TOUR 3                                                                              THE ATLANTIC COAST & THE GREAT SOUTH  Balthazar Tours offers itineraries tailor made to your needs and budget.  The exchange between us and our customers is at the heart of our tours. If you can’t decide how to make the most of your holiday we offer the following tour as a suggestion.  In keeping with our belief in preserving the culture and ecology of Morocco we donate 5% of our profit to the Association Mqourn which assists with development and regeneration of the local area and historic sites in Tinghir.

Day 1 Arrive Marrakech.  Your driver will collect you from the airport and take you to your accommodation.  Depending on your time of arrival you will have the afternoon/evening to explore the wonders of Marrakech.  Visit the Jemaa El Fna Square, the Old Medina, the Koutoubia Minaret, the Bahia Palace, the Majorelle Botanical Gardens, the ruins of Elbadii Palace where you can see the tanners and dyers quarters, join the hustle and bustle and bargain in the souks or if you just want to sit back and get orientated, take a position in one of the many cafe's & restaurants that border the main square and observe the madness beyond.

Day 2 Marrakech - Essaouira (170km).   After breakfast depart for the beautiful old Portuguese port of Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast.  Explore this white-washed city famous for its woodwork shops or head to the beach for a stroll or horse or camel ride.  Relax at the numerous cafes that line the main square and visit the fish market and sample the freshest fish in Morocco.  The pace of life is much calmer in Essaouira and it is a perfect place to relax.  Spend the night in a beautiful riad within the walled city with fantastic views of the Atlantic from the rooftop terrace.

Day 3 Essaouira to Agadir (160km).   After breakfast we take the road to Agadir.  After being hit by an earthquake in 1960, Agadir has been rebuilt which has transformed it into a beautiful resort with sandy shores creating a modern coastal city feel.

Day 4 Agadir - Ouled Berhil (110 km) .   After breakfast we start our long journey towards the magnificent Chegaga Dunes.  Our drive takes us through varied landscapes, the valley of Safran and over Jebel Siroua.  We will spend the night at Ouled Berhill before continuing towards the Chegaga Dunes.

Day 5 Ouled Berhil - Chegaga Dunes (240 km) .   After breakfast we make our way to the Chegaga Dunes, the highest dunes in this part of Morocco.  Spend the night at the foot of the dunes and admire the sunset in the peaceful silence of this magnificent setting.

Day 6 Chegaga Dunes - Zagora (Valley of Drâa) (150 km) .   After breakfast we make our way across the desert and arrive at the Valley of Drâa.  The Landscape is a wonderful mix of burnished sand and scorching desert with over 100km of lush date palm valleys.

Day 7 Zagora (Drâa Valley) - Marrakech (340 km) .   Early in the morning we continue along the Valley of Drâa to the oasis town of Ouarzazate.  We will visit the nearby fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, a World Heritage Site that contains the best preserved collection of Kasbahs in Morocco.  We will then cross the High Atlas Mountain via the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass observing some of Morocco's most picturesque scenery to the great city of Marrakech.

Day 8 Marrakech.  A full day to explore this exotic city.

Day 9 Your driver will collect you from your hotel and take you to the airport for your flight departure.

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