Cities & medinas · Marrakech-Safi
Marrakech
Almost every journey begins here. Marrakech sits on the plain with the High Atlas rising behind it, close enough that the snow on the peaks is visible from the rooftops on a clear morning.
The place
Give it a day before the road takes you south: the Koutoubia, the souks and, after dark, Jemaa el-Fnaa, where the food stalls light up and the square fills.
In pictures
Tours including this stop
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Over the High Atlas to Erg Chegaga
The journey goes over the High Atlas and over the 2260m high Tizi-n-Tichka Pass with an overwhelming view. The steep road, lined with oak forests and nut trees, leads past the mud and stone houses of the Berber villages and rushing mountain streams. When the...
High Atlas peaks and a night in the Draa
Experience the high Atlas at over 2200 meters in altitude and experience the might of the mountains. Overnight stay in the valley in the oasis known as the Draà valley. A short but eventful tour. 1 night in a desert bivouac, airport transfer, transport with...
Aït Benhaddou, salt lakes and fossils
Take your time for Ait Benhaddou, the UNESCO World Heritage Site which served as a backdrop for films such as "Lawrence of Arabia", "Jesus of Nazareth" or "Gladiator". After a short break at a nomadic family stop for tea in the dunes of Erg Chigaga, continue...
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