Route of 1000 Kasbahs, Self-drive
Route of 1000 Kasbahs, Self-drive
$1409
Route of 1000 Kasbahs, Self-drive
9 Days Starting and ending in Marrakech
Visiting: Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Merzouga, Boumalne Dades, Skoura, Finnt
Tour operator:
Tour code:
40901
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Cross the majestic High Atlas and explore Morocco’s great south on this fascinating 9-day adventure. Spend a night in a tent camp at the foot of the Merzouga dunes and see the sun rise and set over the desert landscape. On this journey you will also visit some of Morocco’s most iconic cities, like Marrakech, Erfoud or Ouarzazate. Come discover the true essence of Morocco.TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:Marrakech: Admire the famous Koutoubia Mosque, the beautiful Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and Agdal Garden, and wander through the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa market.Ouarzazate: Visit the fortified village of Kelaat M'Gouna, famous for its yearly rose festival.Zagora: This desert outpost is the point from which the ancient Saadian dynasty set out to conquer Timbuktu.Erfoud: The gateway to the Erg Chebbi dunes.Merzouga: Admire the desert and take in the sights of its golden dunes.Boulmane Dades: This town is a stone’s throw away from the ‘Rose Valley’, where the cultivation of roses is the locals’ main economic activity, creating wondrous rose water, essential oils and beauty products.Skoura: A fertile oasis lined with immense palm groves; its most well-known site is the Amerdil Kasbah.Fint Valley: Located 15 km from Ouarzazate, this incredible oasis is surrounded by mountains and is home to several villages that still maintain an ancestral lifestyle that’s unique in the region.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Marrakech
Location: Marrakech
Accommodation Name: Meriem
After landing in Marrakech Airport and clearing customs, our agent/driver will be waiting to meet and greet you outside the airport, in front of the Arrivals exit, holding a sign with your name on it. Please do not leave the pick-up area without having met the agent/driver first. Our representative will provide you all the vouchers you’ll need for this trip and then take you to the air-conditioned transfer to your hotel in Marrakech. Check in and spend the rest of day at leisure, perhaps going out to admire the city’s top monuments, which include the magnificent Koutoubia mosque, the beautiful Bahia Palace with its exceptional decorated Saadian Tombs, and the walled Medina and its maze of alleys and side streets.
Overnight in Marrakech
Day 2 : Marrakech (Car Pick Up) – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate (210 Km – 4 Hrs)
Location: Ouarzazate
Accommodation Name: Le Fint
After breakfast, pick up your rental car at 8:00 in the morning at your hotel reception. We recommend you begin your adventure by driving to Ait Ben Haddou, which is one of the famous ksars (‘castles’) of the south and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You might find this location familiar, as it is also the preferred filming site of many famous TV shows and films. Afterwards, continue your trip to Ourzazate, where you can visit the famous Glaoui Kasbah. Then check in at your selected hotel to spend the night.
Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day 3 : Ouarzazate – Zagora Tilougui Camp (175 Km – 3 Hrs)
Location: Zagora
Accommodation Name: Tilougui Camp
Wake up to breakfast at the hotel and then hit the road again to drive towards Zagora, one of the prettiest towns in Southern Morocco. It still preserves many ancient Kasbahs and old fortresses on the foothills of the Anti-Atlas, or Lesser Atlas. After Zagora, keep driving along the Tamegroute road in order to reach Tilougui, a serene desert camp 9 kilometres from Zagora. This beautiful camp, accessible by car, is a calm oasis filled with palm trees and surrounded by golden dunes in the heart of the desert.
Overnight in Zagora.
Day 4 : Tilougui – Erfoud – Merzouga (385 Km – 4 Hrs)
Location: Merzouga
Accommodation Name: Kasbah Yasmina
After enjoying breakfast in the wilderness, depart for Merzouga to continue your desert odyssey. We suggest making a stop in Rissani to visit a spectacular 17th-century Kasbah before continuing to Erfoud, where you can stroll through its vibrant and colourful souk. Also in Erfoud is the Borj, a fortified tower overhanging the village that offers a magnificent view of the surrounding palm groves and desert. Lastly, continue driving to Merzouga, where you’ll check in and spend the night.
Overnight in Merzouga.
Day 5 : Merzouga – Boumalne Dades (245 Km – 4 Hrs)
Location: Boumalne Dades
Accommodation Name: Kasbah Tizzariouine
Charge your batteries with breakfast before departing to Boumalne Dades, located at the edge of a desert plateau. Then you’ll eventually reach El Kelaa M’Gouna, a city located in the heart of the fragrant Rose Valley, thus known for its extensive cultivation of roses for cosmetic purposes. Here are grown other local delicacies such as saffron. The location is also famous for celebrating an annual rose festival. Check in to your hotel and spend the night.
Overnight in Boumalne Dades
Day 6 : Boumalne Dades Skoura (75 Km – 1.5 Hrs)
Location: Skoura
Accommodation Name: Kasbah Ait Ben Moro
Today follow breakfast with a leisurely drive to Skoura, a quaint town hidden in a lush palm grove. Here you can visit the fascinating Amridil Kasbah, the Ait ben Moro Kasbah and other picture-worthy local attractions. Check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day making the most of your time in this historically rich location.
Overnight in Skoura
Day 7 : Skoura – Ouarzazate – Oasis Fint Valley (60 Km – 1.5 Hr)
Location: Finnt
Accommodation Name: Ecolodge Oue Noujoum
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing morning at your leisure in Skoura before getting back in the car to drive to Ouarzazate. After lunch (not included) in this city known for being the gate to the Sahara, park your car at the Al-baraka des Loisirs and at the established time hop onto a 4x4 transfer that will take you deep into the desert to find the Oued Noujoum ecolodge in the splendid Fint Valley, 15 kilometres from Ouarzazate. Make sure to call the ecolodge to confirm the transfer time, although it’s usually between 16:30 and 17:00. Once in the ecolodge, make yourself at home and enjoy the peace and quiet of your new abode for the night.
Overnight in Oasis Fint Valley
Day 8 : Oasis Fint Valley – Marrakech (Car Return) (230 Km – 4.5 Hrs)
Location: Marrakech
Accommodation Name: Meriem
After breakfast, hop back onto the 4x4 transfer that will take you from the ecolodge back to Al-baraka de collect your rental car. Then take the wheel and drive all the way back to the red city of Marrakech, where your journey started. Once there, spend some time browsing the souks and admiring the rich craftsmanship of their wares. Then go explore the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, the beating heart of Marrakech. Marvel at this humming hive of activity as the sun sets over this vast space packed with stalls and heaving with snake charmers, Gnawa musicians and a myriad of colourful characters. Later, return your rental car at the hotel, where you’ll check in and enjoy one last night in Morocco. All details and exact time should be agreed with our agent in day 2 on car's delivery time.
Overnight in Marrakech
Day 9 : Departure Marrakech
Location: Marrakech
Wake up to the trip’s last breakfast at the hotel before bidding farewell to Morocco and hopping onto your transfer to the airport, where you’ll catch your flight to your following destination.
Breakfast included.
What's Included
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8 nights’ accommodation
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8 breakfasts
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8 dinners
Dinner is provided for each of the 8 days of the tour.
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Transfers from airport to hotel and vice versa
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Transfer on 4x4 to/from ecolodge Nojoum in fint valley
4x4 transfers to and from the ecolodge Nojoum in Fint Valley are included.
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Car rental in Marrakech on day 2 to day 8
Car rental is provided from day 2 to day 8 in Marrakech.
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Unlimited mileage
The car rental includes unlimited mileage.
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Comprehensive insurance with excess of 5% (franchise)
Comprehensive insurance with a 5% excess is included for the car rental.
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Service free of charge: flexible pick up & drop-off the vehicle in Marrakech
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Optional second driver
What's Not Included
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Lunches & tips in the restaurant & hotels
Lunches and tips in restaurants and hotels are not included.
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Visas and international flights and airport taxes
Visas, international flights, and airport taxes are not included and must be paid directly by the clients.
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Personal travel baggage and medical insurance
Personal travel, baggage, and medical insurance are not included.
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Telephone bill, laundry, and any items of a personal nature such as drinks
Telephone bills, laundry, and personal items such as drinks are not included.
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Visit and entrance fees to museums and monuments mentioned in the itinerary
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Compulsory security deposit
A compulsory security deposit is required and will be returned upon the return of the vehicle.
The deposit is 5000 DH for category A to E and 1500 DH for category F. -
Petrol
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Pick up or drop off in a different location than the Marrakech hotel
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Lunches & tips in the restaurant & hotels.
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Visas and international flights and airport taxes (clients pay directly).
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Personal travel baggage and medical insurance.
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Telephone bill laundry and any items of a personal nature such as drinks.
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Compulsory security deposit (returned upon return of the vehicle); Borrows blue card 5000 -DH for category A to E and 1500 -DH F card.
Mode of Transport
This self-drive tour includes car rental from day 2 to day 8, with unlimited mileage and comprehensive insurance. Transfers from the airport to the hotel and vice versa, as well as a 4x4 transfer to/from the ecolodge in Fint Valley, are also provided.
Accommodation
Enjoy 8 nights of comfortable accommodation, including stays at Meriem in Marrakech, Le Fint in Ouarzazate, Tilougui Camp in Zagora, Kasbah Yasmina in Merzouga, Kasbah Tizzariouine in Boumalne Dades, Kasbah Ait Ben Moro in Skoura, and Ecolodge Oue Noujoum in Oasis Fint Valley.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides 8 nights of accommodation in various hotels and camps, including Meriem in Marrakech, Le Fint in Ouarzazate, Tilougui Camp in Zagora, Kasbah Yasmina in Merzouga, Kasbah Tizzariouine in Boumalne Dades, Kasbah Ait Ben Moro in Skoura, and Ecolodge Oue Noujoum in Oasis Fint Valley.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Yes, the tour package includes 8 breakfasts and 8 dinners. Lunches are not included.
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Is car rental included in the tour package?
Yes, car rental is included from day 2 to day 8, with unlimited mileage and comprehensive insurance with an excess of 5%. There is also an optional second driver and flexible pick-up and drop-off times.
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What kind of support is available in case of emergencies during the tour?
The tour provides an emergency contact for support in case of emergencies.
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Are transfers included in the tour package?
Yes, transfers from the airport to the hotel and vice versa are included. Additionally, there is a 4x4 transfer to and from the ecolodge Nojoum in Fint Valley.
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What are some of the key attractions visited during the tour?
The tour includes visits to several key attractions such as the Koutoubia mosque, Bahia Palace, and the walled Medina in Marrakech, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ait Ben Haddou, the Glaoui Kasbah in Ouarzazate, the ancient Kasbahs and old fortresses in Zagora, the 17th-century Kasbah in Rissani, the vibrant souk in Erfoud, and the Amridil Kasbah in Skoura.
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Is there any special requirement for the car rental?
Yes, a compulsory security deposit is required for the car rental, which is returned upon the return of the vehicle. The deposit amount varies depending on the car category.
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What activities are recommended during the leisure time in Marrakech?
During leisure time in Marrakech, it is recommended to admire the city's top monuments such as the Koutoubia mosque, Bahia Palace, and the walled Medina. You can also explore the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, browse the souks, and admire the rich craftsmanship of their wares.
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Cancellation Policy
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