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ROUTE 4 :
VALLEY OF THE
DRAA,DUNES. (5
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Jour 1: |
MARRAKECH =>
OUARZAZATE |
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Jour 2: |
OUARZAZATE =>
ZAGORA |
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Jour 3: |
ZAGORA =>
CHIGAGA |
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Jour 4: |
CHIGAGA =>
OUARZAZATE |
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Jour 5: |
OUARZAZATE =>
MARRAKECH |
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 MARRAKECH -
OUARZAZATE Day
1
Departs from
Marrakech,
through
Ouarzazate and
to :
Mountains of the
High Atlas.
These natural
fortifications
in the south of
the imperial
city offer the
most beautiful
mountain
landscape in
Morocco. At
2260m,
theTizi-n-Tichka
Pass is the
highest road
passage in the
country.
 Visit
the notorious
GLAOUI kasbah.
Follow the
Inmiter path (an
ancient path
used by caravans
from Timbuktu on
their way to
Marrakech),
located in the
heart of the
valley of the
Ounila and
the Atlas.
Breathtaking
landscapes,
fascinating and
ever-changing
colours.
Stopover in Ait
Ben-Haddou,
Unesco protected
village.
Ait Ben-Haddou
is a beautiful
world heritage
Ksar, flooded in
a
peaceful and
calm atmosphere.
Sunsets are
nothing short of
spectacular. The
village is
renowned and
valued among
film
makers worldwide
and was used as
a location for
film such
as “Lawrence of
Arabia”.
Ouarzazate (sleepover)
Ouarzazate sits
on a high
plateau at 1160m
and enjoys a
fantastic
climate.Not to
be missed,
Ouarzazate is an
ideal spot to
begin an
enchanting
journey towards
the southern
oases as it is
just at the
meeting point
between the Drâa
and the Dadès
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OUARZAZATE –
ZAGORA Day 2
Valley of the
Drâa by the
Tizin-Tni-fift
pass
 Arrival
in Agdz and its
citadel, an
ideal view point
onto the valley
of the Drâa. The
route carries on
track towards
Tamnougalte, one
across many
villages.
Beautiful view
of the valley
and its palm
groves.
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ZAGORA –
CHIGAGA Day 3
Starting from
Mhamid through
Tamegroute,
Possible
crossing of the
palm grove of
Has Esfoul and
the Jewish
villages (by
track). Crossing
of the mountains
of
the Anti-Atlas
with panoramic
views. Then
towards
Mhamid (last
village of the
Drâa Valley,
previously an
important camel
market and still
a meeting place
for nomadic
tribes from the
Sahel and
Sahara). The
road then
becomes
increasingly
desert. Stopover
at the sacred
Oumlalag oasis
still thriving
despite of the
dryness.The
following day,
en route for
Zagora we stop
to visit the
coranic library
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 CHIGAGA -
OUARZAZATE Day
4
On the track
between the Erg
of Chigaga and
the
desiccated bed
of the Drâa
river, passing
the dried out
Iriqui lake
(former
gathering place
for migratory
birds).
Then through
Foum Z’Guid (military
post controlling
all
Trans-Saharan
roads) to get
onto the asphalt
road via
Tazenakht.
Arrival at
Ouarzazate
(possible visit
of the
Tifoultoute
kasbah), used as
a set for the
films "Lawrence
of Arabia" and "Jesus
of Nazareth"
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