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Ouarzazate » Toudgha Gorges » Saghro Mountains » Draa Valley » Zagora » M’Hamid » Erg Chegaga » Foum Zguide » Ouarzazate   

 4 Days & 3 Nights

Itinerary

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Toudgha Gorges
Morning departure to the Dades Gorge, passing the Oasis of Skoura, where numerous ancient kasbahs, some sadly in ruins, stand amongst the palm trees. From here, our route takes us through Kela’a M’gouna, the Valley of Roses, where we stop to see the cosmetic articles made locally from the valley’s abundant blossoms. These products are well-known throughout Morocco and are highly valued. From here, you take an off-road route to have a better impression of the landscape. We stop in the Dades gorge for lunch. The trip continues a short distance to Tinghir and awesome sight of Toudgha gorges, where we spend the night in a hotel or Kasbah.

Day 2: Toudgha Gorges – Saghro Mountains – Draa Valley – Zagora –M’hamid
After breakfast, we start our day by heading towards the Sarhro volcanic mountains. We cross via the road of Tizni n Tazazart, a spectacular winding piste through dramatic rock formations and gorges with superb views. Then continue our trip via the Draa valley lined by palm grove and many Berber Sub-Saharan villages. On our way we will stop in Tamgroute to visit the famous Koran Library, a subterranean Kasbah and a local pottery. Then, continue towards M’hamid the “doorway to the Sahara Desert”. Here we spend the night in our own beautiful Atfil camp where you will enjoy dinner and entertainment.

Day 3: M’Hamid – Erg Chegaga
This morning you will enjoy a guided one hour camel ride and then hop back into the 4×4 car which will take you through the rocky, desert scenery towards the sand dunes of Erg Chegaga. Enjoy a glass of the traditional “Thé à la mente” and admire the sun setting over the dunes. We spend the night comfortable bivouac in Erg Chegaga and enjoy the drumming and singing of the locals after dinner.

Day 4: Erg Chegaga – Foum Zguid – Ouarzazate
After breakfast, the road takes us through another 90km of desert with varying scenery; Lake Iriqui, the mountains and fossils. Lunch will be in Foum Zguid, the first village after the desert, where it is also possible to freshen up with a shower. From here the drive back to Ouarzazate is along paved roads via the village of Taznakht, famous for its Berber carpets and rugs, and we arrive in the course of the afternoon to end our tour.

Please Note: Prices for all of our tours include accommodation and access to historical sites.  Unless otherwise stated in the details of the specific tour, breakfast and dinner are included, however lunch and alcohol are not