South Morocco Tour - Ouarzazate
SOUTH MOROCCO TOUR with departure from Ouarzazate (availability to leave also from Marrakech)
Tour Duration: 6 nights / 7 days
Destination: South Morocco
Type of Tour: Guided tour
Flights: Not Included
Accommodation: Riad/Hotel
Location: Ouarzazate, Zagora, N'Kob, Tazzarine, Alnif, Merzouga, Erfoud, Tinerhir, Gorges de Todra, Dadés, Kelaa de Megouna, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech
DAY 1°: Ouarzazate – Zagora (Distance 170 km)
Leave Ouarzazate in direction of Zagora, stopping to visit the Fint Oasis where you will assist a local tea ceremony following the customs of the local inhabitants. You will depart and follow the road towards the Draa Valley and have lunch in a Kasbah right in the center of the Valley. After lunch, your journey continues following the paths and enjoying the agricultural lands with its wheat and palm groves. Arrive in Zagora where you will have dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 2°: Zagora
Visite the Zagora Valley and the Tamegroute Village where you wull have lunch and enjoy your free afternoon sight seeing and then dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 3°: Zagora – N'Kob – Tazzarine – Alnif – Merzouga Erg Chebbi (Distance 280 km)
In the morning after breakfast, leave for Merzouga following the roads of Tansikht and N'Kob. You will reach the palm groves of Mellal and then Tazzarine crossing through magnificent villages such as Jbel Tizouguirene. Follow the Alnif direction crossing over the vast, rocky terrain where you will finally have lunch in Alnif. In the afternoon, you will pass through Mecissi and Rissani and continue straight through until you reach Merzouga. Here you will have dinner and an overnight stay in a Bivacco tent in the middle of the Erg Chebbi desert.
DAY 4°: Merzouga
After your breakfast enjoy your day with a dromedary camel back ride and visit a famous Gnawa regional musical group. After this you will visit and enjoy your day at the Lake Merzouga. An alternative to this tour for your fourth day would be a Quad ride through the dunes of the desert.
Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 5°: Merzouga – Erfoud – Tinerhir – Todra Gorges (Distance 170 km)
After breakfast, head out towards Tinerihir following the Rissani and Erfoud roads and stop for a visit of the fossil and marble estraction sites. After lunch, your afternoon will be spent visiting the city of Tinerhie, famous for its palm groves and the Todra Gorges natural sites.
This region is world famous due to the fact that many movies have been filmed here.
Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 6°: Todra Gorges – Dades – Kelaa de Megouna – Ait Ben Haddou (Distance 170 km)
After lunch, leave for Ouarzazate driving along the roads that coast the Dades Valley, passing through the High Altas and Anti Atlas mountains. Admire the Villages fortified and constucted in earth and sands as you cross over to the Rose Valley of Megouna. Arrival in Ouarzazate and stop for lunch. In the afternoon visit the Cinemagraphic Studios. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 7°: Kasbah D'Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech (Distance 200 km)
After breakfast head back to Marrakech passing through the Teouet and the Tizin-Tichka straights.
Then stop for a visit of the Kasbah of Pacha Glaoui and lunch in Teouet.
Finally arrival in Marrakech for the end of your tour.
THE RATES INCLUDE:
· Transportation in a vehicle with driver and English/French tour guide
· Accomodation in a pre-selected structure with Bed and Breakfast service in a twin or double room
· Vehicle Insurance
· Gasoil
THE RATES DOES NOT INCLUDE:
· Excursions and/or private visits
· Fees for monumental visits
· Meals indicated in the tour program
· Beverages
· Extras
· Tips
· Flights
· Welcome taxes
· Cancellation Insurance & Medical Insurance
· All items not listed in the “Rates Include” section
EXTRA SUPPLEMENTS:
· Single occupancy, on request
· High season, on request
· Half board or Full board service, on request
· Supplement for transfers from other airports other than Marrakech, on request
· Supplement from 35,00 Euros per person per day to cover all entrance fees in the Historical sites and lunches
I.B.F INDIVIDUAL BOOKING FEE
Costs 20,00 Euro
CANCELLATION POLICY:
No penalty will be charged for cancellations made 21 days prior to your departure date. The only charge that will be withheld is the I.B.F fee and the Individual Insurance fee.
