Easter in Morocco

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Easter Week with Tourism in Morocco

Holy Week is an occasion of religious celebrations that take place during the last week of Lent, between Palm Sunday and Easter, which means Holy Week. The feasts celebrate the last moments of Jesus’ life: Palm Sunday is the day Jesus entered Jerusalem, Maundy Thursday is the day of the Last Supper, Good Friday is the day of the Crucifixion, Holy Day is a day of mourning and finally Easter Day. It celebrates the resurrection. Spending holy week in Morocco is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so take this opportunity and explore Morocco in an amazing way.

On this holiday also in Morocco preparations are made for travelers who want to spend easter in Morocco, for years of experience the team of Tourism in Morocco plans a tour for its customers.

Holy week itinerary in Morocco

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzzate – Dades Gorges
Picked up at 8:00 am in the morning at the accommodation in Marrakech, we leave for the High Atlas crossing the port of Tizi N’Tichka with stops for panoramic views to enjoy and take pictures. We will also visit the ARGAN oil cooperative, where we learn about the production process and explain the many benefits it brings to the human body.

Continuing south, turning off on a road that will take us to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou where this impressive fortified village is registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is one of the most famous kasbahs of the Moroccan kingdom in addition, is the backdrop for many international films such as Game of Thrones, Gladiator and many others.after leaving the Kasbah. We continue to Ouarzazate, lunch in this city considered the gateway to the desert. We continue our way to the Dades Gorges where we will spend our first night.

Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Desert of Merzouga
After breakfast, we head to the Todra Gorges. Not so far from the city of Tinghir, the gorges are one of the best destinations in Morocco. We will have enough time to enjoy and walk through the gorge which has red rock walls and a height of 300m. You will be able to share the paths with locals and take some of their best pictures. Afterwards, we will cross the city of Tinghir and have lunch in Alnif. We will continue our way to the desert, where we have our second night in the hotel to rest and get ready for the next day full of adventures.

Day 3: Merzouga – Discover the Desert of Erg-Chibbi
Wake up with a delicious breakfast in the desert, today you will discover the hidden secrets of the Sahara desert through an incredible adventure. We will start crossing the dunes to reach the other side of Erg Chebbi is where the dunes end and Hamada begins with the rocky desert. In the same area settled nomadic families with their traditional tents. Obviously we will visit them in their tents. We will stop with them to see how they managed to survive in these places with their herds.

Continuing through Hamada we will visit the old abandoned French town of MFis. The French took control of the place and operated several mines in the area. Not far from the city, we will go to a The mountains to enjoy a beautiful view. on the mountain is I can see; The distant mountains point to the border with Algeria there Unobstructed view of the transition from the dune of Erg Chebbi to Hamada. After lunch, and prepare for a camel ride that will take you up to the high sand dunes to enjoy the magical sunset and head to our camp in the middle of the desert where we will spend our third night.

Day 4: Merzouga Desert – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges
On this day, we have to get up early to see the sunrise over the sand dunes. After breakfast, we went to Rissani and visit the Zouk, which houses the largest market in this area. We will pass in the Berber village of Al-Nif, Tinghir and many other places where we will enjoy different landscapes. We head to the Tougha Gorge, not far from Tinghir, the gorge is one of the best destinations in Morocco. We will have enough time to walk on the giant rock and the stream. Share the trails with the locals, take some of your best photos and then head to the Dades Valley, where you will stay at the hotel.

Day 5: Dades Gorges – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzzate – Marrakech
After breakfast we will cross the Dades Gorges. We will cross the valleys of Roses, Qalaat and Magna. During SKOURA we will visit the Kasbah of AMREDILE, until we reach Ouarzazate where we will have lunch. In the afternoon we will start our way to Marrakech, crossing the pass of Tizi Nishka (2260 m) to arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon and finish our service.

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