6 Day itinerary From Errachidia to the Sahara Desert. This is a splendid Morocco tour of 6 Days / 5 Nights starting from Errachidia, visit three Valley & Deser, Zagora, Todra & Dades gorges, Merzouga desert tour to explore the Erg Chebbi dunes and Berber villages. (Khamlia, Taouz, Ouzina, Ramlia...
Arrival at the airport and move directly to the Erg Chebbi dunes or overnight Errachidia and start the journey in the following day!
Approximately at 9 am, we would begin our journey from Errachidia (called Ksar Souk before) to the dunes of Erg Chebbi through “the blue spring of Meski” which is a beautiful natural pool and the beautiful panoramic view of the Ziz Valley admiring its broad palm trees and Saharan ksours (fortified traditional villages). A visit is required to the marble workshop and fossils of Erfoud, as well as the best qualities date Market. A visit is also to be paid to the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif who is considered to have been the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco, in addition to “Ksar Abdel Halim Rissani”, Visit the souk in Rissani (Sun, Tue, Thurs) and eat Medfouna (a regional delicacy of eastern Morocco–is best described as a stuffed pizza). Lunch would be on the road (Arab Pizza). Arrival at the foot of the golden dunes and overnight in a private camp in nomad tents comes with camel riding or in Auberge Kasbah.
In the morning of the following day, visitors would, after the camp's return, have a shower and breakfast. We would go further south to the desert Ouzina starting with a trip to explore the region of Erg Chebbi. We would cross by small villages and oases, a seasonal lake in March/April, so long as the rains arrive, and perhaps see flamingoes, black desert, hamada, nomadic families, rivers and trails sometimes the Paris-Dakar... Lunch would be in Khamlia and listen to Gnawa musicians. In the afternoon, we would visit the rock engravings at Taouz. Finally, we arrive in the abandoned village of Ouzina which offers magical mountains in contrast with the dunes... Night in a local Auberge Kasbah.
Early departure to the direction of Erg Chegaga via the villages of Ramlia, Tafraoute (lake Maider), Tizin'Tafilalt and Zagora crossing the same desert plateau with acacia trees. Arrival in the famous Draa valley which is known for with its old departures caravans "Timbuktu in 52 days" and lunch. In the afternoon, the journey would visit the medieval library and the local pottery of “Tamegroute”. The journey continues its track to “Mhamid” on the border with Algeria to begin crossing the driest desert and wilderness to reach the dunes of Erg Chegaga. Night in a bivouac Saharan arranged in the dunes. Here visitors will have the opportunity to witness a magical sunset!
After having seen the beauty of the sunrise in this landscape and after having breakfast, our journey would continue its way through this desert by small dunes and large dry lake Iriki (30 km), the largest lake in the Moroccan desert. We continue with the black desert of volcanic stones and fossilized rocks to FoumZguid where we are expected to have lunch. Afterward, we arrive at Zagora by the road, and then we follow the Draa Valley to reach the fortified village of Nekoub admiring the contrast of the mountains and its impressive palms grove. Overnight is to be spent in a hostel/kasbah.
Early departure to the valley of roses by a beautiful mountain trail through the Anti Atlas via Tizin'Tazazerte (2200m). We would discover the landscapes of Saghro before arriving in the Dades Valley. Visitors would see small villages and oasis hidden between the black mountains ... Lunch is expected to be in Boumalne Dades, then we will visit the fascinating Dades Valley. We continue our way for 20 km of track from the village of Ait Youl to reach the village of Boutaghrar passing on nomads living in caves. Arrival in the green valley of roses and night would be in a Kasbah.
Our last destination would be Amellago, this journey begins this enchanted valley of roses Kkalaat M'gouna Errachidia by the road of thousand kasbahs. After that, we visit the beautiful Todra Valley with its spectacular gorges. A small walk tour is also recommended, then following the road of good landscapes of canyons and Berber villages as the village of Tamtatouchte, Ait Hani and Amellagou. Having lunch would be at a local restaurant as an outdoor picnic. In the afternoon, we will get back to Errachidia via the large oasis of Goulmima and the end of our adventure.
