marrakech sahara & surf - 11 days

Tour Information
Starts in: Marrakech
Ends in: Marrakech
Departure: Saturdays - Year Round
Prices and Departures: Click here
Local Payment: Yes Euro 285
Full Board: Breakfast: 10, Lunch: 9, Dinner: 10
Hotel rating: 2 - 3 & 1 night Berber Camp
Tour leader and driver: Yes
Entrance fees included

Day 1: Marrakech
Saturday. Welcome to Morocco! Arrive Marrakech, included transfer to 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 striking Dades Valley, which extends from the High Atlas to the Jebel Sarhro range in the south, to reach the Gorge Du Dades. With towering red cliffs, winding streams and ancient Kasbahs, the Gorge Du Dades is incredibly beautiful. Lunch, dinner and overnight - Gorge du Dades

Day 3: Todra Gorge
Gorge du Dades – Todra Gorge - breakfast. This morning choose to relax or trek through the beautiful Gorge du Dades before we drive on to the magnificent Todra Gorge. This dusty red canyon is just 10m wide at its narrowest point, with its cliff walls towering 300m above and a small glacier stream flowing through it. Spend what remains of the day exploring Todra Gorge or the more adventurous can opt to rock climb or horse ride in the summer (payable locally). Lunch, dinner and overnight - Todra Gorge

Day 4: Berber Camp
Todra Gorge – Berber Camp - breakfast. Today we drive to Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which signify the commencement of the mighty Sahara Desert. Transferring to camels, we trek into the vast and silent Sahara desert, to a Berber camp. This evening we are enjoy local food in the camp and spend an amazing night, sleeping out, under the Saharan stars! Lunch, dinner and overnight - Berber camp

Day 5: Ouarzazate
Berber Camp – 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 – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech - breakfast. This morning you can opt to go quad bike riding or visit the film studio that produced Lawrence of Arabia (payable locally). Afterwards we visit the remarkable Aït Benhaddou - one of the best preserved ancient Kasbahs in the Atlas region. Granted UNESCO World Heritage listing, it dates back to the 16th Century. This afternoon we drive back to Marrakech. Lunch, dinner and overnight - Marrakech

Day 7: Djemâa-el-fna
Marrakech - breakfast. Enjoy a guided tour of Marrakech this morning, with free time in the afternoon to explore independently. Set within the rose-coloured walls of the medina, is 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. Lunch, dinner and overnight – Marrakech

Day 8: Taghazoute
Marrakech – Taghazoute - breakfast. Today we drive south for approximately 4 hours to the Souss Valley and the Agadir coast, stopping en route for lunch. Your base for the next two nights will be the small fishing village of Taghazoute. The laid back atmosphere, beautiful beach and traditional charm of Taghazoute, has made it popular with hippies since the 60’s and surfers soon discovered its world class point breaks, making it the surfing Mecca it is today. After checking into our surf accommodation, spend the afternoon at leisure, perhaps head to the beach or explore Taghazoute. Lunch, dinner and overnight – Taghazoute

Day 9: Surfs Up!
Taghazoute - breakfast. This morning it's time to put on our wetsuits and head to the beach for a morning of surf coaching and riding the waves! Enjoy a free afternoon relaxing on the beach and topping up your tan, or choose from our exciting optional activities (payable locally); Perhaps continue perfecting your surfing skills with more coaching, horse trek along the beautiful Moroccan coastline or try Quad biking, to get your adrenaline really pumping! Lunch, dinner and overnight – Taghazoute

Day 10: Marrakech
Taghazoute – Marrakech - breakfast. This morning is free for you to spend at leisure or the final opportunity to try one of the optional activities. We have lunch in Taghazoute before heading back to the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, stopping en route for dinner. Lunch, dinner and overnight – Marrakech

Day 11: Marrakech
Tuesday - breakfast. The tour finishes 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.