Escape to the Desert By World Journeys
Escape to the Desert By World Journeys
7 Days / 6 Nights from $10,085 Price Per Person
Sales from 01 May 2023 to 31 December 2026
**Day 1 : Casablanca > Marrakech**
On arrival into Casablanca, you will be met and transferred to Marrakech.
**Day 2 : Marrakech**
Join your guide for a tour of Marrakech. Visit El-Bahia Palace, the Koranic School Medersa Ben Youssef, Koutoubia Minaret, Saadian Tombs and the famous souk, filling the alleys north of the central square. Also visit the Jardins Marjorelle created by Yves St Laurent.
**Day 3 : Marrakech > Ait Benhaddou > Zagora**
After breakfast transfer to Zagora. En route stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of Aït Benhaddou, where movies such as Gladiator and Jesus of Nazareth were filmed. Upon arrival check into your accommodation in the beautiful Draa Valley. Indulge yourself in the unparalleled natural beauty of green date palm trees set against the backdrop of volcanic mountain ranges.
**Day 4 : Zagora > Erg Chigaga**
Continue by 4x4WD to the dunes of Chegga, via M’hamid. On top of the dunes you’ll discover, furnished with carpets, cushions and lanterns, a perfect place to watch the sun set and the changing colours of the landscape.
A little further away, hidden by a dune-crest, your specially built exclusive encampment awaits you. An evening of magical celebration and traditional feasts under the stars, with a wonderful dinner served by candle light, has been arranged. Nomadic musicians and dancers will perform for you the old legends of the region around the fire. A traditional Berber astrologer will also be at hand to enlighten you under the desert stars.
**Day 5 : Erg Chigaga > Ouarzazate**
Transfer to Ouarzazate and visit the Atlas Film Studio.
**Day 6 : Ouarzazate > Casablanca**
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Casablanca. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Casablanca.
Casablanca is a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s French colonial legacy is seen in its downtown Mauresque architecture, a blend of Moorish style and European art deco.
**Day 7 : Casablanca**
After breakfast transfer to the airport where your arrangements end.
Type of Journey: Tailor-made journey: This itinerary can be tailor-made, with the number of days, places visited, and activities varied to suit you.
Inclusions
- 5 nights’ accommodation
- 1 night in a desert luxury camp
- 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners
- Meet & Greet at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
- Private transfers as per the itinerary
- English-speaking local guides
- Private sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Economy class flight Ouarzazate > Casablanca