Deser tour for springtime 2020 in Morocco

Tour Overview

• Enjoy Atlas mountains view and visit Ait-Ben-Haddou.
• Visit Ouarzazate and film studio / Explore Oasis palme groves.
• Enjoy camel trek and sleeping in desert camp of Merzouga.

DAY 1: MARRAKECH – TIZI N’TICHKA PASS – OUARZAZATE – AGDAZ

Drive from Marrakech to Dades valley, across the Tizi- N-Tichka pass (2260m high) in the High Atlas Mountains. visit Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, Human heritage site famous for movie making: Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Kingdom of Heaven… lunch near the site in a typical restaurant, then continue towards Ouarzazate & the green Draa valley, the fascinating Agdaz palmery. Dinner and overnight in luxury Kasbah hotel. Duration 5:30 Hours drive, 1-hour walk.

DAY 2: AGDAZ – AGOURA – M’HAMID – CHEGAGA DUNES

We spend the morning driving along the Draa valley, offering a fascinating range of contrasting sceneries, colourful and quaint oases, verdant palm-groves wisely cultivated and fortified mud-red villages. Then enjoy a 2-hours off-road driving to join mobile tented camping in the middle of the dunes Chegaga. Duration 5 Hours drive.

DAY 3: CHEGAGA – FOUM ZGUIDE – TAZNAKHTE – TIZAGZAOUINE

After discovering the majesty of the Sahara desert with its endless sand, we then embark on a wonderful driving day in the direction of the High Atlas Mountains. We cross the dry lake of Iriki and drive on a track until the town of Foum Zguid. Along the way, we will admire stunning landscapes with spectacular colours. Overnight in the guest house at Tizagzaouine village. Duration 5:30 hours drive.

Day 4: TIZAGZAOUNE – TIZI N’TICHKA PASS – MARRAKECH

Leaving Southern Morocco we take the road back to Marrakesh over the Tizi n’Tichka pass 2260 meters. While driving on fascinating routes, the scenery is varied and ever-changing. We pass through many villages and towns. Halfway, we stop for lunch in a restaurant at Taddarte village, we then carry on driving through the Atlas mountains. We arrive at Marrakesh and drop you off at your riad or hotel. Duration 5 hours drive.

ACCOMMODATION

1-night hotel Kasbah in a double room full board in Agdaz.

1-night in 5* Luxury Mobile Camp.

1-night in the guesthouse.

What will be included?

Pick up – drop off from your hotel –  Accommodation – Breakfast – Dinner

Private Air condition car –  Experienced guide and driver

Camel trekking in desert – sleeping in a desert camp with dinner and breakfast

What will not be included?

Drinks and Lunches
Plane tickets

December  is a perfect opportunity to discover Morocco’s cities as well the country’s natural landscapes, which are especially breathtaking during the winter months.

What to do in Morocco in December?

There are plenty of things to do in the cooler months. In fact, there is possibly even more! The cities, coasts and deserts are still comfortable temperatures and most touristic activities are open year-round. In addition, winter represents a quieter period in the country. Aside from avoiding crowds, enjoying lower prices.

Walking around Marrakech

The famed red city is like a child that takes you by the hand and wants you to play. The Medina is an enchanting playground of colour, fragrance, texture and flavour. It will draw you into its many souks and invite you to discover its charming side-streets. Also like a child, the notoriously chaotic city can be exhausting after a full-day of exploring. Fortunately, December represents a quieter time in Marrakech. In the winter months, visitors can enjoy exploring the city without contesting big crowds in the narrow streets of the old city.

The markets of Marrakech are also the melting pot for speciality artisan crafts from all over the country. The markets boast rainbow arrays of pointed Moroccan slippers, pyramids of exotic spice and kaleidoscopes of colourful Moroccan lamps that hang overhead. The city is a true treasure-trove of unique Arabic crafts to be discovered!

Skiing Mount Toubkal

Snow dons the mountain peaks like an ivory fez as winter descends upon the Atlas Mountains. During this time, the landscape and the colours transform dramatically. Travellers visiting in winter have a chance to explore one of Moroccos most beautiful landscapes at its most vivid.
The range is also home to the highest mountain in North Africa, Jebel Toubkal. A winter climb to the summit of Toubkal provides a magnificent panorama over a snow-capped Atlas mountain range. Take a multi-day ski tour around the mountains, staying in cozy mountain refuges and Berber guesthouses. The Ski season lasts from December until the beginning of April.

Shopping in Rabat

The souks of Morocco are a photographers dream. Experience some of the best craftsmanship and vibrant designs wandering the Medina of the country’s capital. Unlike Marrakech, the souk owners are laid-back and there is less pressure to buy. Enjoy strolling through the Medina in peace, when the Medina will be less crowded.

There is an entire world of exotic crafts to be discovered. Perfumeries lined with shelves of elixirs, souks piled high to the ceiling with rugs, and much more!

Surfing at Sidi Kaouki

Fancy hitting the surf in winter? Sidi Kaouki is a small town located just 25km outside of Essaouira. It is known as a famed stop for surfing and kite-surfing lessons. There are an abundance of surfing companies that will show you the ropes. Or if you are experienced, grab a board and head to the waves! With winter temperatures still modest on the coast, Sidi Kaouki makes the perfect winter getaway.

What is the temperature in Morocco in December?

December temperatures are relatively mild in Morocco. Pleasant, sunny days are still common throughout most of the country. Marrakech experiences comfortable winter temperatures between 8°C and 20°C. The rest of the country, including the coast and the Sahara desert also experience a similar mild temperature range during the colder months. However, the snow-capped Atlas Mountain range receives chillier winter temperatures, at around -3°Celsius.

Here a tour you could do in springtime 2019

Tour Overview

• Enjoy Atlas mountains view and visit Ait-Ben-Haddou – Unesco kasbah
• Visit Dades gorges and Todra gorgesaxes.
• Enjoy camel trek and sleeping in desert camp of Merzouga

DAY 1: MARRAKECH – TIZI N’TICHKA MOUNTAIN PASS – OUARZAZATE – DADES GORGES

We start the private Morocco tour today and we pick up from Marrakech and we drive towards Dades Gorges passing the mountains Tizi n’Tichka Atlas pass. We will visit Berber village of Telouet where is located the Kasbah of el Glaoui. Then we continue to the village of Ait-Ben-Haddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait-Ben-Haddou. It is a spectacular fortified village. We continue our tour to Ouarzazate and then to Dades valley. We will have dinner in a local riad/hotel where we stay overnight.

DAY 2: DADES GORGES – TODRA GORGES – ERFOUD – RISSANI – MERZOUGA DESERT

Today we continue our desert Morocco tour and after breakfast, we pass a few Berber villages along the way. We will explore Todra Gorges, we walk in a narrow canyon, famous for hikers. We continue passing Ziz valley to reach the city of Erfoud, famous for its fossil products and dates. We may visit a fossil factory and shop. Then we drive to Rissani to visit local souk and later today we reach Merzouga desert. We prepare for a camel ride in Sahara desert, guided by experienced camel guide. We will watch desert sunset in Merzouga desert. Once we reach desert camp we will enjoy Berber dinner, drum music at a campfire in Merzouga. We will sleep in tents in desert Merzouga.

DAY 3: MERZOUGA DESERT – RISSANI – AGDZ – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH

Our private Morocco tour continues and we ride camels back from Merzouga desert camp to the village. After breakfast, we drive towards Rissani, Agdz and Ouarzazate. Then we pass Tizi n’Tichka Atlas mountain pass to reach Marrakech. That will be the end of our services. This private tour can be modified depends on your requirements.

What will be included?

Pick up and drop off from your hotel  – Accommodation – Breakfast –  Dinner –
Private Air condition car – Experienced guide and  driver
Camel trekking in desert – sleeping in a desert camp with dinner and breakfast

What will not be included?

Drinks and Lunches
Plane tickets