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Eng, Fr, Spa-speaking professional driver/tour guide Shuttle from and to the airport Accommodation is organised at all stages of the tour City Guide: Marrakech Medina guided tour Private Transportation: 4WD Air-conditioned vehicle Visit to women’s cooperatives oll road fees, fuel charges and all taxes Transport insurance An opportunity to give back and meet up with locals Camel ride in the desert Option: Some home-cooked dishes with local families, are available upon request and will be at the expense of the customer. Meals: Diner is included in Skoura, Dades Gorges, Nkob, Zagora, Chigaga Desert & Ouarzazate Daily breakfast

Insurance

We offer transportation insurance as part of our services to ensure a secure journey for our customers. However, it’s essential to note that comprehensive travel insurance is not included in our packages. We strongly advise all travelers to arrange their own travel insurance policies to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances and provide additional peace of mind throughout their trip.

Guide

In our service, we deliver more than mere transportation; we provide our customers with an immersive journey guided by skilled professionals every mile of the way. Your devoted driver, who doubles as a tour guide, is proficient in English, French, and Spanish, ensuring seamless communication and insightful commentary throughout your adventure. They’ll be your companion, not only ensuring your safety but also offering enriching perspectives on Morocco’s varied landscapes and cultural richness. Moreover, in cities such as Marrakech, we arrange for seasoned local guides to lead you through the intricate alleyways and hidden treasures, allowing for a deeper exploration of each destination’s essence. With our experienced team at your service, every moment of exploration is destined to be profound and unforgettable.

Flights

Please note that while we are dedicated to facilitating every aspect of your travel experience, we do not handle flight bookings for our customers. However, we are more than happy to offer recommendations and assistance to ensure you find the best flights to complement your itinerary. Feel free to reach out to us for guidance and support in arranging your flights, and we’ll gladly assist you in making the most suitable arrangements for your journey.

Transport

At Morocco Social Impact Travel (MSITravels), we prioritize the well-being and comfort of our valued customers. Understanding that each journey is unique, we tailor our transportation options to suit the specific needs of our travelers and the nature of their chosen tour. For adventurous off-road excursions, we provide spacious 4-wheel drive vehicles, accommodating a maximum of four passengers per car. Alternatively, for larger groups or tours that traverse more conventional routes, we offer 7-seater minivans, minibus options for groups of up to 17 travelers, and coaches for groups exceeding 17 passengers. With a range of transportation choices, we ensure a seamless and enjoyable travel experience for all our guests.

Accommodation

Unless a specific accommodation is requested, we carefully curate and recommend a selection of the finest 3-star or 4-star authentic stays throughout your journey. From quintessential Moroccan lodging nestled within bustling medinas to charming hotels and riads exuding local charm, each establishment offers a unique experience reflective of the region’s culture and heritage. In the Sahara Desert, we provide accommodations ranging from Kasbahs to Berber-style tents, complete with private baths, hot water, and exemplary service, all while adhering to sustainable management practices. Daily breakfast is included. For those opting for our Desert Camp experience, we feature spacious walk-in tents adorned with traditional Berber-style bedding or sleeping pads, ideal for two or more persons. Detailed information regarding accommodations will be provided upon completion of your booking, ensuring a seamless and tailored experience for your journey.

Meals

As part of our commitment to providing a memorable experience, we offer our customers a daily breakfast served at their accommodation. For dinner, we provide a unique dining experience under the stars in the serene settings of the desert, Skoura and Dades Gorges, as well as in the enchanting surroundings of Nkob, Zagora and the Chigaga Desert and Ouarzazate. However, in bustling cities like Marrakech, we offer our guests the flexibility to choose their dining venues from a plethora of options available, though we are happy to offer recommendations upon request. For those seeking an authentic taste of Moroccan cuisine, we also arrange home-cooked meals, providing an opportunity to savor traditional dishes prepared with love by local families, enriching the cultural tapestry of your journey.

Optional

As part of our dedication to responsible tourism, we’re thrilled to introduce our "Give Back" initiative, an integral aspect of our commitment to positively impact communities during your journey through Morocco. We proudly endorse the admirable efforts of Ennajah Association and Chabab Time, two non-profit organizations devoted to uplifting Moroccan society. Ennajah Association, headquartered in Zagora, focuses on sustainable development by addressing school dropout rates among girls through initiatives such as providing transportation and vital water resources to the community. Meanwhile, Chabab Time, with operations spanning across Morocco from Rabat, actively promotes youth involvement in public affairs. Moreover, we encourage our travelers to contribute to our giving efforts by donating items such as medications, clothes, or other essentials. Additionally, we may extend our support to a local Berber school by providing supplies and small toys, bringing joy and making a tangible impact on children’s lives. We believe in offering you the chance to make a meaningful difference, nurturing genuine connections, and ensuring your visit leaves a positive imprint. As you bid farewell, you’ll carry with you cherished mementos of your adventure – carpets, Argan oil, lanterns, and treasured memories – but more significantly, you’ll leave behind a lasting legacy of support and solidarity for the communities you’ve had the privilege to touch.

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Day 1 Marrakesh Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Marrakesh Arrival

Welcome to Marrakech, Morocco’s vibrant capital of tourism and often the first stop for many travelers discovering the country’s wonders. Upon your arrival at Marrakech airport, a shuttle will be readily available, with your driver holding a personalized card bearing your name for easy identification. From there, you’ll be swiftly transported to your chosen hotel or riad, allowing you to settle in and unwind before we embark on our unforgettable journey together.
Day 2 Marrakesh Walk & Talk Medina Guided Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Marrakesh Walk & Talk Medina Guided Tour

Today is your first truly Moroccan experience as you explore with your private Marrakech-born guide, seeking out bustling markets, ancient mosques and the maze-like Medinas.

You will discover the Red City from at its oldest point, wandering the Medina’s narrow, atmospheric alleyways that lead to hidden gems, tombs and religious monuments decked out in marble.

Bahia and El-Badii Palace and Saadien’s Tombs will no doubt be the highlights. Afterward, your driver/guide will pick you up to explore the Majorelle garden, Museum Saint Laurent, and Berber Museum.

While in Marrakech you will encounter thousands of motorcyclists and horse-carts in the city, creating a whirlwind of energy that is truly addictive and fun to explore.

Spend the evening in the vast square of Jemaa El-Fnaa, where it’s carnival night every night, and musicians, acrobats, storytellers and acting troupes tap into the frenetic pulse of the Medina
Day 3 Marrakesh - Demnate - Skoura
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Marrakesh - Demnate - Skoura

Your adventure tour in morocco truly begins with a jump start today, you will picked up by your drive/tour guide east of Marrakech in the central high Atlas accessible through the regional hub of Demnate, a lively town to explore. 6km east of Demnate you encounter the route to the picturesque gorges of Imi n’Ifri, a nature travertine bridge that formed over gorges 1.8 million years ago. The paths are clearly marked by the bridge so that you can walk down into the gorges and through the toothy maw by yourself.

Follow the road to Skoura, a startling range of imposing Kasbahs. Besides, the Ameridil Oued is an extraordinary sight even from the road and the grandest and most extravagantly decorated Ameridil Kasbah.
Day 4 Skoura - Boumalne Dades
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Skoura - Boumalne Dades

Today you’ll travel through the valley of a thousand Kasbahs. The Dades valley stretches out between the peaks of the High Atlas and the Jbel Sarhro mountain range and is a prominent oasis valley. Here, traditionally, the people lived in small Kasbah settlements scattered across the fertile river plain. Many of these Kasbahs are now deserted, but some are still inhabited and maintained in perfect condition.

You will come to Kalaat M’gouna, which means Valley of the Roses and the city itself is named after the nearby Mount Mgoun.

In the late spring months, the city is literally covered in roses. A pink carpet as far as the eye can see dots the otherwise brown landscape. It is believed that pilgrims who arrived in Morocco from Saudi Arabia in the 10th century brought the variety of roses that are grown in this region, and they continue to play a part in the city’s culture today.

After that, we go off-road and into the Atlas and the M’goun Mountains, where you can glimpse some of the best views along hidden livestock tracks, to the ancient rust-red and crumbling Kasbahs & Ksour that line the valley of Dades.

Another essential stop is the natural rock formations known as Monkey Toes before you head to your accommodation, where after a cup of mint tea at your hotel you have the option of hiking the beautiful canyons of the Dades gorges.
Day 5 Dades - Todra Gorge - Nkob
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dades - Todra Gorge - Nkob

This morning, you’ll have the chance to see Todgha Gorges by daylight, with its gigantic rock walls changing color to magical effects as the day unfolds. Later on, you will leave Todgha Gorges and drive through the stunning Saghro Mountains. This road offers breathtaking landscapes, with dramatic peaks, deep valleys, and scattered Berber villages.

As you continue your journey, you’ll arrive at the rambling Ksar of N’kob, known for its prehistoric rock-carving sites and 45 mud-brick ksours. N’kob’s name originates from a cave that once served as a lodging for nomads, making you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time.
Day 6 Nkob - Draa Valley - Zagora
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nkob - Draa Valley - Zagora

Start your day in the morning from Nkob, ensuring you have a full day to explore the attractions. Head towards the Draa Valley, a picturesque drive through captivating landscapes. The journey itself is part of the adventure, offering stunning views of mountains and desert scenery. Stop at Kasbah Tamnougalt, an ancient Kasbah that is a significant historical site. Explore its architecture, learn about its history, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Visit some of the prominent Kasbahs and Ksar in the road to Zagora,

Continue through Draa Oasis, which is known for its lush palm groves and gardens to Zagora, a town famous for being a gateway to the Sahara Desert.
Day 7 Zagora - Tamegroute - Mhamid El Ghizlane - Erg Chigaga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zagora - Tamegroute - Mhamid El Ghizlane - Erg Chigaga

Today, you’ll strike out southeast to Morocco’s wildest desert via the Draa valley, a 125km belt of palm trees, oases and small settlements that eventually merges into the Sahara near M’hamid.

We’ll stop in what was once the most important settlement in the Valley of Draa thanks to its green pottery artisans and craftsmen. The Zawiya Naciria is still a site of pilgrimage, and you’ll also find a working Quranic school with a library that was once the richest in Morocco, made up of ancient illuminated texts containing 4000 books.

Leave Temegroute through a dauntingly bleak landscape of sun-scorched rubble to the end of the paved road at M’hamid El-Ghizlane. Here, you reach the climax of the tour and the gateway to the towering dunes of Erg Chigaga.

Be prepared to begin your off-road journey to Erg Chigaga, a splendid stretch of towering dunes and a golden sand sea, and incidentally the largest sand sea in Morocco.

At night, you’ll stay in a traditional Berber camp, where you’ll drift off to sleep while watching the twinkling stars after dinner by the campfire.

On this section of the tour, you’ll feel as far off the beaten track as it’s possible to get, with no civilisation for miles around and only the sounds of the desert accompanying you at night.
Day 8 Erg Chigaga Desert
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Erg Chigaga Desert

Riding a camel is by far and away the best way to live the nomad life, explore the desert and listen to the eerie wind whispering its way through the dunes.

Today you will have the chance to live a real desert experience with your camel guide, heading out to discover the fauna, flora and history of the desert.

Lunch will be served in what must be the definition of the middle of nowhere, set amongst in the 300 meter-high dunes offering endless views to the horizon.
Day 9 Erg Chigaga - Foum Zguid - Taznakht - Ouarzazate
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Erg Chigaga - Foum Zguid - Taznakht - Ouarzazate

Wake at dawn to watch the sun starting its daily arc, the cool blue morning sky replacing the Sahara shadows before becoming a glowing ball of fire.

You’ll leave Erg Chigaga and head north to Ouarzazate via a rough-road, 80 km across the long dry lake bed of Lac Iriki made famous thanks to the Paris-Dakar rally.

You will pass through the Sahel region to Foum Zguid, and then 85km north to Taznakht, a the Taznakht tribe are famous artisans and have been practicing the crafts of pottery making , wood carving and especially carpet weaving for hundreds of years. One generation of craftsmen transfers their skill and expertise to the next providing sustainability for the tribe and ensuring that the ancient local art and craft culture is preserved. You will stop here for a quick snack and to take a look at the wonderful crafts and carpets for sale.

Your journey today will end in Ouarzazate, known as a gateway to the Sahara Desert. Its huge Taourirt Kasbah, with its 19th-century palace, has views over the spectacular rugged local landscape. This area has featured in many famous movies, and for this reason Ouazazate is known as the Moroccan Hollywood. Here you can rest and recharge after a full day of exploration.
Day 10 Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakesh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakesh

This morning you leave Ouazazate and head to Marrakech through some of Morocco’s most stunning landscapes, beginning with Ait Benhaddou, the breathtaking UNESCO-protected red brick Ksar from the 11th century, you will se why this stunning location has been used as the back drop to so many film sets.

After lunch with a local family and a visit to the Ksar you’ll drive along craggy cliff tops to tiny Berber villages in North Africa’s highest mountain range, stopping off at the splendid Glaoui Kasbah in Talouate and the lush green Ounilla Valley.

You’ll drive virtually the full length of the incredible Tizi n’Tichka high mountain pass before you arrive back in Marrakech.
Day 11 Marrakesh Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Marrakesh Departure

Today is not goodbye, it is merely “take care and see you soon” for another adventure.

Your guide will drop you off directly at the airport when you have checked out of your riad, and your amazing Moroccan adventure will come to an end.

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Marrakesh Arrival

Marrakesh Walk & Talk Medina Guided Tour

Marrakesh - Demnate - Skoura

Skoura - Boumalne Dades

Dades - Todra Gorge - Nkob

Nkob - Draa Valley - Zagora

Zagora - Tamegroute - Mhamid El Ghizlane - Erg Chigaga

Erg Chigaga Desert

Erg Chigaga - Foum Zguid - Taznakht - Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakesh

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