3 day tour Marrakech Sahara Merzouga tourist guide in Morocco
1 day
Marrakech.
The city known worldwide as Marrakech is located 321 kilometers south of Rabat. The city's population is 830,000 people. The Moroccans themselves call it much shorter - Mrakesh, it is one of the five imperial cities of Morocco, the administrative center of the province of the same name. The city is located in the foothills of the High Atlas, in the southwest of the country. Apparently, Morocco owes its name to Marrakech, so these names are consonant. The Arabs with their characteristic imagery of the language they call Marrakech the Pearl thrown by Allah on the Atlas Mountains. They tell about the ancient capital of the Berbers, which survived four ruling dynasties, the traces of each of which remained in the appearance of the city. Here you can relax in the shade of numerous gardens or lose yourself in the narrow medieval streets that depict the famous oriental tales of Sheherizade. At the same time, - Marrakech is a fairly modern, almost European city that has everything you need for a dreaming tourist. to see the real Morocco. In addition to the abundance of sunshine, magnificent architecture, unique national color, there are quite modern hotels, discos with lively nightlife, swimming pools and casinos. Amazing ski resorts, waterfalls, and desert are no longer less than a two-hour drive from the city. Marrakech is a favorite vacation destination for Moroccans and Europeans. Marrakech's ability to combine the historical lifestyle and identity of the oriental city with the realities of modern life. Only here you will see Muslim women dressed in traditional labs, riding motorcycles. The main flow of tourists falls in autumn, winter and spring, since it is still warm here in summer. We will take a sightseeing tour of Marrakech. In addition to the market and the Djema El Fna square, we will visit the Majorelle garden, the Ifsen Laurent museum, the Koutoubia mosque, the Bahia palace and, of course, stroll through the narrow streets of the city. Night Marrakech. During the night.
2nd day. Dadès and Tudga gorges.
Departure from Marrakech in the morning. On the way we visit: The fortress of Ain Ben Khedu. (Where the clone and the gladiator were filmed.) City of Ouarzazate. (Movie studio). Gorges in the Atlas Mountains of Dades and Tudga. Night at the hotel in the gorges.
Day 3. Sahara Merzouga
It is an extraordinary place to which it is impossible to remain indifferent. When you arrive in the Sahara, you find yourself in another world. Not a soul around. There are no roads, only sand dunes with no end in sight. The perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Silence and only sometimes you hear the wind or a caravan of camels. The people living there have completely different lineages and nationalities. Mainly Arabs and Berbers, but there are also descendants of families who long ago came in caravans to these regions from neighboring countries and stayed there. Sahara clothing is very comfortable and pleasant to the touch. It's not hot and the whole body breathes. A scarf in the Sahara is also tied in a certain style. The people are very friendly and easy to contact. Joke with tourists, learn languages to communicate. And in the evening, they organize gatherings around the fire with music and jokes. It is impossible not to notice the starry sky. Nowhere else will you see so many stars. Early departure to the Sahara Merzouga. On arrival in the Sahara, visit the hotel (you can leave your belongings there and change clothes) and camel ride along the dunes for 1h30 to the tents at the bottom of the desert. Night in a tent in the Sahara. Also in the evening you will find dancing, music and a wonderful Moroccan dinner.
Day 4
In the morning, we meet the sunrise and return to the hotel by camel. Departure to Marrakech. Included in the price:
- comfortable transport
- English-speaking guide
- breakfasts and dinners
- Entrance fees to attractions
- accommodation in hotels and riads
