marrakech & beyond - 8 days

Tour Information
Starts in: Marrakech
Ends in: Marrakech
Departs: Saturdays year-round
Prices and Departures: Click here
Local Payment: Yes Euro 220
Full Board: Breakfast: 7, Lunch: 6, Dinner: 7
Rating: Hotel expedition 2 - 3
Tour leader and driver: Yes
Entrance fees included

Day 1: Marrakech
Saturday. Welcome to Morocco! Arrive Marrakech and included transfer to our hotel. Be sure to arrive in time for your pre-departure meeting at 6:00pm. Your first night will be spent at our pre-expedition hotel in the centre of town.
Dinner and overnight - Marrakech

Day 2: Gorge du Dades
Marrakech - Gorge du Dades - breakfast. Leaving Marrakech, we drive through the Gorges du Dades, an awesome valley which extends from the High Atlas to the Jebel Sarhro range in the south. Berbers built many kasbahs in the vicinity of gorges for defence purposes. Lunch, dinner and overnight - Gorge du Dades

Day 3: Todra Gorge
Gorge du Dades - Todra Gorge - breakfast. The morning is spent at Gorge du Dades where you can choose to simply relax or go on a trek through the Gorge. The afternoon takes us to the beautiful Todra Gorge, where you can witness the changing colours of the rocks, as the sun slowly moves from east to west. There are also some optional activities available to book/pay locally, including rock climbing and horse riding in the summer. Lunch, dinner and overnight - Todra Gorge

Day 4: Berber Camp
Todra Gorge - Erg Chebbi - breakfast. Crossing the Jebel Sarhro, we head down to Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which signify the commencement of the mighty Sahara Desert. Transferring to camels, we trek into the desert to a berber camp, enjoying local food and a memorable night under the incredible Saharan stars. Lunch, dinner and overnight - berber camp

Day 5: Ouarzazate
Erg Chebbi - Ouarzazate - breakfast. Leaving the desert, we travel through the verdant Draa valley, along the route of 1000 Kasbahs, a beautiful landscape. We continue on to Ouarzazate, which African traders once used on their journeys up to Europe. Ouarzazate has a large film studio where films such as Alexander the Great, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Living Daylights have been produced. Lunch, dinner and overnight - Ouarzazate

Day 6: Aït Benhaddou
Ouarzazate - Aït Benhaddou - Marrakech - breakfast. In the morning you can opt to go quad biking or visit the film studio that produced Lawrence of Arabia. This afternoon, on our way back to Marrakech, we explore Aït Benhaddou, a ‘fortified city’, situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River and boasts some beautiful examples of kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited. Granted UNESCO World Heritage listing, the site had been the setting for many films including Gladiator. After exploring this incredible site we journey back to magical Marrakech. Lunch, dinner and overnight - Marrakech

Day 7: Djemâa-el-fna
Marrakech - breakfast. This morning enjoy a guided tour of Marrakech. Glowing red, like a welcoming campfire, against the snowcapped High Atlas Mountains, the very name Marrakech conjures up images of an exotic, distant city, of magic carpets and snake charmers and of frankincense and myrrh brought in by camel trains. Set within the rose-coloured walls of the medina lies a reality that is not that far removed from an exotic film set – a tangle of winding streets that open onto verdant gardens and dark alleyways that lead to bustling souks. The focal point is the central square, the Djemâa-el- Fna, an extraordinary gathering and market place. Full of colour, spicy aromas and traders it is best seen in the evening when overflowing with food stalls, dancers, acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians and henna artists. Towering over all this is the Koutoubia mosque, the tallest building in the city, and a reminder of the importance of Islam to the lives of the city’s residents.This afternoon if free for you to spend at leisure, perhaps picking up some last minute souvenirs! Make sure you test out your bartering skills. Lunch, dinner and overnight - Marrakech

Day 8: Marrakech
Saturday - breakfast. The expedition ends after breakfast.

On the go is a specialist operator of group tours, organised treks and overland adventure expeditions by truck in the Kingdom of Morocco. Fun, adventure-fuelled tours and camping expeditions with frequent departures from both Marrakech and Tangier at realistic prices include highlights such as the imperial cities of Fes, Meknes and Marrakech including Djemaa El-Fna, Roman Volubilis, Gorge du Ziz, Merzouga including Sahara Desert camel safaris, Todra Gorge and the High Atlas, Ait-Benhaddou, coastal Essaouira, Chefchaouen and Rif Mountain. We also offer tailor-made holidays to Morocco as well as trips of special interest such as following the Berber migration.