Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah including Dades and Todra Gorges

Pass By: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
Will start from your accommodation in Madina of Marrakech(possible to start from the airport, as soon as the flights arrive early)



Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40000 Morocco
The high Atlas Mountains is one of the highlight of this trip. After one hour drive from Marrakech, you will admite the views offered by the incredible Atlas Mountains, and small Berber villages. You will stop for pictures in different panoramic views and possible to visit a female Argan Oil cooperative.

You will drive though the highest pass of Tishka (2260m) then continue to Ait Ben Haddou Ksar. The Unisco Heritage Site
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, 31.047878164882086, -7.130255656201919, Ait Ben Haddou 45122 Morocco
Aït Benhaddou is a historic ighrem or ksar along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

The Ait Benhaddou ksar stands as an example of traditional Southern Moroccan architecture. It is the most famous ksar in the area – and possibly in all of Morocco – thanks to its appearance in several film productions. A UNESCO world heritage site, a visit to Ait Ben Haddou takes you back to another place and time.

The Ksar is a famous filming location for many movies, including Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Game of Thrones...

Two hours between visit this unique site and lunch, then we will continue to Ouarzazate, famous for its Cenima studios
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Atlas Film Studio, Km 5, road of Marrakech BP 28, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
As a optional visit, we can stop to visit these studios, otherway we can stop just for a picture.
The entrance fee: 8€ per person for the sightseeing group tour. Usually takes 40min

Pass By: Kasbah Amridil, Ouled Bourasse, Skoura Ahl El Oust 45502 Morocco
We stop to visit this Kasbah depending on the season(April up to October).
Kasbah Amridil is a historic fortified residence or kasbah (tighremt in Amazigh) in the oasis of Skoura, in Morocco. It is considered among the most impressive kasbahs of its kind in Morocco and was previously featured on the Moroccan 50 dirham note.

The kasbah was originally founded in the 17th century. It initially consisted of a fortified village, a ksar, occupying a strategic location along the river and at the entrance to the Skoura palmeraie. Towards the end of the 19th century M'hamed Ben Brahim Nasiri, a faqih from a local privileged family living in the ksar (descendants of the family associated with the prestigious Zawiya Nasiriyya in Tamegroute, was chosen by Madani El Glaoui (older brother of Thami el Glaoui) to educate his sons in reading the Qur'an. As compensation, El Glaoui commissioned his craftsmen to build Nasiri a tighremt (fortified mansion) at the ksar.

Pass By: Vallee Des Roses, El Kelaa M'gouna Morocco
You will enjoy amazing Roses Valley on the end of the day before you get the Dades Valley.
The Valley of the Roses has been carved by the Assif M’Goun river as it twists and turns its way down to the town of Kalaat M’Gouna. An exhilarating windy 30 km paved road runs alongside the river, with excellent views of the mesmerizing red rock / green valley combination.



Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner in the hotel. Vegetarian option is available
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Riad/hotel in Roses Valley or Dades Valley with dinner.

Riad in double, twin or single room

Day 2: Roses Valley / Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Merzouga desert

Pass By: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
After the breakfast, you will venture to the Sahara desert through the famous Dades Valley. You will stop for pictures before you drive to Tinghir Oasis then to Todra Gorges

Stop At: Tinghir, Hay Taourirte, Tinerhir Morocco
Tinghir is an oasis about 30 kilometres (19 mi) long and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) wide. The climate is arid subtropical: hot, dry winters in relation to altitude (1,430 metres (4,690 ft)). There are a few rainy days per year, with the greatest precipitation in fall and winter.

You will stop to enjoy this amazing Oasis, shoot amazing pictures, then continue to the famous Todra Gorges. The Moroccan grand canyon.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
The Todgha Gorges are a series of limestone river canyons, or wadi, in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, near the town of Tinerhir.

The last 600 metres (1,969 ft) of the Todgha gorge are the most spectacular. Here the canyon narrows to a flat stony track, in places as little as 10 metres (33 ft) wide, with sheer and smooth rock walls up to 160 metres (525 ft) high on each side.

During the dry season, the canyon floor is mostly dry; at most there will be a small stream of water. During this time, the wadi floor is easily traversed by travelers. During the rainy season, however, the Todra can expand massively, covering the canyon floor in a strong torrent.

You will have some free time to walk and enjoy this amazing attraction. It's the best destination for rock climbers.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tinejdad, Tinejdad, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
A planed city for lunch, and possible to get the turbant in one of the local shops(optional) for your desert experience.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After lunch, we will reach the last big city after the Sahara desert, Erfoud. It is an oasis town in the Desert, where the the Ziz Valley and Todra Valley were merged. Erfoud know as the capital of both dates and fossils.

This area of Morocco has also been identified as being very similar in appearance and possibly geology to certain areas on the planet Mars. Because of this, there is an interest in this area as a field research location for Mars analogue research.

In February 2013 the Austrian Space Forum spent the whole month with a field team including two space suit simulators (Aouda.X and Aouda.S) and a number of rovers to conduct a large number of experiments. They were supported by a Mission Support Center run from Innsbruck, Austria to simulate a mission to the surface of Mars.
Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner in the desert camp. Vegetarian option is available
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Accommodation included: Overnight in double or twin desert camp tent.

Day 3: Merzouga Experience: Explore the desert & have enough time for outdoor activities

Pass By: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
By the sunset, you will reach our main destination, the famous Erg Chebbi sand dunes. We will use a 4x4 to drive to our desert glamping and you will be welcome with a mint tea, have your tent with shower/bathroom, then get ready for a warm diner in a traditional restaurant tent.

After the diner, it's time to enjoy the locam druming musing around the camp-fire, you can share some local dances with our team, then have free time to experience the bright stary sky. If you are lucky with the weather, might, you will see some shooting stars and possibly the wilkyway.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Merzouga desert - Anti Atlas Mountains - Ouarzazate - High Atlas Mountains - Marrakech

Pass By: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
You will start your journey with a wonderful sunrise, then the breakfast in your desert glamping before you meet your driver in the meeting point, and start driving back to Marrakech.

After one-hour drive, you will reach Rissani, the last big city before the Sahara desert, is famous for its donkey parking.

After Rissani, we will venture in a destination famous for filmmakers due to the beauty of the surrounding Sahara Desert. The Mummy, Prince of Persia, SPECTRE, are some moviews were filmed in this rugged desert mountains. We will continue driving via the famous accacia Valley to Alnif then Tazarine and N'kob.

Stop At: Nkob, Nkob, Souss-Massa
After few hours drive, you will stop in N'kob, the village of 45 Kasbahs, is surrounded by two oases full of palm trees, numerous of these ancient kasbahs have now been renovated and became hotels.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
After lunch, we will venture along the Draa Valley, The Morocco's longest river, at 1,100 kilometres. It is formed by the confluence of the Dadès River and Imini River. It flows from the High Atlas mountains, initially south-eastward to Tagounite, and from Tagounite mostly westwards to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean somewhat north of Tan-Tan. You will enjoy amazing views that Kasbahs and the palm trees has to offer.


Stop At: Agdz, Agdz, Souss-Massa
We will have a quick stop for a great view panoramic picture for the lush Oasis and Jebel el Kissane at Agdez. Agdz, is located along the old caravan route linking Marrakech to Timbuktu, and played an important role in the exchange of goods across the Sahara.
Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Another wonderful view offered by Anti Atlas Mountains and Ait Saoun Mountains. A short stop for a picture before we continue our way to Ouarzazate and High Atlas Mountains.

Pass By: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
From Ouarzazate, we will use the same road as the same day of the tour. So, you are in 4-hours far from Marrakech. You will enjoy the views offered by Atlas Mountains.

Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
You will have a short stop for coffe and bathroom, then drive back to Marrakech after a long drive from Merzouga desert. Usually takes 10 to 11 hours depending on stop and lunch time.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
By the sunset(depending on the season) we will reach our final destination Marrakech, and our expert driver/guide will drop you off in your hotel accommodation, or the nearest point to the riad accessed by car. The end of our service, and see you on your next adventure trip to Morocco.
Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Hotels, dinners and breakfast, camel treking, local fees, driver/guide, overnight in the camp
• 3x Breakfast
• 2x Dinner
• Accommodation included: 2 nights
• Entry/Admission - Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
• Entry/Admission - Tinghir
• Entry/Admission - Gargantas del Todra

• drinsk, lunchs, tips and optional activities like quad biking, horse riding, rock climbing

• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Infants must sit on laps
• Infant seats available
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• The has a long drive back to Marrakech(take about the 11 hours as the classic 3-day tour)
• If you don't have much time for the 4-day trip, please check our 3-day trip option or contact us via the website
• This tour can be finished or start in Fes if you are a group of 4-people and up
• If you have any issues with the long drive or car sickness, please inform us in advance
• This tour option in the summer time, the itinerary can be modified to avoid the desert hear
• Keep in mind that this tour is really safe for everyone, these female travellers who are worried about Morocco and travelling as a solo, feel as you are home, and you are travelling in safe hands
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.