Big South and Kasbahs - 8D/7N

Photo of Ouarzazate, Courtesy of Morocco Tourism BoardEnjoy the South in 8 days, with a wonderful sightseeing, traveling along beautiful landscapes and interesting places.

Included: The arrival and departure transfers to and from hotel in the same city - The tour in vehicles adapted to the number of passengers - A national qualified guide accompanying the group since their arrival to their departure from 8 passengers minimum (when 4, 5, 6 or 7 passengers it will be local guides) - The sightseeing with entrance to the main monuments - The half board at the suggested hotels of similar - The carrying of luggage at airport and hotels - Tips for meals. Self Drive: Car: Citroen C3 A/C type and airport pick-up.

Not included: Full board in supplement at local restaurants: total 6 meals including one dinner show with folklore and fantasia - The beverage at meals - Any personal expenses: laundry, telephone, minibar… - Optional Excursion to Merzouga by 4X4 supplement 20 Euros /passenger minimum 4 passengers. Self Drive: fuel - insurance (payable locally).

Notes: The tour operates with a minimum of 4 passengers. When less than 8 passengers, we’ll take only local guides at each city. If 8 or more, it will be a conducted tour with a permanent multilingual guide.

Accommodation: Following Hotels Or Similar (4*)
Marrakech Ryad Mogador Kasbah
Ouarzazate Azghor.
Zagora Reda.
Erfoud Belere.

Departures: 2008 SIB: Apr 5 - 12 - 19 - 26 (Peak Season) ; May 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31 (Peak Season) ; Jun 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 (Low Season) ; Jul 5 - 12 (Low Season) 19 - 26 (High Season) ; Aug 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30 (High Season) ; Sept 6 – 13 - 20 - 27 (High Season) ; Oct 4 - 11 - 18 - 25 (High Season).
Private or Self Drive: Daily.

Day by day Itinerary:

  • Day 1 Airport Menara / Marrakech 6 km (15 min.) - Arrive at Menara airport, meet and greet by our guide and transfer to hotel, dinner and overnight.
  • Day 2 Marrakech / Ouarzazate 200 km (4 h) - Breakfast. Drive to Ouarzazate via Taddert and the Tichka mountain-pass. A spectacular route offering wonderful scenery of the Atlas. Lunch at Ouarzazate or at the Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou. After lunch sightseeing tour of the main Kasbahs: Tifoultoute and Taourirt. Check in at hotel, dinner and overnight.
  • Day 3 Ouarzazate / Zagora 168 km (2 ½ hours) - After breakfast, morning free at leisure. Lunch at leisure in a local restaurant and drive to Zagora along a magnificent route punctuated by oases and kasbahs respecting harmoniously the landscape of the Draa valley. Check in at hotel, dinner and overnight.
  • Day 4 Zagora / Erfoud 250 km (3 ½ hours) - Breakfast, city tour of Zagora and drive to Erfoud via Tansikht and Alnif. Lunch at leisure at Alnif and continuation, always with numerous stops to take pictures of the wonderful and unique landscapes. Check in at hotel, dinner and overnight. *Optional excursion to Merzouga by 4X4 to admire the sunset or keep it until the following day for the sunrise.
  • Day 5 Erfoud / Ouarzazate 350 km (4 ½ hours) - Breakfast and drive to Ouarzazate via Tinerhir, visit of Todrha canyons. Lunch at leisure in the Todrha canyons. Then continuation to Ouarzazate via magnificent oases of Boumalne, El Kelaa Check in at hotel, dinner and overnight.
  • Day 6 Ouarzazate / Marrakech 200 km (4 hours) – Breakfast. Morning departure to Marrakech. Lunch at leisure in Marrakech. Check in at hotel and afternoon at leisure to relax. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
  • Day 7 Marrakech - Breakfast. Morning: Historical sightseeing tour of Marrakech . Monuments: Menara, Koutoubia, Bahia Palace, and the Saadian Tombs. Lunch at hotel in Marrakech. Afternoon: discovery of the attractive and colorful souks in the medina and the famous Jemaa El Fna square, always alive with extraordinary people constantly performing in this open-air theatre: stroll and shop there with great bargaining possibilities. Optional dinner show in the evening Chez Ali, with a fantasia and folklore music bands.
  • Day 8 Marrakech / Airport Menara 5 km (15 Min) - Breakfast and transfer to the airport to take the appropriate flight. End of our services.

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