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Marrakech, Morocco
Welcome to the red city of Morocco! Welcome to Marrakech. Marrakech is by far
the most popular and iconic Moroccan city. Day one will be dedicated to starting
exploring the old medina of the city. You’ll see the craftsmen, the tapestries,
the leather bags and all the beautiful art produced in Marrakech. It will be an
ideal day for immersing yourselves into the Moroccan culture. You’ll get to try
some delicious typical Moroccan fruit juices in the central square of the city
and visit plenty of sights.
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Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
There are two main entrances into the mud city. One can be reached by a bridge
where you will need to pay a small entrance fee. To reach the second, it is
necessary to cross the river using the stepping stones (in the dry season the
river is completely dry). There the entrance will be totally free. After your
visit to the old Berber city is over, continue the journey South to reach
Ouarzazate and get some rest for the day.
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Ouarzazate, Morocco
Ouarzazate is less than half an hour from Ait Ben Haddou by car so getting there
is very easy. Continue following highway N9 and you’ll be there in no time. If
you still have time and the energy for it, Ouarzazate has some very interesting
studios that were used for many Hollywood movies and they are super interesting
to visit.
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Agdz, Morocco
Today you’ll be exploring the South of Morocco. This part of the country is
absolutely magical! No need to hurry in leaving Ouarazazate that morning since
the final destination is only two hours away by car. Once you’re ready, start
following highway N9 towards Nkob. This village is known for its 45 Kasbahs or
mud castles. It’s a beautiful and unique site in Morocco that showcases the
architectural genius of the ancient Berber tribes who lived in the area.
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Nkob, Morocco
On our way there, we’ll be crossing the Saghro Mountains. Berber villages,
mountains, and magnificent oases. Because the driving time between Ouarzazate
and Nkob is relatively short ( around two hours), you can stop in the oases
along the way and explore the little villages that you come across on foot at a
leisurely pace. Here is the road from Ouarzazate to Nkob, note that along the
way you will have to leave highway N9 and take the junction R108 in Agdz:
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Risani, Morocco
We suggest stopping in Rissani to visit a beautiful mosque.
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Merzouga, Morocco
After you arrive in Merzouga in the late afternoon, you’ll hop on some camels
and take a 2-hour stroll into the desert. A wonderful dinner and music will
await you at your desert camp. After the party is over, prepare yourself to see
the stars as you have never seen them before. Most of the desert camps in
Merzouga offer a similar standard package: a camel ride into the desert where
the camp is located, a dinner with traditional music, a night in a traditional
Berber tent and breakfast the next day.
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Erg Chebbi, Morocco
The 5th day of your trip will be to discover the Sahara Desert. You can wake up
early to climb to the highest dune of the desert to witness the sunrise. After
breakfast, the desert camp owner will take you back to town by camel. From there
my suggestion for the day is to take a pleasant long walk to a lake where you
can see flamingos. Another cool thing to do in the desert is to rent a board and
do some sandboarding. Read this article to find all the cool free activities you
can do in Merzouga.
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Tinerhir, Morocco
The Todgra Gorges are a series of river canyons, in the eastern part of the High
Atlas Mountains in Morocco. You can find them near Tinerhir, a town full of
abandoned mud castles and they’re only a couple of hours away from Merzouga, a
small desert town famous for its camel trips in the Sahara.
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Todra Gorge, Morocco
Today you’ll leave Merzouga and visit the famous Todra Gorges and see incredible
cliffs that stand at 300 meters high. You’ll be surrounded by walls that have
been carved over the course of millions of years and you’ll get the chance to
see a very unique canyon in Morocco. These huge rock walls attract rock climbers
from all around the world who want to ascend the hundreds of routes of solid,
reddish limestone. Check out my post about Things to do in the Todra Gorges
Tinerhir to see awesome pictures of the place and find other activities that you
can do nearby.
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Marrakech, Morocco
If you still have some time left to spend in Morocco after your one-week
itinerary to Merzouga, there are a few nearby destinations that you could visit: