The Magic Desert- 8 days

PROGRAM:

1^st day: Arrival at Marrakech, assistance, transfer to the hotel, overnight.

2^nd day: Marrakech / Ouarzazate (200km)
      By the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, we will reach the southern slope of the Central High Atlas. Stop along the way for the panoramic views of the High Atlas and its peaks. Bifurcation to the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou to visit this monument classified by the UNESCO as a Human Heritage on 1988 (45 kms).
After lunch, we continue to Ouarzazate, visit to the city and its monuments. Overnight in Ouarzazate

3^rd day: Ouarzazate / Tinghir (160km)

      After breakfast, we take the road to Tinghir. On the way we visit the valley of Roses and its City Kalaa Mgouna, then Boumalen Dades city and then the gorges of Dades. Lunch at the Dades gorges.
Continuation to Tinghir and visit to Todgha Gorges. Return to Tinghir for Overnight or stay in Gorges.

4^th day: Tinghir / Erfoud or Merzouga (160 or 220km)
      we will drive through the palmgrove of Tinjdad and the massif of Ougnat towards        

the palmgrove of Jorf and Erfoud. a visit of the city and lunch.
A . Overnight at Erfoud (visit to Merzouga to assist the sunset or the sunrise early in the morning) (Hotel El Atti or hotel Chalouka)
B - spend the night at the bivouac in the dunes of Merzouga.

5^th day: Erfoud /Merzouga / Zagora (220km)

      After breakfast, we continue to  the town of Rissani, which replaces SIJILMASSA, the ancient capital of the South, founded in the 8 century. Passing Saghro with its mineral landscape to Alnif and Tazarine (Lunch on the road). We reach to Zagora to spend the night.

6^th day: Zagora / Marrakech (360km)
      leaving Zagora, we will have a break between Ouarzazate and Zagora to admire the mountains of Saghro that we are going through. Lunch at Ouarzazate and return to Marrakech. Possible visit to a small town in the late afternoon. Overnight in Marrakech.
7^th day: Marrakech
      Visit of the city monuments and souks (morning and afternoon).
Optional dinner FANTAZIA CHEZ ALI,the thousand and one night in the palm grove of Marrakech.(Supplement of 35 euros per person).

8^th day: Departure
transfer and assistance.

Details on request

Period : all the year, with in prefernce between October and June.

Vehicle :   minibus, 4x4 or bus air-conditioned.

*S.SINGLE : Single room supplement.

N.B: For families:

- Free of charge for children of less than 06 years old (maximum 01 child per family).

- Reduction of 25% for children between 07 and 12 years old (maximum 01 child per family).

- Note: stroll on foot will be programmed.

THE PRICE INCLUDES:

Transfers between the airport and the hotel (Arrival and departure).

Transport in minibus, the bus (20, 36,45 places)

7 nights in  hotel 3* or 4* or inn with half-board.

1 night in bivouac at the desert.

Guide.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Ticket flight, lunches , drinks, insurances for repatriation, traditional tips..

EQUIPMENT TO BE ENVISAGED

Small rucksack for the day, of the sandal, walking shoes for the bivouac, Kwe, polar, personal drug, sun lotion, pair of sunglasses, cap, camera, spare battery, toilet bag and other personal effect

IN THE EVENT OF MAJOR FORCE :

The route indicated will be able to only undergo modifications imposed by the climatic conditions.