's Not Included
- Lunches and drinks
- Dinners at Marrakech
- What is not included above
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech Airport-Marrakech hotel
Meet at Marrakech airport and transfer to the hotel. Hotel check in. Free and easy time.
Day 2: Marrakech Guided Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, along with your local guide you’ll take a tour of Marrakech medina targeting main attractions.
The visited places reflect the history of the Red city, Marrakech: from its 11th century ramparts to 12 century Kasbah and then the 16 century palaces and Madrasa.
The sites present a rich Moroccan style and reflect an incomparable craftsmanship in drawing intricating design. You’ll see around Koutoubia mosque, Bahia Palace in its perfection, and the Madrasa Ben Youssef with its stunning Moorish architecture.
Other place will include the Saadian tombs with also a possible visit of Badi palace: a beautiful ruined palace from the Saadi dynasty (16 century)
You’ll take a walk inside the vibrant alleys of the medina while seeing the artisans in the Souk. the market or the souks have so many shops exhibiting different staffs from lanterns, slippers, bags, rugs to modern Moroccan cloths.
After an active half day tour of the medina, you may opt for a walk in the new town or visit the Majorelle gardens. After an active day, you’ll be taken back your hotel for the overnight.
Day 3 : Marrakech - Tizi n Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades valley
After Breakfast, we leave Marrakech on our back and we drive via the high Atlas Mountains where the road is traced upon 2000 m altitude. You’ll travel through Tichka pass (7 217,85 ft altitude) which links Marrakech to Ouarzazate. Tizi N Tichka pass used to be the gateway from Marrakech to the sub-Saharan countries, especially Tomboctou. Stop for lovely pictures, and Berber villages sightseeing. Move forwards on the way of caravans to reach Ait Ben Haddou, best known for a well preserved citadel. The Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou is an eleven century citadel which is declared on the 80s as a protected UNESCO site. It is also an impressive location for film directors. Numerous movies have been filmed there such as “Jesus of Nazareth”, the “man who would be a King”, Lawrence of Arabia, gameof thrones ect. After lunch and Kasbah visit, you’ll continue to Ouarzazate. The city bears the meaning of Noiseless or calm place.
Possible visit of Atlas Studio and then transfer to Kalaa Mgouna, where to take a stop for roses productions.
Continue along the valley of Dades while enjoying best rock formations and lush valley. Arrive to your hotel and check in.
Day 4 : Boumalne de Dades – Todgha groges - Merzouga desert
After breakfast, we set off for Merzouga desert. Transfer from Dades valley to Tinghir, best known for majestic Todra gorges. Get informed about this geological fault that impresses tourists and Moroccans alike.
Take half an hour to walk in the canyon beside the river while taking nice pictures and by chance see experienced mountainers go for rock climbing.
Transfer to Tinjdad with a break for lunch.
Later on transfer to Merzouga desert called erg Chebbi sand dunes.
From the town, we arranged excursion with camels to enjoy an ocean of sand dunes. It is feeling of like a ship in the ocean. Stop for sunset pictures on the way to the campsite.
Arrive to the camp and after a welcoming tea you’ll check in.
Take time to enjoy a starry sky at night and contemplate the milky way and live an incredible silence away from the urban life of cities. Dinner will be served follwoed with some entertainement around fireplace.
Sleep well in the Sahara Desert. The transfer from to the town to the camp can be arranged using a Jeep instead of camels.
Day 5: Merzouga - Alnif - Nekoub - Draa valley - Agdez - Ouarzazate
Wake up before sunrise for lovely pictures (optional). The sunrise gives the sand a fascinating range of colours. Right away, have rich and yummy breakfast at the camp. Departure to Ouarzazate via Rissani with a stop in its authentic souk.
Continue the journey via Alnif, Tazzarine then Nkoub for lunch. The stage of this itinerary give good feeling of Africa will acacia trees and black stone hills.
Transfer to Ouarzazate via the green Draa valley, know for its longest valley of palm trees in Morocco. By the way, the trees in the South of Morocco produce fruit dates. Arrival to Ouarzazate in the early evening. Hotel check in.
Free & easy time to enjoy the pool at the hotel or have some walking to see around Ouarzazate.
Day 6: Ouarzazat - Marrakech
At the appropriate time, we depart to Marrakech via the alternative way of Telout village. After nice views along the Ounila valley, we join the Tichka pass. Enjoy a smooth drive in the twisty road of the High Atlas Mountains to reach Marrakech in the early evening. Hotel check in & free easy time to roam around.
Free time to see the bustling Jamaa el Fna Square, then have the last touches of your shopping or go for a nice diner to remember before going home.
Day 7: Marrakech hotel - Airport of Marrakech
At the right time, we collect you from the hotel for transfer to the airport. Farwell!
