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2-Day Private tour Marrakech to Zagora desert
Day 1,
Marrakech, Tizi N’tichka, Ait Ben Haddou, Draa Valley, Zagora.
You will be picked up by our private Van around 9am then drive strait to the south side of morocco, crossing the High Atlas Mountain range via the magnificent Tichka pass(2260m) which considered as the highest mountain pass in Morocco, or highest road point. This pass offers a stunning view over the north version with its Berber villages due to its location and height. Here we will stop for taking some panoramic pictures.
We'll be then driving till we get to the Kasbah (Berber Fortress) of Ait Ben Haddou, where we will stop for lunch and then a visit of the Kasbah afterwards.
The Kasbah is a UNESCO world heritage sites since 1987. Lots of American and European movies were shot there, such as the Gladiator, The last temptation of Christ, jewels of the Nile and more. The second stop is in the Draa Valley, well-known for its amazing ksour and Kasbah but especially with its enormous and incredible palm grove of the Draa Valley, one of Morocco’s biggest palm groves so far.
At the end of the day, reach Zagora and enjoy the sunset on a 1-hour camel ride. To finish, enjoy an excellent dinner at a campsite in the Zagora desert together with Berber men playing their drums under shooting stars.
Overnight in Zagora camp site.
Day 2,
Zagora, Ouarzazate, Marrakech.
In the early morning, enjoy a typical Berber breakfast in Zagora. Then watch the sunrise from a camel ride in the sandy desert before taking the road back to Marrakech passing by Ouarzazate nicknamed (Morocco's Hollywood), the name Ouarzazate means (without noise) in the Berber language, If interested you will be visiting one of the cinema studios there where you will be able to take pictures of the movies sets, and visit the famous Kasbah of Taourirt which is kind of a maze from the inside, where it is so easy to get lost without a local guide which you will definitely have.
In this city many popular movies had been shot, such as Prince of Persia sands of time, Star wars, Game of Thrones, The Queen of the desert, Mummy 1 & 2 and so much more, then we keep going heading for Marrakech across the High Atlas Mountains with an optional lunch on the way.
End of the trip.
Included in your package:
Air-conditioned Luxury Mercedes Van and gas for the whole trip.
Professional English speaking driver.
Mini bottled water in van throughout tour.
Wet & dry wipes in your van.
1 Night accommodation at your luxury camp.
Dinner and breakfast at your luxury camp.
Overnights' taxes.
Camel ride to your Camp and back in the morning.
Admissions to monuments.
Guided visits to Berber Kasbahs including entrance fee.
Guided visit to Cinema studio including entrance fee.
Not included:
Drinks during dinner at the camp.
Lunches.
Gratuities.
What else can be included? (Let us know)
Official Guide to assist you during the whole trip.
4x4 car to your camp instead of camels.
Accommodation or local guide in Marrakech before or after your trip.