Morocco: Marrakech & The Sahara Tour with 8 Reviews by G Adventures

8 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

14 peopleMaximum group size

12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Marrakech, Morocco

Ends

Marrakech, Morocco

Highlights

Experience otherworldly landscapes and breathtaking desert views.

Ride a 4x4 to a desert oasis to catch the sunset.

Take part in a multi-day food experience and preparation of "tanjia": a delicious local specialty.

Enjoy a full-day excursion to the Ouzoud oasis and waterfall for a swim and lunch

Itinerary

Step into a desert world in the Sahara and go deep into Marrakech on this week-long exploration of Morocco. Hike to a desert camp and catch the sunset over the dunes before sleeping near an oasis. Then, in Marrakech, dig deep into the regional cuisine with a tanjia-making demonstration before heading to the Ouzoud oasis and waterfall for a swim and tasty lunch. Believe us when we say this trip will have your belly, heart, and soul all feeling equally satisfied.

day 1 - Marrakech to Ouarzazate

Arrival Day. Make your way to the joining hotel for a brief welcome meeting before driving to Ouarzazate for an overnight stay at our accommodations there. Please arrive at the hotel meeting point before 2:30PM.

Please plan for your flight to arrive at the airport in Marrakech no later than 12:30PM.

Meal:Dinner

Accomodation:Ecolodge Ouednoujoum (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 3.5 hr - 4.0 hr

Included Activity:Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group

day 2 - Ouarzazate to Erg Lihoudi Desert Camp

In the morning before leaving the group will explore the famous atlas film studios in Ourzazate and learn a bit about the film making in Morocco. Drive to Zagora and then to Mhamid. From there head out into the Sahara desert for two nights of camping under the stars. The walk will take about two hours and we will arrive at the camp around sunset. Enjoy a cup of tea and watch the colors change in the sky as the sun slips below the horizon.
From Ourzazate we drive to Zagora along rural roads. In Mhamid (Oulad Edriss) we meet the local crew and start the desert journey to Erg Lihoudi. Any luggage will be brought to camp by jeeps. Dinner will be served fireside. The camp is in Erg Lihoudi. Our camps will be comfortable, but still somewhat basic. You’ll see some spectacular night skies.

Meal:Breakfast and Dinner

Accomodation:Hotel Zagour - Camp (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.5 hr, Private Vehicle Duration : 2.0 hr

Included Activities:Atlas Film Studios Tour, Desert Walk Duration : 2.0 hr, Overnight at a Desert Camp

day 3 - Erg Lihoudi Desert Camp to Bertam Oasis.

Wake up to a stunning sunrise, enjoy some breakfast at camp and then start the day. This is our second Day of the Berber desert journey. Then you have a choice of walking or riding a camel to our lunch stop. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Sahara as you travel like people have for millenniums. After lunch we’ll enter the 21st century again and travel to the next desert camp by 4x4. Arrive at the oasis of Bertam to catch sunset before having dinner fireside with stories and music.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation:Chez Belhou: Mobile desert Camp (or similar)

Transport:4x4 Duration : 1.0 hr

Included Activities:Berber Desert Journey Duration : 2.0 hr - 3.0 hr, Bertam Oasis Overnight

day 4 - Bertam Oasis to Skoura

After another sunrise out in the desert and some breakfast at camp the group will travel to Zagora by 4x4. Enjoy some free time to shower, freshen up, and relax by the hotel pool after our Sahara adventure. After lunch continue on to Skoura. Explore this oasis city famed for its date palms. Have dinner as a group in Skoura.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation:Skoura Lodge (or similar)

Transport:4x4 Duration : 1.0 hr - 2.0 hr, Private Vehicle Duration : 3.0 hr - 3.5 hr Distance : 197 km

day 5 - Skoura/Marrakech

Travel back to Marrakech and enjoy free morning to see the city. In the afternoon the group will attend a cooking demonstration and learn how to make tanjia, a different form of tagine.

We'll make the dish and seal it in the clay pot to cook overnight in the hamman. Then, explore the various food vendors in the Medina with your CEO and learn about the different ingredients. End the Day with evening tea on the rooftop terrace overlooking the main square of Jemaa El Fnaa.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 4.0 hr - 4.5 hr Distance : 235 km

Included Activity:Tanjia Cooking Class

Optional Activities:El Badi Palace , Musée de Marrakech

day 6 - Marrakech

Visit the important sites within the medina this morning. Make stops to Jardin Secret and Bahia Palace. End the morning adventure with a trip to the bakery to learn a brief introduction into Moroccan bread making, then have a taste.

Collect your tanjia lunch on the way back to the Riad. Enjoy your own cooking as lunch on the terrace. The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore Marrakech on your own. Don't miss a chance to visit Jardins Majorelle with their vibrant blue garden houses and thriving plants.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch

Accomodation:Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh (or similar)

Included Activity:Marrakech Medina Guided Tour Duration : 2.5 hr

Optional Activities:Musée de Marrakech , Djemaa El Fna Market Square Walk Wander past fresh orange juice stalls and water sellers in colourful costumes reminiscent of an era past. See storytellers, magicians, and peddlers of traditional medicines as the day progresses. When the sun sets, the square fills with dozens of food stalls, and is packed with locals, entertaining chefs, and waiters., Koubba Ba’adiyn , El Badi Palace , Jardins Majorelle

day 7 - Marrakech

Set out on a full Day excursion to Ouzoud, a beautiful oasis waterfall near the Atlas Mountains. Walk up the stairs to the top of the falls and enjoy breathtaking views of the flowing water. After a delicious lunch right near the falls the group will travel back to Marrakech. Enjoy a local dinner in the heart of Jamee Lafna Square.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation:Riad Chambres d'Amis Marrakesh (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.0 hr - 2.5 hr Distance : 160 km, Private Vehicle

Included Activity:Ouzoud Waterfalls Visit Duration : 2.0 hr

day 8 - Marrakech

Depart at any time.

Meal:Breakfast

Optional Activities:Hot Air Balloon Marrakech

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What's Included

Accommodation

Hotels (2 nts), Desert Camp (2 nts), Traditional Riad (3 nts).

Meals

7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
Note: Allow USD110-145 for meals not included.

Transport

Private vehicle, walking, 4x4.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Included activities

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Discover Moment: MarrakechYour Foodie Moment: Tanjia Cooking Class, MarrakechFilm Studio visit in OuarzazateWelcome Tea and bonfire at Erg Lihoudi desert campA camel ride and 4x4 jeep excursion to desert oasis campCooking class in MarrakechFood tasting in the medinaTea on terrace overlooking Jemaa El FnaaVisit to Jardin Secret or Bahia PalaceLocal bakery stop for some moroccan breadTanjia pots lunchVisit to Ouzoud, an oasis waterfallDinner in Jamaa Fnaa Square food stallFree time in Marrakech

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