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DAY 3 MONDAY - ZAGORA / TAMEGROUTE / ERFOUD (270 km/168 mi)
After breakfast, excursion to Tamegroute, where manuscripts and
illuminated Korans dating from the 12th century can be admired in
the famous library. Then visit to the Tinfou sand dunes 7 km far,
and continuation to Erfoud, via Tansikht and Nkob where beautiful
pre-Saharian landscapes dotted with Berber villages can be seen.
Optional lunch at Tazzarine a small Berber village. Then continuation
to Erfoud via the villages of Alnif and Rissani, birthplace of the
present Alaouite dynasty. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4 TUESDAY - ERFOUD / TODRA GORGES / TINERHIR (200 km/124
mi)
Early morning, optional land rover excursion to see the sunrise
over the sand dunes of Merzouga. Back to the hotel for breakfast
and continuation to the Tinerhir oasis, famous for its magnificent
Todra canyons with rocks reaching 250 m/820 ft. Optional lunch in
an auberge at the feet of the canyons and after the visit, back
to Tinerhir. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5 WEDNESDAY - TINERHIR / DADES CANYONS / OUARZAZATE (200
km/124 mi)
After breakfast, visit to the Dades canyons and then continuation
to Ouarzazate via the road of the 1,000 kasbahs and the Dades valley,
famous for its roses. Optional lunch in Ouarzazate. Afternoon, sightseeing
of Ouarzazate including the kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
DAY 6 THURSDAY - OUARZAZATE /AIT BENHADDOU / MARRAKESH (210 km/130
mi)
After breakfast, visit of Aït Benhaddou fortified village classified
by Unesco as one of the world's cultural treasure. Optional lunch
at the auberge facing the Kasbah and then continuation to Marrakesh
via the Tizi'N'Tichka pass. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
DAY 7 FRIDAY - MARRAKESH
After breakfast, full day sightseeing of Marrakesh : the Koutoubia
mosque , the Bahia palace, the Saadian tombs and the Menara gardens.
Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna
square with its surrounding souks and handicraft centres. Optional
Moroccan dinner under tents with horse fantasia and folklore show
in the palm grove Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 8 SATURDAY - MARRAKESH / AIRPORT (4 km/2,5 mi)
Transfer to Marrakesh Menara airport. Assistance to the boarding
formalities and farewell from our staff.
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